2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解训练七十集之连载（12）

　　2016高考英语二轮阅读理解训练七十集之连载（12）

　　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。This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers (young people aged from 13-19) from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S homes. They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.

　　Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred nineteen spent last year in Germany with George’s family. In turn, George’s son Mike spent a year in Fred’s home in America.

　　Fred, a lovely young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months’ study, the language began to come to him. The school was completely differently different from what he had expected—much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities.

　　Family life, too, was different. The father’s word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car.

　　“Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.”

　　At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. “I suppose I should criticize American schools,” he says. “It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two.”

　　1. This year________ teenagers will take part in the exchange program between America and other countries.

　　A. twenty three hundred

　　B. thirteen hundred

　　C. over three thousand

　　D. less than two thousand

　　2. The whole exchange program is mainly to_________.

　　A. help teenagers in other countries know the real America

　　B. send students in America to travel in Germany

　　C. let students learn something about other countries

　　D. have teenagers learn new languages

　　3. What is particular in America schools is that________.

　　A. there is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings.

　　B. there are a lot of outside activities

　　C. students usually take fourteen subjects in all

　　D. students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car.

　　参考答案1—3、 CCB

　　阅读理解。

　　The Board Meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up and knocked into the table, spilling his coffee over his notes. “How embarrassing! I am getting so clumsy in my old age.”

　　Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank who sat quietly listening to the others. Someone said, “Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.”

　　Frank laughed and began to tell us of his childhood. “I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his Mom and Dad and the other kids that were still at home.”

　　He looked at us and said, “I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. His rain hat would be pulled down over his brow. No matter how much my mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.”

　　Frank’s voice dropped a bit. “When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He had this old truck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. It would wheeze and rattle down the road. You could hear it coming for blocks. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink (畏缩) down into the seat hoping to disappear. Half the time, he would slam to a stop and the old truck would belch (喷出) a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here, I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!”

　　He paused and then went on, “I remember the day I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, “No, Dad.” It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face. I said, “Dad, I’m too old for a goodbye kiss. I’m too old for any kind of kiss.” My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. Then he turned and looked out the windshield. “ You’re right,” he said. “ You are a big boy....a man. I won’t kiss you anymore.”

　　Frank got a funny look on his face, and the tears began to well up in his eyes, as he spoke. “It wasn’t long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back. It was a day when most of the fleet (船队) stayed in, but not Dad. He had a big family to feed. They found his boat adrift with its nets half in and half out. He must have gotten into a strong wind and was trying to save the nets and the floats.”

　　I looked at Frank and saw that tears were running down his cheeks. Frank spoke again. “Guys, you don’t know what I would give to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek…to feel his rough old face… to smell the ocean on him… to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.”

　　1. When his father drove him to the school, Frank would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear because ________.

　　A. he was ashamed of his father’s old truck

　　B. he thought he was old enough to go to school alone

　　C. he didn’t want his schoolmates to see his father

　　D. he hated the way his schoolmates stared at his father

　　2. In Frank’s eyes, when his father said “You are a big boy… a man.”, he probably felt ________.

　　A. disappointed B. hurt C. excited D. proud

　　3. According to the story we can conclude that Frank’s father ________.

　　A. was quite confident in his skills in fishing

　　B. loved his children but hardly expressed it

　　C. seldom gave up faced with challenges

　　D. was full of devotion to his family

　　4. By saying the sentence “I wish I had been a man then…”, Frank meant ________.

　　A. he was fed up with his father kissing him goodbye

　　B. he deeply regretted what he had done to his father

　　C. he was then too young to refuse a goodbye kiss

　　D. he hoped that his father would forgive him

　　5. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

　　A. The Smell of the Ocean B. We All Need Love

　　C. A Goodbye Kiss D. Father’s Embarrassment

　　【参考答案】15、ABDBC

　　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。I was driving home the other day on a sunny afternoon. I had a smile on my face as I sang along to the songs on the radio. It was a beautiful day that I felt full of happiness. My good mood ended, however, when the radio station took a news break between songs. Then suddenly I found myself listening to yet another story of a rich famous man who had broken the law. I shook my head as I came to a red traffic light.

　　As I pulled to a stop I noticed four leather-jacketed bikers. They were standing in the middle of the road with two on either side of the light. They looked rough and dangerous, but as I got closer I noticed each one was holding their helmet in their hands. I rolled down my window as one approached my car. 揥e are the Brother抯 of the Wheel? he said. 揥e are colngs lecting money for a Christmas Toy Drive for needy children.” As I pulled a dollar out of my wallet I looked past his beard and tattoos(纹身) and into his eyes. They shined with a goodness and kindness that came right from his soul. I dropped the money in his helmet and waved to the other bikers as I drove off. My good mood had returned. My faith in mankind had been bolstered. And I had to remember again never to judge people by their appearance.

　　Our society often judges books by their covers but God reads what is written in our hearts and souls. Perhaps one day we will all learn to see the world through the same eyes. Perhaps one day we will realize that looks matter little and actions matter much.

　　1. The writer’s good mood ended when _______.

　　A. he heard news between songs

　　B. he had to stop at a red traffic light

　　C. he heard a rich man broke the law

　　D. he saw four leather-jacketed kids in need

　　2. What are four bikers doing at the traffic light?

　　A. Having a bicycle race in the street

　　B. Selling helmets to the passers-by.

　　C. Raising money to help kids in need

　　D. Preparing for Christmas holidays.

　　3. What does “bolstered” in the second paragraph probably mean?

　　A. Destroyed.

　　B. Improved.

　　C. Decreased.

　　D. Exploded.

　　4. The writer to tell us that we should________.

　　A. have faith in young people

　　B. judge others by their actions

　　C. change our attitude to society

　　D. manage to help others in need

　　参考答案1—4、ACBB

　　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。Bamboo (竹子) is one of nature’s (自然) most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.

　　Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist reported one bamboo plant which grew 1.5 metres (4 feet) in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1, 000 kinds of bamboo.

　　Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimetres (1 foot) across. This plant also comes in different colors, from yellow to black to green.

　　Bamboo has been used to make many things such as hats and kitchen tools. Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings.

　　Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting new buildings and bridges while they are being built.

　　In Africa, poor farmers are taught how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their crops often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money.

　　1．How is bamboo like grass?

　　A. It grows quickly.

　　B. It’s wood.

　　C. It is easy to cut

　　D. It is very thin

　　2．Though you can see bamboo everywhere, it doesn’t grow ______.

　　A. in China

　　B. in Europe

　　C. on mountains

　　D. in Africa

　　3．Why is bamboo used by African poor farmers?

　　A. Because it is cheap.

　　B. Because it has different colors.

　　C. Because it is strong.

　　D. Because it has been used by Asians.

　　4．Bamboo pipes can ______.

　　A. make money

　　B. be trees

　　C. grow quickly

　　D. carry water

　　试题分析：本文主要告诉我们竹子的分布、作用以及人们使用竹子的情况。

　　1．A 细节题。根据文章第二段第一句Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly.可知竹子和很多其他的草一样都长得很快。故A正确。

　　2．B 细节题。根据文章第二段倒数第二句Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe.可知除欧洲之外的其他地方都可以生成竹子。故B正确。

　　3．A 细节题。根据文章最后一段第二句These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their crops often die from no rain and no water.可知非洲人用竹子寻找水，是因为竹子很便宜。故A正确。

　　4．D 细节题。根据文章最后一句Bamboo pipes help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money.可知竹管可以用来运输水。故D正确。