2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解训练七十集之连载（43）

　　2016高考英语二轮阅读理解训练七十集之连载（43）

　　【阅读理解】介绍说明类

　　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　Many Americans are turning to Japan, they think, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one survey, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents (答问卷者)listed “to give children a good start academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in the first grade and beyond, Japanese preschools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as determination, concentration, and the ability to work as a member of a group. The huge majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.

　　Like in America, there is diversity (多样性)in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the children’s chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated (一流的)schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing (智能化)in some Japanese kindergartens.

　　1. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe______.　

　　A. Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education than American parents

　　B. Japan’s economic success is a result of its scientific achievements

　　C. Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instruction

　　D. Japan’s higher education is superior to theirs

　　2. In Japan’s preschool education, the focus is on______.　

　　A. preparing children academically

　　B. developing children’s artistic interests

　　C. developing children’s potential

　　D. shaping children’s character

　　3. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens?

　　A. They can do better in their future studies.

　　B. They can make more group experience grow there.

　　C. They can be self-centered when they grow up.

　　D. They can have better chances of getting a top-rated education.

　　4. Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to______.　

　　A. broaden children’s knowledge

　　B. train children’s creativity

　　C. lighten children’s study load

　　D. enrich children’s experience

　　【参考答案】1—4、CDDC

　　2016高考训练题。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。【题文】B

　　These eco-inspired books get kids thinking about nature and environment.

　　How to Raise Monarch Butterflies

　　—By Carol Pasternak

　　Have you ever watched a monarch transform from a caterpillar （毛虫） to a butterfly from up close?

　　In this book, learn everything about the monarch life cycle and how to raise monarchs from eggs to adult butterflies. You will also get to know the efforts involved to protect the species.

　　A Kid’s Guide to America’s Parks

　　—By Erin McHugh

　　This year, the US National Park Service’s National Park Week is on April 21-29. During the week, all the national parks offer free admission. Enrich your knowledge with this book, as it introduces the national parks and some interesting places in the US, including their geography, specific animals as well as environmental challenges. The book’s featured places include Yosemite National Park, Ellis Island (home of the Statue of Liberty) and the National Park of American Samoa, the only U.S. national park south of the equator（赤道）.

　　Where Do you Recyclable Materials Go?

　　—By Sabbithry Persad

　　Tiana had been learning about recycling at school. But when her dog, Bubbles, gets lost running after a recycling truck, she ends up learning a lot more about recyclable materials than ever! Follow Tiana and her family as they search for Bubbles around town and at the Material Recovery Facility. Along the way, readers will learn a lot about recycling and how they can do their part in protecting the environment.

　　Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume1

　　—By Brian Yanish

　　Meet the Scrap Kins. They are creative, friendly monster who live in a recycling center, known as Scrap City. They’ll show you how to turn junk into pretty cool things. Readers will learn how to create cute bags from old jeans, beautiful ships from milk boxes, and more. Remember that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure!

　　1. Why is the National Park of American Samoa special?

　　A. There is a famous statue in it.

　　B. It lies south of the equator.

　　C. It has its specific animals.

　　D. It is free for admission.

　　2. Which book is most probably written in the form of a story?

　　A. How to Raise Monarch Butterflies

　　B. A Kid’s Guide to America’s Parks

　　C. Where Do Recyclable Materials Go?

　　D. Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume 1

　　3. The common goal of the four books is to _____.

　　A. teach kids practical skills

　　B. comment on kids’ behavior

　　C. raise kids’ environment awareness

　　D. make kids interested in geography

　　参考答案1—3、BCC

　　【阅读理解】人物故事类

　　阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　"My aunt will come down soon, Mr. Nuttel," said a young lady of fifteen.

　　Framton Nuttel attempted to say something to please the niece. Privately he doubted whether this visit would do much towards helping with his nerve problem.

　　"I know how it will be," his sister had said, "People there are nice. I shall just give you letters of introduction to all the people I know there." Framton wondered whether Mrs. Sappleton, the lady to whom he was presenting one of the letters of introduction came into the nice division.

　　"Do you know many of the people round here?" asked the niece.

　　"Hardly a soul," said Framton.

　　"Then you know practically nothing about my aunt. Her great tragedy（悲剧） happened just three years ago," said the child, “Out through that window, her husband and her two young brothers went off for their day's shooting. They never came back. Poor aunt always thinks that they will come back someday. She has often told me about Ronnie, her youngest brother, singing ‘Bertie, why do you bound?"'

　　At this time, Mrs. Sappleton came in, greeting, “I hope you don't mind the open window." She talked on cheerfully about the shooting. To Framton it was all purely horrible. He made a desperate but only partially successful effort to turn the talk on to a less scary topic. "The doctors agree in ordering me complete rest, and an absence of mental excitement." he announced, "On the matter of diet they are not so much in agreement," he continued.

　　"No?" said Mrs. Sappleton, in a voice which only replaced a yawn at the last moment. "Here they are at last!" she suddenly cried. In the deepening dusk out came three figures with a tired brown spaniel(猎犬). And then a young voice rang out of the dusk, "I said, Bertie, why do you bound?"

　　Framton grabbed wildly at his stick and hat, without a word of goodbye, and rushed out of sight.

　　“What is up?" Mrs. Sappleton was confused.

　　"I expect it was the spaniel," said the niece calmly, "He told me that he was once hunted into a tomb by a pack of dogs, and had to spend the night in a newly dug tomb with the creatures barking just above him. Enough to make anyone lose their nerve."

　　Romance at short notice was her specialty.

　　1. According to the passage, we learn that Mrs. Sappleton　.

　　A. felt sorrow about the shootingB. got along well with Ronnie

　　C. listened carefully to FramtonD. trusted and spoiled her niece

　　2. As for Framton's nerve problem, his doctors .

　　A. recommended him to go off for a shooting

　　B. suggested to him a rest cure in the countryside

　　C. advised him to keep his mind off excitement

　　D. agreed on the treatment of his diet

　　3. Which word can best describe Framton?

　　A. Cheerful.B. Brave.C. Fragile.D. Wise.

　　4. What can be inferred about the niece from the last sentence?

　　A. She was good at making up a story in a short time.

　　B. She showed a strong love for scary stories.

　　C. She fell in love with Framton in no time.

　　D. She took no notice of strange visitors.

　　【参考答案】1—4、BCCA

　　2016高考训练题。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。【题文】C

　　Pilling a cat can be a “terrible” experience. Cats don’t want something pushed down their throats, and they’ll fight with all their strength to prevent it. In fact, it’s amazing how powerful their small bodies can be.

　　The easiest way of pilling a cat is to press the pill into powder. Then mix the powder with a small amount of wet food. If your cat usually eats dry food, she will probably view the wet food as a treat and eat it up.

　　If your cat won’t eat the wet food that contains the pill or if she is too ill to eat, you can get a “pill gun”. There are some basic instructions. Getting your cat’s mouth to open is going to be the most difficult part. First, be sure the pill is in a handy place. Then you can put your cat on a bookshelf with her bottom in a corner or you can put her on your lap firmly tied. Have your cat facing to the right if you’re right-handed. With your left hand, hold your cat at the cheekbones, putting your palm at the top of her head. Keeping your finger off the trigger (扳机), with your right hand, insert the pill gun until the pill is positioned over the tongue and open throat. Be sure to give your cat a treat directly after giving the pill.

　　If you don’t feel comfortable using a pill gun, you can try giving the pill by hand. Push your cat’s head backwards just far enough so that her nose is pointing towards the ceiling. At this point, most cats will slightly open their mouths. With the little finger or ring finger of the hand holding the pill, open the bottom jaw a little more. You may need to hold her top jaw with your other hand while doing this. Aim straight and lightly throw the pill or drop it. Most cats will then swallow the pill.

　　1. Pilling a cat can be a terrible experience because cats ______.

　　A. are amazingly powerful and dangerous

　　B. may fight with all their strength against pills

　　C. refuse something pressed down their throats

　　D. are difficult to treat once they’ve got ill

　　2. What can be inferred according to the second paragraph?

　　A. Wet food with medicine is usually a treat to cats.

　　B. Cats used to dry food must reject wet food.

　　C. The easiest pilling is to press the pill into powder.

　　D. Cats are probably interested in something new.

　　3. Using a “pill gun”, you had better hold your cat ______ if you’re left-handed.

　　A. facing to the right

　　B. with your right hand

　　C. at the head

　　D. on your lap firmly

　　4. A cat probably opens its mouth naturally when ______.

　　A. its nose is straight upwards

　　B. it is touched by fingers

　　C. its head is turning around

　　D. it is served with its favorite pills

　　参考答案1—4、CDBA