2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解训练七十集之连载（30）

　　2016高考英语二轮阅读理解训练七十集之连载（30）

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

　　Experts believe that storms and severe weather in North America and Asia have disrupted bird flight paths across the world and swept huge numbers of bird species towards the British Isles.

　　Birds flying to the other side of the Atlantic or to the Pacific to lay their eggs have been trapped in Britain and Ireland, adding their numbers to native species, and causing great excitement in the bird-watching community.

　　Local birdwatchers have already observed a total of 442 species in the British Isles this year. The highest number ever seen in one year is 445, in 2008.

　　“We only need four more to break our record,” said Lee Evans, who runs the British Birding Association. “With three months to go I’m sure we’ll do it.”

　　Last month an extremely rare Siberian Rubythroat bird was seen in Scotland, sending hundreds of birdwatchers north in the hope of catching a glimpse of this colourful Asian beauty. Another very uncommon bird, the bufflehead duck was cited in Cornwell and caused similar excitement. “I couldn’t believe it,” said Evans. “The poor thing was completely knackered. It must have been blown to England by the storms while trying to fly from Canada to the southern United States for the winter. That’s 3000 miles!”

　　Evans said that global warming over the past decade was playing a key role in transforming bird movements across the world. In addition, melting Arctic sea ice may also be opening up bird flight paths over the North Pole, making it easier for birds from the Pacific — such as the slaty-backed gull and tufted puffin, both of which appeared in London earlier this year — to reach Britain.

　　Bird-watching is becoming an increasingly popular hobby among all age groups, added Evans. “A fifth of our members are under 18. This is a round-the-year hobby that you can enjoy from the kitchen window or from a car. More and more people are bird-watching, and as a result more and more unexpected species are being spotted in the British Isles.”

　　1. What is the passage mainly about?

　　A. The results of global warming.

　　B. Changes in the British bird population.

　　C. Increasing environmental pollution.

　　D. Worsening British weather.

　　2. The underlined word “knackered” is closest in meaning to __________.

　　A. bored

　　B. knocked

　　C. spotted

　　D. tired

　　3. How many more bird species are needed to equal the British bird-watching record?

　　A. 3.

　　B. 4.

　　C. 442.

　　D. 445.

　　4. According to the passage, which of the following birds comes from Asia?

　　A. Slaty-backed gull.

　　B. Bufflehead.

　　C. Rubythroat.

　　D. Tufted puffin.

　　5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible reason for seeing more bird species in Britain?

　　A. An increase in the number of birdwatchers.

　　B. A growth in the number of native species.

　　C. Storms due to global warming.

　　D. The melting Arctic ice cap.

　　【参考答案】1—5、BDACB

　　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。Holidays are really important.

　　Many of us have childhood memories of summer holidays when we were taken away from home to experience new environments and learn in different ways. Hut holidays are expensive and, for those families on low salaries or living on

　　Benefits，they are often unobtainable. Even the

　　cheapest holidays require travel other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet. For working parents, the long summer break can be a very difficult problem for childcare. When an annual leave allowance amounts to only five weeks, there is a need to spread this across the year. Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday. The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff committed (承诺) to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment. The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make sure that children get a healthy start to the day. Most schools undertake programs of group or individual educational support. Schools also have an important role in safe guiding children's welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils. During the long summer holidays, much of this is missed. In setting out its plans for a five-term year, Nottingham City Council is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down to four weeks, with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks, each followed by a two-week break. We believe this will give real

　　"down time" for school staff and pupils alike but will be short enough not to cause a real break in learning. We

　　acknowledge

　　that

　　this change may be difficult for some school staff, particularly whose own children are educated in other authorities. However, this must

　　be weighed against the benefits for city children for whom we all have the greatest duty of care.

　　1、 What does the text mainly talk about?

　　A、 The importance of the holiday.

　　B、 The holiday reduction plan.

　　C、 The balance of holidays and school days.

　　D、 The necessity of cutting down the long holiday.

　　2、 The underlined word“they” in the

　　second paragraph refers to

　　A. holidays

　　B、families

　　C、salaries

　　D、 benefits

　　3、The plans for a shorter summer holiday will help students

　　A、obtain the cheapest holidays without additional costs

　　B、 get a chance to spend 8 weeks a term with teachers in school

　　C、 benefit more from the caring and inspiring learning environment

　　D、 have more than 5 weeks of school days to receive free school meals

　　4、It can be inferred from the text that

　　A、 working parents can enjoy a five-week break to care for their children

　　B、 some school staff may say " No" to the plans for a shorter summer holiday

　　C、 the long summer holiday gives teachers and students real “down time”

　　D、 the suggested plans for a five term school year can hardly be carried out—4、DAC B

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

　　The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Employers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance, attitude (态度) and manners.

　　A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. A smile shows a confident (自信的) and positive attitude.

　　When you introduce yourself, make eyes contact with the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a handshake. Others don’t.

　　Try to be as natural as possible. But pay attention to your body language. The way you sit, walk, gesture, use your voice and show feeling on your face are all parts of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you are in. Are you feeling positive about yourself? Your abilities? Your interest in the job?

　　Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice. When you speak, look at the interviewer. Also don’t say negative things about yourself, or former employers.

　　Listen to questions carefully. If you don’t understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or explain.

　　"I’m sorry, but I didn’t catch that."

　　"I’m not sure exactly what you mean."

　　Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. They don’t expect you to be totally calm and relaxed. But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.

　　At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer for her or him. It’s a good idea to send a short thank-you letter right after the interview, or deliver it by hand.

　　Phone the company if you have not heard anything after one week. Ask if they have make a decision about the job.

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

　　A. you should always put on a smile when meeting the employer

　　B. you should stand still with respect before the employer

　　C. the first impression is very important in an interview

　　D. employers understand and like employees’ nervousness

　　2. Why should we pay attention to our body language?

　　A. Because it can help us win the employer’s positive impression.

　　B. Because it can help us feel about the employer.

　　C. Because it is needed by our employer.

　　D. Because we need it to improve our feeling.

　　3. The main purpose of the passage is ________.

　　A. to give you some advice on the art of finding a job

　　B. to tell from wrong about job interviews

　　C. to explain why we should do something about an interview

　　D. to suggest not being shy in an interview

　　4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

　　A. A Friendly SmileB. Making a Good Impression

　　C. Don’t Be NervousD. Sending a Thank-You Letter

　　1. C 推断题。据文章的第一、二句可知。

　　2. A 细节题。据第四段最后3句可知。

　　3. A 推断题。由第一段可知：本文意在教会读者如何参加面试。

　　4. B 主旨题。由第一段可知：本文强调面试时第一印象很重要。

　　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。The deadliest Ebola outbreak in history that has so far killed almost 1000 people in Guinea. Liberia. Sierra Leone and Nigeria

　　in West Africa has caused fear around the world. The outbreak is unprecedented (

　　空前的) both in infection numbers and in geographic range.

　　Officials froth the World Health Organization (WHO) said earlier this month the outbreak “is moving faster than our efforts to control it”, reported CNN. So far, the battle against the virus doesn't appear to be slowing down. The Ebola virus is terrifying no matter where it strikes：It's a disease with no cure that causes headaches and fever, Scvcrcdiarrhea (腹泻). vomiting and bleeding and has been known to kill up to 90 percent of its victims. It is understandable for people to be panicked. but those living outside

　　Africa shouldn't be particularly concerned about contracting the virus, says a Washington Post article. This is because spread of Ehola requires direct contact with an infected person's blood. vomit or other bodily fluids during the period that he or she is contagious (接触传染的).

　　It is something that is extremely unlikely for anyone but healthcare workers. The virus is not spread by coughing or sneezing. Media in the US and the UK are using terrifying headlines, wrongly saying that people infected (感染) with the virus have traveled to their countries. James Ball at The Guardian says the Ebola outbreak in Africa is terriying. but it is important to keep a sense of proportion, Other infectious diseases, incｌuding common flu. are far. far deadlier.

　　1、What does the author say about the Ebola outbreak in Africa?

　　A、 It has caused thousands of African deaths.

　　B、 The fight against it is slowing down.

　　C 、Its spreading speed is beyond peopl's imagination.

　　D、 It has already traveled to the Us and the Uk.

　　、 The Ebola virus is terrifying because

　　A、 it is easily infected

　　B、 it cannot be cured at the moment

　　C、 it spreads faster than any other infectuous disease

　　D、 it has caused more deaths than other infectous diseases

　　3、The underlined phrase in the last paragraph means

　　。

　　A、 stay calm

　　B、 keep a secret

　　C、 keep silent

　　D、

　　stay away from it

　　、What is the author's attitude towards people's panic?

　　A、 Objective.

　　B、 Supportive.

　　C、 Understandable. D、 Doubiful.

　　—4、CBAC

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

　　A different sort of generation gap is developing in the workplace. Someone --- specifically the father-daughter team of Larry and Meagan Johnson --- has figured out that on some American job sites, five generations are working side by side.

　　In their new book about generations in the workplace the pair argue that while such an age difference adds a lot of texture and a variety of life experiences, it can also bring tensions and conflicts.

　　The Johnsons are human-resource trainers and public speakers. Dad Larry is a former health-care executive; daughter Meagan is a onetime high-level sales manager.

　　Here are the oldest and youngest of the five generations they identify:

　　They call the oldest group Traditionals, born before 1945. They were heavily influenced by the lessons of the Great Depression and World War Two. They respect authority, set a high standard of workmanship, and communicate easily and confidently. But they’re also stubbornly independent. They want their opinions heard.

　　At the other extreme are what the Johnsons call Linksters, born after 1995 into today’s more complicated, multi-media world. They live and breathe technology and are often social activists.

　　You won’t find many 15-year olds in the offices of large companies, except as volunteers, of course, but quite old and quite young workers do come together in sales environments like bike shops and ice-cream stores.

　　The Johnsons, Larry and Meagan, represent a generation gap themselves in their work with jobsite issues. The Johnsons’ point is that as the average lifespan continues to rise and retirement dates get delayed because of the tight economy, people of different generations are working side by side, more often bringing with them very different ideas about company loyalty and work values.

　　The five generations are heavily influenced by quite different events, social trends, and the cultural phenomena of their times. Their experiences shape their behavior and make it difficult, sometimes, for managers to achieve a strong and efficient workplace.

　　Larry and Meagan Johnson discuss all this in greater detail in a new book, “Generations, Inc.: From Boomers to Linksters --- Managing the Friction Between Generations at Work,” published by Amacom Press, which is available in all good bookstore from this Friday.

　　1. The type of generation gap in paragraph 1 refers to the difference in beliefs ________.

　　A. between managers and workers

　　B. among family members

　　C. among employees

　　D. between older and newer companies

　　2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Traditionals?

　　A. They’ve learned much from war and economic disaster.

　　B. They’re difficult to work with as they are stubborn.

　　C. They respect their boss and hope to be respected.

　　D. They’re independent workers with great confidence.

　　3. According to the passage, the Linksters are usually ________.

　　A. found working in the offices of large companies

　　B. influenced by media and technology

　　C. enthusiastic multi-media activists

　　D. ice-cream sellers

　　4. According to the passage, modern workforces are more diverse because ________.

　　A. people want to increase their average lifespan

　　B. many young people are entering the workforce

　　C. employees with different values can benefit their companies

　　D. retirement dates are being delayed for economic reasons

　　5. What’s the main purpose of the passage?

　　A. To promote a new book by Larry and Meagan Johnson.

　　B. To describe the five different workplace generations.

　　C. To introduce the Johnsons’ research about diverse workforces.

　　D. To identify a major problem in modern workforces.

　　【参考答案】1—5、C