2016高考英语二轮复习（阅读理解）35分钟限时训练（8）

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　　When you see geese flying along in V formation, you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way.

　　As each bird flaps wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following.By flying in V formation, the whole flock at least 71 percent greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.Individuals who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going more quickly and easily because they are travelling on the pushing force of one another.

　　When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone, and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front.If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those people who are headed the same way we are.

　　When the head goose gets tired, it moves back in the formation and another goose flies point.It is sensible to take turns doing demanding jobs, whether with people or with geese flying south.

　　Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.What messages do we give when we honk from behind?

　　Finally—and this is important—when a goose gets sick or is wounded by gunshot, and falls out of formation, two other geese fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection.They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly or until it dies, and only then do they launch out on their own, or with another formation, to catch up with their group.

　　If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by each other like that.

　　【解题导语】　这篇阅读通过介绍大雁在迁徙过程中一些习性， 提出我们人类应从中学习。

　　5．By flying in “V” formation, a goose can ________.

　　A．learn who leads the group

　　B．see the direction ahead clearly

　　C．fly at a higher speed and reach a further place

　　D．greatly reduce the risk of being hit by gunshots

　　解析：选C。细节判断题。见第二段．..can get where they are going more quickly and easily.。

　　6．What does the underlined word “honk” mean?

　　A．To fly.

　　B．To move.

　　C．To cry.

　　D．To fight.

　　解析：选C。根据介绍大雁保持队形， 所以后面的大雁不可能飞到头雁那儿去鼓励， 而后面的大雁鼓励彼此只能借助于声音。

　　7．Which of the following is NOT suggested in the text?

　　A．We should be united as one to achieve a common goal.

　　B．We should work together with those who share our dream.

　　C．We should take our share of responsibility in a huge task.

　　D．We should encourage those falling behind to keep on trying.

　　解析：选D。推理题。Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.所以不是鼓励落后的而是激励前面的。

　　8．What’s the main purpose of the text?

　　A．To encourage us to learn from geese.

　　B．To announce some new findings about geese.

　　C．To prove the similarities between humans and geese.

　　D．To persuade us to find more about life of geese.

　　解析：选A。主旨大意题。纵观全文可知。I am trying to muster(鼓起)the courage to toss away my mobile phone to enjoy a more peaceful and ring –free life．

　　Can you imagine not having your mobile phone? In our high-tech, in-a-hurry age, a cell-free life is a hard concept to swallow． Our mobile phones can now access the Internet, and many people feel the need to express their every thought on their blog pages． If I gave up my cellphone, people would think I was mad．

　　I wish I had the strength to toss away my technology ． I have an office phone, a home phone, e-mail and if people want to contact me． they can． If I’m out, people can leave a message． Do they really need to find me 24/7 ? However, I’m a bit like Frodo in the movie Lord of the Rings． The power of the ring is too strong and I can’t let it go．

　　Mobile phones have become necessary tools in our busy life． For most people , they hold all contacts and many of us don't write up address books any more． The latest phones carry our music, pictures, movies and everything else． We feel lost without this device and when we do misplace it , we feel cut off from our fellow,

　　“Where have you been?” said a friend, who saw me a week after I lost my cell, “I tried calling you , but you disappeared． You disappeared off the face of the Earth。” See, when you don’t have a mobile phone, you don’t exist．

　　I’m not really going to toss my mobile phone away, in fact． We humans are such social animals and mobile phones serve us well． So in 2009, I’ve dicided not to serve my mobile phone． Like all machine, I can always turn it off．

　　64．What does the underslined phrase“toss away”mean?

　　A．give away

　　B．get away

　　C．break away

　　D．throw away

　　65．The writer mentions Frodo to

　　A．show it is difficult to get rid of the mobile phone

　　B．show how much he likes Frodo

　　C．suggest a cell-free life is what he wants

　　D．introduce a film character to us

　　66．What do we know about mobile phones in the 4 th paragraph?

　　A．Mobile phones can do anything for us ．

　　B．Mobile phones have become very important in our life

　　C．We could not live without mobile phones

　　D．We would be cut off by our fellow without mobile phones

　　67．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

　　A．The writer is not really going to toss his mobile phone away．

　　B．When you don't have a mobile phone, you don’t exist．

　　C．The writer decides not to serve his mobile phone

　　D．We humans can control ourselves and machines will．

　　参考答案

　　64—67、DA BD

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　　In elementary school, Guadalupe Quintanilla was often referred to as a “slow learner” by her teachers. But she really wasn’t slow at all. She just didn’t understand the language used in the classroom. Her problem was that she didn’t speak English. So she left school after the fourth grade.

　　When Guadalupe grew up, married, and had children of her own, she knew that her children were clever. But some of their teachers didn’t think so. The children were having trouble in school because they didn’t speak English. Mrs Quintanilla was angry. She didn’t want people to think that her children were slow learners. So she decided to learn English herself as a way of helping them. She practiced English. She looked up words in the dictionary. She asked the school headmaster to let her sit in on classes. It wasn’t easy, but she passed all her exams. She said that many of the other students helped her.

　　Mrs Quintanilla has helped her children with their lessons. Her two sons have won success. One is a teacher, and the other is a doctor. Her youngest child, a daughter, is studying in a university.

　　56. Guadalupe was called as low learner

　　A. to make her study harder

　　B. because she wasn’t clever

　　C. because she stayed at home

　　D. because she didn’t speak English

　　57. According to the story, children who don’t speak English

　　A. may have more trouble in school

　　B. have trouble playing football

　　C. often write a diary

　　D. grow up to be teachers

　　58. Which happened first?

　　A. Guadalupe passed all her exams.

　　B. Guadalupe left school after the fourth grade.

　　C. Guadalupe had three children.

　　D. Her two sons won success.

　　59. The story is mainly about

　　A. learning to sing and dance

　　B. the problem of slow learning

　　C. going to a university

　　D. Mrs Quintanilla’s success

　　参考答案

　　56--59 DABD

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