2016高考英语二轮复习（阅读理解）35分钟限时训练（2）

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

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　　Kataria is the founder of the worldwide laughter movement.The celebration of World Laughter Day is a positive activity for world peace and is intended to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter.The first “World Laughter Day” gathering took place in Mumbai，India，on 11th January,1998.12,000 members from India and international Laughter Clubs attended it.Now there are over 5,000 Laughter Clubs worldwide on all 5 continents.

　　“HAPPY-DEMIC” was the first World Laughter Day gathering outside India.It took place on 9th January，two years after the Mumbai gathering.In Copenhagen，Denmark，more than 10,000 people gathered at Town Hall Square.The event went into Guinness Book of World Records.“World Laughter Day” is now organized on the first Sunday of May every year.Hundreds of people gather worldwide on that day to laugh together.

　　Today，many people fear widespread international terrorism.The world has never faced so much unrest before.People are at war within themselves.Laughter is a universal language，which has the ability to unite humanity without religion.Laughter can build a common connection between various religions and create a new world order.The idea may sound over-ambitious (野心太大的)，and maybe it is.But maybe it is not.It is our deep belief that laughter and only laughter can unite the world，building up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship.

　　Studies also say that laughter helps your body do the following: lower blood pressure；lighten depression；reduce stress；work out the heart，especially for those who are unable to perform physical exercise.So in life，when you can laugh，you should laugh loudly and with your entire body—because it’s good for you.

　　【解题导语】　本文为介绍类文章，向我们介绍了“世界大笑日”的来历和此节日的重要性。“世界大笑日”诞生于印度，是为世界和平而开展的一项积极的活动，其目的是通过开怀大笑来增进世人之间兄弟般的情谊。如今恐怖分子的袭击遍及全世界，加之其他方面的压力使得人们更加需要“大笑”这门全球通用的语言。

　　1．The purpose of celebrating World Laughter Day is ________.

　　A．to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter

　　B．to build a common connection between various religions

　　C．to reduce stress and lighten depression

　　D．to lower blood pressure

　　解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句的后半部分“is intended to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter”可知A项正确。

　　2．The first World Laughter Day gathering outside India took place ________.

　　A．on 11th January,1998

　　B．on the first Sunday of May

　　C．on 9th January,1996

　　D．on 9th January,2000

　　解析：选D。细节理解题。由第二段的第一、二两句内容可知，第一次印度以外的世界大笑节日是在印度孟买的聚会过了两年后的1月9日举行的，由第一段的倒数第三句可知，印度孟买的那次聚会是在1998年举行的，故答案为D。

　　3．The author’s attitude towards laughter movement is________.

　　A．positive

　　B．negative

　　C．uninterested

　　D．objective

　　解析：选A。作者态度判断题。从最后两段作者对大笑益处的介绍可以判断出作者对此活动的态度是积极肯定的。positive意为“积极的，肯定的”；negative表示“消极的，否定的”；uninterested表示“不感兴趣的，冷淡的”；objective表示“客观的”。

　　4．The passage is mainly about ________.

　　A．World Laughter Day and its significance

　　B．the worldwide laughter movement

　　C．a universal language

　　D．laughter

　　解析：选A。主旨大意题。文章前两段介绍了“世界大笑日”这个节日的来历，后两段介绍了此节日的重要性，所以只有A项能概括全文的大意。

　　B

　　There was a story many years ago of a school teacher--- Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.

　　Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水)。

　　Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.

　　Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encourage him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.

　　Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D.(医学博士).

　　The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”

　　Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”

　　60. What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?

　　A. She made Teddy feel ashamed.

　　B. She asked the children to play with Teddy.

　　C. She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row.

　　D. She told the class something untrue about herself.

　　61. What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?

　　A. He often told lies.

　　B. He was good at math.

　　C. He needed motherly care.

　　D. He enjoyed playing with others.

　　62. In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?

　　A. She taught fewer school subjects.

　　B. She became stricter with her students.

　　C. She no longer liked her job as a teacher.

　　D. She cared more about educating students.

　　63. Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?

　　A. She had kept in touch with him.

　　B. She had given him encouragement.

　　C. She had sent him Christmas presents.

　　D. She had taught him how to judge people.

　　参考答案

　　60—63 DCDB

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　　C

　　Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive (欺骗)? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important in formation that should be included, he can give you a false picture.

　　For example, some might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery (彩票). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!”

　　This guy’s a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought $200 worth of tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser!

　　He didn’t say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.

　　Some politicians often use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents(对手) says, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” that’s true. However, and honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.”

　　Advertisers(广告商) will sometimes use half-truths. It’s against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say, “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache.” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.

　　This kind of deception happens too of often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.

　　64. How much did the lottery winner lose?

　　A. One hundred dollars.

　　B. Two hundred dollars.

　　C. Three hundred dollars.

　　D. Four hundred dollars.

　　65. We may infer that the author believes people should _______.

　　A. buy lottery tickets

　　B. make use of half-truths

　　C. not take anything at face value

　　D. not trust the Yucky Company

　　66. What do the underline words “net gain” in Paragraph 5 mean?

　　A. final increase

　　B. big advantage

　　C. large share

　　D. total saving

　　67. What can we know from the example of the Yucky Pill advertisement?

　　A. False statements are easy to see through.

　　B. Half-truths are often used to mislead people.

　　C. Doctors like to act in advertisements.

　　D. Advertisements are based on facts.

　　参考答案

　　64—67 ACAB

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　　D

　　Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.

　　Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda（大熊猫）eats only one particular type of bamboo（竹子）. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly（蝴蝶）will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet（多样化饮食）. The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.

　　Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.

　　68. We can infer from the text that humans and animals _________.

　　A. depend on one sense in choosing food

　　B.

　　are not satisfied with their food

　　C. choose food in similar ways

　　D. eat entirely different food

　　69. Which of the following eats only one type of food?

　　A. The white butterfly.

　　B. The small bird.

　　C. The bear.

　　D. The fox.

　　70. We can learn from the last paragraph that __________.

　　A. food is chosen for a good reason

　　B. French and British food is good

　　C. some people have few choices of food

　　D. some people care little about healthy diet

　　参考答案

　　68—70 CAD

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