2016届高考英语命题猜想与仿真押题：专题14 阅读理解（仿真押题）（原卷版）

　　专题14 阅读理解

　　Passage 1　话题：女孩照看重症老人

　　ctivities of Deathbed Care，which meant visiting and taking care of a patient suffering from an incurable disease with days numbered.

　　The girl was assigned to look after an old man suffering from cancer whose children lived abroad.Their living conditions were not satisfactory while the old man had a lot of savings.She was expected to comfort him and keep up his spirits.

　　Every Saturday the girl came on time to keep him company，telling him stories.When he was having an intravenous drip (静脉滴注)assage his arms.The doctor found the patient much improved mentally.The old man began to involve himself actively in the medical treatment and he seldom shouted at others.

　　But something that happened made the doctor uneasy and puzzled.Each time the girl left，the old man would give her some money.The doctor did nothing to interfere (干涉)(昏迷) a few times.

　　n told the doctor his last wish，“I have deep sympathy for the girl.Will you be kind enough to help her finish her studies？”

　　－off and she had no difficulty pursuing her studies.Sometimes she spital in her father's car.

　　When the girl came at the weekend after the death of the old man，the doctor told her the bad news.She was very sad and burst into tears.Then she handed

　　$500 to the doctor，saying，“The old man had all along thought I came to do the job because of poverty.He gave me money so that I could continue my schooling.”Now he got the answer to the puzzle.In the last period of his life，the old man found it a real pleasure to be able to help a girl badly in need.

　　【语篇导读】　本文主要讲述了一位从事临终关怀志愿服务的女孩如何照顾一位患有不治之症、时日不多的老人的故事。

　　have to attend to?

　　A.The patients in need of help.

　　B.The people suffering from cancer.

　　C.The patients without many days left.

　　D.The people suffering from diseases.

　　★2.What can we infer about the old man?

　　A.He had a lot of savings.

　　B.He was suffering from cancer.

　　C.He often lost his temper before meeting the girl.

　　D.He asked the doctor to help the girl finish her study.

　　3.What can we know from the passage?

　　A.The doctor told the old man the truth.

　　B.The old man's children were wealthy.

　　C.The girl's father encouraged her to accept the money.

　　D.The girl didn't accompany the old man when he died.

　　★4.What is the real reason resulting in the old man's mental improvement?

　　A.The girl's comfort and care.

　　B.The pleasure of being helpful to people in need.

　　C.People's understanding.

　　D.His children's progress.

　　Passage 2　

　　话题：Lee Lok Sze

　　akan Desert in Xinjiang.“I wanted to be an adventurer when I was small.I have loved reading adventure books

　　since I was a child.”Since 1970，Miss Lee has always been on trips，travelling to different

　　parts of the world with a backpack and a sleeping bag.

　　She said that these journeys changed her values.“After visiting these places，I started

　　to treasure my life much more than before.During this time，I came to realize how small I

　　am in the universe，but nothing in this world is unsolvable.”

　　Miss Lee said she had a lot of unforgettable experiences on her journeys.There was

　　one terrible storm at sea when she was returning from the South Pole.The whole team was

　　happy to be returning home after a one－year stay at the South Pole.During the storm, ights of up to 30 meters，as high as a 10－story building.She stayed calm at

　　the time and took steps to protect their research findings.She hoped the rescuers would

　　find them even if they lost their lives.Part of the ship was destroyed and a lot of water

　　came in.Luckily they all survived

　　Miss Lee is also the founder of the China Polar Museum Foundation.Building a polar

　　museum has always been her dream.According to Miss Lee，the museum will use advanced

　　technology to help develop scientists' work in polar areas.Also，it will provide places for

　　scientists to do research.

　　【语篇导读】　文章主要介绍了香港的第一位到达南北两极的女性Lee Lok Sze。

　　.

　　A.exploring remote unknown places

　　B.visiting popular places of interest

　　C.reading all kinds of books on science

　　D.travelling with expensive equipment

　　2.What is the second paragraph mainly about?

　　A.Lee Lok Sze's great journeys.

　　B.Lee Lok Sze's values on life

　　C.The journeys' influence on Lee.

　　D.Lee's ideas of the universe.

　　3.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 3?

　　A.Lee Lok Sze travelled to the South Pole alone.

　　B.Lee Lok Sze stayed at the South Pole for a month.

　　C.The ship was completely destroyed in the storm.

　　D.Lee Lok Sze valued the research findings greatly.

　　4.Why did Lee found a polar museum?

　　A.To attract more people to the Poles.

　　B.To promote studies of the Poles.

　　C.To educate the public about the Poles.

　　D.To help protect the Poles.

　　5.Which would be the best title for the text?

　　A.Fighting Against Nature

　　B.Attractions of the Poles

　　C.Surviving a Terrible Storm

　　D.A Brave and Noble Woman

　　Passage 3　

　　话题：鞋与个性

　　ay that people can accurately judge 90 percent of a stranger's personality simply by looking at the person's shoes.“Shoes convey useful information about their wearers，”the authors wrote in the new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality.

　　Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgments were based on the style，cost，color and condition of someone's shoes.In the study，63 University of Kansas researchers looked at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes worn by the study's participants.Volunteers in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes，and then filled out a personality questionnaire.

　　Some of the results were expected：People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoesrn by outgoing people.However，some of the more specific results are strange enough.For example，“practical and functional”shoes were generally worn by more“pleasant”people，while ankle boots were more linked with“aggressive”personalities.The strangest of all may be that those who wore“uncomfortable looking” shoes tend to have “calm” personalities.And if you have several pairs of new shoes or take extreme care of them，you may suffer from“attachment anxiety”，spending lots of time worrying about what other people think of your appearance.There was even a political calculation in the mix with more liberal(主张变革的)types wearing“shabbier and less expensive” shoes.

　　earchers noted that volunteers were also likely to be unaware that their footwear choices were showing the deep side of their personalities.

　　【语篇导读】　本文主要讲述了一份调查研究结果一个人的穿鞋往往反映这个人的性格。

　　A.Shoes can hide people's real personalities.

　　B.Shoes convey false information about the wearer.

　　C.People's personalities can be judged by their shoes.

　　D.People know little about their personalities.

　　2.The participants were asked to

　　.

　　A.provide pictures of their shoes

　　B.look at pictures of different shoes

　　C.design a personality questionnaire

　　D.hand in their commonly worn shoes

　　3.Which of the results is beyond people's expectation?

　　A.Wealthy people often wear expensive shoes.

　　B.Pleasant people like wearing uncomfortable shoes.

　　C.Aggressive people are likely to wear ankle boots.

　　D.Flashier shoes are typically worn by outgoing people.

　　4.People suffering from“attachment anxiety” tend to

　　.

　　A.wear strange shoes

　　　B.worry about their appearance

　　C.have a calm character

　　　D.become a political leader

　　5.The author wrote the text in order to

　　.

　　A.inform us of a new study

　　B.introduce a research method

　　C.teach how to choose shoes

　　D.describe different personalities

　　Passage 4　

　　话题：高智商的人

　　udent of Harvard University.He graduated with high scores at the age of 16 and entered Harvard Law School at 18.

　　Gifted with an amazing IQ between 220 and 230，Terence Tao makes it to this list of the people with the highest IQ in the world.Born in Adelaide，Australia in 1975，this genius first displayed his incredible intelligence at a mere age of 2，when he managed to solve basic arithmetic questions on his own.At the age of 16，he graduated with both Master's and Bachelor's degrees at Flinders University.He has been considered as “Mr.Fix it ” by Charles Fefferman，who is a professor of Mathematics at Princeton University，and many other mathematicians want to interest him in their problems.

　　This 31－year－old Japanese－American astrophysicist lands him third in this list.At the age of 12－level coursesics Olympiad.

　　At the age of 16，he was already working with NASA on its project to conquer planet Mars.After he was awarded the Ph.D.at Princeton University，he went back to California Institute of Technology.

　　The next person with very high IQ is Albert Einstein.With an IQ between 160 and 190，Albert Einstein is the genius behind the theory of relativity，which has had a great impact on the world of science.He possessed such an amazing ability that after his death，researchers were eager to preserve and make research on his brain in search for clues to his exceptional brilliance，which to this day，has remained a mystery.

　　【语篇导读】　本文主要介绍了4位智商超高并有非凡成就的人。

　　A.His IQ reached between 220 and 230.

　　B.At the age of 16，he graduated from a grammar school.

　　C.At the age of 6，he graduated with both Master's and Bachelor's degrees.

　　D.At the age of 11，he became the youngest student at Harvard University.

　　2.How many people with remarkable IQ are mentioned in the passage?

　　A.3

　　B.4

　　C.5

　　D.6

　　3.Who once worked on the project to conquer planet Mars?

　　A.William

　　B.Terence Tao

　　C.Christopher Hirata

　　D.Albert Einstein

　　4.From the passage we can know that

　　.

　　A.when William graduated from Harvard University，he got the highest scores

　　B.at the age of 2，Terence solved basic arithmetic questions on his own

　　C.Christopher Hirata is a Japanese

　　D.researchers have found out why Albert Einstein was so brilliant

　　5.What might be the most suitable title for the passage?

　　A.The most gifted college students in the world.

　　B.The most famous people in the world.

　　C.People with the highest IQ ever recorded.

　　D.The most famous inventors.

　　Passage 5　

　　话题：业余时间

　　ost people，does not really lower stress.Studies show that TV viewing more than an hour or so actually creates stress and，especially in women，may lead to the blues.Most individuals are unaware that doing some exercise after work makes them more energetic since it increases energy levels.

　　Wise use of free time does not mean getting an advanced degree，although the mental encouragement gained through education is unbeatable in keeping your mind active.Learning new things nearly always adds a spark to your daily life，especially if it is a favorite topic，such as sport，fashion，or art.Also，look through your bookstore or library to find books on your interests.Try to replace a half hour TV watching with reading.

　　It is reported that in the United States recently，many individuals have as few as two good friends.Long work hours and car commute act to separate people from each other.This separation is deadly.Find ways to meet people at the end of the day and on weekends.Often this can be best done by combining activities，such as by joining a walking group to get both exercise and companionship.Taking a class will lift your spirits and allow you to meet others with similar interests.Hobbies are great for reducing stress and provide another opportunity for social interaction.

　　Using your free time to aid your health may include these elements and many more，such as going to concerts and spending time with family.Overall，the key is to spend less free time being passive.The best ways to use free time are to be mentally and physically active，spend some time outdoors，and interact with other people on a regular basis.

　　【语篇导读】　本文主要告诉我们应如何明智地利用我们的业余时间避开看电视如此的消极活动；相反走出户外

　　1.What can we learn from the passage?

　　A.Watching television may cause women to feel depressed.

　　B.Finding interests and hobbies in common means taking a class.

　　C.Going to concerts is the best way to make you mentally active.

　　D.Getting an advanced degree in education always lights up your life.

　　2.What does the underlined word 揷ommute?in Paragraph 3 probably mean?e

　　A.The arrangement to work every day.

　　B.The journey to work every day.

　　C.The communication between people

　　D.The separation between people.

　　3.Which would be the best title for the passage?

　　A.Live a Happy and Healthy Life

　　B.Relax Yourself in Various Ways

　　C.Spend Your Free Time Wisely

　　D.Interact With Others Outdoors

　　Passage 6　

　　话题：乌鸦

　　－year－old man was sitting on the sofa in his house －year－old highly educated son.

　　(乌鸦)perched on the tree near their window.

　　er asked his son，“What is this? ”

　　The son replied，“It is a crow.”

　　After a few minutes，the father asked his son the 2nd time，“What is this? ”

　　The son said，“Father，I have just now told you ‘It's a crow’.”

　　After a little while，the old father again asked his son the 3rd time，“What is this? ”

　　“It's a crow，a crow，a crow.”said the son loudly.

　　A little after，the father again asked his son the 4th time，“What is this? ”

　　This time the son shouted at his father，“Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW’.Are you not able to understand this? ”

　　A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary，which he had kept since his son was born.On opening a page，he asked his son to read that page.When the son read it，the following words were written in the diary：

　　that it was a crow.I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times.I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”

　　【语篇导读】　当年迈的父亲一遍又一遍向儿子询问树上的乌鸦时儿子愈来愈没耐心。此时父亲拿出他自儿子出生起就3岁时他就窗前的乌鸦向我问了23次每次我都不会感到厌烦……

　　A.knocked

　　B.landed

　　C.hit

　　D.flew

　　2.In what tone did the son say to his Father “It's a crow，a crow，a crow.”？

　　3.Why did the Father ask the same question again and again?

　　A.Because he couldn't understand what his son said.

　　B.Because he was too old to remember anything.

　　C.Because he wanted to make his son angry.

　　D.Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.

　　4.How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this”？

　　C.38 years old.

　　D.35 years old.

　　5.What is the most suitable title for the passage?

　　A.A crow.

　　B.An old man.

　　C.An old dairy.

　　D.Father's love.

　　Passage 7　

　　话题：购物

　　Or does the thought of wandering round the shops fill you with terror? For some of us，shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and our money.For me，it's something I would rather avoid.Thank goodness for the Internet! It's more convenient to buy CDs，electrical items，even food，from the comfort of your sofa.But that's not the only reason：price is an important factor.We can buy goods and services cheaper online.But sometimes the problem is knowing what to buy.This has led to a type of shopping called “showrooming”.

　　Showrooming is something I've done.I will go to a shop to see－down price.I'm not alone in doing this.Research by a company called FoolproofChristmas shopping in 2017.

　　Amy Cashman，Head of Technology at TNS UK，says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that“people are lacking time，lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying.”She explains that consumers are not only shopping online at home but they are using the Internet in store or on their smartphones to shop around.

　　But does this mean technology will kill shops? Certainly shops will change.They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving in－store discounts or free gifts.

　　screen but at least by showrooming，you get the best of both worlds!

　　【语篇导读】　本文主要介绍了一种新的购物方式showrooming(先在实体店试选好然后通过网上购买)。

　　.

　　A.introduce the topic

　　B.give two examples

　　C.compare different opinions

　　D.get answers from readers

　　2.What does showrooming mean in the text?

　　A.Trying in shops and buying online.

　　B.Showing products in a room.

　　C.Buying something in a store.

　　D.Shopping on the Internet.

　　3.According to Amy Cashman，which is not the reason for showrooming?

　　A.The lack of time.

　　B.The comfort of the sofa.

　　C.The shortness of money.

　　D.The security of the product.

　　4.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?

　　A.Online shops will disappear.

　　B.Free gifts will surely promote sales.

　　C.Shops need necessary changes.

　　D.Shops will be replaced by online shops.

　　5.The author's attitude towards showrooming is

　　.

　　A.critical

　　B.neutral

　　C.supportive

　　D.casual

　　Passage 8　

　　话题：才能≠财富

　　educated and gifted people.We meet them every day.A few days ago，my car was not running well.I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic fixed it in just a few minutes.He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine sound.I was amazed.The sad truth is that great talent is not enough.

　　I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn.I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100，000 a year.A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade told me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially.It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase，“They are one skill away from great wealth.”

　　There is an old saying that goes，“JOB means

　　‘Just Over Broke’”.And unfortunately，I would say that the saying applies to millions of people.Because schools do not think financial intelligence is intelligence，most workers “live

　　within

　　their

　　means”.They work and they pay the bills.Instead I recommend that young people seek work for what they will learn，more than what they will earn.

　　When I ask the classes I teach，“How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald's？” almost all the students raise their hands.I then askd's makes more money than you？” The answer is obvious: McDonald's is excellent at business systems.The world is filled with talented poor people.They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.

　　【语篇导读】　世界上到处都有聪明、有才能、有教养的人。为何他们会挣得少？有杰出的才能是不够的他们缺乏的是财务智慧。

　　.

　　A.he is just one of the talented people

　　B.he is ready to help others

　　C.he has a sharp sense of hearing

　　D.he knows little about car repairing

　　2.The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by“

　　”.

　　A.spend more than they can afford

　　B.do in their own way

　　C.live in their own circle

　　D.live within what they earn

　　3.Why do talented people earn so little according to the author?

　　A.They don't work hard enough.

　　B.They lack financial intelligence.

　　C.They don't make full use of their talents.

　　D.They have no specialized skills.

　　★4.The main purpose of the author is to tell us

　　.

　　A.how young people can find a satisfactory job

　　B.what schools should teach about finance

　　C.why so many talented people are poor

　　D.how McDonald's makes much money

　　Passage 9　

　　话题：家政教育

　　Large numbers of students have entered higher education in the past 10 years，but despite being the most educated generation in history，it seems that we've grown increasingly ignorant when it comes to basic life skills.

　　Looking back on my first couple of weeks of living in student halls，I consider myself lucky to still be alive.Unfamiliar to freshers，there are many hidden dangers in the dirty corners of student accommodation.

　　I have survived a couple of serious boiling egg incidents and lots of cases of food－poisoningme of my clothes have fallen victim to ironing experimentation，I think I have now finally acquired all the domestic skills I missed out in my modern education.

　　In 2006 and 2010，the charming educationist Sir Ken Robinson gave two very amusing talks in which he discussed the importance of creativity in education.Robinson's main viewpoint is that our current education system dislocates people from their natural talents.I would like to go a step further and propose that besides our talents，the system takes away what used to be passed from generation to generation—a working knowledge of basic life skills.

　　Today's graduates may have earned themselves honor in history，law or economies，but when it comes to simple things like putting up a shelf to hold all their academic books，or fixing a hole in their on－trend clothes

　　Since the invention of the Internet，it has never been easier for people to access information，but our highly specialized education has made us more one－sided than ever.

　　【语篇导读】　本文是一篇议论文。阐述了中国当前教育存在的主要问题即学生受教育程度越来越高但实际生活技能却越来越差所以作者建议要及时对学生进行“家政”教育。

　　.

　　A.what we've learned is beyond consumption

　　B.we are an educated generation

　　C.we've entered higher education

　　D.our living skills are so poor

　　2.Which is NOT the incidents the writer had during the first few weeks in student

　　halls?

　　A.He was seriously burnt by boiled eggs.

　　B.He was accidentally poisoned by food.

　　C.He damaged his clothes while ironing.

　　D.He was severely beaten by freshers.

　　3.According to Robinson's opinion，our current education

　　.

　　A.focuses on the importance of creativity

　　B.dislocates people from their natural talents

　　C.has equipped students with basic life skills

　　D.has followed the tradition properly

　　4.Why are the graduates poor at basic life skills?

　　A.Because they are not interested in them.

　　B.Because they have little relevant practice.

　　C.Because they are affected by the Internet.

　　D.Because they are easy to be one－sided.

　　.

　　A.there is no need to introduce “domestic science”

　　B.it's time we did something to current education

　　C.more attention should be paid to natural science

　　D.accidents should be prevented in student halls

　　Passage 10　

　　话题：阿加莎·克里斯蒂

　　ach year.And many readers regard famous mystery author Agatha Christie as Queen of Crime，whose stories are known for their tense atmosphere and strong psychological suspense and have a great effect on the English mystery novels.

　　Christie was born in September 1890 in England.When she was growing up，her mother often told her stories.Christie loved these stories，which took her into a world of fantasy.Christie's mother also encouraged her to write from a young age and also took her to travel a lot.

　　She married Archie Christie in 1914 at the beginning of World War Ⅰ.During the war，Christie wrote her first detective story：olve it.She sent the book to a publisher，but it was rejected.

　　After the war ended，Christie sent her book to more publishers，and finally，in 1920，one published it.She earned just $ 25 for it.Over the next few years，Christie wrote more books and short stories，gaining experience as a writer.In spite of her literary success，life was not going well at home.In 1928，Archie and Agatha got a divorce(离婚).A short time later(1930)，Murder on the Orient Express(1934)and Death on the Nile(1939).

　　Christie continued writing for the rest of her life.When she died in January 1976，readers around the world mourned(哀悼)her death.But her tales of mystery continue to be loved by new generations of readers.They've been translated into hundreds of languages and are selling well today and outsold

　　only

　　by

　　the

　　【语篇导读】　本文是一篇人物传记。文章主要介绍了英国著名侦探悬疑小说家阿加莎·克里斯蒂的生平和她在写作上取得的成就

　　★1.As a whole，this text

　　.

　　A.is a biography of Agatha Christie

　　B.promotes Agatha Christie's novels

　　C.explains how Agatha Christie became a writer

　　D.is a review of Agatha Christie's novels

　　2.What do we know about Hercule Poirot?

　　A.He was better known than Sherlock Holmes.

　　B.He made Christie become famous.

　　C.He was good at catching criminals.

　　D.He was the only main character in the novel.

　　3.From the underlined sentence “outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare in

　　Britain”，we can learn that

　　.

　　A.the Bible helps her works to sell in Britain

　　B.the sales of her works rank third in Britain

　　C.the works of Shakespeare don't sell better than hers in Britain

　　D.their sales are equally good in Britain

　　4.Which is the right order for what Agatha Christie experienced?

　　①She had her first detective novel published.

　　②She finished The Mysterious Affair at Styles.

　　③Her mother encouraged her to write.

　　④Her marriage to Archie ended in divorce.

　　⑤She wrote Murder on the Orient Express.

　　A.③②④①⑤

　　B.③①②⑤④

　　C.②①③⑤④

　　D.③②①④⑤