2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解一百四十集选练：（104）

　　2016高考英语二轮阅读理解一百六十集选练（104）

　　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。

　　Three years ago, the president of Harvard, Lawrence H. Summers, got into trouble for questioning women’s“intrinsic (内在的)aptitude (能力)”for science and engineering. Recently, a study paid for by America’s National Science Foundation has found that girls perform as well as boys on standardized math tests.

　　Although boys in high school performed better than girls in math 20 years ago, the researchers found that is no longer the case. The reason, they said, is simple: Girls used to take fewer advanced math courses than boys, but now they are taking just as many.

　　“Now that enrollment in advanced math courses is equalized, we don’t see gender differences in test performance,” said Marcia C. Linn of the University of California, Berkeley, a co-author of the study. “But people are surprised by these findings, which suggests to me that the stereotypes are still there.”

　　The researchers looked at the average test scores of all students, the performance of the most gifted children and the ability to solve complex math problems. They found, in every category, that girls did as well as boys.

　　Janet Hyde, a professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, who led the study, said the stereotypes about girls and math, had taken a toll (造成伤害).

　　“The stereotype that boys do better at math is still held widely by teachers and parents,” hyde said. “And teachers and parents guide girls, giving them advice about what courses to take, what careers to pursue. I still hear anecdotes about guidance counselors (顾问)steering (指导)girls away from engineering, telling them they won’t be able to do the math.”

　　The study also analyzed the gender gap on the math section of the SAT. Since more girls than boys go to college, about 100, 000 more girls than boys take the test, including lower-achieving girls who bring down the girls’ average score.

　　1. What might be the reason to carry out the study?

　　A. To put Harvard University to shame for its president’s prejudice against girls.

　　B. To find out if there’s any gender gap in science.

　　C. To help girls to earn equal social status as boys.

　　D. To enroll more girls in advanced math courses in the university.

　　2. Which statement about people’s opinions of girls is NOT true?

　　A. People still find it hard to believe average girls perform in math as well as boys.

　　B. Highly educated people are more likely to accept the fact that girls can do well in math.

　　C. Many teachers and parents advise girls to avoid careers like engineering based on their talent.

　　D. Some guidance counselors think careers related with math are not suitable for girls.

　　3. We can learn from the text EXCEPT ______.　

　　A. girls used to perform worse than boys in math because they didn’t take as many advanced math courses

　　B. the stereotype about girls and math may lead to misguided choice of future careers

　　C. the average lower scores of girls in SAT math test prove that boys do better in math

　　D. the public doesn’t accept outspoken prejudice against girls’ talent for math despite the stereotype

　　4. The main purpose of writing the passage is to______.　

　　A. report the findings of a research into girls’ math ability

　　B. criticize those who hold the wrong belief that girls cannot do well in math

　　C. prove that the stereotype that girls do worse in math is wrong

　　D. help girls regain confidence in learning math well

　　【参考答案】1—4、BBCA

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　　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。Our body clock，or natural body rhythm，influences our energy and alertness．Paying attention to it can help us choose the suitable time of day when we best perform specific tasks．

　　The reality，however，is that most of us organize their time around work demands，school deadlines，commuting or social events．Doing whatever your body feels like doing is a luxury in today's fast-paced modem society．

　　But that doesn't mean it isn't worth trying．Obeying our body clock has significant health benefits．Disrupting our natural body rhythm，on the other hand，has been linked to problems such as depression，obesity，or headache，says Steve Key，a biology professor．

　　When the body clock can synchronize（使……同步）the rhythms of its natural processes，it “gives us an advantage in daily life”，says Key．

　　According to him，when it comes to cognitive（认知的）work，most adults perform best in the late morning．As our body temperature starts to rise just before awakening in the morning and continues to increase until midday，our memory，alertness and concentration gradually improve．

　　However，he adds，our ability to concentrate typically starts to decrease soon thereafter．Most of us are more easily distracted（分心）between noon and 4 pm．

　　Alertness also tends to fall after eating a meal and sleepiness tends to peak around 2 pm，making that a good time for a nap．

　　Surprisingly, tiredness may increase our creative powers．For most adults，problems that require open ended thinking are often best dealt with in the evening when they are tired， according to a study in the journal Thinking & Reasoning．

　　When choosing a time of day to exercise，paying attention to your body clock can improve results．Physical performance is usually best from about 3 to 6 pm，says Michael Smolensky，a professor of biomedical engineering．

　　Of course, not everyone's body clock is the same，making it even harder to synchronize natural rhythms with daily plans．

　　1．If we know our natural body rhythm well, we can

　　．

　　A．find out the suitable time to do specific tasks

　　B．organize our time around work demands

　　C．do whatever our body feels like doing

　　D．be sure to be healthy

　　2．Which of the following is NOT true?

　　A．Our alertness is influenced by our natural body rhythm

　　B．Doing whatever your body feels like is very difficult in our modem society．

　　C．Obeying our body clock is good for our health．

　　D．Disrupting our natural body rhythm can lead to obesity．

　　3．According to Steve Key，which of the following is NOT true?

　　A．When our body clock synchronizes the rhythms of its natural processes，we can do better．

　　B．When it comes to cognitive（认知的）work，most people perform best in the late morning．

　　C．As body temperature rises before awakening in the morning，our concentration gradually improves．

　　D．We concentrate better in the late morning than between noon and 4 pm．

　　4．Inspiration（灵感）to solve a difficult problem will most probably come to us

　　．

　　A．when we get up in the morning

　　B．when we are tired in the evening

　　C．when we are full of energy in the late morning

　　D．when we are asleep at night

　　5．Which of the following can be the suitable title for the passage?

　　A．What is natural body rhythm?

　　B．Natural body rhythm is good for us．

　　C．Something about natural body rhythm．

　　D．The latest research about natural body rhythm．

　　1---5 ADBBC

　　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。Have you got a Facebook account? Are you thinking of getting one? Jamie Simmonds has just signed up. Let’s see how she’s getting along.

　　As from June 2016, Facebook had over 955 million active users. The average Facebook user has 130 friends. Facebook is translated into more than 70 different languages. The world spends 700 billion minutes a month on Facebook. Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook page says he’s a Harvard graduate, even though he actually dropped out to focus on Facebook. The site is valued at between $7.9 and $11 billion.

　　1. Which of the following is conveyed in this passage?

　　A. Visiting Facebook website took up a large part of Jamie’s time and energy.

　　B. Jamie is enthusiastic about her present job.

　　C. Facebbook was created by a Harvard graduate, Mark Zuckerberg.

　　D. Compared with Facebook, Twitter is a better choice for Jamie.

　　2. Why did Jamie’s boyfriend ask her whether she had broken up with him?

　　A. He had seen photos of Jamie dancing on the table.

　　B. She showed in her Facebook that she was still not dating anyone.

　　C. Her boyfriend was angry that she refused to add him as her friend.

　　D. He saw the name of her ex-boyfriend on his news feed.

　　3. What does the word “un-friend” mean in the underlined sentence “Someone’s un-friended me!”?

　　A. Be unfriendly to others

　　B. Remove a name from friend list

　　C. Have a quarrel with somebody

　　D. End friendship with somebody

　　参考答案1—3、ABB

　　【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。

　　People can write many things about this life. In this case, precious moments become the compositions of history. What about you? People should learn from each other, thus they need to read the latest news. It is really interesting to spend your spare time and start your day in the morning. How can you get the information? You will never run out of choices, since there are many different resources to read out there. You can say hello to the world by clicking the mouse on your computer and you can also read the daily newspaper in your patio (庭院).

　　However, Internet offers fast and effective solutions for the readers. Reading the news on the Internet is just a simple task to do. If you are a mobile person, it is impossible for you to bring the computer and mouse. So, several digital devices are accessible to meet your needs of latest information. You have iPad, smart phone and some other possible solutions. They are your best friends to gain the information about every single thing which has happened in certain part of the world.

　　Now, it’s time to find the most reliable source. You can easily find the amount of websites on the Internet. They offer news and information about many different things, but only few of them will answer your questions. The reliable and accurate sources will let you read and think further about certain news and information. Definitely, you should find the site with various popular categories of news. There should be some categories such as business, sports and technology. Where should you go now?

　　You will find the answer at News Daily Spot and get the complete information about other issues. For you who love to know more about celebrity and biography, feel free to read the biography (传记) of several celebrities, such as Kourtney Kardashian. Read the news and see the face of the world today.

　　1. What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A. Many ways exist for us to know about the world.

　　B. Newspaper plays an important part in our daily life.

　　C. The Internet shortens the distance between people.

　　D. The Internet helps people get more information about the world.

　　2. You are always on business, so　.

　　A. it is convenient for you to carry a desktop computer

　　B. you’d better carry several digital devices

　　C. an iPad will benefit you a lot

　　D. you only read newspapers every day

　　3. Why does the author say “it’s time to find the most reliable source”?

　　A. You must find the reliable and accurate information.

　　B. You can get all answers to any questions.

　　C. Various websites will offer the same things.

　　D. You should use your head to think over after reading.

　　4. The purpose of the author is　.

　　A. to get us to know more about the usage of Internet

　　B. to advertise for News Daily Spot

　　C. to draw attention to News Daily Spot

　　D. to introduce more famous people

　　5. Why does the author mention Kourtney Kardashian?

　　A. To stress he is the most famous in the world.

　　B. To introduce the all-sidedness of the website.

　　C. To give answers to the questions above.

　　D. To show off the celebrities of the world.

　　【参考答案】1—5、DCDCB

　　My Diary

　　MONDAY: I’m officially a Facebooker. I find a few people I used to know and I’ve soon got seven friends. I’ve never felt so popular! I wonder if my old university flat-mate Steve is here... What do you know! He is! Maybe Facebook has its uses.

　　TUESDAY: I’ve received lots of nice welcoming messages on my wall. Later, I meet up with Steve for a drink after not seeing him for five years. We get on really well! Then, he uses his Facebook app for iPhone to suggest me as a friend to some other former classmates. Some of them even come to the pub and it’s just like old times---possibly a bit too much like old times. During the night, photos are uploaded to Facebook.

　　WEDNESDAY: Disaster! My mom’s on Facebook! Has she seen the photos of me dancing on the table from last night? Has she shown them to dad? Oh. And I have a friend request---mom again!

　　THURSDAY: There’s a message from my boyfriend, “so, it’s over then, is it?” Evidently I haven’t changed my settings to show I’m “in a relationship”, and I haven’t even added him as a friend. Ah, well, I wonder what my ex-boyfriend is doing...Whoops! I accidentally type his name into my status box instead of the search box, and now everyone can see it on their news feed.

　　FRIDAY: Time to update my status, “Work is boring. Can’t wait for the weekend!” Yeah, that about sums it up. Oh, look, I’ve received a comment! Someone must feel the same way. Lots of my friends now “like” this status.

　　SATURDAY: Good news! I’ve got 100 friends. But wait! Someone’s “un-friended ” me! I look through my “friend list” to try to work out who it was. Why did they do that? Am I really such a terrible person? I never knew Facebook could be this cruel.

　　SUNDAY: Wake up. Check my Facebook page. Make coffee. Check my Facebook page again. Get ready to leave. Change my mind and check my Facebook page...again. I am becoming addicted to it! I think it’s time to end it all before it takes over my life. I delete my account. Back to good, old, simple emails. Oh, look, I’ve got a message. A friend invited you to join Twitter...