2016届高考英语二轮专题总复习精选综合能力专练：阅读理解11

　　2016届高考英语二轮专题总复习精选综合能力专练：阅读理解11

　　A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift — $ 7,000, a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were going under financially，” says Dave.

　　But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than $100,000.

　　It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million — they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.

　　Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They thrived on (喜欢) comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store，checking prices before making a new purchase.

　　Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’ t afford it.“Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything，” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”

　　Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy — a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents —should enrich the whole community (社区) and last for generations to come.

　　Neighbors helping neighbors — that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’ s story.

　　[语篇解读]　本文主要介绍了一对关心邻里、无私奉献的夫妻。他们把自己的财产留给需要的人，强调人人互助，世界就会更美好。

　　1．According to the text, the Fusses ________.

　　A. were employed by a truck company

　　B. were in financial difficulty

　　C. worked in a school cafeteria

　　D. lost their home

　　[解析]　事实细节题。从第一段前三句话可以看出，Fuss夫妇现在正处于经济困境中，所以B为正确答案。A、C项与文中有关细节不符，D项在文中没有信息支持。

　　[答案]　B

　　2．Which of the following is true of the Hatches?

　　A. They had their children during the Great Depression.

　　B. They left the family farm to live in an old house.

　　C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors.

　　D. They helped their neighbors to find jobs.

　　[解析]　事实细节题。第四段第一句话说Hatch夫妇是在大萧条时期出生的，而不是他们在大萧条时期有了孩子，排除A；第三段提到他们的老房子位于他们家的农场里，B错误；第二段提到他们帮助有困难的邻居们，但并未提及帮他们找工作，D错误。C项说他们把自己的财产捐赠给邻居，符合文意，故答案为C。

　　[答案]　C

　　3．Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?

　　A. They decided to open a store.

　　B. They wanted to save money.

　　C. They couldn’ t afford expensive things.

　　D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.

　　[解析]　推理判断题。第四段提到他们有节约的习惯，买东西之前喜欢一个商店一个商店地比较价格，显然是为了省钱，故答案为B。A，他们决定开个商店；C，他们买不起贵的东西；D，他们想给当地的孩子买礼物，都明显与文意不符。

　　[答案]　B

　　4．According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were________.

　　A. understanding　B. optimistic

　　C. childlike

　　D. curious

　　[解析]　推理判断题。从文章第五段Sandy Van Weelden的话中可知，the Hatches从来不问你需要什么，而是能够发现你需要的东西，然后就来帮助你，这说明他们非常善解人意，故答案为A。B表示乐观的；C表示孩子气的，天真烂漫的；D表示好奇的，明显不符合文意。

　　[答案]　A

　　5．What can we learn from the text?

　　A. The community of Alto was poor.

　　B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents.

　　C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches.

　　D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.

　　[解析]　推理判断题。A项错在这个地区很贫困，文章只是说这里有经济困难的人，并不是说这里是一个贫困地区；B项错在parents上；C项说Sandy Van Weelden得到了Hatches夫妇的一份遗产，文章只是提到他对他们的评价，并未说他得到遗产之事；从文章倒数第二段第二句话以及最后一段可以看出，Hatches夫妇的愿望就是他们的遗产能够为社区以及子孙后代造福，邻里之间能够互相帮助，故答案为D。

　　[答案]　D

　　B

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　　[解析]　细节理解题。根据第一部分“is looking for a parttime front desk office worker.”可知答案。

　　[答案]　D

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　　A. He should be cheerful，dependable，and easygoing.

　　B. He has to work from Monday to Friday.

　　C. He can remain calm in a difficult situation.

　　D. He can welcome guests and deal with phone calls.

　　[解析]　推理判断题。由第一部分中间“More importantly，you can stay cool under pressure.”可以推断出在有压力的情况下，需要保持冷静。

　　[答案]　C

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　　A. To keep close to the beach.

　　B. To dive into unknown waters.

　　C. To use floating toys on the water.

　　D. To swim soon after lunch.

　　[解析]　细节理解题。由文中第二部分“Find out at the seaside when and where it is safe to swim.”可知道答案。

　　[答案]　A

　　9. The best title for the last piece of information would be________.

　　A. Tips on Showing Interest in a Job

　　B. Steps to a Successful Interview

　　C. Advice on Introducing Yourself Politely

　　D. Rules of Body Language in an Interview

　　[解析]　主旨大意题。根据文中最后一部分的“Smile and nod to the interviewer.”以及“Thank the interviewer。”可以判断出这一部分是关于如何面试成功的建议。

　　[答案]　B

　　When women sit together to watch a movie on TV, they usually talk simultaneously (同时地) about a variety of subjects, including children, men, careers and what’ s happening in their lives. When groups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually end up telling the women to shut up.Men can either talk or watch the screen — they can’t do both —and they don’ t understand that women can. Besides, women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships — not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen.

　　During the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women, to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally. Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships. For a woman, speech continues to have such a clear purpose: to build relationships and make friends. For men, to talk is to relate the facts.

　　Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people, but a woman sees it as a means of bonding. A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and, when she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours.

　　There is no convincing evidence that social conditioning, the fact that girls’ mothers talked to them more, is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis, author of Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition, conducted experiments that found mothers talked to, and looked at, baby girls more often than baby boys. Scientific evidence shows parents respond to the brain bias of their children. Since a girl’ s brain is better organized to send and receive speech, we therefore talk to them more. Consequently, mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually disappointed to receive only short grunts in reply.

　　[语篇解读]　女人在一起总是有说不完的话，甚至能一边看电影一边聊，男人却做不到，这是为什么？因为她们认为感情联络很重要，而且她们的大脑在这方面有着特殊功能。

　　1．While watching TV with others, women usually talk a lot because they________.

　　A. are afraid of awkward silence with their families and friends

　　B. can both talk and watch the screen at the same time

　　C. think they can have a good time and develop relationships

　　D. have to explain the plot and body language to their husbands

　　[解析]　考查细节理解。根据文章第一段的最后一句可知妇女们聚在一起总有说不完的话是因为她们认为在一起就要玩得愉快，同时加深关系。

　　[答案]　C

　　2．After a vacation with her girlfriend, a woman would talk to her again on the phone for hours in order to________.

　　A. experience the happy time again

　　B. keep a close tie with her

　　C. recommend her a new scenic spot

　　D. remind her of something forgotten

　　[解析]　考查细节理解。根据文章的第三段中的a woman sees it as a means of bonding可知，女人度假回来会给朋友打电话长聊是因为她们把电话看做维系关系的纽带。

　　[答案]　B

　　3．What does the author want to tell us most?

　　A. Women’s brains are better organized for language and communication.

　　B. Women love to talk because they are more sociable than men.

　　C. Men do not like talking because they rely more on facts.

　　D. Social conditioning is not the reason why women love talking.

　　[解析]　考查写作意图。根据文章最后一段中的“Since a girl’s brain is better organized to send and receive speech”一句可知，作者最想让读者知道的就是她们能滔滔不绝的原因是她们的大脑在交流当中更善于处理信息。

　　[答案]　C

　　4．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

　　A. Women Are Socially Trained to Talk

　　B. Talking Maintains Relationships

　　C. Women Love to Talk

　　D. Men Talk Differently from Women

　　[解析]　考查标题归纳。本文是围绕女人喜欢讲话这个话题来展开的，因此C项为最佳标题。

　　[答案]　C

　　When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm and，in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems too.

　　One big disadvantage is money—it costs so much to go out，not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle，but that can be quite dangerous.

　　Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city，whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment (娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally，if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising—and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

　　Is life better then，in the city? Perhaps it is，when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older，and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

　　5. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

　　A. Staying on the farm.

　　B. Moving to the countryside.

　　C. Leaving home for the city.

　　D. Running away from the school.

　　[解析]　细节理解题。由文章第一段第一句“When I was a child，I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city.”可知作者小时候的梦想是离开家去大城市。

　　[答案]　C

　　6. Which of the following is TRUE about the writer?

　　A. He is very old now.

　　B. He is in good health.

　　C. He prefers driving a car.

　　D. He lives in the city now.

　　[解析]　判断正误题。由文章最后一段“However，as you get older，and especially if you have small children，the peace of the countryside may seem preferable.I certainly hope to move back there soon.”可以推出D选项正确。

　　[答案]　D

　　7. In the passage, the writer tries to________.

　　A. express his opinions about way of life

　　B. describe his life in the countryside

　　C. show an interest in the outside world

　　D. persuade the reader to live in the city

　　[解析]　推理判断题。通读全文不难判断，作者主要表达自己对生活方式的看法。

　　[答案]　A

　　8. How is the passage mainly developed?

　　A. By inferring.

　　B. By comparing.

　　C. By listing examples.

　　D. By giving explanations.

　　[解析]　推理判断题。从第二、三段的首句可以判断，文章主要通过对比展开。

　　[答案]　B