2016高考英语二轮阅读理解一百六十集选练（130）
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。They already guide blind and disabled people; now dogs are to be trained to help people with dementia（痴呆） or Alzheimer's．Alzheimer's can make people confuse night and day or forget basic things such as washing or drinking enough water．
The dogs will be trained to respond to sound triggers（触发器） in the home that cause them to perform tasks．The duties will include reminding their owners to take medicine, as well as encouraging them to eat, drink and sleep regularly．
The idea was developed by design students at the Glasgow School of Art and will now be put into practice by Alzheimer's Scotland and Dogs for the Disabled．The first dogs will be distributed to four Scottish couples, where one of the partners is in the early stages of dementia．Some 670,000 people in Britain have dementia and one in three over 65s will develop the condition．By 2021 this is expected to rise to one million．
Joyce Gray of Alzheimer's Scotland said, "People in the early stages of dementia are still able to live a relatively normal life, and dogs help to maintain routine．" Another advantage of using the pets as companions is that dogs can give them a sense of silent support and companionship．Ms Gray said, "The evidence is that people may forget familiar faces but not pets．It's such a strong bond that people often remember them longest．People don't need to communicate verbally （言语地） but they can still interact．You can have a speechless bond．"
Helen McCain, director of Dogs for the Disabled, said, "People with dementia often forget to take the medicine．If a dog presents them with a bag with pills in it there's a greater chance of them taking it．The dog would also encourage the owner to take them out for walks, ensuring they keep exercising and interacting with other people．"
．In Britain people with dementia _
_．
A．are likely to increase in number
B．are mostly over 65 years old
C．will be trained to respond to sound triggers
D．will be able to live a relatively normal life
．The dogs are taught to perform tasks by -．
A．making some sound signals
B．communicating with the patients
C．reminding the patients by barking
D．reacting to some sound triggers
3．What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A．Faces．
B．Triggers．
C．Pets．
D．Companions．
．What is mainly talked about in the passage?
A．The idea of dementia dogs was developed by students．
B．Dogs are trained to assist Alzheimer's patients．
C．British people with Alzheimer's are in poor condition．
D．The dementia dogs perform most duties of a doctor．
—4、BCBD
【阅读理解】人物故事类
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。
The teacher who did the most to encourage me was, as it happens, my aunt. She was Myrtle C. Manigault, the wife of my mother’s brother Bill. She taught me in second grade at all-black Sumner School in Camden, New Jersey.
During my childhood and youth, Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my potential, without regard for what was considered practical or possible for black females. I liked to sing; she listened to my voice and pronounced it good. I couldn’t dance; she taught me the basic dancing steps. She took me to the theatre—not just children’s theatre but adult comedies and dramas—and her faith that I could appreciate adult plays was not disappointed.
My aunt also took down books from her extensive library and shared them with me. I had books at home, but they were all serious classics. Even as a child I had a strong liking for humour, all I’ll never forget the joy of discovering Don Marquis’s Archy & Mehitabel through her.
Most important, perhaps, Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publication. A writer herself for one of the black newspapers, she suggested my name to the editor as a “youth columnist”. My column, begun when I was fourteen, was supposed to cover teenage social activities—and it did—but it also gave me the freedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit of gathering material, the discipline of meeting deadlines, and, after graduation from college six years later, a solid collection of published material that carried my name and was my passport to a series of writing jobs.
Today Aunt Myrtle is still an enthusiastic supporter of her “favourite niece”. Like a diamond, she has reflected a bright, multifaceted (多面的) image of possibilities to every pupil who has crossed her path.
1. Which of the following did Aunt Myrtle do to the author during her childhood and youth?
A. She lent her some serious classics.
B. She cultivated her taste for music.
C. She discovered her talent for dancing.
D. She introduced her to adult plays.
2. What does Archy & Mehitabel in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?
A. A book of great fun. B. A writer of high fame.
C. A serious masterpiece. D. A heartbreaking play.
3. Aunt Myrtle recommended the author to a newspaper editor mainly to .
A. develop her capabilities for writing
B. give her a chance to collect material
C. involve her in teenage social activities
D. offer her a series of writing jobs
4. We can conclude from the passage that Aunt Myrtle was a teacher who .
A. trained pupils to be diligent and well-disciplined
B. gave pupils confidence in exploiting their potential
C. emphasized what was practical or possible for pupils
D. helped pupils overcome difficulties in learning
【参考答案】1--4 、DAAB
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。
Puerto Rico(波多黎各)may be part of the USA but its music and dance is a mixture of both Spanish and American rhythms. The country, as a result, is a mixture of very new and very old. It exhibits the open American way of life yet remains the more formal Spanish influences. This is reflected in the architecture, not just the difference between the old and the modern in urban areas but also in the countryside, where older buildings sit side by side with schools and houses. It is found in the cooking, too many fast food restaurants together with local cooking which has its roots in the mixture of culture of all the Caribbean and in the music, where rock music is played in beach resorts(圣地)but in the hilly center, Puerto Rican music can be heard. Old volcanic mountains, long motionless, take up a large part of the center, with the highest peak, Cerro de Punta, at 1,338 m in the Cordillera. The mountains are surrounded by a coastal plain with the Atlantic shore beaches cooled all the year round by trade winds(信风)．
The population is 3.8 million, of which about 1.5 million live in San Juan, although about another two million Puerto Ricans live in the USA. Average life is 73.8 years and GDP per person is US $ 12,212, the highest in Latin America, although not up to the level of mainland USA. The people are largely a mixture of Amerindian, TainoArawak, Spanish and African. Most Puerto Ricans do not speak English and less than 30% speak it fluently(流利地). Second generation Puerto Ricans who were born in New York, but who have returned to the island, are called Nuyoricans(新波多利哥人). The people are very friendly and hospitable but there is crime, linked to drugs and unemployment.
1．It can be inferred from the passage that________.
A．Puerto Rico belongs to the USA
B．Puerto Rico is part of Spanish
C．Puerto Rico is an independent country
D．Puerto Rico has the highest peak in Latin America
答案：A 细节理解题。波多黎各是南美洲的岛屿，属于美国。由首句Puerto Rico may be part of the USA得出。
．The underlined word“It”in the first paragraph refers to________.
A．the country
B．a result
C．a mixture of very new and very old
D．Puerto Rico
答案：C 语意理解题。应向前找，再向后看看it代表的内容，此处是指既古老又现代的混合体。It在句中作代词，指代前一句中的名词或短语，首先可以排除B。a result，因为“as a result”是插入语，A项the country虽然意思正确，但与C项相比就相对间接了；而D项Puerto Rico比A项更加间接，故排除。
．What's the character of the culture of Puerto Rico?
A．Either new or old.
B．A mixture of different peoples.
C．Too many fast food restaurants.
D．Either Spanish or American.
答案：B 推理判断题。波多黎各文化的特点是西班牙、美国等不同民族的混合，由第一段可以得出。A项和D项是两者中的选择而不是结合，C项属细节。
．What are the disadvantages of Puerto Rico?
A．Too many Puerto Ricans live in the USA.
B．Few people in Puerto Rico can speak English.
C．Puerto Rico's GDP is lower than that of the USA.D．Social problems connected with drugs and lack of jobs.答案：D 细节理解题。文中作者提到的不利因素——与毒品和失业相关的犯罪。即把犯罪概括为社会问题。
阅读理解, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
A chance to meet the Inuit people of Nunavut in Canada. While staying with the Inuit people you will have the chance to ride on a dog sled and canoe in a seal skin kayak.
If you do not eat meat, this tour is not for you as the Inuit eat mainly animals，birds and fish. This means they need to move around to gather food. You will join them when they are furthest south in the Arctic Circle. You will stay in igloos (houses made from snow) or tents and wear clothes made from animal skins
The Inuit usually live in small family groups but have large summer gatherings for feasts and celebrations where they swap stories. You will have the chance to join in with one of these large gatherings. You will have the opportunity to take part in the drumming and dancing，and listen to traditional accounts of bravery as well as play games! While dancing you may even be asked to wear a special animal dance mask which is usually carved from wood. The Inuit believe in animal spirits. Their jewellery is made from owl claws，wolf bones and bird skulls and you will get the chance to make some of these unusual pieces of jewellery.
1．While staying with the Inuit people you will have the chance to ________.
A. ride on a dog sled and canoe in a seal skin kayakB. take part in the drumming and dancing
C. listen to traditional accounts of bravery as well as play games
D. All of the above
答案：D 细节理解题。由第一段第二句可知A项正确；由第三段第三句可知B、C两项正确。
2．Why do the Inuit need to move around?
A. Because their living place is very cold in winter
B. Because they need to hunt animals, birds and fish for food
C. Because they need to grow vegetables in summer
D. Because there is a lot of wind in winter
答案：B 细节理解题。由第二段前两句可知，因纽特人的主要食物是动物、鸟和鱼，他们要不断迁徙以猎取食物。
3．In summer，the Inuit gather for ________.
A. hunting
B. selling and exchanging things
C. feasts and celebrations
D. weddings
答案：C 细节理解题。由第三段第一句可知答案。
4．Why is the Inuit's jewellery made from animals' bones?
A．Because it is much easier to make jewellery from animals' bones
B．Because jewellery made from animals' bones looks more beautiful
C．Because it is lighter to wear
D．Because the Inuit believe in animal spirits
答案：D 细节理解题。从最后一段最后两句可知，因纽特人相信动物灵魂，所以他们佩戴由动物骨骼制成的首饰。5．Where does the passage probably come from?
A. a science report
B. a diary
C. a travel advertisement
D. a travel brochure
答案：D 推理判断题。文章注意介绍了在旅游中将会遇到的事情，时态以现在时和将来时为主，所以不可能是日记(diary)和科学报告(science report)；没有具体的时间和旅游路线，所以也不可能是广告。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。Smog has affected Beijing for at least a week and the Great Hall of the People, where lawmakers will meet next week for the country’s parliamentary session（人大会议）, is hardly visible. Much of north and central China, or one-seventh of the country, was covered in it over the weekend.
Responses have included reduced industrial activities, a ban on fireworks and barbecues, raised pollution alerts and reduced vehicles travelling on the roads. Citizens are advised to stay indoors while schools have either stopped classes or suspended outdoor activities.
And Chinese officials, after a long period of prioritizing economic development over environmental protection, are now likely to see their future career shaped by how effectively they handle the serious pollution.
“Even as a foreigner, I know the pollution has a lot to do with too much focus on economic indicators（指标）in evaluating Chinese officials,” said Florian Kessler, an executive（执行的）director with German law firm WZR Consulting. The German executive speaks fluent Chinese, loves Beijing food and is a big fan of Beijing Guo’an Football Club, but after staying in the city for eight years, he now wants to leave. “Since I smoke, I’m okay with the pollution, but I can’t let my kid breathe in the polluted air. That’s why I’m leaving,” Kessler explained.
He also said that German companies operating in Beijing, such as BMW, Benz and Volkswagen, have all had a hard time finding staff willing to work here.
China has repeated in the past that we would not follow the old path of industrialized nations to develop first and deal with pollution afterward. But the smog is an awkward reminder that our country is already on that path. Whether we can change route depends on the choice Chinese officials make between environment and growth in the years ahead.
1. These are the reasons for smog except _______.
A. industrial activities
B. fireworks
C. outdoor activities
D. vehicles
2. Florian Kessler considered the pollution had much to do with _________.
A. citizens
B. Chinese government
C. schools
D. smokers
3. Why do those German companies mentioned in the passage have a hard time?
A. Because it is hard for them to find staff who like working here.
B. Because they have kids.
C. Because they lack money.
D. Because Chinese officials don’t like them.
4. Which statement below is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Smog has affected much of north and central China over the weekend.
B. Due to smog, schools must stop classes.
C. Chinese officials didn’t pay enough attention to the environment protection.
D. Like many other nations, China has to deal with pollution, too.
5. What’s the author’s purpose to write this passage?
A. To announce that smog has stayed in Beijing for more than a week.
B. To state the responses of the people
C. To state the tips of surviving smog.
D. To appeal to the Chinese government to protect the environment.
参考答案1—5、CBABD