四川省蓬溪县2016高考英语阅读理解及书面表达练习（4）
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。
A blog can be a very effective way of spreading the word about yourself, and your other writing. It can unshroud your knowledge, and create an ongoing relationship with your readers. A good blog is
more than just a marketing tool; it’s also an expression of your personality.
An obvious starting point is to post samples of your work that not only show off your skills and writing ability but also leave people wanting more. Post selections from the most exciting parts of your stories but end them just as the action reaches its peak. If you write nonfiction (写实文学), show people what they could achieve, and give them a few steps to get them started.
Give tips, information and advice about the subjects you cover. For example, something about struggling with difficulty and many other issues like this. Your writing tips can also be included, as well as interesting, strange or funny things you discovered during your research. Whenever you contact an expert, ask if he or she has any interesting stories you could use. You may also give background information about your stories and the locations.
Give details of coming posts on your blog, so people can watch out for you, or come and meet you. Personal news will help people feel better connected to you. Include photos of objects and locations in your writing, famous people you meet, the views from your window, and your favorite things—with a note about where they came from and what they mean to you. Look out for things that will help your readers get to know you better, know the subject better, or anything else you think they might find useful, inspiring or entertaining.
If you only occasionally post things on your blog, people have a tendency to forget you. As a writer you shouldn’t ever run out of interesting material to fill your blog with—and your readers will love you for it.
1. Which is the best title for the text?
A. What to Blog about
B. How to Start a Blog
C. Why to Launch a Blog
D. How to Make Blog Attractive
2. The underlined word “unshroud” in the first paragraph means .
A. put onB. turn upC. show offD. write down
3. You’d better blog about .
A. the difficulties of your position to readers
B. the entertaining stories you have
C. advice about your subjects
D. masterpieces from famous writers
4. Personal news on your blog .
A. can make people watch out for you
B. can make people easily get in touch with you
C. helps to leave your privacy known
D. helps you improve your wiring
5. What does the author suggest for keeping a blog?
A. Posting things on your blog once in a while.
B. Adding new stories to it every day.
C. Filling it with attractive things frequently.
D. Loving it as your life.
【参考答案】1—5、ACBBC
阅读理解。
An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond.The concept is simple：help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.
In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all，the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus，as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools.The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched(发起)the“If All of Seattle Read the Same Book”project in 1998.Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities，and even to Hong Kong.
In Chicago，the mayor (市长) appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird
as the first book in the “One Book，One Chicago”program.As a result，reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city.Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.
The only problem arose in New York，where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population.This may show that the idea works best in mediumsized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity (一致) can be achieved.Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point，putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than into discussion about a book itself.
Ultimately，as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book，but by how many people are enriched by the process，or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared_a_word.
西雅图的一名图书管理员建议大家在同一时间阅读同一本书，并允许陌生人在公共场所对这本书进行讨论，这样做既可以促进陌生人之间的交流，又能培养公众的社区意识。然而，在像纽约等一些大城市，由于人口背景复杂，很难选出一本具有代表性的书，或许这一想法在一些中等城市更容易实施。
12．What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?
A．To invite authors to guide readers.
B．To encourage people to read and share.
C．To involve people in community service.
D．To promote the friendship between cities.
答案：B。细节理解题。由第二段“Her original program used author visits，study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book”．可以推知正确答案。
13．Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?
A．They had little interest in reading.
B．They were too busy to read a book.
C．They came from many different backgrounds.
D．They lacked support from the local government.
答案：C。细节理解题。由第四段第一句话可知，纽约城市大，人口众多且文化背景多样化，因此人们很难选出一本有代表性的书。
14．According to the passage，where would the project be more easily carried out?
A．In large communities with little sense of unity.
B．In large cities where libraries are far from home.
C．In mediumsized cities with a diverse population.
D．In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached.
答案：D。细节理解题。由第四段第二句话可知，这一想法在中等城市或大的城镇较容易实施，因为在那儿人们很容易达成一致。C项为人口多样化的中等城市，与句意不符。
15．The underlined words“shared a word”in Paragraph 5 probably mean______.
A．exchanged ideas with each other B．discussed the meaning of a word
C．gained life experienceD．used the same language
答案：A。词义猜测题。由第二段内容可知，该活动的目的就是让陌生人通过讨论这本书而达到交流的目的，故A项正确。
16．According to Nancy，the degree of success of the project is judged by______.
A．the careful selection of a proper book
B．the growing popularity of the writers
C．the number of people who benefit from reading
D．the number of books that each person reads
答案：C。细节理解题。根据最后一段“...the level of success is not measured by how many peope read the book，but by how many people are enriched by the process...”可知C项正确。
文章开头已给出，不计入总句数。atmospheric pollution worsens and the air quality declines, smog has occurred in many parts of China.
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【参考范文】基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）
As the atmospheric pollution worsens and the air quality declines, smog has occurred in many parts of China. With the theme of “Bring back a blue sky and white clouds”, a class meeting hosted by our monitor Wang Tao was held in the Meeting Hall among all the teachers and students of Class 3, Senior3 during the 2nd section class on the afternoon of Jan. 5, 2017. The activity aimed to get the students informed of the fact of the increasingly serious hazy weather and raise our awareness of environmental protection.
In the class meeting, the PPT was used to present some pictures and related survey results, which show that air pollution in China causes about 250,000 early deaths per year and tens of thousands of children’ s health may get threatened. Then, we discussed in groups about how to deal with air pollution and then, our head teacher gave some comments.
It is the meeting that makes us aware of the importance of clean air and determine to help fight against air pollution.
【广东省湛江市2017模拟】读写任务（共1小题；满分25分）
阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
The officials in the White House and CIA (中央情报局)are rejecting Edward Snowden's beg for mercy. “Mr. Snowden has been against the U.S. law,” White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer said on Sunday about the former systems analyst who has turned fugitive (逃亡者) in Russia. “He should return to the US and face the justice and judgment, and there is no possibility for mercy and forgiveness.”
However, many people support Snowden and a sociology professor Svallfors in Sweden has recommended Snowden for the Nobel Peace Prize for his “heroic effort at great personal cost” disclosing the spying conducted by the National Security Agency of United States. He wrote, “Because of his bravery, Snowden helped to make the world a little bit better and safer”.
It may be too late for Snowden to receive the award this year, but the nomination should be taken seriously by the Nobel Prize committee for next year’s prize. If Snowden is awarded the prize in 2017, he would be the youngest Nobel Peace Winner in the history of the prize.
【写作内容】读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）
American officials refuse to forgive Edward Snowden because he is believed to have done harm to national security, but someone supports and recommends him for the Nobel Peace Prize for his courage.
We are now stepping into the Information Era in which security is becoming vital because it greatly affects many aspects like politics, commerce and our daily life. Thus, much emphasis must be placed on it，or a range of losses will be brought to us.
Take an experience of mine for example. Once my QQ was stolen by a hacker. Not only did he change the password, but also he pretended to be me and told my friends that I had got in trouble and been in urgent need of a large sum of money. My friends were worried and some hurriedly sent money into the hacker’s bank account. As a result, my friends were cheated due to information exposure and I felt rather sorry about that.
Therefore, it is high time that we did something to keep information secure. Personally, laws and regulations must be established. Besides, to improve technology is another solution. Meanwhile, we are supposed to raise the awareness of self-protection. Only in this way can we ensure our rights and interests.