2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解七十五十集之连载训练：（10）

　　2016高考英语二轮阅读理解八十集之连载训练（10）

　　【2016模拟题】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。

　　NASA has recently found a twin Earth in the Milky Way. Scientists said the planet was the closest to Earth that has been seen.

　　Kepler 452b, which has been named Earth 2, is six billion years old. It has a 385-day year and orbits its star at the same distance as us. It is so like Earth that NASA believes it is possible that life once inhabited the planet. Kepler 452b is 60 percent larger in diameter (直径) than Earth. Scientists say that the planet received the same kind of sunshine as we do on Earth. Thus, plants could survive if taken to the planet.

　　Since the planet is 1.5 billion years older than Earth, scientists say it can show a possible future for earth. “If Kepler 452b is indeed a rocky planets, its location could mean that it is just entering an uncontrollable greenhouse period of its climate history.” Said Doug Caldwell, a scientist working on the Kepler Mission.

　　According to Caldwell, the increasing energy from its aging sun might be heating the surface and evaporating any oceans. Kepler 452b could be experiencing now what Earth will undergo more than a billion years from now, as the Sun ages and grows brighter.

　　The discovery also gives new hope that alien(外星人) civilizations may exist beyond the Solar System. “We won’t be going to this planet but our children’s children’s children might be.” said Jeff Coughlin, another research scientist on the Kepler Mission.

　　The Kepler space telescope (太空望远镜) has been looking for signs of new worlds outside the Solar System since May 2009, and has so far found more than 4,000 planets. But those planets are either too hot or too cold to sustain life.

　　（注：Kepler Mission NASA 设计的发现类地行星的太空探索任务）

　　1. The following statements about Kepler 452b (Earth 2) are all correct except ________.

　　A. It has existed for six billion years.

　　B. It is 60% larger in diameter than the earth.

　　C. It has already entered an uncontrollable greenhouse period of its climate history

　　D. It is the closest planet to the earth.

　　2. The importance of the discovery of Earth2 lies in the fact that Earth2 ________.

　　① can show a likely future for the earth

　　② gives new hope that alien civilizations may exist beyond the Solar System

　　③ proves that life once inhabited the planet

　　④ proves that plants can survive on other planets apart from the eartth.

　　⑤ is going through now what the earth will undergo more than a billion years from now

　　A. ④⑤

　　B. ①③

　　C. ②④

　　D. ①②

　　3. What can we infer from the text?

　　A. The earth has existed for about 4.5 billion years.

　　B. Kepler 452b is one of the planets in the Milky Way.

　　C. Doug Caldwel and Jeff Coughlin are both research scientists on the Kepler Mission.

　　D. More than 4,000 planets outside the Solar System still cannot sustain life now.

　　1. C. 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“…its location could mean that it is just entering an uncontrollable greenhouse period of its climate history.”可知，“它的位置可能意味着它正在进入它的气候历史中不可控制的温室阶段”的说法只是一种推想，而不是已经进入了。句中的“could”是关键词，它表明了一种假想的情况。故答案为C项。

　　2. D. 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话和第五段第一句话可知，答案应为D项。

　　3. A. 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句话“Kepler 452b, which has been named Earth 2, is six billion years old.”和第三段第一句话中的“Since the planet is 1.5 billion years older than Earth,…”可以推知答案应为A项。即地球存在的时间是：（6 billion –1.5billion = 4.5 billion）年。其余各项虽然表述是正确答，但都是原文直接提到的内容，不是推断出来的。

　　阅读理解, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

　　Like many people you may be dreaming of a career as a rock and roll star. There are two ways to go about getting one. First there is the traditional way. Find some friends and form a group. Learn to play the guitar or the drums. Write your own songs. Spend hours arguing about the band name. Then go on the road.

　　The next step is to spend a year or two touring. If you are good, the crowds will get bigger. In the end an artist from a record company may come to a show. If he or she likes you，there may be a deal. This is the route traditionally followed by bands in the music industry. Success means fame and wealth. And failure gives you some interesting stories to tell your children.

　　Over the last few years a different path to success has become known. Boy bands like Boyzone and girl bands like the Spice Girls don't come together on their own.They are created by managers and record companies.Their image is strictly controlled. Professional song writers usually write their music. This is a convenient arrangement and the public seems to love the result.

　　Though boy and girl bands have become very popular recently，there is a long tradition of making music in this way. In the early 1960's an American businessman called Berry Gordy founded Motown Records. Motown is short for “motor town”. The record company was based in the city of Detroit, where thousands of African­Americans had moved to work in the car industry. They brought with them a cultural tradition of writing and performing music. This style later became known as “soul music”. Berry Gordy was a diamond miner. He took raw talent from the street and polished it until it shone. Motown stars were not just given songs to sing. They were also taught how to dress well and speak properly.

　　1．In the first paragraph the writer seems to tell us ________.

　　A. to form a band is very hard

　　B. the name of the band is very important

　　C. newly­built bands can only perform by road

　　D. to form a band is very simple

　　答案：D　推断题。依据第一段中“First...”所在的句子可看出作者认为组成一个乐队非常简单。

　　2．If a newborn band wants to succeed, as the writer tells, it must have the chance________.

　　A. to travel in big cities

　　B. to perform before an artist

　　C. to make an agreement with a record company

　　D. to experience failure again and again

　　答案：C　细节题。根据第二段中“In the end an artist from a record company may come to a show. If he or she likes you, there may be a deal.”可知C项正确。

　　3．From the fourth paragraph，we can conclude that ________.

　　A. Motown was only enjoyed by the workers in Detroit

　　B. Motown showed the style of the black Americans

　　C. Detroit used to be famous for its music industry

　　D. Detroit was founded by African­Americans

　　答案：B　细节题。依据该段中“.. where thousands of African­Americans had moved to work in the car industry.”而确定选B项。

　　4．From the passage, we can learn that Motown stars________.

　　A. used to be miners

　　B. used to dress poorly

　　C. became perfect little by little

　　D. came from Berry Gordy's hometown

　　答案：C　推理判断题。根据最后一段中“He took raw talent from the street and polished it until it shone.”可知C项是最佳选项。

　　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。For traveling foodies, local cuisine is as important as the destination itself when planning a trip. Recently, CNN readers have voted for the top 10 destinations for food lovers.

　　1. Taiwan: 8,242 votes

　　The island’s food is a mix of the cuisine of the Min Nan(闽南), Teochew（潮州）along with Japanese cooking.

　　There are around 20 streets for snacking in Taipei. And Tainan, Taiwan’s oldest city, which is often referred to as its food capital.

　　Every time you think you’ve found the best stinky tofu (臭豆腐) or beef noodle, there’s always another Taiwanese food shop that surpasses it.

　　2. Philippines: 1,528 votes

　　Filipino food isn’t as well known as the other cuisines on this list, but the country has some delicious dishes of its own.

　　Adobo, for instance, is a dish cooked in every householdin the Philippines. It’s Mexican in origin, but Filipinos cook it with some special sauce.

　　Lechon, meanwhile, is the Philippines’ most popular party guest. An entire pig is roasted over coals, ending with the crisp(脆的), golden-brown skin

　　3. Italy: 810 votes

　　Italian food has attracted food lovers around the world for centuries，with its famous pizza，pasta and tomato sauce.

　　Whether you visit Sicily to taste arancini(a kind of rice ball), make a special trip to Naples to sample the world’s best pizza or take a train to Modena to taste the world’s finest Parmigiano-Reggiano (帕马森干酪), no corner of Italy will leave your stomach disappointed.

　　4. Thailand: 470 votes

　　With influences from China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar and a royal culinary tradition, Thai cuisine is one of the best in the world.

　　The combination of so many herbs and spices in each dish produces complex flavors. Everyone’s familiar with dishes like green curry and pad Thai(泰式炒面).

　　5. Japan: 443 votes

　　6. Malaysia: 265 votes

　　7. Hong Kong: 236 votes

　　8. India: 205 votes

　　9. Greece: 167 votes

　　10. Vietnam: 162 votes

　　1. In which of the following places can people taste the world’s finest Parmigiano-Reggiano”?

　　A. Sicily

　　B. Modena

　　C. Naples

　　D. Mexico

　　2. What does the word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

　　A. Japanese cooking

　　B. a mix of the cuisine of Min Nan and Teochew

　　C. the oldest city in Taiwan-Tainan

　　D. the best stinky tofu or beef noodle

　　3. Which of the following was originally from Mexico?

　　A. stinky tofu

　　B. Adobo

　　C. beef noodle

　　D. arancini

　　4. Which of the following statements about the green curry and pad Thai is true?

　　A. They have been cooked by Philippines with special sauces.

　　B. They are a mix of the cuisine of Min Nan and Teochew

　　C. They have complex flavors because of the combination of so many herbs and spices.

　　D. They are roasted over coals, ending with the crisp(脆的), golden-brown skin.

　　1. B. 细节理解题。根据第“3”节中的信息“…or take a train to Modena to taste the world’s finest Parmigiano-Reggiano (帕马森干酪)”，可知， 答案应为B项。

　　2. D. 代词指代题。该下划线所在句子意义为：每次你认为你已经发现了最好的臭豆腐或牛肉面，总有一家台湾美餐馆会超越它（即你所发现的你认为是最好的臭豆腐或牛肉面）。故答案应为D项。

　　. B. 细节理解题。根据第“2”节中第二段的信息“Adobo, for instance, is a dish cooked in every household in the Philippines. It’s Mexican in origin,…”可知，答案应为B项。

　　. C. 细节理解题。根据第“4”节中第二段的信息可知，答案应为C项。

　　阅读理解, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

　　The first Europeans came to America in 1492 with Christopher Columbus. Since that time people have come to America from all over the world, from Europe, Africa, and Asia, and they have brought their music with them. This mixing of people and music has created American music.

　　Music is a very important part of our lives. Music is for dancing, drinking, eating, loving, and thinking. Some songs remind us of our childhood or youth.

　　Others remind of the people they love. Many important occasions, like weddings and funerals have special music. Every nation has a national song like the American “The Star­Spangled Banner”. In the US high schools and colleges have school songs too.

　　Music is a part of the history of America. It expresses the problems and feelings of its people. As the years pass, the music grows and changes.

　　Modern science has also changed music. Inventions like records, radios, movies, electric instruments, tape recorders, and videos have changed the way we play and listen to music. They have helped to make music an important form of international communication.

　　American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern “pop”， is known around the world. Music is one of America's most important exports. It brings the people of the world together. Even when people cannot understand the same language, they can share the same music. Many people learn and practise English by singing song. Understanding American music can help you understand American people, their history and culture.

　　So, as the song says, “put a dime (10 cents)in the juke box (自动点唱机), baby. Let's listen to the music！”

　　1．The article mainly tells us about ________.

　　A．how American music developed

　　B．when American music developed

　　C．what American music is

　　D．why American music is so popular

　　答案：A　全文主要讲述了美国音乐的发展历程及现状，故A项最佳。

　　2．From the text we know that ________.

　　A．American music has spread all over the world

　　B．American music began in the 1550s

　　C．American music is special

　　D．American music has changed modern science in the US

　　答案：A　文章倒数第二段第一句“American music...most important exports.”可知美国音乐已被全世界的人知晓。音乐是美国最重要的出口产品。

　　3．The sixth paragraph probably means that ________.

　　A．American music is very popular

　　B．American music is known to people all over the world

　　C．American music can help us understand American people, history and culture

　　D．American music is important in our lives

　　答案：C　文章倒数第二段最后一句话“Many people learn and... help you understand American people, their history and culture.”可知美国音乐帮助我们了解美国人、美国历史和美国文化。

　　4．American music is ________.

　　A．for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and thinking

　　B．a mixture of people and music from all over the world

　　C．an important form of international communication

　　D．a part of the history of the world

　　答案：B　由文章第一段可知世界各地的人们移民到美国并带去了他们的音乐。这些音乐混合起来构成了美国音乐。

　　5．Which of the following statements is true?

　　A．Only modern American music is world­famous.

　　B．If people don't understand the same language, they don't understand the same music.

　　C．Many people learn English by enjoying American songs.D．If you want to understand American history and culture you must understand American music.

　　答案：C　由文章第六段可知人们可以通过欣赏美国歌曲来学习英语，故C项最佳。同样由此段可判断B，D项是错误的。