2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解精选训练（26）外研版

　　2016高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（26）及答案

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　　The passengers on the subway who caught a glimpse of me may have thought I was strange. In particular a gentleman sitting opposite me was always staring at me, looking at the cheese bread on the floor in front of me and then staring back at me. A passenger probably dropped it by mistake and got off at a previous stop, but the gentleman might not think so. “Next stop, St. Patrick Station” — my stop was quickly coming up. I had few minutes to either take the cheese bread, which nobody else was claiming, or left it there.

　　In those few minutes I felt my pride getting in the way. “What would others on the subway think of me if I took the cheese bread? Would they think that I was poor and hungry? Would they think that I was stealing?” The ignorant thing to do was say “yes” to any of those self-imposed questions. Actually, they were just my own thoughts. Though I would leave the subway, walk a block to my office, get settled at my desk, and sit comfortably in my office for the whole day, I couldn’t get rid of the enormous sense of guilt and regret.

　　My thoughts once pushed me towards pride and ignorance, but finally I had to admit I was wrong. This missing cheese bread could be a gift for a homeless person who suffered from cold and hunger. So why not overcome a little bit of my pride and pass along so much kindness?

　　Just as the doors opened at my stop, I grabbed the cheese bread and left the subway. It felt awesome(可怕的), but I didn’t care if people were looking at me or what they were thinking. Instead of going directly to my office as usual, I walked a few more blocks up to Queen’s park, where I often saw a homeless man sitting outside. I always wanted to give him something, but only today I walked toward him, who wrapped himself in a sleeping bag. I was full of satisfaction, and so did the homeless man, I thought.

　　The gentleman kept staring at the author because _______.

　　he wanted to talk to the author

　　the author appeared too nervous

　　the author was going to get off

　　he might think the author dropped the bread

　　The underlined word “self-imposed” in paragraph 2 probably means “_______”.

　　A. easily obtained(获得)

　　B. deliberately (深思熟虑地)created

　　C. strongly supported

　　D. completely unaccepted

　　58. Why did the author grab the cheese bread when he got off?

　　A. He noticed that no one was looking at him.

　　B. He didn’t want to see the cheese bread to go to taste.

　　C. He valued kindness more than his own pride.

　　D. He remembered a homeless man at that very moment.

　　B

　　Recently we’ve observed an increasing request from disadvantaged and regional schools for attending one of our zoo areas at no cost or partly paid some organizations. Zoos Victoria believes that all children should have the opportunity to have an early memory of visiting the zoo, and gain an understanding of the wild and natural world that humans share with animals. Zoos Victoria wins the support of the Ian Potter Foundation to help achieve this goal.

　　Funding available for schools to enter an educational program at Zoos Victoria in 2012

　　Applications are open from November 23, 2011 to February 12, 2012.

　　Children from disadvantaged and originally isolated schools are provided with the opportunity to visit the zoo and attend an interactive education experience at no charge.

　　The program objectives are:

　　·To start developing “environmentalists” within low social and economic groups.

　　·To support the youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to have greater awareness of wildlife and have ongoing opportunities to get relevant information about animals and the environment through the zoos’ website.

　　What is covered under the program?

　　·Travel to the zoo — transport costs will be partly or fully paid back to the school on the basis of the number of children applying for the program.

　　·Student entry to one area of Zoos Victoria and an educational experience.

　　Which schools are able to take part in the program?

　　·Open to schools in Victoria.

　　·Consideration will be given to schools that have not previously been able to enter one of our zoo areas, list as “disadvantaged” ones or come from regionally isolated areas.

　　·Able to visit an area of Zoos Victoria within the 2012 school year.

　　·Applications must be supported by the school principal(校长).

　　·Able to complete a short evaluation of the program.

　　How to apply for the program?

　　·Download the application forms.

　　·Complete all the details, including a signature from your principal and attaching a quote for transport costs.

　　·Return the application forms to Margaret Harwood at Zoos Victoria by email to mharwood@zoo.org.au or by post to PO Box 74, Parkville, VIC 3052.

　　·Please contact Margaret Harwood at 03 9285 9462, if there are any further questions.

　　59. Zoos Victoria wanted to help students in disadvantaged and regional schools _______.

　　A. take action to protect wildlife in isolated areas

　　B. develop a passion for wildlife and nature

　　C. raise money for wildlife in the zoo

　　D. learn more about plants and animals in the wild

　　60. Whether your transport costs are free or partly charged depends on _______.

　　A. if you have a deep ecological understanding

　　B. what connections you build with nature

　　C. how many applications there are for the program

　　D. which area of Zoos Victoria you will visit

　　61. Which of the following schools is most likely to take part in the program?

　　A. A disadvantaged school in New York.

　　B. A school from an isolated area of Victoria.

　　C. A poor private adult school in America.

　　D. A school with a lack of wildlife education.

　　62. To be qualified for the program, you have to _______.

　　A. come from a school near Zoos Victoria

　　B. pay a visit to Zoos Victoria all the year round

　　C. get your parents’ support for the application

　　D. make a short comment on the program

　　C

　　Social networking isn’t only for the under 40s. More than 25 percent of Americans 50 years and older stay connected using sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, according to new research.

　　“The latest data tells us that more and more social networking is becoming a part of everyday life for Americans 50 plus,” said Kevin Donnellan, the chief communications officer at AARP, which released the report.

　　Nearly a quarter of older Americans are on Facebook and 73 percent said they use it to stay in touch with relatives, but not just their children and grandchildren. “They are using the Internet to keep up with the world and the people who are important to them,” said Jean Koppen, the author of the report. She added that older adults are also on Facebook to stay connected, not only with their family, but with their friends and those in the same age group. Almost 50 percent of older adults were introduced to the social networking sites by a family member, mainly a child or grandchild. “Just under one-fifth of adults aged 50 and older say they do not use the Internet,” according to the report.

　　The findings are based on a telephone survey of 1,863 adults. In addition to keeping up on Facebook and Twitter older adults are aware of the latest technology. Eighty-three percent had heard about the Apple iPad and 11 percent intended to buy one.

　　Despite the popularity of the Internet among the over 50s, they still mostly go to print newspapers and magazines for news. Only one percent said they followed blogs.

　　What is the main idea of the text?

　　Social networking isn’t for the under 40s in the U.S.A.

　　American old people’s way of life is quite fashionable.

　　Social networking is becoming popular among older Americans.

　　Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are the most popular websites in the US.

　　64. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

　　85% of Americans 50 plus choose the Internet over print media.

　　About 460 people in the telephone survey often use Facebook.

　　About 20% of adults aged 50 plus have access to the Internet.

　　Three quarters of the people surveyed got to know the Internet through their family.

　　From the text, it can be concluded that______.

　　many older Americans are open-minded about new developments

　　Kevin Donnellan approves of this change among older Americans

　　Young people should introduce their elders to new technology

　　In a high tech age it is difficult to avoid social networking

　　Where does the text probably come from?

　　A. A novel.

　　B. A newspaper.

　　C. A technology guide.

　　D. A student’s research paper

　　D.

　　There is a big question making the rounds （巡视）among the parents at my daughter’s class. Should the kids refer to the parents’ friends as “Mr. Jones” or “Mrs. Smith”, rather than using their first names? I was quite shocked, having come from a home where it would have been unheard of to refer to one of my parents’ friends by their first names. This was reserved for only the closest of family friends and relatives, and even they always had “Aunt” or “Uncle” in front their name.

　　Respect is something that is earned. Unlike many of the other virtues we try to nurture（培养）in our kids, respect is a bit more complicated. It is not only necessary when dealing well with others, but the virtue of self-respect is critical for kids to succeed and feel good about themselves and their choices throughout their lives.

　　There are several factors that can have a big impact on kids and their ability to be respectful. The first one to consider is manners. Calling adults by their surnames, setting proper examples during sporting events and while driving, and how we talk to each other in our homes all can have an enormous effect on a child’s concept of respect and how important it is. Many of these seemingly trivial（微小的）ideas have become almost outdated, but one should seriously consider the value of these ideas before casting（ 抛弃） them aside. It is easy to become unaware of these behaviors. Try to keep track of how often your child is subjected to（容易受到） this kind of disrespect.

　　The media, as you may have guessed, plays a large part in the increase in disrespect. Movies are equally to blame, with a PG movie often containing an abundant amount of profane language.

　　These factors and others all contribute to an alarming increase in disrespect in society. If we don’t step in and change course, we will find living in a morally respectful culture unlikely.

　　67. What does the author think of kids’ referring to parents’ friends by their first names?

　　A. It is common in his family.

　　B. It is OK if the friends are close.

　　C. Such behavior lacks respect.

　　D. Such behavior sounds funny.

　　68. What advice does the author give in the passage?

　　A. Parents should correct kids’ bad behavior before children.

　　B. Parents should mind their behavior before children.

　　C. Parents should nurture kids’ self-respect from birth.

　　D. Parents should choose suitable movies for kids.

　　69. The underlined word “profane” in the fourth paragraph means “________”.

　　A. rude

　　B. simple

　　C. complicated

　　D. respectful

　　70. What would be the best title for the passage?

　　A. Teaching kids respect

　　B. How to respect others

　　C. Respect is a virtue

　　D. Respecting others is respecting yourself

　　参考答案

　　56-58 DBC

　　59-62 BCBD 63-66 CBAB 67-70 CBAA