2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解一百四十集选练：（79）

　　2016高考英语二轮阅读理解一百六十集选练（79）

　　阅读理解。

　　What can help you make a fortune in the future? Graduating from a top university might not be enough. A new study from the University of Essex in Britain has shown that the more friends you have in school, the more money you'll earn later.

　　The idea that popularity could have a serious impact on one's earning potential shouldn't come as too much of a surprise. The researchers noted that if you want to get ahead in life, social skills and networking are easily as powerful as talent and hard work.

　　“If a person has lots of friends, it means that he or she has the ability to get along with others in all kinds of different situations," said Xu Yanchun, 17, from Nantou High School in Shenzhen, who totally agreed with the recent finding. "Also, friends always help each other. They not only create wider social circles for you but lift your mood when you occasionally feel depressed," said Xu. She believed that all this helps you "earn a higher salary”.

　　Maybe that's why some people think the younger generations are in the age of Friendalholism (交友狂症). A woman even complained that the networking website Face book's 5,000-friend limit was too low for her large reserve of social contacts.

　　But what does a friend mean? Should friends be regarded as a form of currency?

　　“Call me uncoil, but I think of a friend as an actual person with whom I have an actual history and whom I enjoy actually seeing. It seems, however, that this is no longer the definition (定义) of ‘friend',” said Meghan Daum, who works with The Los Angeles Times in the US.

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　　) 1.The new study from the University of Essex in Britain shows that _________.

　　A. if you have more friends you will not live happily.

　　B. the more friends you have in school, the more money you'll earn in your late life.

　　C. the less friends you have, the poor lives you will live.

　　D. friends can make more money for you.

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　　) 2. According to Xu Yanchun, when you have lots of friends, it means_____

　　A. You have the ability to earn more money.

　　B. You will not feel lonely.

　　C .You are quite content with your life.

　　D. You have the ability to get along with others in various situations.

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　　) 3. What’s the main idea of the passage ?

　　A. The passage mainly tells us something about the friendship.

　　B. Friends plays an more important part in our daily life than anything else.

　　C. Friends are currency.

　　D. Friends give you success.

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　　) 4. We can learn from the passage that _________.

　　A. If you have more friends, you can make a fortune in the future.

　　B. Graduating from college means that you can make a fortune in the future.

　　C. Friends means a form of currency.

　　D. Friends can make you wider social circle and make you feel better when you feel depressed.

　　【文章大意】：文章主要向人们讲述了朋友在人们生活中的重要作用。你在上学时拥有越多的朋友，那么你以后就会有越多的财富。

　　1.【考点分析】细节理解题。

　　【参考答案】B。

　　【解题思路】从文中第一段的A new study from the University of Essex in Britain has shown that the more friends you have in school, the more money you'll earn later.可知研究表明“朋友越多，你以后就会挣越多的钱 ”。

　　2.【考点分析】细节理解题。

　　【参考答案】D。

　　【解题思路】文中第三段提到了Xu Yanchun的话，从话中我们可以知道“如果你有很多朋友说明你在不同环境中的适应能力很强”。故选D项 。

　　3.【考点分析】主旨大意题。

　　【参考答案】D。

　　【解题思路】通读全文我们可知，文章主要讲述了朋友能够给你带来财富，给你带来成功。故D项总结的合理。

　　4.【考点分析】推理判断题题。

　　【参考答案】D。

　　【解题思路】A 项的说法太过绝对，所以不正确；B项的说法文中没有提到，因此不能选；C 项的说法没有依据，因此也不能选，故只剩下D项。

　　阅读理解。

　　I hated dinner parties. But I decided to give them another shot because I'm in London. And my friend Mallery invited me. And because dinner parties in London are very different from those back in New York. There, '"I'm having a dinner party' means: "I'm booking a table for 12 at a restaurant you can't afford and we'll be sharing the checque evenly, no matter what you eat." Worse, in Manhattan there is always someone who leaves before the bill arrives. They'll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who don't drink, end up paying even more. But if I try to use the same trick, the hostess will shout: "Where are you going?" And it's not like I can say I have somewhere to go: everyone know I have nowhere to go. But in London, dinner parties are in people's homes. Not only that，the guests are an interesting mix. The last time I went to one, the guests were from France, India. Denmark and Nigeria; it was like a gathering at the United Nations in New York. The mix is less striking. It's like a gathering at Bloomingdale's, a well-known department store. For New Yorkers, talking about other parts of the world means Brooklyn and Queens in New York. But at Mallery's, when I said that I had been to Myanmar recently, people knew where it was. In New York people would think it was a usual new club

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　　) 1. What does the word "shot" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

　　A. Choice.

　　B. Try

　　C. Style.

　　D. Goal

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　　) 2. What does the writer dislike most about dinner parties in New York?

　　A There is a strange mix of people.

　　B. The restaurants are expensive.

　　C. The bill is not fairly shared.

　　D. People have to pay cash

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　　) 3. What does the author think of the parties in London?

　　A. A bit unusual

　　B. Full of tricks.

　　C. Less costly.

　　D More interesting.

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　　) 4. What is the author's opinion of some New Yorkers from her experience?

　　A. Easy-going.

　　B. Self-centered.

　　C. Generous.

　　D. Conservative.

　　1. B.词义猜测题.从第一句的 hate,到 but 意义上的转折,说明尽管不喜欢,还是要"尝 试一下",所以 try 的意思更接近 shot.

　　2. C.细节理解题.根据第一段中 They'll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who don't drink, end up paying even more.可知类似作者这样的人在纽约吃饭 吃亏,因为付钱多.

　　3. D. 推理判断题.根据第二段和其中的句子 Not only that, the guests are an interesting mix. 可以推断伦敦的 party 要比纽约的有趣.

　　4. B.推理判断题.从最后一段的 talking about other parts of the world means Brooklyn and Queens in New York.和 In New York people would think it was a usual new club 可以推断,作 者对一些纽约人的看法,是"以自我为中心的".

　　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。Take Action for a Better World: Volunteers Needed

　　Six months’ preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work with risk group teenagers.

　　Six months’ community work in Malawi in People to People Projects: Child Aid, HIV/AIDS Fights and Teacher Training.

　　Qualifications (条件)：18 years, hard-working and social engagement.

　　Please contact us by email: takeaction@betterworld.com 

　　Part-time Work with Exchange Students

　　YOUTH International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The Community Representative is a part-time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extra money.

　　Applicants (申请人) best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross-cultural communication, and feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the U.S. Positions available in most states.

　　If interested, please email: staff@youth.org or call 88-123-9872. 

　　International Summer Job

　　Hi, I’m an ESL student in China. I’m 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I am looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work, and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a job? I don’t need to earn much , just enough in 2 months (July — August) to pay for my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world.

　　    My email is: ram3462@hotmail.com

　　Call for Native Speakers of English

　　I am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment This experiment is carried out over the Internet. You don’t need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers.

　　    If you are willing to help me, then please email me: club3864@hotmail.com   

　　1.Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?

　　A． One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries.

　　B． One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases.

　　C． One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English.

　　D． One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program.

　　2.Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?

　　A． In some local offices in the U.S.

　　B． In an ESL organization in China.

　　C． In a preparation program in Denmark.

　　D． In an exchange student center in Africa.

　　3.If Mrs. Black in the U.S. hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact       .

　　A．takeaction@betterworld.com                    B．ram3462@hotmail.com

　　C．club3864@hotmail.com                        

　　D．staff@youth.org

　　4.What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?

　　A．To interview people online.                   B．To do some housework.

　　C．To offer advice on Child Aid.                D．To provide language exercises.

　　参考答案1—4、ACBD

　　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。

　　I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.

　　After the accident , my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day . But the next day , he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done . I was astonished . He had good reason to charge me , he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury , I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor , it was only fair that I should pay him .But every time I went to see the doctor , I had to wait about 50 minutes . He would see two or three patients at the same time ,and often stop treating one so as to see another . Yet he charged me $115 each time . The final examination report consisted of ten lines , and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met . But after that he avoided seeing me at all . He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident , yet he hardly did anything . He simply waited to collect his money . He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him . And he made me pay him $770.

　　Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America . Knowing that ,they played for time,… and I left without getting a cent.

　　My experiences taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America money is everything . It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality . Secondly ,foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America , we should see both its good and bad sides .

　　1. The author’s roommate offered to help him because __________.

　　A. he felt sorry for the author

　　B. he thought it was a chance to make some money

　　C. he knew the doctor was a very good one

　　D. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer

　　2. A good doctor is essential for the author to__________ .

　　A. be properly treated

　　B. talk with the person responsible for the accident

　　C. recover before he leaves America

　　D. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury

　　3. The underlined word “ charge “ in this passage means ___________.

　　A. be responsible

　　B. accuse

　　C. ask as a price

　　D. claim

　　4. Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very ___________.

　　A. friendly

　　B. greedy

　　C. professional

　　D. busy

　　5. What conclusion can you draw from the story ?

　　A. Going to court is something very common in America.

　　B. One must be very careful while driving a car .

　　C. there are more bad sides in America than good sides .

　　D. Money is more important than other things in the US.

　　【参考答案】1—5、BDCBD