2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解训练七十集之连载（33）

　　2016高考英语二轮阅读理解训练七十集之连载（33）

　　【阅读理解】介绍说明类

　　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。

　　The government of Norway is planning to build an unusual storage center on an island in the Arctic Ocean. The place would be large enough to hold about two million seeds. The goal is to represent all crops known to scientists. The British magazine New Scientist published details of the plan last month. The structure will be designed to protect the world’s food supply against nuclear war, climate change and other possible threats. It will be built in a mountain on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen. The mountain is less than one thousand kilometers from the North Pole, the northernmost position on Earth.

　　An international group called the Global Crop Diversity Trust is working on the project. The director of the group, Cary Fowler, spoke to New Scientist. He said the project would let the world rebuild agriculture if in his words “the worst came to the worst”. Norway is expected to start work next year. The project is expected to cost three million dollars. Workers will drill deep in the side of a sandstone mountain. Temperatures in the area never rise above zero degrees Celsius. The seeds will be protected behind concrete walls a meter thick and high-security doors.

　　The magazine report says the collection will represent the products of ten thousand years of farming. Most of the seeds at first will come from collections at seed banks in Africa, Asia and Latin America. To last a long time, seeds need to be kept in very low temperatures. Workers will not be present all the time. But they plan to replace the air inside the storage space each winter. Winter temperatures on the island are about eighteen degrees below zero Celsius. The cold weather would protect the seeds even if the air could not be replaced.

　　Mr. Fowler says the proposed structure will be the world’s most secure gene bank. He says the plant seeds would only be used when all other seeds are gone for some reason.Norway first proposed the idea in the 1980s. But security concerns delayed the plan. At that time, the Soviet Union was permitted use of Spitsbergen. New Scientist says the plan won United Nations approval in October at a meeting in Rome of the Food and Agriculture Organization.

　　1. The project is meant to_____.

　　A. increase the world’s food production in the future

　　B. carry out some scientific experiments on plant genes

　　C. protect crop seeds from dying out in case of possible disasters

　　D. build an exhibition centre of the world’s plant seeds

　　2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the above passage?

　　A. The government of Norway will perform the project alone.

　　B. Seeds to be collected there were produced ten thousand years ago.

　　C. Spitsbergen is chosen because it is away from the threat of unclear war forever.

　　D. Temperature is a major consideration when choosing the storage place.

　　3. We can infer from the text that_____.

　　A. People will get newly-developed seeds from the center every year

　　B. The storage center will greatly promote the development of world agriculture

　　C. Norway meant to have built the storage centre more than 20 years ago

　　D. There haven’t been any seed storage centers in the world before

　　4. What is probably the best title of the passage?

　　A. Noah’s Ark of Plant Seeds in Plan

　　B. The Best Place to Store Seeds

　　C. Concerns of World Food Supply

　　D. A New Way to Feed the World

　　【参考答案】1—4、CDCA

　　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。Selling fruit may not seem like a job that requires much skill . But Xu Jia disagrees. The former technician, who earned a huge salary working for a Beijing-based IT group, believes fresh fruit is an even more promising industry than IT. So the 27-year-old quit his job and began to sell fruit and become an online sensation(网络红人).

　　But to Xu, it is only a story where a young man does what he loves and becomes happy every after, simple as this.

　　One of his friends posted a photo comparison online. One photo is of Xu as an IT technician-with most of his hair having fallen out and looking pale; the other is of Xu selling fruit – with sparkling eyes, his hair all grown back and most importantly, a happy look on his face. All of a sudden , the photo comparison went viral, appearing on micro blogs to major news portals(门户网站).

　　He was rewarded for his hard work over those years as a technician, but he was exhausted. Thinking about what he really likes doing; eating fruit came to his mind. He quit his job early this year and returned to Chongqing to build up an electronic commerce platform for fruit selling.

　　Before he made the change, Xu consideren his options carefully and made some preparations.

　　Xu started his business with five young employees. One of his friends was in charge of the real store and Xu managed the online store.

　　He promoted the cherries on his micro blog and many citizens visited his online store to support him. Some complained the cherries got spoiled during transportaion and some said the packaging smelled bad.

　　Xu answered the suggestions honestly. This was an important step for the young man to pursue his “fruit dream”

　　“Some websites selling fresh produce have closed. I’m worried about the future, but I still have confidence”, says Xu.

　　“My dream is to bring fresh fruit to the table of every family in the country, from north to south. I’m really happy to make this my career.” He says.

　　1. Why did Xu Jia quit his former job as a technician?

　　A. He thinks fresh fruit more promising.

　　B. He earned little money in the IT group.

　　C. He is not suitable to be a technician.

　　D. He can become a millionaire by selling fruit.

　　2. How exactly did Xu become an online sensation?

　　A. He quit his job which gave him a huge salary.

　　B. The photo comparison online made him become popular.

　　C. The photo of Xu selling fruit online went viral.

　　D. He does what he loves and becomes happy.

　　3. What’s the most important reason for Xu’s success of career change?

　　A. He made enough preparations.

　　B. He considered his options carefully

　　C. He does what he really likes doing.

　　D. His five young employees helped him.

　　4. The underlined word“This ”probably refers to

　　.

　　A. Xu’s answering the complaints

　　B. some citizens’ complaints

　　C. Xu’s worrying about the future.

　　D. Xu’s having confidence

　　参考答案1—4、ABCA

　　【阅读理解】介绍说明类-

　　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。

　　Book reviews can be a great foot in the door if you’re looking to get your writing published somewhere. Most magazines, whether online or print, will include book reviews about books that tackle the topics the magazine discusses. Also, most editors and staff writers are usually too busy to read books and review them themselves (unless they are specifically assigned to a book review column). Therefore, writing book reviews can be a great way to get started with a writing career.

　　Many people that are reading your review may not know anything about the book you’re reviewing. Instead of making them go find information on their own by searching for the book title, start out with a little description of the book. Make sure you avoid too long of a summary, though, because if too much of your article is a summary of the book, it won’t be interesting. Start with a short paragraph or so that hits all the major points but doesn't give too much away. You don’t want to tell your reader everything about the book, because then they won’t have to read it at all. Just give enough information so your reader is interested in reading the book.

　　Some magazines like to publish book reviews that are completely objective（客观的）. This means that they want a review of the book that doesn't share your opinion and that in which your opinion isn't obvious from reading what you wrote. If you hated a book, it might not be a great book to review. You probably want to review books that you enjoyed. This will give your review a positive spin. Avoid gushing about how much you loved the book, however. You should not include your personal reaction to the book until the very end, where you include a sentence or two about whether or not you would recommend a book and to whom you would recommend it.

　　A great way to get your review noticed is to look at a book through a specific lens. Read the book as a feminist（女权主义者） would, for example, and talk about what a feminist might say to applaud or criticize the book. You can choose any number of lenses, and feminism is just one option. An economic lens, a family lens, the lens of a different nationality, or the lens of a child could all be interesting ways to look at a book. If you look at a book in this way, instead of just reading it and forming your own opinion, it will be much more interesting and marketable. This is especially the case if you look at a lens that relates to the subject of the magazine to which you are submitting. Feminist magazines love book reviews about books read through a feminist lens, for example, because it pertains to their readership.

　　Another great way to write a book review is to talk about the writer’s style. Anyone can pick up a book and read for the plot, but it takes an experienced writer to note interesting things about another writer’s style and write about them intelligently.

　　1. What’s the first paragraph mainly about?

　　A. Standards of good book reviews.

　　B. Benefits of writing book reviews.

　　C. Ways to get your writing published.

　　D. Topics usually discussed in magazines.

　　2. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good book review?

　　A. Including much information on a major point of the book.

　　B. Stating clearly the writer’s opinion of the book.

　　C. Giving a brief summary of the book.

　　D. Avoiding describing the book.

　　3. The fourth paragraph is developed mainly by.

　　A. giving examplesB. telling personal experiences

　　C. making comparisonsD. analyzing causes

　　4. According to the text, only a skilled writer can　.

　　A. look at a book through a specific angle

　　B. give an objective description of a book

　　C. find a book and understand its plot easily

　　D. pay close attention to another writer’s style

　　【参考答案】1—4、BCAD

　　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。 If you're ever in central London between Covent Garden and Holborn, look up. You might spot three letters somewhere between the Starbucks angels and the pub signs: “LSE”. They may not look much. But these three letters welcome you to one of the world's leading universities for social and political sciences.

　　The London School of Economics and Political Science （LSE） offers more than just economics. You can study all sorts of things, from history to mathematics to psychology. The university was founded in 1895. It has always set very high standards for its students. Today, it accepts fewer students every year than any other British university. It's not surprising that 17 Nobel Prize winners and 34 world leaders went to LSE' including John F. Kennedy.

　　Those who do get a place can enjoy teaching from LSE's top-class staff. Students have the chance to learn in the university's great facilities（设施）. The LSE has the world's largest social and political sciences library, its own theater, and many other lecture theaters. These host lectures and debates for both students and the public.

　　Some of the most important people in the world come to speak. Recent speakers have included former UN Secretary—General Kofi Annan, former US President Bill Clinton, and even ' controversially' Colonel Gaddafi. In 2008, the LSE started “LSE Live”, a series of live online lectures.

　　There's still time for fun at LSE. Students can join up with the LSE student union to take part in sports, arts and drama clubs. They can also join up with other London universities.

　　What's more, LSE is big on China. The university has a strong link with Peking University. A two-week LSE—PKU summer school takes place every year. The course covers economics, management, international relations, media and law, all with a focus on China and Asia. How's that for strengthening East-West relations?

　　1. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?

　　A. The sign of LSE is hidden among other signs.

　　B. LSE students often go to Starbucks or pubs.

　　C. LSE is a top university for natural sc

　　D. LSE may not be eye-catching at first sight.

　　2. Why does the author mention Kofi Annan, Bill Clinton and Colonel Gaddafi?

　　A. To provide examples of famous speakers.

　　B. To promote the program of “LSE Live”.

　　C. To introduce LSE's outstanding graduates.

　　D. To show the influence of the university.

　　3. What can students at LSE enjoy according to the text?

　　a. a large campus

　　b. first class staff

　　c. a large library

　　d. good drama classes

　　e. good facilities

　　f. good lectures

　　A. a, b, d, e B. b, c, e, f C. a, c, d, f

　　D. b, d, e, f

　　4. What can be learned from the last paragraph?

　　A. LSE courses focus a lot on East-West relations.

　　B. LSE has more arts courses involved in China.

　　C. LSE has attached great importance to China.

　　D. LSE sets a higher goal for Chinese students.

　　参考答案1—4、DABC