四川省广安市2016高考英语阅读理解及书面表达选练（1）
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。
You know how wonderful you are，and you know that others know how wonderful you are，but what do you do when admiration crosses over the line into jealousy？For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship.When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do，but the good news is that there is.Don't let jealousy spoil your relationships.Tackle it head on and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.
It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is，but if you want to save your friendship you'll have to do just that.Don't approach them and ask why they are jealous of you (unless of course you want to appear totally conceited)，just take some time alone with them and let them know that you've been feeling like there's been something coming between you.If they refuse to respond，then use the opportunity to explain how you have been feeling.Chances are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.
When you figure out what is annoying your friend，ask him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better.If，for example，(s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesn't get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from the swim team then maybe you could invite her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the two of you.Remember，though，that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise.Don't limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy.Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.
Even the best of friendships can be tinged by jealousy.This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies.Before taking extreme action，chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise.If you can't，be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you won't.
【语篇解读】 本文是关于人际关系的话题。尤其是青少年朋友之间会因为嫉妒而使相互间的友谊被破坏，本文着重讲述如何处理被朋友嫉妒及处理过程中可能遇到的困难。
1．According to the author，the jealousy emotion is ________.
A．normal
B．productive
C．destructive
D．extreme
解析 细节理解题。由第一段第二句．..that this jealousy is hurting your friendship.可知。
答案 C
．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to confront your friend when jealousy happens?
A．Walking up to him/her and asking him/her why he/she is jealous of you.
B．Walking up to him/her and asking him/her what the problem is.
C．Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know how you feel.
D．Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know you think there's something coming between you.
解析 细节理解题。由第二段第二句Don't approach them and ask why they are jealous of you可知。
答案 A
．What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A．There's always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy.
B．Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies.
C．You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts，chances or selfdevelopment.
D．You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution
解析 推理判断题。
答案 C
．The purpose of the passage is ________.
A．to explain what causes jealousy
B．to offer some advice on making friends
C．to introduce the way to cope with a jealous friend
D．to explain how destructive the jealous emotion is
解析 作者意图题。通读全文可知，本文的写作目的是介绍处理有嫉妒心朋友的方法。
答案 C
Ever since they were first put on the market in the early 1990s, genetically modified (GM, 转基因) foods have been increasingly developed and marketed in many countries in the world，mainly on the basis of their promise to end the worldwide food crisis. But can GM technology solve world hunger problems? Even if it would，is it the best solution?
Despite what it promises，GM
technology actually has not increased the production potential(潜力)of any crop. In fact studies show that the most widely grown GM crop, GM soybeans, has suffered reduced productivity. For instance, a report that analysed nearly two decades of research on major GM food crops shows that GM engineering has failed to significantly increase US crop production.
Something else, however, has been on the rise. While GM seeds are expensive, GM companies tell farmers that they will make good profits by saving money on pesticides(杀虫剂). On the contrary, US government data show that GM crops in the US have produced an overall increase in pesticide use compared to traditional crops. “The
promise was that you could use less chemicals and boost production. But neither is true，” said Bill Christison, President of the US National Family Farm Coalition.
At the same time, the authors of the book World Hunger: Twelve Myths argue that there actually is more than enough food in the world and that the hunger crisis is not caused by production, but by problems in food distribution and politics. These indeed deserve our efforts and money. Meanwhile, the rise in food prices results from the increased use of crops for fuel rather than food, according to a 2008 World Bank report.
As a matter of fact，scientists see better ways to feed the world. Another World Bank report concluded that GM crops have little to offer to the challenges of worldwide poverty and hunger, because better ways out are available, among which “green” farming is supposed to be the first choice.
主要讲转基因技术并不是解决世界饥饿问题最好的方式。
13．The author develops the second paragraph mainly________.
A. by classification
B. by comparison
C. by example
D. by process
答案：C。写作手法题中的段落行文题。根据第二段第三行的for instance(例如)可知，C项(by example通过举例)正确，排除by classification“通过分类”/by comparison“通过类比”/by process“根据事物发展流程”。
14．What does the underlined word “boost” in the third paragraph probably mean?
A. Control.
B. Evaluate.
C. Obtain.
D. Increase.
答案：D。词义猜测题。
control控制；evaluate评估，评价；obtain获得；increase增加，提高，根据前后文可知，boost在此相当于increase(增加生产量)。
15．GM companies promise farmers that they will benefit from________.
A. practising “green” farming
B. use of less chemicals
C. fair distribution of their crops D. using more crops for fuel
答案：B。事实细节题。通过题干中promise和benefit from分别定位到文章第三段第二行和第四行引号部分就可选出答案。
16．Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards GM technology?
A. Optimistic.
B. Defensive.
C. Disapproving.
D. Casual.
答案：C。态度观点题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲转基因技术并不是解决世界饥饿问题最好的方式。A乐观的；B保护的；C不赞成的；D随便的，漫不经心的。显然C项是作者对于转基因技术的态度。
George Prochnik would like the world to_put_a_sock_in_it. He makes his case in a new book, listening for Meaning in a World of Noise. Here he explains himself (using his indoor voice)：
“We've become so accustomed to noise, there's almost a deep prejudice against the idea that silence might be beneficial. If you tell someone to be quiet, you sound like an old man. But it's never been more important to find continuing quiet. Silence focuses us, improves our health, and is a key to lasting peace and satisfaction.”
“We need to excite people about the sounds you start to hear if you
merely quiet things down a little. During a Japanese tea ceremony, the smallest sounds becomes a kind of art—the spoons making a light ringing sound on a bowl, the edges of a kimono (和服)brushing against the floor.”
“Deaf people are very attentive(专注的)in almost every aspect of life. If two deaf people are walking together, using sign language，they constantly watch out for each other and protect each other by paying steady attention to the other. They are connected yet also fully aware of their surroundings. Even deaf teenagers! We in the hearing world can learn from them. If we remove the powerful blasts(一阵阵)of noise, we become aware of an extraordinarily rich world around us—of little soft and the sound of footsteps, of bird songs and ice cracking(开裂声). It's astonishing how beautiful things sound when you can really listen. ”
我们生活在一个充满噪音的世界里，并且习以为常。但让我们安静下来倾听吧，我们会发现世界是更加美好的，这对我们是有益的。
17. What does the phrase “to put a sock in it” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. To be quiet. B. To be colorful.
C. To be full of love. D. To be attentive to someone.
答案：A。词义猜测题。由下文内容可知，George Prochnik认为人们习惯了周围噪音的存在，但却没有意识到安静的环境对人们是有益的，故画线部分点出了他的观点，即希望世界是安静的。
18. What does Prochnik say about us?
A. We are used to quietnesss.
B. We have to put up with noise.
C. We do not think silence to be beneficial.
D. We do not believe lasting peace to be available.
答案：C。细节理解题。由第二段第一句话可知，我们习惯了噪音的存在，因而对安静对人们有益这一说法有很深的偏见，故C项正确。
19. Which of the following is TRUE according to Prochnik?
A. We need more sounds in our lives.
B. There is
nothing to be learned from the deaf.
C. We are not aware how rich the world around us is.
D. There is too much noise at a Japanese tea ceremony.
答案：C。细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知，聋哑人能专注于周围的环境，这一点是我们有听力的人应该向他们学习的，因此，如果我们能摆脱周围的噪音的话，我们就会意识到周围的世界是多么的丰富多彩。
20. It can be inferred from the text that ________.
A. we can benefit a lot from old people
B. it is a good idea to use sign language
C. there is no escape from the world of sound
D. it is possible to find how beautiful things sound
答案：D。推理判断题。根据文章最后一句It's astonishing how beautiful things sound when you can really listen.可知，当我们能真正聆听大自然的各种声音的时候，我们就会发现周围的世界是美好的。
书面表达 (满分30分)
”为题，写一篇短文介绍你的好朋友王佳。要点如下：
1、你的好朋友王佳是英语课代表（English representative），英语成绩好, 课堂表现出色。2、她高一时英语演讲比赛获奖，还代表学校参加了在上海举办的英语辩论赛（the English Debating Competition），英语交际能力强。3、她生活态度乐观向上,充满热情……
注意：1．词数。2.不可逐条翻译。English representative in our class. In my mind, she is outstanding in the English class with a great sense of reflection and always willing to share.
In Senior One, Wang Jia successfully got the prize at the final English speaking contest. What’s more, she represented the school to attend the English Debating Competition in Shanghai. She is the girl who has great English communicating ability. Besides, she always puts her enthusiasm into her study and homework. She has an optimism attitude to life, and never gives up.
I am glad to have such a nice friend and have the opportunity to study together with her. I fully believe Wang Jia has the potential to be successful and I hope our friendship will last forever.
【山东省2017仿真模拟冲刺卷】写作（满分30分）
近年来，随着私家车的增加，城市交通越来越拥挤。在中、小学生上学或放学时，校门口以及学校附近拥挤问题更加严重。这给学生、教师、家长和其他市民带来许多不便。尤其值得注意的是，学校附近的交通堵塞也存在不可忽略的隐患。为此，这引起了不少民众的担忧。你作为一名在校学生，署名张小明，根据以下要点写一封英语信，向本校英语报投稿。1．为什么要写这封英语信。
2．你们学校门口及附近交通拥挤的原因。
3．提出二至三条建议。
注意：词数120左右。
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【参考范文】
Dear Editor,
I’m Zhang Xiaoming, a student from Grade 3．I am writing to discuss the traffic problem near our school gate.
With so many parents coming to pick up their children, traffic jams are frequent near the school gate, causing much inconvenience to us students as well as our teachers and passers-by．Many people have been worrying about the hidden traffic problems．So I strongly recommend some effective and urgent measures be taken．First, we should encourage students to ride their bicycles or walk to school by themselves instead of taking cars, which will not only help reduce the jam but benefit students’ health as well．It is also a good idea to allow junior students to leave school 10 minutes earlier than others．Besides, cars should not be allowed to park near the school gate.
I do hope my suggestions can be considered and the problem can be solved soon.
Yours,
Zhang Xiaoming
【江西省九江市2017二模】书面表达（满分25分距离高考剩下不到时间了，紧张的备考已经拉开序幕，但是很多同学还不知如何处理学习、健身休息与高考备考之间的关系。请根据写一篇英语短文，谈一谈你对这一问题的建议。注意：
1.词数10字左右，开头语已为你写好；
可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。How to Get Prepared for the College Entrance Exams
The College Entrance Examination is drawing near. _______________________________
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【参考范文】
The College Entrance Examination is drawing near. However, most students of senior three don’t know how to connect rest, doing exercise with study. In their eyes they should sacrifice their rest time in order to get high scores, which results in poor health and low efficiency of learning. (48)
Just as a famous saying goes: all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. we should be aware that nothing is more valuable than health which is a foundation of success. Therefore, on the one hand, we should make preparations for the exam fully and systematically. On the other hand, we should relieve stress by means of relaxation and doing sports. (111)
In conclusion, only when we have adequate rest and doing some sports can we study more efficiently. (128)