2016届高考英语二轮阅读理解九十天强化训练：76

　　高考英语二轮九十天强化训练：阅读理解76

　　阅读理解

　　A 篇

　　Until late in the 20th century most Americans spent time with people of different generations. Now middle-aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves.

　　That's because we group people by age. We put our three-year-olds together in day-care centers, our 13-year-olds in schools and sport activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior citizen homes. Why?

　　      We live far away from the old for many reasons. Young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears of becoming old and dying. It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes. Sometimes it’s got hard that we stay away from the people who need us the most.

　　Fortunately, some of us have found our way to the old. And we have discovered that they often save the young.

　　A reporter moved her family into a block filled with old people. At first her children were disappointed. But the reporter made banana bread for the neighbors and had her children send it and visit them. Soon the children had many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects. "My children have never been lonely, "the reporter said.

　　The young, in turn, save the old. Once I was in a rest home (an organization where old people are cared for) when a visitor showed up with a baby, she was immediately surrounded. People who hadn't gotten out of bed in a week suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair. Even those who had seemed asleep woke up to watch the child. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.

　　Grandparents are a special case. They give their grandchildren a feeling of security and continuity. As my husband put it "My grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end." Grandchildren speak of attention they don't get from worried parents. "My parents were always telling me to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down," one friend said. A teacher told me she can tell which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer and more trusting.

　　46. Now in an American family, people can find that___________.

　　      A. children never live with their parents                                                      

　　      B. not all working people live with their parents

　　      C. old people are supported by their grandchildren                         

　　      D. grandchildren are supported by their grandparents

　　47. Seeing a baby, the old people got excited because _______.

　　      A. they had never seen a baby before                                                 

　　      B. the baby was clever and beautiful                   

　　      C. the baby brought them the image of life                                      

　　      D. the baby's mother would take care of them           

　　48. Why are some children quieter, calmer and more trusting ?

　　      A. Because they have relationships with their grandparents.                

　　      B. Because their worried parents ask them to act like that.

　　      C . Because they have nothing to worry about.                                          

　　      D. Because their teachers ask them to act like that.

　　49. Which of the following can show the fact that the old often save the young?

　　      A. The old can become friends of the children and the children may not feel lonely.

　　      B. The old get excited when they see a baby.

　　      C. The old can cure the young when they are sick.

　　       D. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure. 

　　参考答案46—49、BCAA

　　As thousands of communities in the USA — especially in the South — became booming gateways for immigrant families from Central and South America during the 1990s and the early years of the new century, public schools struggled with the unfamiliar task of serving the large numbers of English learners arriving in their classrooms.

　　Education programs needed to be built from scratch. “We had no teaching resources suitable for English learners here before. We had to develop them all ourselves,” a Texas principal said. Throughout the country, districts had to train their own teachers to teach English to non-native speakers or recruit teachers from elsewhere. School staff members had to figure out how to communicate with parents who spoke no English.

　　But even as immigration has slowed or stopped in many places, and instructional programs for English-learners have matured, serving immigrant families and their children remains a work in progress in many public schools, especially those in communities that are skeptical, or sometimes unwelcoming, to the newcomers. One of the biggest challenges educators face, is communicating effectively with parents who don’t speak English — an issue that, in part, has contributed to recent complaints of discrimination by Latino students in some cities.

　　“The parents’ role is very important for the success of these students, but it's also one of the most difficult things we’ve had to tackle,” said Jim D. Rollins, the president of the Springdale school district, where the 19,000-student school system has gone from having no English-learners 15 years ago to more than 7,500 now. “You have to make it a priority and work on it, work on it, and work on it.”

　　Aside from the practical challenges, such as finding bilingual (会说两种语言的) staff members, guiding districts through such dramatic changes requires school leaders to bridge difficult political and cultural divides. For school leaders in the South, especially in the last few years, this difficult job has been made harder still by the negative attitudes of some locals towards immigrants.

　　36. According to the passage, what is the problem that public schools are facing?

　　A. Handling more cases from the immigrant Mexican communities.

　　B. Offering services to immigrant families in the southern states.

　　C. Offering enough communicative lessons to immigrant parents.

　　D. Providing education for non-native English learners.

　　【答案】D

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据public schools struggled with the unfamiliar task of serving the large numbers of English learners arriving in their classrooms.37. The underlined part “built from scratch” (in Paragraph 2) probably means “________”.

　　A. completely new

　　B. painful to make

　　C. based on past experience

　　D. constructed gradually

　　【答案】A

　　【解析】短语猜测题。根据We had no teaching resources suitable for English learners here before.38. What is one of the things the school leaders have done to deal with the problems?

　　A. Provide more Spanish-only classes.

　　B. Invite more teachers from other places.

　　C. Train their teachers to speak Spanish.

　　D. Use bilingual parents as part-time teachers.

　　【答案】B

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据Throughout the country, districts had to train their own teachers to teach English to non-native speakers or recruit teachers from elsewhere.39. What do we know about the immigrant parents?

　　A. Many of them cannot speak English.

　　B. Most of them think education is not important.

　　C. Some of them feel skeptical about the local community.

　　D. Few of them have attended American schools.

　　【答案】A

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据School staff members had to figure out how to communicate with parents who spoke no English.40. According to Paragraph 3, what has caused some of the recent complaints by Latino students?

　　A. Discrimination by schools.

　　B. Unfriendliness of the locals.

　　C. Miscommunication with parents.

　　D. Poor government service.

　　【答案】C

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据One of the biggest challenges educators face, is communicating effectively with parents who don’t speak English — an issue that, in part, has contributed to complaints of discrimination by Latino students in some cities.由于学生的家长不会英语所以交流起来有一定的困难，容易引起误解，故选C。

　　阅读理解----B篇

　　The other day I heard a few local musicians talking:

　　"I hate all the pianos in this town and I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They cannot even understand rhythm (韵律)."

　　"Nobody wants to pay musicians anything. I’m sick of all the people who want you to play without paying you."

　　One younger musician said, "There are several clubs who want me to play for a few nights a month, and I’m trying to find other places to play. I’m also planning to join in several summer festivals this year."

　　I really liked what the younger musician said so I made friends with him.

　　Attitudes are important. Whether they’re positive (积极的) or negative (消极的), they’re all rubbing off on you. If you’re around people who are always complaining or blaming (责备) others, it is possible that you will start doing the same as well. If you spend lots of time with people who don’t support (支持) your dreams, it is time to take a look at the people you call "friends".

　　There is an easy exercise you can try. Make a list of the people who you often stay with, and simply stop spending time with the negative ones on your list. Set a new standard for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard.

　　Of course, this exercise is entirely different from making friends only for the good of oneself. We really should try to help and spend time with those who are working towards a goal or dream.

　　50.The musicians’ conversation at the beginning is there to show that ______.

　　      A. musicians’ living conditions are not good

　　      B. people in that town have poor taste in music

　　      C. young people are more likely to succeed

　　    D. different people have different attitudes

　　51.The underlined part "they’re all rubbing off on you" in Paragraph 6 means ______.

　　      A. they’ll push you ahead                                                                          

　　      B. they’ll help you realize your dreams

　　      C. they’ll keep you from moving on                                                

　　      D. they’ll have an influence (影响) on you

　　52.By doing the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 7, you can ______.

　　      A. improve your ability to make friends

　　      B. make the right kind of friends  

　　      C. develop a better relationship with your friends

　　D. make some new friends with the same interests as you

　　53. We can get the following information from the passage EXCEPT ______.

　　      A. the younger musician is a positive person and would be a good friend

　　  B. one should avoid (避免) making friends with people who have lots of

　　difficulties

　　      C. the exercise can help you keep close to really helpful friends

　　       D. one will start complaining if one spends too much time with negative people  .

　　参考答案

　　50---53

　　DDCB

　　Steven Spielberg’s new movie Lincoln paints a vivid and breath-taking picture of the 16th U.S. president and his determination to end slavery. Spielberg based his film on parts of Team of Rivals, a book by Doris Kearns Goodwin. He makes Abraham Lincoln relevant today by presenting a cunning political mind trying to overcome Washington’s all too familiar political divisions.

　　In previous movies, Lincoln was shown as a simple yet almost perfect man. But Spielberg’s Lincoln is different. “I was determined to make a movie about a working president dealing with real problems. Not some angel,” Spielberg said.

　　We watch the president first ending slavery and then the war.

　　The film’s adviser, historian Eric Martin, explains how Lincoln's thinking evolved.

　　“His main objective when the war began was not the freeing of the slaves but to keep the country united. Lincoln realizes that in order to keep the country together, the question of slavery will have to be addressed,” Martin said.

　　The film focuses on the last four months of his presidency.

　　In the movie, the arguments among political enemies seem very similar to the problems we see in Washington today. The disagreements were bitter.

　　The film turns to Lincoln’s relationships with his wife and kids, his beliefs and constant self-examination. Daniel Day-Lewis, the actor who plays Lincoln, offers an Oscar-worthy performance as the 16th President. Not only is his physical similarity to the president incredible, he is able to capture many of Lincoln’s mannerisms and his high-pitched, almost lady-like voice.

　　“I found it very easy to play the role of Lincoln because the real man himself was so open.

　　When I was researching his history to prepare for the part, one of the most surprising things I found was just how accessible he was. Even in war-time, when he was in great danger, he was always willing to meet with others and share his ideas,” Day-Lewis said.

　　Spielberg’s Lincoln will head to the Oscars. But more important it will make history.

　　41. What does Spielberg say is different about his movie of Lincoln?

　　A. It is based on a book called “Team of Rivals”.

　　B. It mainly shows how cunning Lincoln was.

　　C. It focuses on how he worked as a politician.

　　D. It describes how determined he was.

　　【答案】C

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据I was determined to make a movie about a working president dealing with real problems.42. According to Martin, Abraham Lincoln ______.

　　A. started the war to free the slaves

　　B. ended slavery to keep the country united

　　C. was killed because of his military failure

　　D. was forced to free the slaves

　　【答案】B

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据Lincoln realizes that in order to keep the country together, the question of slavery will have to be addressed,43. Which of the following is true about the actor who plays Lincoln?

　　A. He looks very similar to Lincoln.

　　B. His performance is very lady-like.

　　C. He won an Oscar for his performance.

　　D. He believed he really was Lincoln.

　　【答案】A

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据Not only is his physical similarity to the president incredible, he is able to capture many of Lincoln’s mannerisms and his high-pitched, almost lady-like voice44. What is the author’s opinion about the movie?

　　A. It reflects historical facts.

　　B. It is controversial.

　　C. Its performances aren’t realistic.

　　D. It is of high quality.

　　【答案】D

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据Spielberg’s Lincoln will head to the Oscars. But more important it will make history.45. In what section in a newspaper can this passage most probably be found?

　　A. People in history

　　B. Entertainment

　　C. Lifestyle

　　D. Politics

　　【答案】B

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据短文主要介绍了电影的内容可知应该出现在娱乐节目，故选B。第二节 信息匹配 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

　　阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

　　首先请阅读下列帐篷的信息：

　　A

　　The Hardwear Hoopster provides roomy, shelter for you and 5 of your friends any season of the year. Its revolutionary design adds space to the tent without additional weight, so you have plenty of room for cooking, sleeping, hanging out, and having fun. Weight 10.5kg.

　　Cost $499.

　　B

　　The North Face VE 25 features top-shelf materials and construction so you and two mountain climbing partners can feel safe and secure any time of year. Its reinforced egg-shaped structure can withstand the absolute worst mountain weather, storms, high winds and heavy snow.

　　Weight 4.5 kg. Cost $560.

　　C

　　Sierra Lightning HD - Fully waterproof and designed to keep things light without sacrificing internal space or ease of setup. Plenty of room for you and two friends to stay warm, dry and safe on your next trip. Weight 4.5kg.

　　Cost $139.

　　D

　　The Hubba 2-Person Tent is perfect when you head out for some spring or summer camping with a friend. It's simple to set up, which is helpful in bad weather or low light. Weight 3.2 kg. Cost $89.

　　E

　　Copper Spur UL3 4-Person 3-Season Tent – this family-sized tent uses aluminum poles and nylon fabrics to minimise weight. Gives you enough room to move at night without overloading your pack. Ideal for any spring, summer or autumn outings. Weight 3.0kg. Cost $369.

　　F

　　The Alpinist 2-Person 4-Season Single-Wall Tent – uses high-tech material to deliver the protection of a double-wall tent without the weight. Although this single-wall shelter weighs only 2.5kg, its three-pole design holds tough against mountain storms, and its steep walls shed snow and rain like a champ. Cost $685.

　　以下是相关人物及要求的描述，请把描述与相关插图及提示性文字匹配起来。

　　46. Jane, her husband and their three children are taking on a two-week driving tour of north Queensland. They plan to camp outside each night to enjoy the wonderful summer weather.

　　【答案】A

　　【解析】JaneThe Hardwear Hoopster provides roomy, shelter for you and 5 of your friends any season of the year.一年四季都可以，并且可以供六个人使用，符合Jane一家的要求，故选A。

　　47. Mike is going on a four-day hiking trip to the top of Mt Jones. He and his three hiking mates must carry all their own food and water so he wants a lightweight tent that is big enough for all of them.

　　【答案】E

　　【解析】MikeMt Jones进行徒步旅行，他和三个同伴一起去，他们自备食物和水，所以他们想要一个轻的帐篷，并且能够足够他们住下的帐篷。选项E叙述的是Copper Spur UL3 4-Person 3-Season Tent– this family-sized tent uses aluminum poles and nylon fabrics to minimise weight. Weight 3.0kg.这种帐篷可供4个人使用，重量是3千克，是非常轻的，这正符合Mike的要求，故选E。

　　48. Hank and his brother are planning a week-long fishing trip to Bourne Beach. As it is summer and they don’t go camping often, they just want an inexpensive tent to provide a little shade from the sun and protection from any rain.

　　【答案】D

　　【解析】HankBourne Beach的一周垂钓旅行，他们想要一个比较便宜的帐篷，提供阴凉处并且能够防雨就行了。选项D叙述的是The Hubba 2-Person Tent It's simple to set up, which is helpful in bad weather or low light. Weight 3.2 kg. Cost $89.这种帐篷简易又轻，又便宜，这正符合Hank他们的要求，故选D。

　　49. Victor is headed on the dangerous two-week hike to the top of Mt Kembla with a climbing buddy. He needs a very light-weight tent that will be able to provide him with protection from the freezing temperatures at the mountaintop.

　　【答案】F

　　【解析】VictorMt Kembla爬山，两周的时间，他们需要携带比较轻的帐篷来御寒。选项F叙述的是The Alpinist 2-Person 4-Season Single-Wall Tent uses high-tech material to deliver the protection of a double-wall tent without the weight. its three-pole design holds tough against mountain storms, and its steep walls shed snow and rain like a champ.这种帐篷是用高科技的材料做成的，双面墙能抵御风暴御寒重量很轻，这正符合Victor他们的要求，故选F。

　　50. Wilma and two friends are going on a 3 day walk through the Blue Mountains. Although it is summer, rain is frequent and the nighttime temperature can drop to 8-10. As they are students their budget is limited.

　　【答案】C

　　【解析】Wilmathe Blue Mountains的三天的旅行，正值夏天这里会经常下雨，夜间的温度会降到8-10度，他们是学生预算是有限的。选项C叙述的是Sierra Lightning HD - Fully waterproof and designed to keep things light without sacrificing internal space or ease of setup. Plenty of room for you and two friends to stay warm, dry and safe on your next trip. Cost $139.这种帐篷可以容纳三个人，它是用防水的材料做成的适合在夏天使用，对于学生来说139美元价格还可以，这正符合Victor他们的要求，故选C。