2016届湖南长沙市高考英语二轮阅读理解训练（7）（含答案）

　　湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（7）及答案

　　【由山东省2016模拟改编】

　　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。

　　“Confidence” is probably one of the most noticeable traits（品质）in the Americans．They show confidence in the way they talk，the way they smile，the way they dress and the way they walk．Living and competing with all these confidence American students，I find it extremely important to be confident as an international student and instructor．As a student，being confident means you should never hesitate to raise your hand whenever a question or a point comes to your mind．Don’t mind if it sounds simple or silly．Otherwise you will never get a chance to speak in class at all．What’s worse，the professors may think you are not prepared for the discussion or you do not have your own opinion on the issue—this is the last comment any graduate would like to receive．

　　Being confidence for me as a foreign instructor means calmly asking the student to repeat what he or she has said if I did not get it．Pretending to understand what you actually did not may just bring yourself embarrassment or even disgrace．But the time I most need to be confident is when my students come to my office and bargain about the grades I have given for their Speeches．（The course I’m teaching here is Public Speaking）．Modesty is a trait highly valued in China，but it won’t be of much help here if you want to survive and succeed in a good American graduate program．

　　1．To compete with American students it’s very important to

　　．

　　A．be quite confident

　　B．be polite and friendly

　　C．have more discussions with them

　　D．understand what they think about

　　2．A professor will have the worst opinion of a student who

　　．

　　A．gives a silly or simple answer

　　B．tries to seize any chance to speak in class

　　C．shows no interest in the course

　　D．is considered to have no opinion of his own

　　3．The author is most likely to feel embarrassed if

　　．

　　A．he asks a student to repeat what he has said

　　B．the students bargain with him

　　C．he pretends to know what he doesn’t

　　D．he has to give a speech

　　4．We learn from the second paragraph that

　　．

　　A．we should also remain modest in America

　　B．modesty doesn’t help you much in America

　　C．Americans also like modest people

　　D．modesty can help you through an American graduate program

　　5．The passage is mainly developed by

　　．

　　A．providing examples

　　B．making comparisons

　　C．giving different figures

　　D．telling personal experiences

　　【参考答案】1---5、ADCBD

　　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。

　　It was the first snow of winter—an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been able to dress myself for recess(课间休息), but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher at Princess Elizabeth School near Hamilton, Ontario, had been through first snow days many times in her long career, but I think she may still remember this one.

　　I managed to get into my wool snow pants. But I struggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and matching scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots. In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will be able to put on your own boots.” I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.

　　I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected the adult to do all the work. After much wiggling and pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.

　　I announced, “They’re on the wrong feet.” With the grace that only experience can bring, she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again. Then I said, “These aren’t my boots, you know.” As she pulled the offending boots from my feet, she still managed to look both helpful and interested. Once they were off, I said, “They are my brother’s boots. My mother makes me wear them, and I hate them!” Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying little girl. She pushed and shoved, less gently this time, and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet. With a great sigh of relief, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your gloves?”

　　I looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I put them into the toes of my boots.”

　　1. According to the passage, the little girl got　from her brother.　

　　A. the wool snow pants and the jacket

　　B. the jacket and the boots

　　C. the jacket and the hat

　　D. the boots and the gloves

　　2. What made it so hard for the teacher to help the little girl put her boots on?

　　A. The gloves in the toes of the boots.

　　B. The slowness of the teacher.

　　C. The wrong size of the boots.

　　D. The unwillingness of the girl.

　　3. It can be inferred that before the little girl finally went out to enjoy the first snow of winter, the teacher had to help her put on her boots　.

　　A. once　B. twice　C. three times　D. four times

　　4. Which of the following sentences from the text BEST indicates that the teacher is very considerate?

　　A. In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, . . .” (Paragraph 2)

　　B. With the grace that only experience can bring, she struggled to. . . (Paragraph 4)

　　C. . . . , she still managed to look both helpful and interested. (Paragraph 4)

　　D. . . . , she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying little girl. (Paragraph 4)

　　【参考答案】1--4 、BADD

　　2016高考模拟题。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。Teen Climbing Camp 2010

　　This 5-day climbing camp is suitable for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 who have an interest in rock climbing. The climbing days are designed for beginners and those who have some basic experience in a gym or outdoors. Participants will find themselves challenged physically and mentally.

　　Rock Dimensions camps are designed to be a positive and memorable experience by providing healthy communication between participants, individual goal setting, and challenges that lead to personal growth.

　　Dates:

　　Monday, June 29-Friday, July 3

　　Monday, July 27-Friday, July 31

　　Locations:

　　Climbing Tower at Footsloggers

　　Linville Gorge and Table Rock area

　　Local climbing areas near Boone

　　Responsibilities:

　　Participants will meet Rock Dimensions guides at our location each morning and at the end of each

　　day. Rock Dimensions will provide all climbing items, including a safety rope, a helmet and climbing shoes for each participant. Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch, water, small backpack, appropriate clothing, and personal items like sun cream, etc.

　　Pre-camp planning:

　　Participants will receive the following information in their registration(注册) packet: Medical Form, Responsibility Agreement, Clothing/Equipment List, and Directions.

　　Cost:

　　$575/person for the 5-day camp

　　$325/person for the first 3 days

　　Anyone interested in participating in just the last two days of the camp should call to discuss pricing and necessary skills/experience.

　　1. According to the text, Rock Dimensions camps will _______.

　　A. probably impress participants deeply

　　B. provide a few competitions

　　C. help the participants set their life goals

　　D. check the records of personal growth

　　2. What of the following do participants need to bring with them?

　　A. A safety rope.

　　B. A helmet.

　　C. Climbing shoes.

　　D. Appropriate clothing.

　　3. If Paul wants to participate in the climbing camp from July 27 to July 29 and his brother from July 27 to July 31, it will cost them _______.

　　A. 575 dollars

　　B. 650 dollars

　　C. 900 dollars

　　D. 1,150 dollars

　　4. What can we infer from the text?

　　A. Some experience is required of the participants.

　　B. It’ll be hard for teens to experience the climbing.

　　C. Parents are required to stay with their children.

　　D. Guides will talk about the prices with parents.

　　参考答案1—4、 ADCB

　　【由北京市丰台区2016高考模拟改编】

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　Have you ever looked toward the sky on a fall day and witnessed a group of migrating birds? If so, you probably noted the V-shaped formation of the birds or the birds flying in a ball-like formation. Why do birds fly this way? Many theories have been developed to explain the formation patterns of different types of birds.

　　One theory is that birds fly in certain formations to take advantage of the laws of nature. The birds know that flying in a V-shaped pattern will save energy. Like the lead cyclist in a race who decreases wind force for the cyclists who follow, the lead bird cuts wind force for the birds that follow. This decrease in wind force means that the birds use up to 70 percent less energy during their flight. When the lead bird becomes tired, a more rested bird takes over that position.

　　But saving energy is important for more than one reason. Sometimes food is short during migration flights. Keeping energy enables the birds to fly longer distances between meals.

　　When food is sighted, the birds guide one another in a different way. When a bird identifies a familiar feeding area, it might turn around in order to signal the group to change direction. Then, this bird becomes the new leader. It helps guarantee that other birds will know exactly where it is going. Then the whole group makes a change in direction, gently streaming from the sky down to the ground. This formation is like an arrow pointing to the location of food.

　　Scientists have also studied the birds that sometimes fly in a ball-like formation. Researchers believe that the birds come together if a predator（天敌） is spotted. The predator may then become impatient waiting for a single bird to fly away from the group. The birds will often dip and dive as a group, frustrating even the most persistent enemy. Scientists report that this is a very effective method of defense against an attack.

　　The birds care for their fellow fliers through teamwork. As transportation expert Henry Ford once said, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” When it comes to teamwork, these feathered fliers are a soaring success!

　　1. According to the passage, we can learn that birds ___________.

　　A. move faster than cyclists

　　B. prefer to fly in a V formation

　　C. are smarter than other animals

　　D. play different roles in a formation

　　2. When food is sighted, ____________.

　　A. the group follows the discoverer

　　B. the lead bird decides what to do

　　C. the discoverer leaves the group

　　D. the whole group forms a stream

　　3. To protect themselves from attack, birds will _____________ .

　　A. break into groups

　　B. come close together

　　C. change directions

　　D. fly up and down

　　4. Which is the best title for the passage?

　　A. A Bird’s-Eye View of Teamwork.

　　B. Success Takes Care of Itself.

　　C. The Strongest Will Survive.

　　D. A Science Behind Flying.

　　【参考答案】1—4、DA B A

　　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。

　　We once had a poster competition in our fifth grade art class.

　　“You could win prizes, “ our teacher told us as she wrote the poster information on the blackboard. She passed out sheets of construction paper while continuing, “The first prize is ten dollars. You just have to make sure that the words on the blackboard appear somewhere on your poster. “

　　We studied the board critically. Some of us looked with one eye and held up certain colors against the blackboard, rocking the sheets to the right or left while weconjured up our designs. Others twisted their hair around their fingers or chewed their erasers while deep in thought. We had plans for that ten-dollar grand prize, each and every one of us. I’m going to spend mine on candies, one hopeful would announce, while another practiced looking serious, wise and rich.

　　Everyone in the class made a poster. Some of us used parts of those fancy paper napkins, while others used nothing but colored construction paper. Some of us used big designs, and some of us preferred to gather our art tidily down in one corner of our poster and let the space draw the viewer’s attention to it. Some of us would wander past the good students’ desks and then return to our own projects with a growing sense of hopelessness. It was yet another grown-up trick of the sort they seemed especially fond of, making all of us believe we had a fair chance, and then always—always—rewarding the same old winners.

　　I believe I drew a sailboat, but I can’t say that with any certainty. I made it. I admired it. I determined it to be the very best of all of the posters I had seen, and then I turned it in.

　　Minutes passed.

　　No one came along to give me the grand prize, and then someone distracted me, and I probably never would have thought about that poster again.

　　I was still sitting at my desk, thinking, What poster? when the teacher gave me an envelope with a ten-dollar bill in it and everyone in the class applauded for me.

　　1. What was the teacher’s requirement for the poster?

　　A. It must appear in time.

　　B. It must be done in class.

　　C. It must be done on a construction sheet.

　　D. It must include the words on the blackboard.

　　2. The underlined phrase in paragraph 3 most probably means　.　

　　A. formed an idea for B. made an outline for

　　C. made some space for　

　　D. chose some colors for

　　3. After the teacher’s words, all the students in the class　.　

　　A. looked very serious

　　B. thought they would be rich

　　C. began to think about their designs

　　D. began to play games

　　4. After seeing the good students’ designs, some students　.　

　　A. loved their own designs more

　　B. thought they had a fair chance

　　C. put their own designs in a corner

　　D. thought they would not win the prize

　　5. We can infer from the passage that the author　.　

　　A. enjoyed grown-up tricks very much

　　B. loved poster competitions very much

　　C. felt surprised to win the competition

　　D. became wise and rich after the competition

　　【参考答案】1--5、 DACDC