2016届江苏省苏州市高考英语二轮阅读理解训练（2）

　　江苏省苏州市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮训练（2）答案（附最新阅读短文）

　　阅读理解

　　Dear Friend,

　　The recent success of children's books has made the general public aware that there's a huge market out there.

　　And there's a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of children's books bought each year ... plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.

　　Who are these needed writers? They're ordinary folks like you and me.

　　But am I good enough?

　　I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didn't know where to turn for help.

　　Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潜能）, and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.

　　The promise that paid off

　　The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability:

　　You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.

　　I really didn't expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.

　　Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children's books and over 300 stories and articles.

　　Free test and brochure

　　We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training.

　　Realize your writing dream today. There's nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever.

　　Sincerely,

　　Kristi Holly, Instructor

　　Institute of Children's Literature

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　　) 1. From the first three paragraphs, we learn that_____.

　　A. children’s books are usually bestsellers

　　B. publishers are making $3 billion each year

　　C. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention

　　D. there is a growing need for writers of children's books

　　【答案】D.

　　【解析】前三段话从不同方面告诉我们急需儿童书籍的作者。

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　　) 2. When finishing the course, you are promised to_____.

　　A. be a successful publisher

　　B. become a confident editor

　　C. finish one work for publication

　　D. get one story or article published

　　【答案】C。

　　【解析】由第五段话中的You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.可以知道答案。Kristi Holly mentions her experience mainly to_____.

　　A. prove she is a good instructor

　　B. promote the writing program

　　C. give her advice on course preparation

　　D. show she sold more stories than article

　　【答案】B。

　　【解析】Kristi Hol用自己的例子证明该项目的可行性，同时也宣传了该项目。

　　阅读理解

　　阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳答案。

　　How would you like to teach yourself, rather than have teachers? According to the UK’s Department of Education and Skills, students will teach themselves in the schools of the future. This means that there will be no more problems such as finding enough teachers.

　　Estelle Morris, the UK Education Secretary, opened the 2002 Education Technology Conference in London recently. To start the conference, she presented a video showing a computer—generated model of the school of tomorrow.

　　Greater use of computer technology and classroom assistants will help students develop their own way of learning, Morris said. She added that this is a more exciting as well as a more interesting way of learning.

　　At the same time, teachers will be “freed from their traditional role as the source of all knowledge”.

　　Children of all abilities will “form the curriculum(课程)around their individual needs.” They will “learn in their own time, at their own speed and in their own environment”.

　　At home or at school, they will follow their learning programmes by looking at online libraries and watching lessons by world-class teachers and subject experts.

　　Instead of going on field trips, students will use virtual reality. If they don’t understand something, they can ask other students—“take part in virtual communities with learners with similar needs”—or e-mail their teachers. They will hand in their work electronically to be “auto-marked”.

　　The classroom of the future is fast becoming a reality.

　　And the Department of Education will soon produce a guide to help schools adapt buildings for new technology, Morris said. These ideas are based on the UK government’s plan to create an education system that provides students with a strong grounding of knowledge and skills at primary school level. And provides the chance for students to develop their individual skills at secondary school level.

　　36. According to the UK’s Department of Education and Skills, the school of the future will ______.

　　A. cause more problems such as being able to find enough teachers

　　B. set no homework and no tests for students

　　C. make good use of the computer technology and classroom assistants

　　D. enable students to learn by themselves without teachers

　　提示:依据第一段最后一句排除A项；依据第七段最后一句排除B项；第七段说如果学生有问题，可向老师发e-mail，因而不可说without teachers，排除D项。C项与第三段内容一致，故为正确答案。

　　答案:C

　　37. Estelle Morris thinks that computer technology does good to teachers in ________.

　　A. helping students develop their own way of learning

　　B. enabling students to experience interesting and exciting ways of learning

　　C. providing students with knowledge of all sorts

　　D. not being considered the source of various knowledge

　　提示:依据第四段判断正确答案为D项。

　　答案:D

　　38. If the students do not understand something, they can _______.

　　A. go on a field trip

　　B. go to ask their teachers to help them

　　C. send e-mail to ask for a teacher’s help

　　D. have a look at other learners’ homework

　　答案:C 依据第七段“…or e-mail their teachers?r39. If s a student is under the UK’s newly-developed education system,he will be ________.

　　A. provided with a basic knowledge from the beginning

　　B. given more knowledge at primary school level

　　C. helped to use computers better

　　D. supplied chance to develop their basic skills

　　答案: A 依据最后一段“that provides students with a strong grounding of knowledge and skills at primary school level”

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

　　Chinese Immigrants in the USA Chinese Americans make up a tiny fraction of US population, and their numerous contributions to their adopted land are much appreciated. However, it was once common in America to associate Chinese Americans with restaurants and laundries. People did not realize that the Chinese had been driven into these occupations by the prejudice and discrimination. The first Chinese to reach the USA came during the California Gold Rush of 1849. In that largely unoccupied land, the men staked a claim for themselves by placing markers in the ground. Either because the Chinese were so different from the others in speech and appearance, including a long "pigtail" at the back of their otherwise shaved heads, or because they worked so patiently that they succeeded in turning a seemingly worthless mining claim into a profitable one, they became the scapegoats of their envious competitors. They were harassed in many ways, and therefore started to seek out other ways of earning a living. Some began to do the laundry for the white miners; others set up small restaurants. There being almost no women in California in those days, the Chinese filled a real need by doing this "woman's work". In the early 1860's more Chinese were imported as work crews to construct the first transcontinental railroad. They were needed because the work was so backbreaking and dangerous, and was carried out in such a remote part of the country that the railroad company couldn't find other laborers for the job. As in the case of their predecessors, these Chinese were almost all males and encountered a great deal of prejudice and hostility. When times were hard, they were blamed for working for lower wages and taking jobs away from white men. Anti-Chinese riots broke out, and Chinese were barred from using courts and from becoming American citizens. Many Chinese returned to their homeland, and their numbers declined sharply in the early 20th century. However, during WW II, when China was an ally of the US, the Chinese Exclusion Act, passed in 1882, was ended. In 1965, in a general revision of US immigration laws, many more Chinese were permitted to settle. From the start, Chinese had lived apart in "Chinatowns", where the residents organized unofficial governments to make community rules and to settle disputes. Unable to find jobs on the outside, many went into business for themselves -- primarily to serve their own neighborhood. To this day, certain Chinatowns, especially those of San Francisco and New York, are busy, thriving communities, which have become great attractions for tourists and those enjoying Chinese food. Chinese Americans retain many aspects of their ancient cultures. Children are imbued with the old values and attitudes, including respect for their elders and a feeling of responsibility to the family. This helps to explain why there is so little juvenile delinquency among them. The high regard for education, and the willingness to work hard for advancement are other noteworthy characteristics, which explains why so many descendants of uneducated laborers have succeeded in becoming doctors, lawyers and other professionals.

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

　　Two Basic Ways to See Growth There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external result or product that can be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language -- all these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts. By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since by definition, it is a journey and not the specific signposts and landmarks along the way. The process is not the road itself, but rather the attitudes and feelings people have, their caution and courage, as they encounter new experiences and unexpected obstacles. In their process, the journey never really ends; there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept. In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to confront the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may fail at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is essential to our ability to grow. Do we perceive ourselves as quick and curious? If so, then we tend to take more chances and to be more open to unfamiliar experiences. Do we think we are shy and indecisive? Then our sense of timidity can cause us to hesitate, to move more slowly, and not to take a step until we know the ground is safe. Do we think we are slow to adapt to change or that we are not smart enough to cope with a new challenge? Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not to try at all. These feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow. If we do not confront and overcome these internal fears and doubts, if we protect ourselves too much, then we cease to grow. We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.