2016届高考英语二轮阅读理解九十天强化训练：15

　　高考英语二轮九十天强化训练：阅读理解15

　　Today’s children are the “result” of the modern society. Our parents have jobs that keep them busy almost all day long. They only have a free day in a week. This doesn’t allow them to keep an eye on their children.

　　On the other hand, the modern society gives more freedom to the children than they could “handle”. As a child, you don’t know how to grow up by yourself until you reach a certain age. That is why you need school and parents to be by your side all the time. If you don’t have either of them you may make a lot of mistakes. The social system of the modern society is very lenient especially with the children.

　　Most of the children today are rebels (判逆者). They are rude. They are given too much freedom by their families. This is their parent’s mistake. They ought to know that the freedom they give to their children is misunderstood.

　　For example it is a bad thing for a 17 – year – old child to go out in the evening on weekends. Parents are also guilty of the way their children show up in the street or at school. The same guilt belongs to the teaching system as well. Pupils shouldn’t be allowed to dress like they were on a fashion presentation at school.

　　Another important fact we can think of regarding the freedom of children is their free will of spending money. Parents shouldn’t allow their children to spend money on whatever they want.

　　I think children are given too much freedom not only by their parents, but also by the society. The latter is more to be blamed!

　　64．The writer implies that parents’ busy lifestyle

　　A．makes their children become independent

　　B．may lead to a tense parent – child relationship

　　C．is harmful to their children’s health

　　D．is likely to create a troubled generation

　　65．What does the underlined word “lenient” (in Para 2) mean?

　　A．Not responsible

　　B．Not strict. C．Unkind. D．Unfair.

　　66．It seems that the writer agrees that students

　　A．should stay at home on weekends

　　B．can wear trendy clothes at school

　　C．had better wear school uniform at school

　　D．can be allowed to go out in the evenings

　　67．According to the writer, which of the following takes the primary responsibility for children’s problems?

　　A．The social environment. B．The educational system.

　　C．Each family.

　　D．The school.

　　孩子不公平。

　　【考点定位】考查词义猜测能力。

　　66.【答案】C

　　【解析】根据第四段Pupils shouldn’t be allowed to dress like they were on a fashion presentation at school.可知孩子在校应该穿校服

　　【考点定位】考查细节推理能力。

　　67.【答案】A

　　【解析】根据文章第一句和最后一段可知是现代社会应该对孩子的问题负主要责任。【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。

　　(2011·宁德质检，B)

　　TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language, which assesses the proficiency (熟练) of English language of a person in an academic setting. Various institutions, scholarship programs require this test as a trusted and effective indicator of a person's ability to communicate in English.

　　TOEFL is available in CBT—Computer­based Technology, PBT—Paper­based Technology and IBT—Internet­based Test formats(形式)to assess the proficiency of English Language. IBT TOEFL is a four­hour test comprising sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. In areas where internet­based test is not available, a paper­based test (PBT) is given. PBT is a three­hour test comprising four sections: Listening, Structure and Written Expression, Reading Comprehension and Writing.

　　Taking TOEFL test opens many doors to get admission in foreign universities. More than 7,500 colleges, universities and agencies in more than 130 countries rely on TOEFL test scores to check proficiency for English Language. It is very convenient to take this test and it is available in 165 countries world wide.

　　It measures your academic skills that whether you are ready to study or train at under graduate or post graduate level in foreign universities or not. In the test candidates are provided with a passage from text books and questions based on lectures, and you can be asked to speak or write in response related to that passage.

　　As the test is made up of 100 % academic questions, so many universities consider it the most effective test, while taking any admission. To take TOEFL test you should：

　　—Improve your writing skills；

　　—Improve your vocabulary；

　　—Practice other reading passages on the TOEFL Test；

　　—Be familiar with the format of the test；

　　—Practice for listening test on the TOEFL test.

　　To take admission in World's famous Harvard University, the minimum TOEFL score required is 587 on the paper­based test, 240 on the computer­based test, or 94­95 on the internet­based TOEFL.

　　你知道托福考试吗？本文为你一一道来。

　　5. The underlined word “comprising” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.

　　A. including

　　B. forming

　　C. combining

　　D. explaining

　　答案：A。猜测词义题。所在句句意：IBT TOEFL是一个需要四个小时的包括听说读写四个模块的考试。所以是包括的意思。

　　6. Which section is NOT included in IBT TOEFL?

　　A. Reading.

　　B. Writing.

　　C. Speaking.

　　D. Structure and Written Expression.

　　答案：D。细节理解题。由第二段第二句话“IBT TOEFL is a four­hour test comprising sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.”可知，无D项内容。

　　7．According to the passage, many students are required to take TOEFL test probably because the test can________.

　　A. improve their academic skills

　　B. indicate their proficiency of English language

　　C. provide scholarship programs in many countries

　　D. decide your graduation from foreign universities

　　答案：B。细节理解题。由第一段第二句话“as a trusted and effective indicator of a person's ability to communicate in English.”可知，许多院校要求学生过托福考试，是因为它们认为托福考试能反映一个人的英语语言的熟练程度。

　　8．What would be the best title for the passage?

　　A. Advantages of TOEFL test

　　B. Introduction to TOEFL test

　　C. Preparations for TOEFL test

　　D. Assessment of TOEFL test

　　答案：B。主旨大意题。由文章大意可知，这是对托福考试的介绍。

　　(2011·宁德质检，C )As the world prepares to mark the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day on March 8, a new report details the progress and challenges girls face in getting an education.

　　The report—from the Education for All Fast Track Initiative—highlights the importance of girls' education for economic(经济的) and social development. It follows progress in Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Mauritania, Mozambique and Niger.

　　Prema Clarke, author of Fast­tracking Girls' Education, says, “Progress for girls' education is that they can leave their homes, leave their families and come to a place to study and to learn.

　　And that's a big achievement because otherwise these girls have to stay at home, looking after their brothers and sisters, doing the cooking or doing the cleaning.”

　　She says progress toward the Millennium Development Goals and those of Education for All “is allowing and enabling girls and forcing countries to look at this issue(问题) and to ensure that interventions (干预) help girls attend school.”

　　Benefits

　　Improving education for girls brings many benefits, says Clarke. “It means that girls can then enter the workforce. They can look after their own families much more effectively. They can prevent child death rate. They can educate their own girl children when they begin to expand their own families.” Studies show that having an educated female population helps to improve a country's health and economic well­being.

　　Warnings

　　The report says, “In developing countries, too many girls are not in school, and many girls face continuing health risks and danger just walking to class.”

　　“Especially in the fragile and post­conflict countries and in many of the African countries, this is a real issue，” she says. Till now, the interventions have been so focused on providing schooling and providing teachers, etc. And now I think there is much more expanded focus on looking at specific(特定的)communities of girls within at­risk groups that now need much more specific attention and much more creative solutions(解决方法) to help them attend school.

　　在迎接第一百个国际妇女节的时候，一份报告揭示了女性教育的重要性和女性教育的进步与面临的问题。

　　9. The underlined word “highlights” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.

　　A. shows

　　B. stresses

　　C. remarks

　　D. improves

　　答案：B。猜测词义题。所在句句意：这份报告强调了女性教育对经济和社会发展的重要性。所以是“强调”的意思。

　　10. According to Clarke, improving education can provide girls with all the opportunities EXCEPT ________.

　　A. to educate their own girl children B. to prevent child death rate

　　C. to enter the workforce

　　D. to study abroad

　　答案：D。细节理解题。由Benefits下一段可知，无D项内容。

　　11. This passage is intended to________.

　　A. promote the progress in girls' education

　　B. talk about the benefits of improving girls' education

　　C. give some information about the education girls are facing

　　D. sing high praise for the girls' education

　　答案：A。推理判断题。由第一段“...a new report details the progress and challenges girls face in getting an education.”可知，该文的目的是呼吁改进对女孩的教育。

　　12. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

　　A. the girls' educational situation in developing countries is still serious

　　B. girls were free to go wherever they wanted to in the past

　　C. there are enough teachers in most of the African countries

　　D. International Women's Day was first celebrated on March 8 in 1900

　　答案：A。推理判断题。由倒数第二段可推知，在发展中国家，女孩的教育问题非常严重。其它选项都不对。

　　Dear Daughter, As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write to tell you all that is on my mind. First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is a real testament (证明) of what a great well-rounded student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are. Your college years will be the most important of your life. It is in college that you will discover what learning is about. This will be the period when you go from teacher taught to master inspired, after which you must become a self-learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn is of no practical use in real life, the learning skills you get will be something you will value forever. Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy, don't be bothered by what others think or say, but make up your own mind. Most importantly, make true friends and be happy. Don't worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities. Start planning early what you'd like to do. Where would you like to live? What would you like to learn? I think your plan to study fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver's seat-this is your life, and you need to be in control. Being in control feels great. Try it, and you'll love it! So please treasure your college years - make the best use of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny, and learn through your successes and challenges. May your years at Columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you grow into just what you dream to be. Love Dad & Mom 68. We can read between the lines that ________.

　　A. Dad has a strong love for his daughter

　　B. Dad is very strict with his daughter

　　C. Dad always worries about his daughter

　　D. Dad is much concerned about his daughter's health 69. The underlined word "destiny" in the passage is the closest in meaning to

　　"_______". A. weight

　　B. life

　　C. position

　　D. time

　　70. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A. Plan things before you do them.

　　B. Self－learning is very important in college.

　　C. Follow your passion and what other people say.

　　D. Leading a life is just like driving a car. 71. The purpose of the author in writing the letter is to tell his daughter to ________.

　　A. smile to her trouble in life

　　B. fight till she succeeds

　　C. be confident and happy

　　D. make the most of her college

　　70.【答案】C

　　【解析】根据第四段可知，前半句对，后半句错

　　【考点定位】考查细节判断能力。

　　71.【答案】D

　　【解析】。由最后一段可知，本题考查作者写作意图。

　　【考点定位】考查逻辑推理判断能力。

　　When we talk about stars ,especially women stars ,it seems that they are always young, pretty and own charming body shapes. But recently a Britain's Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely.

　　Simon Cowell ,one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyle's voice. "This lady camp up ,and I'm thinking, 'This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea'. That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face through -it was one of my favorite moments," Cowell said.

　　The performance was posted on line and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.

　　Speaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hasn't thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with make-up. "I mean, that's hardly a makeover," she added.Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents, "I was kind of slow at school, so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence." 72.Susan Boyle is _________

　　A. a judge

　　B. a reporter

　　C. a beautiful

　　D. a Scottish woman 73.Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because______.

　　A. she was confident of her singing

　　B. she was satisfied with the judges

　　C. she was pretty and in good shape

　　D. she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables 74.According to the passage, which is NOT true?

　　A. It was the vocal talents that built Susan's confidence

　　B. Susan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school.

　　C. Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.

　　D. Simon Cowell didn't think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight. 75.What can we learn from Susan Boyle's success

　　A. It's never too old to learn.

　　B. It's easier to succeed at the age of 47.

　　C. If you have a dream, try to make it come true!

　　D. If you are not able to study well, to be a singer instead.

　　【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲诉了英国达人”苏珊·波伊尔不是以貌红遍全球，而是以她美妙的歌声出名的。

　　72.【答案】D

　　【解析】根据第三段The performance was posted on line and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world可知答案为D。

　　【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。