四川省成都市2016届高考英语阅读理解二轮提升训练（33）（含解析）

　　阅读理解。

　　Boiler rooms are often dirty and steamy, but this one is clean and cool. Fox Point is a very new47-unit living building in South Bronx, one of the city’s poorest areas. Two-thirds of the people living there are formerly (以前) homeless people, whose rent is paid by the government. The rest are low-income families.

　　The boiler room has special equipment, which produces energy for electricity and heat. It reuses heat that would otherwise be lost to the air, reducing carbon emissions(碳排放)while also cutting costs.

　　Fox Point is operated by Palladian, a group that specializes in providing housing and services to needy, people. Palladian received support from Enterprise Community Partners (ECP), which helps build affordable housing by providing support to housing developers.

　　ECP has created national standards for healthy, environmentally (环境方面) clever and affordable homes which are called, the Green Communities Standards. These standards include water keeping, energy saving and the use of environmentally friendly building materials.

　　Meeting the standards increases housing construction costs by 2%, which is rapidly paid back by lower running costs. Even the positioning of a window to get most daylight can help save energy.

　　Michael. Bloomberg, New York's mayor, plans to create 165,000 affordable housing units for500,000 New Yorkers. Almost 80% of New York City’s greenhouse-gas emissions come from buildings, and 40% of those are caused, by housing. So he recently announced that the city’s Department of Housing and Preservation and Development (DHPD) , whose duty is to develop and keep the city’s supply of affordable housing, will require all its new projects to follow ECP’s green standards.

　　Similar measures have been taken by other cities such as Cleveland and Denver, but New York’s DHPD is the largest city developer of affordable housing in the country.

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　　) 1. What is the purpose of describing the boiler room in the first paragraph?

　　A. To explain the measures the city takes to care for poor people.

　　B. To suggest that affordable housing is possible in all areas.

　　C. To show how the environment-friendly building works.

　　D. To compare old and new boiler rooms.

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　　) 2. What is an advantage of the buildings meeting the Green Communities Standards?

　　A. Lower running costs.

　　B. Costing less in construction.

　　C. Less air to be lost in hot days.

　　D. Better prices for homeless people.

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　　) 3. It can be learned from the text that,

　　A. New York City is seriously polluted

　　B. people’s daily life causes many carbon emissions in New York City

　　C. a great number of people in New York City don't have houses to live in

　　D. some other cities have developed more affordable housing than New York City

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　　) 4. What is the main purpose of this text?

　　A. To call on people to pay more attention to housing problems.

　　B. To prove that some standards are needed for affordable housing.

　　C. To ask society to help homeless people and low-income families.

　　D. To introduce healthy, environmentally clever-and affordable housing.

　　语篇解读：本篇文章为科技说明文。作者以Fox Point居住群的boiler rooms为切入点，阐述此类房子的环保节能的优点，以及各城市特别是纽约队建造此类建筑的积极响应。

　　1. 答案：C

　　考点：作者的写作意图

　　解析：从第一段最后两句，作者描述开水房仅是从一个侧面展示整个建筑群的节能，环保，可以得出答案。

　　2. 答案：A

　　考点：细节理解

　　解析：依据文章第三段倒数第二句：Meeting the standards increases housing construction costs by 2%, which is rapidly paid back by lower running costs.可得到答案。句意为“达到这一标准会将建筑成本提高2%，但很快会被它的低成本运行成本补回”

　　3. 答案：B

　　考点：细节理解

　　解析：依据文章第四段第二句：Almost 80% of New York City’s greenhouse-gas emissions come from buildings, and 40% of those are caused, by housing..可得出答案

　　4. 答案：D

　　考点：作者的写作目的

　　解析：本文主要让读者了解这类健康、环保、经济类住房。

　　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。

　　Heading off to college this year? Here are some fashion tips from our experts you should keep in mind:

　　Dress to impress: Stylist and business consultant Daniela Smith says, “Girls should keep in mind that your college professors will often be the bridge that connects you to your future career and your classmates will become your professional network. You don’t need to dress like you’re going to the office, but you should display an ability to properly present yourself with appropriate maturity and confidence, and look put together.”

　　Logo mania (品牌狂热症): Wearing the logos of brands aimed at younger customers physically identifies you as part of that age group, so consider the targeted age group of the stores you shop at. It’s tempting to load up on logos, especially well-known logos that signify high-end brands. But consider this: college is a time of self-discovery, a chance to develop your own personal style. Instead of wearing logos head to toe, “walking advertisement”-style, why not express who you really are?

　　Wear real pants! The combination of leggings and baggy shirts is all too common on college campuses. Smith points out that leggings, yoga pants, and sweatpants are entirely unacceptable in public unless you’re exercising. Although leggings worn as pants are a common trend among high school and college girls, they are not an appropriate choice for daywear. As a young woman, your style choice should begin to reflect your maturity level. So, get rid of leggings and wear real pants!

　　Keep the cute factor to a minimum: Stay away from sweaters and T-shirts with smiling animals, cartoon characters, or Hello Kitty on them. Sure, kittens might be cute, but they’re not doing you any favors in the style department. Dressing too cutesy can take years off your look, and not necessarily in a good way!

　　1. The second paragraph indicates the importance of ________.

　　A. impressing professors

　　B. getting on well with classmates

　　C. creating a professional image

　　D. dressing appropriately

　　2. The author believes that college girls should ________.

　　A. choose a logo that suits their age

　　B. try to load up on well-known logos

　　C. use logos to show who they are

　　D. find their identity by trying different logos

　　3. The author recommends wearing real pants because ________.

　　A. leggings and baggy shirts are too common

　　B. yoga pants and sweatpants are not as comfortable

　　C. real pants can present you with appropriate maturity

　　D. people like real pants better than the other pants

　　4. What’s the writer’s attitude towards sweaters with animals on them?

　　A. They make people look lovely.

　　B. They are very fashionable these days.

　　C. They will show you’re an animal lover.

　　D. They are not suitable for college-aged students.

　　5. In which magazine would you most likely find this passage?

　　A. Business Week.

　　B. Parents.

　　C. In style.

　　D. Travel & Leisure.

　　【参考答案】1—5、D

　　A

　　C

　　D

　　C

　　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。

　　Italians were reminded to slow down and relax on World Slow Day, an annual event celebrating life's simple pleasures.

　　"Let's take this day to stop and think about all the things we miss while we're rushing through our lives," said Bruno Contigiani, the President of the Art of Living Slowly Association. Contigiani, 62, a one-time high-powered manager, is now an ambassador for the slow life movement around the world. He started the first World Slow Day in 2007 to encourage the values of living and working at a more natural pace, and to make people rethink their daily lifestyle.

　　Contigiani's association suggests "14 commandments (诫条) " for living better, such as waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast without rushing. Others include walking whenever possible, and reading in the evenings instead of watching television.

　　This year, Contigiani left Italy where the event has spread around the country for Shanghai, one of the fastest moving cities in the world. The slow-living supporter said he wandered around the busiest streets of the commercial center for an entire afternoon, inviting people to "slow down". "Among the ‘14 commandments’, the one about waking up five minutes earlier was the most popular by far, " Contigiani said.

　　Back in Italy, the now well-known event hosts a lot of activities, such as reminding people to stop and smell the roses. In central Milan you would probably be fined if you walk too fast. In parks and public spaces, free yoga and Tai Chi (太极拳) lessons are important parts of the events.

　　Italian farmers' union noted that Italians spent less and less time preparing meals, a habit connected to rising levels of obesity（肥胖）. Therefore, the group said World Slow Day was a good opportunity to remind Italians to take extra time at meals in particular.

　　World Slow Day is by now an international event. A total of 90 “Slow Cities" in 11 countries inspired by the “live well" philosophy are supporting the day.

　　1. What's the best title of the text?

　　A. Slow Life Supporters

　　B. Lifestyle of Italy

　　C. World Slow Day

　　D. Living Well

　　2. World Slow Day is intended to

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　　A. tell people to walk slowly

　　B. encourage people to enjoy pleasant things

　　C. advise people to adjust to modern lifestyle

　　D. remind people to live and work at a natural pace

　　3. Which of the following goes against the "commandments"?

　　A. Walking whenever possible.

　　B. Slowing down to smell flowers.

　　C. Watching TV in the evenings instead of reading.

　　D. Waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast.

　　4. In which section of a newspaper is the text probably put?

　　A. Advertisement.

　　B. Culture.

　　C. Business.

　　D. Entertainment.

　　参考答案1—4、CDCB

　　阅读理解。

　　“Experience may possibly be the best teacher, but it is not a particularly good teacher.” You might think that Winston Churchill or perhaps Mark Twain spoke those words, but they actually come from James March, a professor at Stanford University and a pioneer in the field of organization decision making. For years March( possibly be wisest philosopher of management) has studied how humans think and act, and he continues to do so in his new book The Ambiguities of Experience.

　　He begins by reminding us of just how firmly we have been sticking to the idea of experiential learning :“Experience is respected；experience is sought；experience is explained.” The problem is that learning from experience involves（涉及）serious complications（复杂化），ones that are part of the nature of experience itself and which March discusses in the body of this book.

　　In one interesting part of book，for example，he turns a double eye toward the use of stories as the most effective way of experiential learning. He says “The more accurately（精确的）reality is presented，the less understandable the story，and the more understandable the story, the less realistic it is.”

　　Besides being a broadly knowledgeable researcher. March is also a poet, and his gift shines though in the depth of views he offers and the simple language he uses. Though the book is short, it is demanding；Don’t pick it up looking for quick, easy lessons. Rather, be ready to think deeply about learning from experience in work and life.

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　　) 1. According to the text, James March is ____________.

　　A. a poet who uses experience in his writing

　　B. a teacher who teachers story writing in university

　　C. a researcher who studies the way humans think and act

　　D. a professor who helps organizations make important decisions

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　　) 2. According to James March, experience ______________.

　　A. is overvalued

　　B. is easy to explain

　　C. should be actively sought

　　D. should be inactively sought

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　　) 3. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

　　A. Experience makes stories more accurate.

　　B. Stories made interesting fail to fully present the truth.

　　C. The use of stories is the best way of experiential learning.

　　D. Stories are easier to understand when reality is more accurately described.

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　　) 4.What’s the purpose of this text?

　　A. To introduce a book.

　　B. To describe a researcher.

　　C. To explain experiential learning.

　　D. To discuss organizational decision making.

　　【答案与解析】

　　【要点综述】文章介绍了James March所著的一本名为The Ambiguities of Experience书。本书针对人们生活中过分依赖经验这一现象作了分析实际上是告诫人们不可高估经验的作用。

　　1．C 细节理解题。根据首段“For years March ( possibly be wisest philosopher of management) has studied how humans think and act,”可知。

　　2．A 推理判断题。根据首段第一句及第2段“The problem is that learning from experience involves（涉及）serious complications（复杂化），...”可得知March认为人们高估了经验的作用。

　　3．B细节理解题。根据第3段“The more accurately（精确的）reality is presented，the less understandable the story，and the more understandable the story, the less realistic it is.”可判断正确答案为B。

　　4．A 推理判断题。此题判断作者的写作意图。从首段最末一句“he continues to do so in his new book The Ambiguities of Experience.”及末段“Though the book is short, it is demanding；Don’ t pick it up looking for quick, easy lessons.”可推断出本文是介绍March所著的这本书。