2016届湖南长沙市高考英语二轮阅读理解训练（3）（含答案）

　　湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（3）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。It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible．Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel．It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter．

　　Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense．It takes the most cool－headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving．On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting．A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions．But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough．Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it．

　　1．The passage mainly talks about________．

　　A．traffic jams

　　B．road politeness

　　C．good manners

　　D．modern drivers

　　2．Troubles on the road are often caused by________．

　　A．the behavior of the drivers

　　B．traffic jams

　　C．great speed

　　D．terrible road conditions

　　3．According to the writer, a good driver should________．

　　A．be able to recognize politeness when he sees it

　　B．beat back when forced to face rude driving

　　C．encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want to

　　D．join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel

　　4．The following statements are right EXCEPT that________．

　　A．some modern drivers are not good at driving

　　B．road politeness is good sense as well as good manners

　　C．a friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politeness

　　D．it is also right to have a tiger in the driver's seat

　　5．It is not always right for drivers to________．

　　A．master roadmanship

　　B．recognize politeness when they see it

　　C．give a friendly nod in answer to an act of politeness

　　D．encourage old ladies to cross the road whenever and wherever they want

　　【参考答案】1---5 BAADD

　　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。My three-year-old granddaughter, Tegan, went with her parents to a family gathering at the home of her other grandparents. Everyone was having a wonderful time visiting and catching up on all the latest family news.

　　Like most children, Tegan was having a good time playing with all the toys that were different from her own and that were kept for children to play with at her grandparents’ house. In particular, Tegan had found a little tea set and had begun pretending that she was having a tea party. She set up all the place settings and arranged her table with the great care and elegance that only a three-year-old can create. Meanwhile, her Daddy was engrossed in conversation, and as he continued to chat with his family, Tegan would hand him a cup of "tea". Her Daddy, who always tries to participate in her games, would pause for a few seconds from his conversation, and say all the proper words and gestures for her tea party which would thrill Tegan. He would request two lumps of sugar. He would tell her how wonderful her tea tasted, and then he would continue his adult conversation with his family.

　　After going through this routine several times, her Daddy suddenly awoke to reality as he had a flash of concern in his mind: "She is only three years old, where is she getting this ‘tea’ that I've been dutifully drinking?" He quietly followed her, without her knowing, and his fears were growing stronger as he saw her turn and go through the bathroom door. Sure enough, there she was stretching up on her tippy toes reaching up to get her ‘tea’ water -- out of the container of water that grandpa used to soak his false teeth!

　　1．At the family gathering, the adults __________.

　　A．watched their favorite TV programs

　　B．talked about what happened at home

　　C．drank tea while chatting

　　D．arranged tables for children’s games

　　2．Which of the following phrases can replace the underlined phrase “was engrossed in” in Paragraph 2 ?

　　A．got tired of

　　B．got annoyed by

　　C．was absorbed in

　　D．was puzzled at

　　3．What can be learned from the text ?

　　A．Tegan was unhappy to be left alone at the gathering.

　　B．Tegan’s father often played with her in games.

　　C．Tegan refused to apologize for what she had done.

　　D．Tegan’s father cared nothing about what she was doing.

　　4．Tegan’s Dad followed her secretly to find out __________.

　　A．whether there was any tea left

　　B．how she made tea so wonderful

　　C．where she got the sugar for tea

　　D．what kind of tea he had drunk

　　—4、BCBD

　　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。

　　Napoleon, as a character inTolstoy’s War and Peace, is more than once described as having“fat little hands.” Nor does he “sit well or firmly on the horse.” He is said to be“undersized, “ with “short legs” and a“round stomach”. The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoy’s description—it seems not that far off from historical accounts—but his choice of facts:　other things that could be said of the man are not said. We are meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in the body of a fat little Frenchman. Tolstoy’s Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his nose—and that is the point.

　　It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character. And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has it, Napoleon is a crazy man. In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace, the wars having reached the critical year of 1812, Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar(沙皇), who has come with peace terms. Napoleon is very angry:　doesn’t he have more army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the terms. He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped. “That is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war! “ he shouts. And then, Tolstoy writes, Napoleon“walked silently several times up and down the room, his fat shoulders moving quickly.”

　　Still later, after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds, Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner. “He raised his hand to the Russian’s. . . face, “ Tolstoy writes, and“taking him by the ear pulled it gently. . .” To have one’s ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court. “Well, well, why don’t you say anything?” said he, as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself, Napoleon.

　　Tolstoy did his research, but the composition is his own. 　

　　1. Tolstoy’s description of Napoleon in War and Peace is　.　

　　A. far from the historical facts

　　B. based on the Russian history

　　C. based on his selection of facts

　　D. not related to historical details

　　2. Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because　.　

　　A. he thought he should be the one to make the peace terms

　　B. the Tsar’s peace terms were hard to accept

　　C. the Russians stopped his military movement

　　D. he didn’t have any more army to fight with

　　3. What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do?

　　A. To walk out of the room in anger.

　　B. To show agreement with him.

　　C. To say something about the Tsar.

　　D. To express his admiration.

　　4. Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is　.　

　　A. ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guests

　　B. fond of showing off his iron will

　　C. determined in destroying all of Europe

　　D. crazy for power and respect

　　5. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?

　　A. A writer doesn’t have to be faithful to his findings.

　　B. A writer may write about a hero in his own way.

　　C. A writer may not be responsible for what he writes.

　　D. A writer has hardly any freedom to show his feelings.

　　【参考答案】1--5、 CADDA

　　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。Are you a saver or a spender?

　　"A penny saved is a penny earned." This old saying calls attention to the wisdom of saving money. "_________________________" is another way to talk about saving for the future.

　　People who hate to spend money are known as "tightwads," while those who like to get the most value for their money are called "thrifty." A thrifty person is different from a "spendthrift." A spendthrift is someone who spends wastefully. People like that are often said to spend money "like a drunken sailor" or "like there's no tomorrow."

　　In the United States, people who want to start a savings account have different choices of where to put their money. These include banks and credit unions. Credit unions are cooperatives for people who have some kind of connection. For example, the members might work for a university or a government agency. Most credit unions are nonprofit organizations.

　　Credit unions, banks and other financial institutions pay interest on savings accounts. But the interest rates are low. Certificates of deposit（存款证） pay higher returns. With a certificate of deposit, or CD, a person agrees not to withdraw the money for a certain period of time. This term could be anywhere from a few months to several years. Longer terms, and larger amounts, pay higher interest. People can withdraw their money early but they have to pay a fine.

　　In a number of countries, people have been saving less over the years. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is a group of thirty-four countries. The OECD says in 1990, Americans had a household savings rate of seven percent. This year, that rate is expected to be a little more than four percent and many European countries have higher rates like the UK and France , but Americans save more than families in countries like Japan and South Korea.

　　1．Which of the following proverbs can be filled in the blank in Paragraph 2?

　　A．Health is wealth.

　　B．Money is a good servant but a bad master

　　C．Put money away for a rainy day.

　　D．Money doesn’t grow on trees.

　　2．If you have $10,000, which of the following may help you get higher interest ?

　　A．Choose certificates of deposit for one year.

　　B．Put the money in banks for one year.

　　C．Put the money in credit unions for one year.

　　D．Choose certificates of deposit for one year but withdraw the money ahead of time.

　　3．What does the passage mainly talk about ?

　　A．Different choices of putting money away in the US.

　　B．The importance of saving money.

　　C．How to put money into banks.

　　D．The household savings rate in the US.

　　—3、CAA

　　【由安徽省合肥市2016高考模拟题改编】

　　阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

　　Scientists in UK have grown a living human "brain". The team at Aston University created tiny bunch of cells which act like a mini nervous system.

　　They believe it could help find a cure for worse mental conditions like Parkinson’s disease. Professor Michael Coleman is leading the research program. He explained, "We are aiming to be able to study the human brain at the most basic level, using an actual living human cell system. Cells have to be alive and operating efficiently to enable us to really understand how the brain works. "The experiment involves changing cells from a cancer tumour (肿瘤）and making them behave like brain cells.

　　Although far from finished, researchers hope the false brain cells will give them a greater understanding of how real brains work. This, in turn, could significantly further research into conditions which affect the brain. Neil Hunt, chief leader of the research group, said, "It is still very early days, but in the future the research could lead to a useful tool for looking into dementia (痴呆)."

　　The technique could also provide a way to carry on animal test and is being supported by the Humane Research Trust (HRT). The scientists predict that over the next ten years a million people will develop dementia. Professor Coleman believes their findings could change this. He said，"We hope our research will provide scientists with a new and highly relational human experimental model to help them understand the brain better and develop new drugs to control the related disease. However, the biggest challenge at present is that we are greatly short of fund, which will slow our research."

　　1. UK scientists grow a living human "brain" in order to ______.

　　A. study the structure of human brain

　　B. make use of living human cell system

　　C. discover how human brain really works

　　D. separate cells from a cancer tumour

　　2. According to Neil Hunt, research into brain cells ______.

　　A. will get finished as early as possible

　　B. will make people discover dementia

　　C. will affect the brain growth in many ways

　　D. will help to treat some diseases in nerve system

　　3. From the last paragraph，we can know that ______

　　A. the technique provided by HRT is immature

　　B. animal tests are no longer allowed by law

　　C. a million people suffer from brain diseases

　　D. the research program lacks financial support

　　4. The text is intended to ______.

　　A. tell us about a breakthrough in medical research

　　B. introduce a research program in human's brain

　　C. introduce the progress of drugs for dementia

　　D. tell us about health problem in nerve system

　　【参考答案】1—4、CDDB