2016高考英语二轮（阅读理解）能力提升演练（04）及答案

　　2016高考英语二轮（阅读理解）能力提升演练（04）及答案

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　　Did you ever think someone was scary because they looked different or ate strange food? Well, they might think the same about you! One of the things we all need to do is to celebrate variety. We shouldn't think badly of people from other cultures because they are different from our own.

　　Sometimes we judge people from other countries unfairly, because one person from that culture did something bad. Well, has your class ever been punished just because a few kids were causing trouble? Has your whole family ever been blamed for something your little sister did? It doesn't seem fair, does it? It's just asunfair to blame a whole culture for what two or three people do.

　　So here are some things that you can do to help yourself understand other cultures:

　　1.

　　Find common ground! Remember that even though some people look different on the outside, it doesn't change what they look on the inside. They still have the same feelings!

　　2. Don't blame everyone because of one! 'So let's-say someone from another culture is being mean and you decide to avoid everyone from that culture. Well, think about it Why are you blaming them for something they didn't have anything to do with? Put yourself in their shoes. How would you feel? Trying, to understand how a person thinks can be a very good way to understand why they are acting that way. Remember, other people may not think the same way.

　　3. Try to make friends with people from other cultures. You could ask them what they know about their culture, or what it was like in their country. Try foods from that culture, or ask them if they know any words in that language.

　　You might be surprised at how pure other cultures can be! You call have great discussions and have lots of fun doing new things.

　　4. Know that people always judge other people. If you know what you are thinking then you can help make things easier. Pay attention to what you think about other people.

　　It helps!

　　1. What is mainly discussed in this passage?

　　A. Why there are differences between people.

　　B. What to do to understand other cultures.

　　C. How people feel when they meet people from other cultures.

　　D. Where differences between people lie.

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　　A very little boy was spending his Saturday morning playing in his sandbox. He had with him a plastic pail(桶) and a shiny, red plastic shovel(铲). In the __1__ of creating roads and tunnels in the sand, he __2__ a large rock in the middle of the sandbox.

　　The boy dug around the rock，__3__

　　to move it off the dirt. At first, he wanted to carry it out of the sandbox with his hands; however, it was too heavy. Later, with much __4__， he pushed the rock across the sandbox by __5__ his hands. When the boy got the rock to the __6__of the sandbox, he found that he couldn’t roll it up and __7__

　　the little wall. Again and again, __8__， the little boy pushed, but every time he thought he had made some __9__， the rock tipped(翻滚) and then fell back into the sandbox. The little boy pushed and pushed, but his only __10__ was to have the rock roll back.

　　Finally he __11__ tears. All this time the boy’s father watched from his living room window __12__ the drama was unfolded. The moment the tears fell, a large __13__ appeared across the sandbox. It was the boy’s father. Gently but __14__， he said，“Son, why didn’t you use all the strength that you had？”

　　Defeated, the boy __15__ back，“I did! I did! I used all the strength that I had！”

　　“No, you didn’t. You didn’t ask me for help.” The father __16__

　　down, picked up the rock and dropped it off the sandbox.

　　Do you have “rocks” in your life that need to be __17__？ Are you discovering that you don’t have

　　__18__ it takes to lift them? There is someone who is willing to give us the __19__ we need. Maybe, it’s sometimes a good idea to ask others for __20__ when we meet difficulties we can’t overcome.

　　【解题导语】　本文通过一个故事告诉我们当我们遇到一些自己不能解决的问题时，向别人寻求帮助有时也是一个好的方法。

　　1．A.method

　　B．step

　　C．practice

　　D．process

　　解析：选D。根据本句，“在小男孩在沙堆里修路和隧道的过程中。”A项“方法”；B项“台阶”；C项“练习”；D项“过程”。所以选择D项。

　　2．A.created

　　B．set

　　C．discovered

　　D．brought

　　解析：选C。根据本句：小男孩在沙堆里修路和隧道的过程中，在沙坑中间发现了一个大石头。A项“创造”；B项“设下”；C项“发现”；D项“带来”。所以选择C项。

　　3．A.trying

　　B．managing

　　C．deciding

　　D．competing

　　解析：选A。根据第二段“the rock tipped(翻滚)and then fell back into the sandbox.”可知小男孩用手在大石头的周围挖，尽力将大石头从沙堆推出，但是，没有成功。A项“设法，但不一定成功”；B项“成功做某事”，与文章相矛盾，所以选A项。

　　4．A.thought

　　B．struggle

　　C．movement

　　D．worry

　　解析：选B。根据第四段“I used all the strength”可知，经过小男孩的努力。A项“思想”；B项“努力”；C项“运动”；D项“担心”。

　　5．A.touching

　　B．shaking

　　C．using

　　D．controlling

　　解析：选C。结合上文的语境“he wanted to carry it out of the sandbox with his hands”可知，用手将石头推出沙坑。

　　6．A.bottom

　　B．center

　　C．edge

　　D．front

　　解析：选C。结合上下文的语境及习惯，将石头推出沙坑，首先将石头推出沙坑的边沿。A项“底部”；B项“中心”；C项“边沿”；D项“前部”。

　　7．A.over

　　B．down

　　C．through

　　D．into

　　解析：选A。结合情境，将石头翻过这堵墙。其中over是“翻过，跨过”的意思。

　　8．A.doubted

　　B．surprised

　　C．pleased

　　D．determined

　　解析：选D。结合情境，他决心将石头推出去。其中“determined”是形容词作状语。A项 “怀疑的”；B项“惊奇的”；C项“高兴的”；D项“有决心的”。

　　9．A.attempt

　　B．progress

　　C．effort

　　D．decision

　　解析：选B。他认为每一次他都取得了一些 “进步”。A项 “尝试”；B项“进步”；C项“努力”；D项“决定”。

　　10．A.hope

　　B．reward

　　C．point

　　D．purpose

　　解析：选B。结合语境， 尽管小男孩很努力将石头从沙坑中推出，但是他的“回报”是石头又回到沙坑中。

　　11．A.made out

　　B．broke out

　　C．burst into

　　D．rushed into

　　解析：选C。结合上文的语境，不管多么用力，他总是不能将石头从沙坑中推出，小男孩已经无能为力，于是突然大声痛哭。其中“burst out crying ＝ burst into tears” 大声痛哭。其中“burst into ” 意为“突然(进入某种状态或发生某种情况)”。

　　12．A.so

　　B．as

　　C．until

　　D．before

　　解析：选B。结合上下文的语境，当小男孩大声痛哭时，他的父亲看到了这一幕。其中as 意为“当……时候”。

　　13．A.rock

　　B．picture

　　C．figure

　　D．shade

　　解析：选C。结合语境，一个人出现在沙坑旁，他就是小男孩的父亲。

　　14．A.surprisingly

　　B．doubtfully

　　C．kindly

　　D．firmly

　　解析：选D。小男孩的父亲温和而又坚定地说，你为什么不用尽所有的力量呢。

　　15．A.shouted

　　B．smiled

　　C．called

　　D．asked

　　解析：选A。结合上文的语境，孩子在大声痛哭，听到父亲的指责很委屈。因此大声回答。而不选其他选项。

　　16．A.reached

　　B．looked

　　C．fell

　　D．put

　　解析：选A。结合语境，“reach

　　down”固定搭配。

　　17．A.pushed

　　B．dropped

　　C．carried

　　D．removed

　　解析：选D。在你们的人生道路上，有绊脚石需要搬开吗？A项“推开”；B项“掉下”；C项“携带”；D项“搬开”。选D更加合适。

　　18．A.who

　　B．what

　　C．which

　　D．where

　　解析：选B。考查固定句型 “It takes sth.to

　　do sth.” ，其中“what”作“take”的宾语。

　　19．A.minds

　　B．spirits

　　C．force

　　D．strength

　　解析：选D。有人很乐意给我们需要的力量，这里的“力量”不仅指身体的，而且指精神上的。

　　20．A.help

　　B．tips

　　C．advice

　　D．ideas

　　解析：选A。根据第五段“You didn’t ask me for

　　help”可知，当有困难时，向别人寻求帮助是一个好的方法，然而这个小男孩却没有寻求他父亲的帮助。

　　Ⅲ.阅读理解

　　Words：335　难度系数：　建议用时：6分钟The other day at lunch I was part of a whole group of colleagues and we were talking behind our boss’s back.She’s the new principal (校长) of our middle school.

　　We talked about how kind she is to us.She writes notes to wish us happy holidays，or to thank us for jobs well done.She checks on us when she knows we’re facing difficulties outside of school with our health or with our families.

　　All too often，when we talk nice behind someone’s back，they never know about it！I sent her a quick email to report the conversation.She replied saying how much she appreciated hearing about it.When I overheard (偷听) conversations about the retirement of our principal，I thought she should know how we felt.So I made sure she did.Cards and emails are great，but maybe it’s just extra heartwarming to know that kind words are being said even “behind your back”．

　　I like to do the same for my students.Of course I give them my own compliments (恭维)，but I love to let them know when other adults have noticed their good behavior and attitudes.Then it’s absolutely necessary to let them know it too！It matters when what they notice is good.

　　I’ve known from the other side how much this can mean.I often lack confidence in my own abilities as a teacher，so it gave me quite a lift when a friend who works with families in the community mentioned that he has heard several times from parents how glad they are to have their kids in my class.It just feels more important somehow to have the words said by people who don’t know I’ll ever hear them.

　　Sure，it’s pleasant when we can say nice things about other people.Watch for your next opportunity to be the reporter！Make sure to tell them about the nice things being said behind their backs!

　　1．Why did these colleagues talk behind their boss’s back?

　　A．They were afraid of her.

　　B．She treated them badly.

　　C．She was kind to them.

　　D．It was their daily practice.

　　解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段和第二段可知，作者的老板——中学校长对他们太好了，因此，作者和同事们背后讨论她的好处，答案选C。

　　2．Why did the author report their conversation to her principal?

　　A．They were good friends.

　　B．The principals hated them.

　　C．She guessed her principal might be glad to hear it.

　　D．She wanted to be praised.

　　解析：选C。推理判断题。根据文章第三段的内容可推知，作者是揣摩着校长应该是喜欢知道这些谈话的，所以作者把同事们背后说的关于她的好话告诉了她。

　　3．What encouraged the author to be a good teacher?

　　A．Others’ nice talk behind her back.

　　B．Her good knowledge in teaching.

　　C．Her rich experience in teaching.

　　D．Her principal’s help.

　　解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第五段的第二句话可知，正是由于有人告诉作者别人在背后说作者是个好老师，才使得作者对教学增强了自信心。故答案选A。

　　4．In the text，the author mainly wanted to advise us ________.

　　A．to accept others’ ideas modestly

　　B．not to speak ill of others behind

　　C．to listen to others’ talk secretly

　　D．to report the nice things said behind people’s backs

　　解析：选D。主旨大意题。文章第三、四、五段分别举例说明把人们背后说的有关某人的好话告诉这个人，会对他产生积极的作用；文章最后一段又进一步进行了总结，要找机会成为别人背后好话的报告者。