（3年高考2年模拟）2016届高三英语二轮突破 阅读理解特训25（含解析）

　　《阅读理解特训：3真2模含解析》2016届高三英语二轮突破25

　　第一节 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　A

　　Grandma celebrated her fifty-third birthday just weeks before grandpa died of cancer in 1965. Although his passing was very difficult for her, I think their shared struggle to make his life longer taught grandma that good health was not to be taken forgranted, and she made up her mind to live the rest of her own life as fully and as long as she could. One day, when she announced to attend lessons at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Portland, Oregon, where she lived, we rolled our eyes in embarrassment and helplessly wished she would just stay home and bake cookies as normal grandmothers did. Many years filled with countless dance lessons passed before we learned to appreciate the wonder of having a dancing grandma.

　　I suppose grandma's primary motivation for wanting to learn to dance was social. She had been a shy girl, always very tall and heavy, and had married into grandpa's quiet lifestyle before developing any elegance or confidence in her personal appearance. Dancing, on the other hand, filled her life with flash lights, wonderful parties, beautiful dresses, handsome young dance instructors, and the challenge of learning. Although the weekly dance lessons did not change her ample, two-hundred-pound figure, grandma surprised everyone with energetic performances on the dance floor, which soon gave her as much elegance and confidence as any Miss American competitor.

　　Having taken weekly dance lessons for years, my grandma learned various dances easily and was soon participating in dancing matches all over the Northwest. When I was fourteen, grandma proudly invited me to watch her compete in one of these matches to be held in the grand ballroom of the Red Lion Inn. My attitude was still unenthusiastic at that point, but to make her happy, my mother and I attended the match. As if to prove me wrong, grandma made a wonderful showing in every event she entered. I thought she was truly the queen of the ball during the dance, and my thoughts were shared by the judges a short time later when she was awarded a gold cup for her outstanding performance.

　　26. What did grandma learn from grandpa's death?

　　A. Good health was not there for everyone.

　　B. She should take dance lessons.

　　C. She had to struggle to live a better life.

　　D. She should wear beautiful dresses.

　　【答案】

　　【解析】good health was not to be taken forgranted，对于大家来说好的健康已经不在了，故选A。

　　27. How did the author's family feel when Grandma decided to take dance lessons?

　　A. Hopeless.

　　B. Helpless.

　　C. Embarrassed.

　　D. Proud.

　　【答案】【解析】we rolled our eyes in embarrassment可知作者的家人都感到尴尬，故选C。

　　28. Normal grandmas usually ________ in the author's point of view?

　　A. took dance lessons

　　B. did some exercises at home

　　C. took care of grandchildren at home

　　D. did some housework at home

　　【答案】【解析】she would just stay home and bake cookies as normal grandmothers did.在作者眼中祖母就是能在家做做家务，故选D。

　　29. The author felt ______ when he was invited to watch grandma's match.

　　A. happy

　　B. proud

　　C. excited

　　D. uninterested

　　【答案】【解析】My attitude was still unenthusiastic at that point,作者对于祖母的邀请他去看比赛感到没有兴趣，故选D。

　　30. The text is mainly about

　　A. my grandma's confidence

　　B. my dancing grandma

　　C. my grandma's dancing

　　D. my grandma's gold cup

　　【答案】【解析】

　　B

　　When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didn't look like any doctor I'd ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, but was always very kind.

　　When Doctor Gibbs wasn't saving lives, he was planting trees. He had some interesting theories about planting trees. He believed in the principle:

　　"No pain, no gain". He hardly watered his new trees, an attitude which flew in the face of conventional wisdom.

　　Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made them grow weaker. He said you had to make things tough for the trees so that only the strongest could survive.

　　He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water.

　　So, instead of watering his trees every morning, he'd beat them with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree's attention.

　　Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I'd watched him plant some 25 years ago. They were tall and strong.

　　I planted a couple of trees myself a few years ago. Two years of attending these trees meant they grew up weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches trembled. Adversity seemed to benefit Doctor Gibb's trees in ways comfort and ease never could.

　　Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But lately I've been thinking that it's time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to encounter hardship. There's always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we won't be torn apart.

　　31. With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs often______.

　　A. paid little attention to them

　　B. talked to them to get their attention

　　C. kept watering them every morning

　　D. beat them to make them grow deep roots

　　【答案】

　　【解析】He hardly watered his new trees,他没有给树浇过水，也就是他没有关注过它们。故选A。

　　32. What does the author think of the way Doctor Gibbs planted trees?

　　A. Original and reasonable.

　　B. Strange and harmful.

　　C. Interesting and funny.

　　D. Cruel and unacceptable.

　　【答案】【解析】I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I'd watched him plant some 25 years ago. They were tall and strong.因为Doctor Gibbs种的树长的又高又粗壮，所以可推测作者认为他的做法是新颖和合理的，故选A。

　　33. What does the underlined word "Adversity" mean in the seventh paragraph?

　　A. Bad weather.

　　B. Lack of moisture.

　　C. Enough care or attention.

　　D. Difficult living conditions.

　　【答案】【解析】if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water.可知比较难的条件，故选D。

　　34. Which prayer does the author wish for his sons?

　　A. Have an easy life, without too much to worry about.

　　B. Meet people like Dr Gibbs in the future.

　　C. Have good luck, encountering less hardship in their life.

　　D. Be able to stand the rain and wind in their lives.

　　【答案】【解析】I know my children are going to encounter hardship.祈祷儿子在人生中能够经历风雨，故选D。

　　35. Which of the following is the best title for the article?

　　A. Deep roots count

　　B. Prayers for my sons

　　C. Doctor Gibbs and his trees

　　D. Trees need no water

　　【答案】【解析】What we need to do is to pray for deep roots及deep roots在文章中多次出现，用它来表明数要扎深根人们要经历风雨才能更坚强，故选A。

　　C

　　When Joan gave birth to the first boy in her family in three generations, she and her husband were overjoyed. So were her parents. Joan expected her elder sister, Sally, to be just as delighted as them. Joan had always admired Sally--the beauty and the star of the family--and felt happy about her achievements.

　　But since the baby's arrival, the sisters have become distant. Joan feels hurt for Sally seems completely uninterested in her baby. Sally, who has no children, claims that her younger sister "acts as if no one ever had a beby before."

　　Neither Sally nor Joan understands that the real cause of the current coldness is that their family roles have suddenly changed to the opposite. Finally Joan seems to be better than her elder sister--and Sally doesn't like it! Their distance may be temporary, but it shows that childhood competition don't fade easily as ages grow. It can remain powerful in relationships throughout life.

　　In a study of the University of Cincinnati,65 men and women between ages 25 and 93 were asked how they felt about their brothers and sisters. Nearly 75 percent admitted having hidden competitive feelings. In a few cases, these emotions were so strong as to have affected their entire lives.

　　Many adult brothers and sisters are close, supportive--yet still tend to compete. Two brothers I know turn into killers when on opposite sides of a tennis net. Off the court, they are the best of friends. My own younger sister can't wait to tell me when I've put on weight. However, she's a terrible cook and that pleases me; I tease her when she comes to dinner. Happily, despite these small failings, we have been an important resource for each other.

　　In between the very competitive and the generally supportive children lie those who say that no friendship should survive. Some brothers and sisters stay at arm's length, hut never give up competition completely. Why do these puzzling, unproductive, often painful relationships continue to exist?

　　36. When Joan's son was born, Sally

　　.

　　A. felt very happy

　　B. was undelighted

　　C. moved away

　　D. admired her a lot

　　【答案】【解析】Sally seems completely uninterested in her baby. Sally感到不高兴，故选B。

　　37. What happens to children's desire to compete with their brothers and sisters?

　　A. It sometimes will disappear when they grow up.

　　B. It will never disappear throughout life.

　　C. It will improve their relationships when they grow up.

　　D. It will never harm their relationships when they grow up.

　　【答案】【解析】it shows that childhood competition don't fade easily as ages grow. It can remain powerful in relationships throughout life.在他们的一生中都存在对孩子渴望的竞争，故选B。

　　38. What can we learn about the two brothers?

　　A. They wanted to kill each other.

　　B. They played tennis against others.

　　C. They were enemies in their daily life.

　　D. They were very good friends.

　　【答案】【解析】they are the best of friends.两个兄弟是好朋友，故选D。

　　39. Why does the author's sister often tell her when she's put on weight?

　　A. Because she wants the author to go on a diet.

　　B. Because she wants the author to stop calling her a bad cook.

　　C. Because she wants to make fun of the author's weight.

　　D. Because she wants to be honest with the author.

　　【答案】【解析】I tease her when she comes to dinner. Happily, despite these small failings, we have been an important resource for each other.她想取笑作者的体重，故选C。

　　40. The underlined sentence means that although some brothers and sisters

　　.

　　A. live near each other, they still have competitions

　　B. live away from each other, they stop their competitions

　　C. live together, they often think of ending their competitions

　　D. live within a big family, they often try to end their competitions

　　【答案】A

　　【解析】In between the very competitive and the generally supportive children lie those who say that no friendship should survive.可推出兄弟姐妹虽然住得很近，但是他们之间仍然存在竞争，故选A。

　　D

　　Taxi, the underground, driving…in London these means of transport are expensive. As a student on a budget, I couldn't afford the 30 pounds (around 300 yuan) fare for a taxi. Even a bus was one pound and 20 pence (about 12 yuan) for a single ticket. I didn't need to travel this way anyway. I had Mabel-- my London bike.

　　When I moved to Beijing, like every foreigner, I was delighted to discover I could take a cab for cheaper than a single journey on the subway. But something was wrong. I missed Mabel. That was when I met Mandarin Mabel also known as Mandy, my Beijing bike.

　　In many ways, Beijing is made for: It is a flat, easy land compared with hilly London. The cycling city's north/south/east/west square structure is also easier to travel than London's unplanned, twisting streets.

　　However, Beijing comes completely with its own dangers. The rules of the road are

　　flexible. Bikes, cars, passers-by all float up and down ways in both directions.

　　Compared with London's terrible cycle paths, in Beijing, every road has huge, wide cycle ways. But cars, taxis and motorbikes see no reason why they shouldn't use the cycle ways as a shortcut, and why they shouldn't announce you to get out of their way when they do.

　　Beijing traffic is more good-natured. In London, the road is an active war. People shout, quarrel and beat on each other's windows. In Beijing zone, drivers never get actively angry. In fact, often they ignore cyclists. Obviously that means it's up to the cyclists to see them.

　　Mandy is a tree Beijing bike. It is nearly broken, it makes loud noises every time you ride on it, and I have had to make several emergency repair stops for it.

　　But cycling round Beijing on a sunny day is a joy. It is just me, Mandy and the city.

　　41. What can we conclude from the first paragraph?

　　A. Bicycles are the most popular means of transport in London.

　　B. To save money, the author used travel around by bus in London.

　　C. The expense of public transport makes some people want to buy a bike.

　　D. The author didn't travel around London because of lacking a bike.

　　【答案】

　　【解析】Taxi, the underground, driving…in London these means of transport are expensive.乘坐其他的公共交通费用是高的，所以一些人想要买自行车，故选C。

　　42. What does the author think of cycling around Beijing?

　　A. The city's twisting streets make it hard for the rider to find the way.

　　B. Cars, taxis and motorbikes on the cycle lane pose a threat to cyclists.

　　C. With the flat land and wide cycle lanes, it's safer to cycle in Beijing than in London.

　　D. Cycling in Bejing is safe because of its flexible rules.

　　【答案】【解析】However, Beijing comes completely with its own dangers. But cars, taxis and motorbikes see no reason why they shouldn't use the cycle ways as a shortcut汽车、出租车和摩托车占用自行车的车道对骑自行车的人造成了危险，故选B。

　　43. What can we infer from the article?

　　A. In the author's view, Beijing drivers drive more safely.

　　B. In London, cars, taxis and motorbikes are allowed to use the cycle paths.

　　C. People in London follow the traffic rules more closely than those in Beijing.

　　D. Mandy breaks down so easily that it makes the author miss her London bike Mabel.

　　【答案】【解析】In London, the road is an active war. People shout, quarrel and beat on each other's windows. In Beijing zone, drivers never get actively angry. In fact, often they ignore cyclists. Obviously that means it's up to the cyclists to see them.可推出在伦敦的人比北京人更加遵守交通规则，故选C。

　　44. The reason why drivers in Beijing seldom get angry is that______.

　　A. the cycle ways are fiat

　　B. they care little about cyclists

　　C. they can even drive on the cycle ways

　　D. people in Beijing don't often ride bikes

　　【答案】【解析】In fact, often they ignore cyclists.因为开车的人很少关心骑自行车的人，故选B。

　　45. What does the article mainly talk about?

　　A. To tell us what makes the author love cycling.

　　B. To compare cycling in Beijing with that in London.

　　C. To introduce the differences between Mabel and Mandy.

　　D. To explain why Beijing is made for cycling.

　　【答案】【解析】