2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解七十五十集之连载训练：（18）

　　2016高考英语二轮阅读理解八十集之连载训练（18）

　　【由安徽省合肥市2016高考模拟题改编】

　　阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

　　As a leading Chinese language school and a cultural exchange institute in China， Global Exchange Education Center has been providing Mandarin (or Putonghua) language courses and cultural exchange programs for over a decade.

　　How to apply for our programs

　　■In order to apply for all of our programs, you must be

　　at least 18 years old.

　　in good health,

　　a senior high school graduate.

　　■Application Procedure for Chinese Language Programs

　　Step 1. Send us a completed application form by email or fax.

　　Step 2. Send us $ 60 application fee after receiving our email confirmation.

　　Step 3. Arrange the payment transfer. Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.

　　■Application Procedure for Chinese Business Internship (实习）Program

　　Step 1. Send us a completed application form with your CV and personal statement for the program by email or fax.

　　Step 2. Send us $ 310, including $60 application fee and $ 250 internship placement deposit, after receiving our letter of acceptance for the program.

　　Step 3. Arrange final payment transfer after receiving our second confirmation. Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.

　　■Personal Statement for applicants for Chinese Business Internship Program

　　You should state why you want to take this program and what your expectations of the program are. How you will make use of this program in your future career.

　　■ APPLICATION DEADLINES

　　The applications for most programs are reviewed on a rolling basis. You are encouraged to submit your application ahead of the application deadlines.

　　■Confirmation

　　Having received your application, Global Exchange Education Center usually sends out an email confirmation for the booking within 2-5 working days.

　　1. The text is probably written for ______.

　　A. junior high graduates B. international students

　　C. job seekers D. language trainers

　　2. If you apply for both of the programs, the total application fees will be ______.

　　A. $310.

　　B. $ 120.

　　C. $250.

　　D. $ 370.

　　3. If you want to apply for Chinese Business Internship program successfully, you'll ______.

　　A. send the application form by post

　　B. send personal statement and CV only

　　C. have to get confirmed at least twice

　　D. have to make a travel plan in Beijing

　　4. Which of the following is not necessarily included in applicants，personal statement?

　　A. Their purposes of taking the program.

　　B. Their expectations of the program.

　　C. Their future practice of the program.

　　D. Their feedbacks on the program.

　　【参考答案】1—4、BBCD

　　较难题目特训：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。

　　A study has showed that the brain makes decisions about 10 seconds before a person realizes it.

　　Experts involved in the study said that looking at brain activity while making a decision,　they could predict the choices the subjects would make, before they realized that they had made a decision. Lead researcher John-Dylan Haynes, a neuroscientist (神经学家)at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, said that the new findings called into questions for “consciousness”of decisions that people make, and might even challenge ideas as to how“free”people are to make a decision at a particular moment.　

　　“We think our decisions are conscious, but these data show that consciousness is just the tip of the iceberg,”Nature magazine quoted (引用) him as saying. Thinking the results“quite dramatic”, Frank Tong of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, said that 10 seconds is“a lifetime”in terms of brain activity.

　　During the study, the brains of 14 volunteers were imaged as they performed a decision-making task. The subjects had two buttons before them, each to be operated by a different hand, which they could press when they felt the urge to. They were simultaneously (同时地)shown a stream of letters, which appeared on a screen at half-second intervals (间隔). The volunteers had to remember which letter was showing when they decided to press their button.　

　　Upon analysis of the data, the researchers realized that the earliest signal they could catch started seven seconds before the volunteers reported having made their decision. Given the delay of a few seconds in the imaging, they reckoned (估计) that the brain activity could have begun about ten seconds before the conscious decision. The researchers showed that the signals were picked up from a region (区域)called the frontopolar cortex (脑额极皮层),　which is located at the front of the brain, immediately behind the forehead.　

　　While writing about the observations made during the research in his study report, Haynes said that the frontopolar cortex might be the brain region where decisions are started. He also showed that the next step in the research would be to speed up the data analysis so as to enable his team to predict people’s choices as their brains would make them.

　　1. The passage tells us that ______.　

　　A. we are aware of our whole process of decision-making

　　B. people don’t make decisions until they realize it

　　C. experts have no way to tell what decision one will make

　　D. the decision-making process starts before it is made

　　2. The underlined word “subjects”in Para. 2 probably refers to ______.　

　　A. the topic of the experts’ research paper

　　B. the scientific subjects that the experts were studying

　　C. the things that experts don’t know clearly

　　D. the volunteers that the experts worked on for their research

　　3. The underlined sentence“consciousness is just the tip of the iceberg”in Para. 4 means that ______.　

　　A. our decision-making is conscious

　　B. the data contains a lot of information besides consciousness

　　C. consciousness is the major part of the data

　　D. 10 seconds is“a lifetime”in terms of brain activity

　　4. The final purpose of the research ______.　

　　A. is not stated clearly in the passage

　　B. is not acknowledged by experts

　　C. is to show where decision-making starts

　　D. is to analyze the data picked up

　　5. The passage implies that ______.　

　　A. the research has been completed

　　B. the research was conducted by two experts

　　C. the decision-making process lasts only about 10 seconds

　　D. we may predict what decisions people will make in the future

　　【参考答案】1—4、DDBA

　　【由内蒙古包头市201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。

　　Prejudice is a preconceived opinion that is not based on fact or reason. Examples of prejudice in schools include believing that some students are particular type of people simply because of the way they dress or act, or believing that a certain group is good at sports simply because many peop1e in that group are goad at sports. Another example is believing that a boy is good at science because many boys are good at science.

　　I would like to cite more examples from the English literature. The best example of “prejudice” can be found in Jane Austen’s novels. Her novels in the history of English literature are popularly known as "novels of manners".Thus you can clearly understand that where manners and social behavior are concerned，"prejudice" is nevitable ! Austen' s famous novel Pride and Prejudice is the best example in this respect. When you read the novel, the very first line that would strike you is “it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.”It is an example of 18th century English middle class prejudice that eventually looked upon women just as an object that would serve as the basic sign for a man to establish his manliness and his superior and well acquired financial status. This novel is chiefly about class division，social norms and the consequent human behavior. The characters Elizabeth and Darcy，in their journey of 1ife through the course of the novel, highlight their personal prejudices towards one another that arise from their different social strata(阶层).Darcy，a rich man , at first ,

　　fails to admire the beauty and intelligence of Elizabeth because of her low social status:"she is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me;”and Elizabeth，proud of her "first impressions"，failed to understand the well natured man under the proud and unfriendly Darcy.

　　. What is "prejudice" defined in this passage?

　　A. Prejudice is a reasonable idea that is based on one’s own experience.

　　B. Prejudice is a preference for one group of people or things over another.

　　C. Prejudice is a preconceived opinion before becoming aware of fact or reason.

　　D. Prejudice is an unreasonable dislike of a particular group of people or things.

　　2. The underlined word "inevitable" in the second paragraph probably_means_

　　.

　　A. unavoidable

　　B. reasonable

　　C. unbelievable

　　D. valuable

　　3.From the novel Pride and Prejudice，we can’t learn that

　　.

　　A. were manners and social behavior are concerned "prejudice" is inevitable

　　B. "prejudice" was defined and compared with“pride” in 18th century

　　C.

　　it's about class division，social norms and the consequent human behavior

　　D. personal prejudices towards one another arise from different social strata

　　—3、CAB

　　【由山东省2016模拟改编】

　　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。Welcome to Australia

　　The Great Outdoors

　　Australia is the world’s oldest continent and indigenous Australians have one of the world’s oldest culture．

　　In Australia you will see unique plants and animals and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world．Many parks have information centres offering advice on where to go, what to see and how to see it--for both your personal safety and to protect our sensitive, natural environment．

　　Banks and Money Matters

　　Banks are generally open between 9:30am and 4pm on Monday to Thursday and 9:30am and 5pm on Friday．

　　Foreign currency or traveller’s cheques can be changed at all banks and some of the larger hotels．There are currency exchange facilities at all international airports．

　　Take care! Our sunlight is very strong and you can get sunburnt．

　　For best sun protection, it is advisable to wear:

　　A broad-brimmed hat

　　A shirt with a collar and sleeves

　　Sunscreen with high protection factor．

　　Swimming

　　We have so many beautiful places to swim--beaches, lakes, rivers and creeks．Many of our waters are safe for swimming, but if you have any doubts, ask before entering the water．

　　Most of our popular ocean beaches have patrols with life-saving service．Red and yellow flags mark the area that you are advised to swim within．

　　If there are no flags and no life guards on the beach, talk to local people about the best areas to swim．

　　Staying Safe on the Roads

　　Australians drive on the left-hand side of the road．

　　For safety, everyone in the car, including children, must wear a seat belt．

　　Motor cyclists and bicyclists are required to wear a helmet．

　　Watch out for native animals crossing the roads, especially at night．Road signs are erected in places where animals are commonly seen．

　　1．What is the best title of the third part of the passage?

　　A．The Sun

　　B．Enjoy the Sun

　　C．Warning

　　D．Outdoor Activities

　　2．If you arrive in Sydney at 5:10pm on Friday, where can you probably get your money changed on that day?

　　A．At a bank．

　　B．At any hotel．

　　C．At a store

　　D．At the airport

　　3．What advice can you get at the park information centre?

　　A．Advice on how to wear a broad-brimmed hat．

　　B．Advice on how to drive safely in the park．

　　C．Advice on how to protect our environment

　　D．Advice on where to go to see a kangaroo．

　　4．How can you ensure your safety when swimming?

　　A．You can swim in whichever lake you like

　　B．You should swim with the life guard．

　　C．You can swim where there are red flags．

　　D．Always find a local person to ask about how to swim．

　　5．Which of the following word might be the closest in meaning with the underlined word “erected”?

　　A．set up

　　B．protected

　　C．stood

　　D．noticed

　　1---5 ADDCA