2016届陕西汉中市高考英语二轮阅读理解选练（5）（含答案）

　　2016年陕西汉中市高考英语二轮阅读理解选练（5）（含答案）

　　2016高考训练--阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项A widow’s wish to hear her late husband’s voice again has pushed London’s Subway system to restore a 40-year-old recording of the subway’s famous “ Mind the gap” announcement.

　　The underground, or the tube, first opened in 1863, tracked down the voice recording by Oswald Lawrence after his widow, Margaret McCollum, told them what it meant to her.

　　McCollum, 65, said she used to frequently visit Embankment tube station or plan her journeys around the stop to listen to Lawrence’s voice, even before his death. She was taken aback in November when she noticed it had been replaced by a different voice.

　　“Lawrence was a drama school graduate when he auditioned (试音) for a tour company. For six years after his death, I’d stay on the platform—just sit and listen to it again,” she added.

　　When Margaret approached the tube, she was told it had a new broadcast system and it couldn’t use the old recording anymore.

　　Nigel Holness, director of London Underground, said its staff has been so moved by McCollum’s story that they dug up the recording and gave the widow a copy of the announcement on a CD for her to keep. “Tube staff is also working to restore Lawrence’s announcement at the station,” he added. “It is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. The tube’s ‘Mind the gap’ messages, voiced by various actors, have accompanied countless London commuter journeys since the 1960s. Train drivers and staff made the warnings themselves before that.”

　　“I’m very pleased that people are interested in Oswald’s old recording,” Margaret said. “He was a great London transport user all his life .He would be amused, touched, and delighted to know he’s back where he belonged.”

　　1. The best title for the passage is________.

　　A. A Replaced Recording

　　B. Mind the Gap

　　C. A Widow’s Wish

　　D. The Tube’s Struggle

　　2. The underlined phrase “ taken aback” means_________.

　　A. disappointed

　　B. annoyed

　　C. excited

　　D. shocked

　　3. What can we infer from the passage?

　　A. The tube always uses recordings to remind passengers.

　　B. Oswald’s voice is great comfort to Margaret.

　　C. No recording can be equal to Oswald’s voice.

　　D. Oswald was an outstanding actor in London.

　　参考答案1—3、CDB

　　2016高考训练--阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didn't look like any doctor I'd ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, but was always very kind.

　　When Doctor Gibbs wasn't saving lives, he was planting trees. He had some interesting theories about planting trees. He believed in the principle: "No pain, no gain". He hardly watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional wisdom. Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made them grow weaker. He said you had to make things tough for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water. So, instead of watering his trees every morning, he'd beat them with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree's attention.

　　Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I'd watched him plant some twenty five years ago. They were all tall and strong.

　　I planted a couple of trees myself a few years ago. Two years of attending these trees meant they grew up weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches trembled. Adversity(逆境) seemed to benefit Doctor Gibb's trees in ways comfort and ease never could.

　　Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But lately I've been thinking that it's time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to meet with hardship. There's always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we won't be torn apart.

　　1. With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs often __________.

　　A. kept watering them every morning B. paid little attention to them

　　C. talked to them to get their attention

　　D. beat them to make them grow deep roots

　　2. What does the author think of the way Doctor Gibbs planted trees?

　　A. strange and harmful

　　B. interesting and funny

　　C. original and reasonable

　　D. cruel and unacceptable

　　3. Which prayer does the author wish for his sons?

　　A. Have an easy life, without too much to worry about.

　　B. Meet people like Dr Gibbs in the future.

　　C. Have good luck, encountering less hardship in their life.

　　D. Be able to stand the rain and wind in their lives.

　　4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

　　A. Prayers for my sons

　　B. Doctor Gibbs and his trees

　　C. Growing roots

　　D. Watering trees

　　参考答案1--4 BCDC

　　阅读理解2016·江西师大附中三模An older friend once gave me a piece of advice，“Enjoy the last few weeks of college，” she said，“since college is the best time of your life.”

　　This was not the first time I’d heard such a statement，but with graduation fast coming close，her words especially struck me.It seemed a bit disappointing to reach one’s life peak at only 22 years of age，but in her opinion，college had been one of the best times in my life so far.I made friends，took classes，and learned a great deal about myself.But I was also excited for the time after college—moving to a new city，starting a new job，and becoming a “real” person.I hoped that my great dreams were practical.

　　Then，last week I read a column in Real Simple Magazine called 100 Years of Attitude，in which women 100 years or older shared their life experiences and views.I noticed that none of them considered college as the “best” time of their life.Not all of them went to college，but still in most cases their teens and twenties were not the best times of their life.They said some of their favorite times were raising their children，traveling after retirement，and even enjoying their present time and age.

　　Enjoying one’s present time and age was a clear theme of the interviews.A piece of advice given by the women was about the importance of making the best of all situations.I think it more accurate than that of my friend；I can say with certainty that if I am lucky enough to make it to 100.I refuse to spend the last 80 years of my life plummeting (跌落) downhill，or even leveling off.

　　I am sure that our eagerness and devotion will make us college students live a meaningful life.We will not just look backwards or miss our college days.We will look forward in excitement about continued journey uphill.

　　1．Which of the following opinions does the writer agree with?

　　A．College is the best time of one’s life.

　　B．Twenties were the best time of the old people.

　　C．One should make the best of all situations.

　　D．One should not look backwards at their college time.

　　2．In the second paragraph，the writer wants to say________.

　　A．her achievements in college would be the peak of her success

　　B．she is looking forward to living as a “real” person in college

　　C．she becomes more and more uneasy with graduation

　　D．she is satisfied with the college life but is hopeful for the future

　　3．The column the writer read is mainly about those old women’s________.

　　A．best time of life at youth

　　B．life experiences and views

　　C．different opinions about life

　　D．favorite time with best friends

　　4．By saying “I refuse to spend the last 80 years of my life plummeting downhill，or even leveling off” (in Paragraph 4)，the writer really means________.

　　A．she will not spend the rest of her time at college

　　B．she will not just obtain a college level certificate

　　C．she will not be satisfied with what she has already accomplished

　　D．she will not be content with the life in the future

　　5．Which of the following words can be used to describe the writer?

　　A．Ambitious.B．Practical.

　　C．Imaginative.

　　D．Proud.

　　语篇解读　本文是一篇议论文。都说大学是人生最辉煌的时光，但文中的作者却给出了不同的观点。

　　1．解析：　细节理解题。根据文章第四段第二、三句“A piece of advice given by the women...making the best of all situations.I think it more accurate than that of my friend...”可知，答案C符合文意。

　　答案：　C

　　2．解析：　段落大意题。根据文章第二段最后三句可知，作者对现在的大学生活很满意，但同时对未来也充满了期待，故答案D符合文意。

　　答案：　D

　　3．解析：　细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句中的“...in which women 100 years or older shared their life experiences and views.”可知，答案B正确。

　　答案：　B

　　4．解析：　句意理解题。根据对文章最后一段的整体理解可知，作者并不满足现有的成就，而是要继续下去，把整个人生都活得精彩、生动。由此可推知，答案C符合文意。

　　答案：　C

　　5．解析：　推理判断题。根据对文章的整体理解，尤其是最后一段可推知，作者是一个不满足于现状的年轻人，是一个积极进取的人。故答案A“有抱负的”符合文意。

　　答案：　A

　　2016·潍坊5月模拟Rae and Bruce Hostetler not only work very hard，they also relax just as well.Numerous vacations help

　　the couple to maintain their health and emotional well­being­­and it’s no surprise to health care professionals.

　　“Rest，relaxation，and

　　stress

　　reduction are very

　　important for people’s well­being and health.This can be accomplished through daily activities，such as exercise and meditation，but vacation is an important part of this as well，” said primary care physician Natasha Withers from One Medical Group in New York.Withers lists a decreased risk of heart disease and improved reaction time as some of the benefits from taking some time off.“We also know that the mind is very powerful and can help with healing，so a rested，relaxed mind is able to help the body heal better，” said Withers.

　　Psychologists confirm the value of vacations for the mind.“The impact that taking a vacation has on one’s mental health is great，” said Francine Lederer，a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles who specializes in stress and relationship management.“Most people have better life perspective and are more motivated to achieve their goals after a vacation，even if it is a 24­hour time­out.” The trips could be good for their health，good for their family and good for their businesses.

　　The online travel agency Expedia conducted a survey about vacation time in 2010，and according to their data the average American earned 18 vacation days—but only used 14 of them.France topped the list，with the average worker earning 37 vacation days and using all but two of them.Americans’ responses may not be surprising in a culture where long hours on the job often are valued，but that’s not always good for the individual，the family or the employer.

　　Psychologists have also found that people who don’t take enough time to relax may find it harder to relax in the future.“Without time and opportunity to do this，the nerve connections that produce feelings of calm and peacefulness become weaker，making it actually more difficult to shift into less­stressed states，” Mulhern said.

　　．How did the author introduce the topic of the text?

　　A．By making comparisons.B．By giving an example.

　　C．By raising questions.D．By providing data.

　　．According to Natasha Withers，vacations can________.

　　A．weaken reaction system

　　B．cure serious diseases

　　C．reduce the level of well­being

　　D．decrease the risk of heart disease

　　．Expedia’s survey shows that Americans________.

　　A．dislike family gatherings

　　B．have the shortest vacation

　　C．enjoy as many vacations as the French

　　D．think much of spending long hours on the job

　　．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

　　A．One should never wait to relax.

　　B．Work and rest go against each other.

　　C．Time and opportunity wait for no man.

　　D．A relaxed mind determines everything.

　　．What is mainly talked about in the text?

　　A．Ways to relax in one’s free time.

　　B．The benefits of taking time off.

　　C．Different opinions on holidays.D．The Hostetlers always on the go.

　　语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了休息和度假对人们生活幸福和身体健康的好处。

　　．解析：　推理判断题。根据第一段可知，文章通过Rae Hostetler和Bruce Hostetler夫妇的例子引出了文章的主题，故选B。

　　答案：　B

　　．解析：　推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“Rest，relaxation，and

　　stress

　　reduction are very

　　important for people’s well­being and health.”以及“but vacation is an important part of this as well”可知，度假对人们的身体健康很重要。

　　答案：　D

　　．解析：　细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段最后一句中的“Americans’ responses may not be surprising in a culture where long hours on the job often are valued”可知，美国人很认同将大量时间花在工作上的做法。

　　答案：　D

　　．解析：　推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，如果没有时间和机会休息，时间久了会使得产生平静和安静的感情神经变得很弱，从而就更难产生让人放松的感觉了，由此可推知，选A。A项意为“我们要及时休息”。

　　答案：　A

　　．解析：　主旨大意题。文章第一段通过Rae Hostetler和Bruce Hostetler夫妇的例子引出了文章的主题，即度假休息有利于人们的身心健康。

　　答案：　B