2016年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测44

　　2016年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测44

　　阅读理解

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

　　A

　　The meaning of the word “volunteer” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services”. There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don't expect any kind of pay.

　　At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa's homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.

　　“I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school We watched a video about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks. ”

　　“I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer them up. I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I don’t think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help，but to learn about and experience another culture that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world. ”

　　56. According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who_______.

　　A. is willing to help those in need without pay

　　B. can afford to travel to different places

　　C. has a strong wish to be successful

　　D. has made a big fortune in life

　　57. Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?

　　A.She liked to work with Mother Teresa.

　　B.She had already had some experience.

　　C.She was asked by Mother Teresa’s example.

　　D.She wanted to follow Mother Teresa’s example.

　　58. What is Tracy’s “new idea” (Paragraph 2) of being a volunteer?

　　A. Going abroad to help the sick.

　　B. Working in Mother Teresa’s home.

　　C. Doing simple things to help the poor.

　　D. Improving oneself through helping others.

　　59. What is the best title for the passage?

　　A. How To Be a Volunteer

　　B. Voluntary life in India

　　C. A Different Meaning of Volunteer

　　D. Inspiration from Mother Teresa

　　B.

　　One day when I opened my email, a beautiful woman named Rachel appeared on my computer screen. She greeted me by name and started talking with great enthusiasm. Every now and then she stopped to smile at me or blow a kiss. It was pretty cool.

　　Rachel was there thanks to Facemail. Facemail lets you send email that gets read to the receiver by an attractive male or female form. The free software can be downloaded at www.facemail.com, and you can choose different faces.

　　The basic idea is pretty clever. The Facemail people have taken biologically based imaging and used it to create lifelike digital faces. The voice reading the email is standard.

　　And Facemail will get more interesting. Soon you can have your own voice read the email you send. The company has signed a deal with Kodak and next year you can submit your photo and your own face will be the one reading your email.

　　LifeFX, the company that produces Facemail, says that one reason e-commerce is struggling is that buying over the Internet lacks the human touch. But what if you went to the Nike website and Michael Jordan greeted you by name and waited on you? The company will also use Facemail to make greeting cards and living wedding albums.

　　Personally, I’m a fan of Facemail. But Facemail should be used carefully. If you select an angry face, put a few harsh words and add some angry emotions, you’ve got Psycho-mail.

　　60. The main advantage of Facemail is that one can ___.

　　A. see the person that sends the email

　　B. have the email read in a more lovely way

　　C. design the email in any way he / she likes

　　D. ask a beautiful woman to read his / her email

　　61. What purpose does the first paragraph serve in the passage?

　　A. To tell readers an interesting story.

　　B. To bring in the topic interestingly.

　　C. To tell readers some funny facts.

　　D. To offer basic knowledge for the text.

　　62. From this text, we can infer that Facemail _____.

　　A. is a kind of software unlikely to be downloaded for free

　　B. will be in control of the email system soon

　　C. can also be used in other ways in everyday life

　　D. is likely to harm your email if wrongly used

　　63. In Para. 5, the Nike website and Michael Jordan are mentioned to show _______.

　　A. Michael Jordan will meet people on the Nike website soon

　　B. even some super stars are fond of using Facemail, too

　　C. Nike company increases its business through Michael Jordan

　　D. Facemail can make shopping online much more interesting

　　C

　　Elephants might be the most well-known and well-loved animal in African wildlife. But conservation (保护) of the African elephant faces special difficulties. While the elephant population is half of what it was 40 years ago, some areas of Africa have more elephants than populated areas can support. That’s why AWF scientists are studying elephant behavior, protecting habitats and finding ways for humans to live peacefully with elephants in Africa.

　　Years ago, overhunting and the ivory trade were the biggest threats to elephants’ survival. Luckily, ivory bans , hunting rules and protected areas protect elephants from these dangers today.

　　The 21st century brings a different challenge to elephant conservation — land use. Elephants walk across borders and outside parks and other protected areas. So they often destroy crops, causing conflicts between local farmers and these big animals.

　　Successful conservation strategies (策略) must allow elephants to walk freely in their natural habitats while reducing conflicts between elephants and local people.

　　AWF researchers are searching for a way to give both elephants and people the space they need. The AWF is collecting information on elephant habitats and behavior. The information they gather will help to develop the widest possible space for elephants.

　　The AWF is helping elephants by protecting their habitats. And they also work with local famers to improve their life in order to encourage them to protect rather than destroy elephants.

　　64. The first paragraph of the text is mainly to tell readers _____.

　　A. African elephants are endangered now

　　B. there remains a lot to do to protect African elephants

　　C. African elephants are popular animals

　　D. the number of African elephants has increased over the years

　　65. What is the biggest difficulty in protecting African elephants now?

　　A. They are still being killed.

　　B. Their habitats are being destroyed.

　　C. They don’t have enough food.

　　D. They can’t live in peace with farmers.

　　66.

　　To protect elephants, the AWF does all the following EXCEPT _____.

　　A. keeping elephants

　　B. protecting elephants’ habitats

　　C. doing research on elephants

　　D. helping farmers improve their life

　　67.

　　What is the best title for the text?

　　A. African elephants conservation

　　B. Living with African elephants

　　C. African elephants’ situation

　　D. African elephants being endangered

　　D

　　Last year, I lived in Chile for half a year. I lived with a Chilean family and had the responsibilities of any Chilean teenager. I had good days and bad days I didn’t understand

　　Chuquicamata，my host community, is a mining camp. When I arrived there, I was scared. It was so different from what I was used to. There were lots of dogs on the streets，and there was no downtown, few smoothly paved streets, and little to do for entertainment . Rain was not seen very often, earthquakes and windstorms were frequent.

　　I had studied Spanish for two and a half years and was always one of the best students in my class. But in my first week in Chile I was only able to communicate and needed one person to whom I could explain my shock. I couldn’t speak the thoughts in my head and there were so many.

　　Most exchange students experience this like me. Culture shock presents itself in everything from increased aggression towards the people to lack of appetite(食欲）.I was required to overcome all difficulties.

　　As time passed, everything changed. I began to forget words in English and to dream in Spanish and love Chilean food. I got used to not depending on expensive things for fun. Fun in Chuquicamata was being with people. And I took math, physics, chemistry, biology, Spanish, art, and philosophy.

　　But the sacrifices were nothing compared to the gain. I learned how to accept and to succeed in another culture. I now have a deeper understanding of both myself and others.

　　68. The author came to Chile last year with the purpose of __________.

　　A. paying a visit to Chile as a tourist

　　B. experiencing Chilean life as a teacher

　　C. studying Chilean culture as a college student

　　D. studying knowledge as an exchange student

　　69. On arriving in Chile, why did the author feel frightened?

　　A. Because he did not know how to get along with the local people.

　　B. Because it was full of dangers like earthquakes and windstorms.

　　C. Because its living conditions were worse than what he was used to.

　　D. Because it was not convenient for him to shop there.

　　70. What did the author most probably think of his life in Chile?

　　A. Wonderful and worthwhile.

　　B. Difficult but meaningful.

　　C. Difficult and meaningless.

　　D. Boring and disappointing.

　　71. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Chile is TRUE?

　　A. Its official language is Spanish and English.

　　B. It is a developing country without foreign students.

　　C. It seldom rains and natural disasters often happen.

　　D. Most Chileans are not friendly to foreigners.

　　E

　　Parents have widely different views on the problem of pocket money. Four new fathers were asked this question and this is how they answered.

　　Ashish Khanna: Although many argue that pocket money helps develop children’s sense of value, I don’t agree. I wouldn’t give my child any pocket money. First of all, I never got pocket money and I seem to have a good value for money. If my child ever needed something and I felt it was a reasonable request, I would buy it for him.

　　Sharad Sanghi: No, I wouldn’t give my child pocket money because I don’t want to create the perception (观念) of “her” money and “my” money. Besides, if I refuse to buy her something that I think is bad for her, she may buy it with her pocket money on the sly. In this way, I would lose control over my child’s requests. I feel it also encourages children to care more about money than anything else. I don’t want my child to start judging other children by the amount of money or pocket money they have.

　　Rakesh Shah: Yes, I would give my child pocket money because I feel that children should learn to spend money properly. I will give him a fixed amount every month and if he spends the money before the month is over, he will learn a lesson and not spend money so freely. He will learn what his limitations (限制) are and feel the difficulty when he has to pay for something that is over his own pocket.

　　Rajiv Patel: Yes, I would give my child pocket money because it is important that he learn to manage money. But I would not give it to him on a weekly or monthly basis. He would have to earn it. If he helped me finish some of my jobs or helped his mother with housework, I would reward him. This helps him realize that “money does not grow on trees” and it requires hard work to earn money.

　　72.

　　Ashish Khanna may agree that _____.

　　A. he was given too much pocket money when young

　　B. he can take much control of his child by money

　　C. he will buy anything he thinks his child really needs

　　D. pocket money helps children develop a good value for money

　　73. The underlined phrase “on the sly” in Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to “_____”.

　　A. for free

　　B. at a lower price

　　C. happily

　　D. secretly

　　74. Who would give his child pocket money every month?

　　A. Ashish Khanna.

　　B. Sharad Sanghi.

　　C. Rakesh Shah.

　　D. Rajiv Patel.

　　75. What do Rakesh Shah and Rajiv Patel have in common?

　　A. They want their children to learn to manage money from an early age.

　　B. They ask their children to get pocket money by working.

　　C. They teach their children the difficulty of making money.

　　D. They allow their children to spend money freely.

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