2016山西省长治市高考英语（二轮）阅读理解精练（3）
阅读理解A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
For a long time, a boy wondered why his next-desk-pal was always the first in the class, whereas he could only rank the 21st.
At home, he asked his mom:“Am I more stupid than other kids? How can I always fall behind? I just can’t come up with an answer.”Mom was aware that her son’s self-respect had been damaged by the ranking system, but she didn’t know what to say to help.
She tended to say that intelligence differs and that yes, her son’s friend really was the smarter boy. But that would so upset her son. Thank goodness she resisted the temptation to say it.
Her son and his friend went on to high school that year, but despite trying as hard as he could, her son’s friend still outdid him. But she was proud of her boy for his hard work, sincerely proud. It was around this time that she decided to take him on a trip to the seaside. On the trip, she at last found an answer for him.
Today her son no longer cares about rankings. He doesn’t have to, for he himself is now the top of the class at the top national university he attends. After university his teachers and peers fully expect him to have a promising career.
Invited to speak to his old high school, he mentioned a valuable childhood experience. It concerned that holiday his mother had prepared for them:“Once, on a trip to the sea, my mother and I were lying on the beach. She pointed to the sea and said to me: Do you see the seabirds fighting for food out there? When a wave comes near, the little birds rise quickly. The clumsy seagulls are far slower and have to struggle to get away from the wave. But these clumsy birds prove to have the biggest, strongest wings, which allow the bird to travel the furthest. When the season changes, they leave for foreign shores, leaving the little birds behind. Son, I have a feeling that you are one of those seagulls. ”
56. The story mainly conveys the message that
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A. competition between students is good for society
B. only rankings show intelligence of a child
C. parents should build up children’s self-respect
D. children take competition among them to heart
57. From the 2nd paragraph, we can see that the mother
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A. saw the negative effects of the ranking system
B. decided to help with her son’s homework
C. knew her son was weak in his study
D. felt sorry for her son’s bad behavior.
58. We can infer from the passage that
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A. the son knew intelligence didn’t mean anything
B. the mother was not strong enough to face the truth
C. the mother was careful to protect her son’s self-respect
D. the son would forget his rankings soon after leaving high school
59.Which of the following has the similar meaning with the underlined word“outdid”?
A. was equal to
B. did better than
C. laughed at
D. worked harder than
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。
As we get older, most of us worry about grey hair, wrinkles and maintaining a youthful body. But people often don’t realize the voice needs looking after. Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful.
Drink more fluid and avoid spicy food
You need water for the vocal cords(声带) to vibrate(振动) well. The body must be kept hydrated enough to make the vocal cords operate well. Drinking 1.5 liters of water a day at intervals of 15 minutes is very important. Mr. Rubin advises avoiding foods with an annoying effect on the stomach, such as onions, chili, fizzy drinks and chocolate.
Rest the throat and talk regularly
The vocal cords can be scared if you use your voice during a bad cough. If you have a case of laryngitis(喉炎) with a cold, you should rest your voice for a day or two, and seek medical advice.
Simply staying sociable and using your voice is very important. “As older people get less mobile, they can become socially isolated and speak less.”says Mr. Rubin. “The elderly need to communicate with people more. By using the vocal cords, they enable the ageing process to slow down. ”
Improve your posture
Good posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so we’d better stand properly. Exercise helps you take deeper breaths as it means there is better airflow through the voice box, producing a stronger tone.
Sing in the shower
This is one of the best ways to preserve your voice, as it keeps the larynx muscles strong while the steam lubricates(使润滑) the voice box.“Singing is gymnastics for the voice,”says Mr. Rubin. Joining a choir is one of the best ways to preserve a youthful tone.
【文章大意】：文章讲诉了语音专家讲怎样保持我们的声音年轻，诸如多喝水，少吃辛辣食品、洗澡时唱歌等方式。
60. Mr. Rubin gives us advice on
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A. ways to keep us from aging
B. ways to keep our voice youthful
C. ways to talk with other people
D. prevention of diseases caused by talking too much
【答案】B
【解析】根据第一段Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful.罗宾先生，意为语音专家揭示了怎样保持声音年轻，选B
【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。
61. Which of the following statements is TRUE in the opinion of Mr. Rubin?
A. Taking more onions can keep us healthy.
B .Professional singers’ voices tend to age quickly.
C. The steam can do great harm to the voice.
D. We should stand properly to keep our voice youthful.
【答案】D
【解析】根据倒数第二段Good posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so we’d better stand properly.即好的姿势是保持声音年轻的关键，因此我们最好站姿正确，可知选D
【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。
62. To protect the voice, the old people should
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A. get less mobile
B. lie in bed more
C. avoid using the voice
D. communicate with others more
【答案】D
63. What can we learn from the text?
A. Most people have realized the importance of protecting voice.
B. It’s hard to keep the vocal cords strong through exercise.
C. Shouting now and then benefits our vocal cords.
D. Singing in the shower is among the best ways to keep our voice youthful.
阅读理解。
Faced with a tough job market, fresh graduates are dreaming of running their own businesses instead．But a recent survey has showed that such ambitions lack the requiredThe Shanghai Municipal Employment Promotion Center poll of 1,276 graduates in several universities and colleges in the city, released last Friday, showed 59．78 percent of respondents considered the possibility of setting up a company or at least a small store． "But they just stop at the 'thinking' stage," it stated．
Respondents put the top reasons for not going it alone down a shortage of investment and a lack of business opportunity．They also listed lack of business experience and social networks, the need tor advanced study and objections from family members as factors that stood in their way．
More than 90 percent of the interviewees said they would rather take up a job after graduating and then consider starting their own business two or three years down the road．
Guo Bing a senior student in Shanghai International Studies University majoring in English, decided he wanted to be his own boss last year．But he is looking for a job first． "If I ail to find a satisfying job, I would like to establish a company in exhibition services," Guo said．
The Shanghai native has some relatives working in a local printing plant．With their help, Guo hopes to produce exhibition brochures） at a relatively low price．He is also confident that his English language skills can help him do well in the industry．"Social networking is an important factor leading to business success," Guo said． Guo said that the shortage of graduate jobs is the main reason driving more university students to set up a business right after their graduation．
Jiang said the university sets up a business guide learn made of government officials and professionals．They regularly give training courses to students who show an interest in having their own business．The parents of university graduates are more willing to help their children start up alone, the survey showed．"Once you win the support of your family, you have won half the battle," Guo added．
．Wh of the following can be the best title?
A．A Tough Job Market
B．Graduates Dream of Being Boss
C．The Ambitious Fresh Graduates
D, The Story ot Guo Bing
17．Which of the following does NOT stop fresh graduates realizing their dreams of being bosses?
A．The lack of business opportunity and investment．
B．The shortage of business experience C．Less skilled English language． D．Their family members' objections．
．In the view of Guo Bing, what 'is the key factor -that makes fresh graduates dream of being boss soon after graduation?
A．Their family don't support them．B．Their social networking is not good．
C．There are not enough graduate jobs．
D．They want to achieve greater success．
．All the following statements are true about Guo Bing EXCEPT _____．
A．He has started his own business with the help of his relatives．
B．English is his major in the univesity．
C．He is trying to find a job which can satisfies him．
D．He is a Shanghai native．
．Who is this article mostly intended for?
A．The parents whose child goes to university soonB．Those who will graduate from university．
C．Those who want to be bosses．
D．The officials who work in the government．—20、BCCAB