2016届湖南长沙市高考英语二轮阅读理解训练（76）（含答案）

　　湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（76）及答案

　　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。Bamboo (竹子) is one of nature’s (自然) most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.

　　Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist reported one bamboo plant which grew 1.5 metres (4 feet) in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1, 000 kinds of bamboo.

　　Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimetres (1 foot) across. This plant also comes in different colors, from yellow to black to green.

　　Bamboo has been used to make many things such as hats and kitchen tools. Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings.

　　Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting new buildings and bridges while they are being built.

　　In Africa, poor farmers are taught how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their crops often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money.

　　1．How is bamboo like grass?

　　A. It grows quickly.

　　B. It’s wood.

　　C. It is easy to cut

　　D. It is very thin

　　2．Though you can see bamboo everywhere, it doesn’t grow ______.

　　A. in China

　　B. in Europe

　　C. on mountains

　　D. in Africa

　　3．Why is bamboo used by African poor farmers?

　　A. Because it is cheap.

　　B. Because it has different colors.

　　C. Because it is strong.

　　D. Because it has been used by Asians.

　　4．Bamboo pipes can ______.

　　A. make money

　　B. be trees

　　C. grow quickly

　　D. carry water

　　试题分析：本文主要告诉我们竹子的分布、作用以及人们使用竹子的情况。

　　1．A 细节题。根据文章第二段第一句Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly.可知竹子和很多其他的草一样都长得很快。故A正确。

　　2．B 细节题。根据文章第二段倒数第二句Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe.可知除欧洲之外的其他地方都可以生成竹子。故B正确。

　　3．A 细节题。根据文章最后一段第二句These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their crops often die from no rain and no water.可知非洲人用竹子寻找水，是因为竹子很便宜。故A正确。

　　4．D 细节题。根据文章最后一句Bamboo pipes help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money.可知竹管可以用来运输水。故D正确。

　　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。 For more than 40 years, scientists have sought to learn how well human beings can adapt to long periods in space. The International Space Station continues to provide valuable knowledge about spaceflight. But an earlier space station, Skylab, helped make the current space project possible.

　　Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield sang aboard the International Space Station on May 12, 2016. His music video has become extremely popular. The astronaut played his own version of David Bowie’s song Space Oddity. He performed while floating weightlessly, with images of planet earth and space appearing in the window behind him.

　　Chris Hadfield recently returned home after nearly five months on the space station. For him, the long flight produced a hit video on YouTube and no major physical problems. But 40 years ago, scientists did not know how humans would react to long-term spaceflight. To find out, NASA, the American space agency, launched Skylab in May, 1973. Over nearly a year, three teams of astronauts visited Skylab for stays of between 28 to 84 days. They learned how people react to extended periods in space.

　　Gerald Carr commanded Skylab 4. He spoke at a NASA event marking the 40th anniversary of Skylab’s launch. He said that the loss of the body’s muscle mass was a main concern. Astronauts on Skylab used exercise equipment to stay strong. The astronauts spent their workdays carrying out experiments, including biomedical (生物医学的) research.

　　Marshall Porterfield is the director of NASA’s Space Life and Physical Sciences Division. He says the Skylab astronauts’ understanding of their own ability to deal with long-term spaceflight continues to help current astronauts. NASA says the next step for life away from Earth is a year-long space station mission, set for 2015.

　　1. Why was Chris Hadfield’s song so special?

　　A. It was performed in space.

　　B. It was created by an astronaut.

　　C. It was a very familiar song.

　　D. It was first sung by a famous singer.

　　2. Which of the following best describes the physical condition of Chris Hadfield after his return?

　　A. Worse.

　　B. Better.

　　C. Normal.

　　D. Weaker.

　　3. For what purpose did NASA launch Skylab?

　　A. To research on whether human beings could stay in space.

　　B. To gather up information on setting up a space station.

　　C. To study the changes in the body when staying long in space.

　　D. To find out the possibility of doing experiments in space.

　　4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

　　A. Skylab is still in use to explore the space.

　　B. The research results on Skylab are still valuable.

　　C. Skylab is more advanced than the International Space Station.

　　D. The Skylab astronauts made great contributions to biomedical research.

　　参考答案1—4、ACCB

　　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。

　　Suppose you are thinking about attending college in the United States, but perhaps you might not be ready for a university with a four-year program. About 88,000 international students have found solution. They are attending U.S. community colleges. Such colleges are sometimes called junior colleges. They offer two years of education above the secondary or high school level.

　　Community college students can choose from subjects like medical assistance, computer science or law. At the end of their study program, they receive a document of completion, called a certificate. Some students work toward an associate degree in traditional academic subjects like science or history. After getting it, the students can move on to a four-year college or university. They may have only two years of study left before they receive a bachelor’s degree.

　　Many educational experts agree that saving money is the major reason to consider a community college. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) says that a public two-year college costs 3,000 dollar a year on average. That is true if the student lives in the same state as the school. A student at a four-year public college may pay 8,500 dollars a year for classes and user fees. That does not include books and other materials.

　　Some international students may need more preparation in English before entering a community college in the United States. For example, Istrif Montgomery came to the U.S. from Kosovo in 2006. First, he worked to improve his English at Montgomery College for a year. Then for the next two years, he attended classes in basic subjects in a community college.

　　The international students at two-year colleges need to find a place to live. Most community colleges do not provide student housing on their grounds. But Mr Montgomery had a home nearby. He was able to ride the bicycle, and he was able to walk if he wanted. In fact, most community college students live within five to ten miles off the college.

　　1. What’s the biggest advantage of a community college?

　　A. The classes are free of charge.

　　B. The students can save much time.

　　C. The students can save a lot of money.

　　D. It is convenient for students to live in the college.

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

　　A. Mr Montgomery usually goes to school on foot.

　　B. Most students in community colleges don’t live far away.

　　C. 8,500 dollars covers all the cost of a four-year public college.

　　D. International students often attend a community college directly.

　　3. What’s the main purpose of the passage?

　　A. To encourage students to study abroad.

　　B. To tell the international students how to save money.

　　C. To tell us it’s a good choice to study in public colleges.

　　D. To give some information about community colleges.

　　参考答案1—3、CBD

　　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。

　　When Sabrina Vega was 5 years old, a friend invited her to a party held at a gym where Sabrina discovered that she loved doing gymnastics．

　　A few nights after the party, Sabrina had a dream．She told her mother, Jahira, about the dream． Jahira said, "Sabrina said that in her-dream she went to the Olympics, She described every-thing at this international competition．At first I did not take her story seriously．"

　　But Sabrina kept talking about her dream．She told it to her father, David．So Jahira and David

　　decided to pay for Sabrina to learn gymnastics．

　　So Sabrina started to train at a special and competitive gym． Though only 7 years old, she was already training to compete at a high level． The years passed quickly． Sabrina got better and better．By the time she was 12 years old, Sabrina was training so many hours each clay that she did not have time to do things that many other Americans of an age did．

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　　When Sabrina was 13 , she had a chance to compete in a-national gymnastics event．If she did well, the event would give her the chance to join the national team－the team that trains for the O-lympics．

　　But the family was out of money． Jahira had to tell Sabrina that she could not go． Jahira said,

　　"Tears came to her eyes, and she said, “ I understand．"

　　A week or two later, a rich family came to visit Sabrina' s gym unexpectedly． They watched Sab-rina train．Then they asked to talk to her mother． The rich family offered Jahira all the money they needed !

　　Eventually, Sabrina Vega competed at the 2016 0lympic Trials．She finished l0th in the all-round．

　　1．Sabrina Vega had a dream to

　　．

　　A．go to the party

　　B．do gymnastics

　　C．take part in the Olympics

　　D．attend a national competition

　　2．From the passage, we can infer

　　．

　　A．Sabrina' s parents were tired of her talking

　　B．Sabrina's parents loved her and were moved by her

　　C．Sabrina's parents supported her dream even at the beginning．

　　D．Sabrina became a national team player at the age of twelve

　　3．What does the author want to tell us?

　　A．All roads lead to Rome．

　　B．Early birds catch worms．

　　C．Practice makes perfect．

　　D．God blesses the determined and hard-working．

　　4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

　　A．A talented girl．

　　B．The caring parents．

　　C．An Olympic dream．

　　D．A helping hand．

　　CBDC

　　阅读理解。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。

　　A little brown mouse lived in a small house in the country.His cottage was very warm and comfortable，with lots of flowers in front of it and a few apple trees behind.In his living room the brown country mouse ate good fresh food.

　　One day his cousin from town came to visit him. “It is so nice to see you，” the country mouse said. “Come in.Sit down.Let’s have supper.” Soon he brought in some bread，bacon and corn for supper and they drank fresh clean water.After supper they sat and talked.

　　The town mouse said，“ How can you live here？The country is so quiet.I don’t like the food either.Come and stay with me！”

　　So the next morning the mice went to town.The town mouse’s house was beautiful.But they got into the house by going under the back door.They were very hungry，so the town mouse took his cousin to the dining room.There was a lot of food on the table. “Look at that！” said the town mouse.The mice jumped onto the table.They began to eat some fine French cheese，some very tasty cakes and biscuits.They drank lemonade and milk.

　　Suddenly the door opened and a man walked in.He came to the table to get some fruit. “Be quiet！” whispered the town mouse.

　　The man took an apple and went out of the room.The town mouse began to eat again，but the country mouse could not eat a thing，because he felt so afraid.Suddenly he saw a big cat near the sofa in the corner of the room.The cat was sleeping，but then it heard something.It opened its eyes and saw the mice.The country mouse began to cry：“Help！” The cat tried to catch the mice.The mice ran into a hole in the floor.The cat couldn’t get in.

　　“Oh，dear，” said the country mouse. “Your food is good，but your life is not.I feel afraid everywhere.Goodbye.I’m going back to the country.”

　　【语篇解读】　乡村的老鼠去城里的老鼠那里做客，它认为城里虽然生活富裕，但是却不安全，于是又回到了乡下。

　　1．The town mouse considered the life of the country mouse to be________.

　　A．interesting

　　B．boring

　　C．exciting

　　D. terrifying

　　解析：　推理判断题。根据第三段的How can you live here？The country is so quiet可推测，从城里来的老鼠认为在乡村的生活是无趣的，故选B项。

　　答案：　B

　　．The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refers to________.

　　A．the town mouse’s home

　　B．the back door

　　C．a lot of food on the table

　　D．the dining room

　　解析：　指代题。结合第四段的There wa a lot of food on the table可知，这里的that就是指前面提到的food，故选C项。

　　答案：　C

　　．The cat didn’t catch the mice because________.

　　A．one cat couldn’t fight with two mice

　　B．the cat was still sleepy at that time

　　C．the mice were powerful after eating the magic cakes

　　D．the cat couldn’t get into the hole in the floor

　　解析：　细节理解题。由倒数第二段的The mice ran into a hole in the floor.The cat couldn’t get in可知，猫无法钻进洞里，所以没有逮住老鼠，故选D项。

　　答案：　D

　　．The country mouse went back to the country because________.

　　A．life is quiet but safe in the country

　　B．the city cat was not friendly at all

　　C．nowhere is better than one’s own home

　　D．the city life was too busy for it to enioy

　　解析：　推理判断题。根据最后一段的your food is good，but your life is not.I feel afraid everywhere可知乡村的老鼠认为虽然城里的食物精美，但是却不安全，所以不如回到自己的乡下去，故选A项。

　　答案：　A

　　．This passage is a________.

　　A．piece of news

　　B．science novel

　　C．fairy tale

　　D．drama

　　解析：　文章体裁题。本文讲述了乡下老鼠与城市老鼠的故事，是一篇童话故事，故C为正确答案。

　　答案：　C