2016届湖南长沙市高考英语二轮阅读理解训练（78）（含答案）

　　湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（78）及答案

　　【2016高考训练题】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。The Most Peaceful Countries in the World

　　Denmark

　　Denmark tops the list of the most peaceful countries oil Earth since it’s really a safe place to live. Even while Copenhagen was under occupation（占领）by the Nazis during the World War Ⅱ, it still did not fight.

　　The point is that people living in Denmark prefer to focus on economic matters, instead of involving themselves in various armed conflicts.

　　Norway

　　Many people do not expect Norway to appear in the list of the most peaceful countries in the world. Perhaps, this is because of Anders Behring Breivik, mass（谋杀多人的）murderer, who hit the pride of the country hard. But Norway is one of the world’s most peaceful countries and friendly and safe place to live, with the highest level of human development.

　　Sweden

　　Although Sweden is one of the biggest weapon exporters in Europe, the country has a low level of robberies. According to the Global Peace Index, Sweden is one of the most peaceful countries in the world, in spite of the fact that it’s among the world’s top arms exporters.

　　Besides, Sweden has not been to war and has not participated in any combats （争斗）for the whole two centuries.

　　Iceland

　　Iceland was also ranked as one of the most peaceful countries in the world, staying out of the main conflicts in the world. Iceland seldom or never hits the headlines and despite the collapse（倒闭）of the Icelandic banks several years ago, the country remains as all amazing place of spectacular natural beauty.

　　Tourists from all parts of the world come to Iceland to view its huge glaciers and raging volcanoes, as well as numerous unique natural and cultural attractions.

　　1. Why is Denmark one of the most peaceful countries?

　　A. Danish people focus on economic matters.

　　B. Denmark has the highest level of human development.

　　C. Denmark has a low level of robberies.

　　D. Denmark has unique cultural attractions.

　　2, Which country hasn’t taken part in any combats for 200 years?

　　A. Denmark

　　B. Norway

　　C. Sweden

　　D. Iceland

　　3. The mass murderer, Anders Behring Breivik is _______.

　　A. a Danish citizen

　　B. a Norwegian citizen

　　C. a Swiss

　　D. an Icelander

　　4. What’s the author’s main purpose of writing the text?

　　A. To call on all the countries to keep peace.

　　B. To appeal to readers to make contributions to world peace.

　　C. To tell readers some information.

　　D. To invite readers to visit the four countries.

　　这足一篇说明文。本文向我们介绍了世界上最和平的几个国家。

　　. A事实细节题。根据第一节The point is that people living in Denmark prefer to focus on economic matters instead of involving themselves in various armed conflicts.可知A项正确。其他三项属于张冠李戴。

　　. C事实细节题。根据第三节Besides, Sweden has not been to war and has not participated in any combats(争斗)for the whole two

　　centuries.可知答案。

　　3. B事实细节题。根据第二节Anders Behring Breivik，mass murdere，who hit the pride of the country hard.可知答案。

　　. C推理判断题。作者的写作目的是告诉读者一些信息。

　　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。

　　Maybe you don’t think animals have certain mental powers which human beings do not have. But the truth is that some of them have instincts, and besides this, I am sure they can feel certain things we humans cannot. A personal experience showed me this.

　　Some years ago, I had a dog named Howard. From the time when he was a puppy, he was timid, so we named him Howard, sounding like “coward”! He was especially afraid of thunderstorms. At the first flash of lightning or crash of thunder, he would run whining into his house and hide under a table.

　　I often went for a walk with Howard. Once, as we were walking along a road, it began to rain. I quickly ran to a bus stop for shelter. The bus stop had a roof supported by metal poles. Soon after I had got there, Howard caught my trousers in his teeth and tried to pull me away. At first I was puzzled and a little angry at his behavior. But I decided to humor him and walked away from the shelter into the rain and started to go home.

　　When I was about two hundred metres from the shelter, there came a flash of lightning and soon after, there was thunder which nearly deafened me. Howard stopped walking and began whining. Thinking he was afraid, I bent to pick him up. As I straightened up, I glanced at the bus shelter we had just left. I was shocked to see that two of the poles were bent and the roof was lying on the ground, broken. The shelter had been struck by the bolt of lightning!

　　1. The reason why the author was puzzled and angry with the dog was that

　　.

　　A. Howard had a strange behavior

　　B. Howard should be afraid of the metal poles

　　C. Howard should know the approaching of the terrible lightning

　　D. Howard bit his trousers in his teeth

　　2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　A. Dogs are cleverer and better than men.

　　B. Dogs are usually afraid of thunderstorms.

　　C. Some animals can feel certain things humans cannot.

　　D. Dogs are naturally born heroes.

　　3. What can be inferred about the bus shelter from the passage?

　　A. It was about 200 meters from the author’s home.

　　B. It was destroyed in a rainy day.

　　C. Its roof was supported by wood poles.

　　D. It could produce blinding flash of lightning.

　　参考答案、ACB

　　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。Lost iPhone

　　Unexpectedly, I lost my white iPhon5s in Midtown on Friday night. It had a blue green cover on it. There are many pictures of my son on it, and I’m heartbroken, Please return, no questions asked. Reward. Reply to: -2652255359@craigslist.org

　　Do you need a babysitter that you can trust?

　　My name is Tina. I am a responsible babysitter that you can trust. If you are looking for someone dependable and affordable I am that person! I HAVE MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE (including disabled children)! I am a retired Home Health Aid and absolutely love children. I work with my sister Iris who has also 20+years as a teacher’s assistant. WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETINC YOU! Available 24 hours and flexible with fees! I am fully bilingual—Spanish/English. Please email me or call 712-867-7688.

　　I BABYSIT ONLY AT MY HOME.

　　I accept children from all ages. Fee starts from $100-$150 a week depending on the hours. I am very flexible and my fee can change. Feel free to contact me via email or on my cell phone 566-67-1873 and we can work something out.

　　Part-time Chinese Babysitter Wanted

　　Part-time Chinese speaking babysitter needed to assist with one-year-old twins and to perform some light house work as needed. Assistance needed Fridays and occasional weekends. Please provide your salary expectation. College students are welcome to apply.

　　Reply to:comm-encbq-2652113885 @craigslist.org

　　1. Who posted the lost and found information?

　　A . A mother

　　B. A kind woman

　　C. A heartbroken girl

　　D. A parent

　　2. If you want to send your kids to the babysitter’s home, you can find one in______.

　　A. Ad 1

　　B. Ad 2

　　C. Ad 3

　　D. Ad 4

　　3. What do we know about Tina?

　　A. She can speak two languages.

　　B. She lives alone now.

　　C. She takes care of children over 3.

　　D. She used to be a teacher’s assistant.

　　4. An applicant accepted by Ad 5 will have to

　　.

　　A. be able to speak two languages

　　B. be a college graduate

　　C. work every weekend

　　D. look after two children

　　参考答案1—4、DCAD

　　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。The day my husband fell to his death, it started to snow, just like any November day. His body, when I found it, was lightly covered with snow. It snowed almost every day for the next four months, while I sat on the couch and watched it pile up. One morning, I shuffled downstairs and was surprised to see a snow remover clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman shoveling(铲)my walk. I dropped to my knees, crawled through the living room. And back up stairs so those good people would not see me. I was embarrassed. My first thought was, how would I ever repay them? I didn’t have the strength to brush my hair let alone shovel someone’s walk.

　　Before John’s death, I took pride in the fact that I rarely asked for help or favors, I defined myself by my competence and independence. So who was I if I was no longer capable and busy? How could I respect myself if all I did was sit on the couch every day and watch the snowfall?

　　Learning how to receive the love and support that came my way wasn't easy. Friends cooked for me and l cried because I couldn't even help them set the table. “I'm not usually this lazy,” I wept. Finally, my friend Kathy sat down with me and said, "Mary, cooking for you is not a burden. I love you and I want to do it. It makes me feel good to be able to do something for you. ”

　　Over and over, I heard similar emotions from the people who supported me during those dark days. One very wise man told me, “You are not doing nothing. Being fully open to your sorrow may be the hardest work you will ever do.”

　　I am not the person I once was, but in many ways I have changed for the better. My heart is now filled with thanks for people around me. I have been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom that comes from facing one’s worst fear and walking away whole. I believe there is strength, for sure, in accepting a dark period of our life.

　　1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　A. The writer’s friend was unwilling to cook for her.

　　B. The writer had been busy with her life before.

　　C. The writer recovered from her sorrow quickly with his friend‘s help.

　　D. The day her husband died, it was snowing heavily.

　　3. The underlined word “shuffled” in Paragraph 1 probably means ___________.

　　A. stepped steadily

　　B. walked slowly

　　C. ran swiftly

　　D. fell sadly

　　4. We can infer from the passage that ____________.

　　A. the writer found her husband immediately he fell off the roof

　　B. the writer became strong-willed immediately after John's death

　　C. the people around the writer were friendly and supported her

　　D. before John’s death, the writer never asked others for help

　　5. The writer wrote the passage to ___________.

　　A. share her sad story with us

　　B. express her guilty conscience to the people who helped her

　　C. show her thanks to the people who love and support her

　　D. tell us the changes she has made because of her husband’s death

　　参考答案1—4、BBCC

　　【2016高考训练题】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。

　　As with every other invasive（入侵的）species, introducing worms to an ecosystem（生态系统）that developed without them has an effect on everything that lives there.

　　This concern is very clear in the Great Lakes region. Non — native earthworms（蚯蚓）have been in North America for a couple hundred years, brought over from Europe with soils and plants. More recently, Asian species, sold as fishing bait（饵料）, have started to spread in the Great Lakes region, where there are no native earthworms.

　　In these earthworm-free forests, when leaves fall onto the forest floor and plants and animals die, they build up into what’s called the duff（腐殖质）layer. In this area, it was just bacteria that broke down the organic material for plants to consume and take up. Earthworms come in, they do their job and do it extremely well — they take that forest floor and turn it into the rich black soil you find in your garden.

　　That sounds great-but the local plants and animals in the Great Lakes region are used to living with the duff layer, not in the rich soil associated with earthworms. In addition, the rich top soil left by earthworms can wash out in a heavy rain. The differently produced soil is a problem as well. There’s a mat of fine roots in that duff layer-that’s where a lot of our native plants put their root system. When that duff is gone, it’s a lot harder for them to put their roots into the mineral（矿物质的）soil.

　　1. What is the author’s attitude towards the work of invasive earthworms ?

　　A. Supportive.

　　B. Worried.

　　C. Doubtful.

　　D. Respectful.

　　2. How does the Asian species affect the ecosystem of the Great Lakes Region?

　　A. By changing the soil.

　　B. By Killing the native species.

　　C. By eating the native plants.

　　D. By serving as fishing bait.

　　3. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about ________.

　　A. Asian earthworms’ work is helpful to the roots of the native plants.

　　B. The native plants have finally adapted to the rich black soil.

　　C. The Asian earthworms caused great problems for the local plants.

　　D. The local plants find it easy to put their roots into the mineral soil.

　　本文讲述了作为鱼饵被引入到美洲五大湖区的亚洲蚯蚓由于改变了当地的土壤环境，而影响当地植物的生长，破坏了生态环境。

　　. B.从开头作者就谈到把蚯蚓引到一个无蚯蚓生态区会对生活在那里的万物产生影响。第二段开头又提到。这种担心在五大湖区是显而易见的。因此作者字里行间流露出对亚洲蚯蚓带来的生态影响的担心。

　　. A.从第三段可知，在没有蚯蚓的森林中，落叶和动物尸体会堆积成腐殖层，它们是由细菌来分解成可供给植物来吸收的成分的。蚯蚓到来后，它们把地表的腐殖层(特点是:因为是落叶腐烂形成的，所以松软，植物容易扎根。)变成了肥沃的黑土，即第四段中所讲的the mineral soil(矿物质层)(特点是:因为被蚯蚓消化分解后的腐叶实质上已经变成了颗粒团状粪便，比腐殖质要有粘性，坚硬)，从第四段最后两句可知，而这使得习惯了在腐殖质土层植根的当地植物很难在矿物质土层中扎根，植物不能很好的生长了，自然会导致生态系统的破坏。

　　3. C.最后一段从腐殖质土壤被改变，新形成的矿物质土壤易流失，和当地植物很难在矿物质土层中扎根等三个方面论述了亚洲蚯蚓对五大湖区生态的影响。