1、河南开封市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解（基础）精练（1）及答案【2016模拟题】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。 People believed for a long time that the heart was the center of a persons emotions. That is why the word heart is used in so many expressions about emotional situations.One such expression is to lose your heart to someone.
2、When that happens, you have fallen in love. But if the person who won your heart does not love you, then you are sure to have a broken heart. In your pain and sadness, you may decide that the person you loved is hard-hearted, and in fact, has a heart of stone.You may decide to pour out your heart to
3、 a friend. Telling someone about your personal problems can often make you feel better.If your friend does not seem to understand how painful your broken heart is, you may ask her to have a heart. You are asking your friend to show some sympathy for your situation. Your friend has her heart in the r
4、ight place if she says she is sorry, and shows great concern for how you feel.Your friend may, however, warn you not to wear your heart on your sleeve. In other words, do not let everyone see how lovesick you are. When your heart is on your sleeve you are showing your deepest emotions.If your friend
5、 says my heart bleeds for you, she means the opposite. She is a cold-hearted person who does not really care about your situation.In the ever-popular motion picture, The Wizard of Oz,（绿野仙踪） the Tin Man seeks a heart. He wanted to feel the emotion of love, and was seeking help from the powerful Wizar
6、d of Oz to find a heart.The Cowardly Lion, in the same movie, did “have a heart”. But he lacked courage and wanted to ask the Wizard of Oz to give him some. You could say that the cowardly lion was chicken-hearted. That is another way of describing someone who is not very brave. A chicken is not not
7、ed for its bravery. Thus, someone who is chicken-hearted does not have much courage.When you are frightened or concerned, your heart is in your mouth. You might say, for example, that your heart was in your mouth when you asked a bank to lend you some money to pay for a new house. 1What is the main
8、idea of the passage?AThe heart was the center of a persons emotions.BThere are many expressions about heart and what do they mean.CWe should learn some expressions about “heart”.DIt is important to learn some expressions about “heart”2How many expressions about “Heart” are mentioned in the passage?A
9、.10 B.8 C.9 D.113If you hear one of your family members is hurt in a traffic accident, you will feel _.A.heart is in your mouth. B.have your heart in the right place C. wear your heart on your sleeve D.lose your heart4Why did the writer mentionThe Wizard of Oz,in the passage?A.To show that it is eve
10、r popular.B.To introduce a film to the readersC.To give some more examples about the phrases.D.To show that the Tin Man is not brave.参考答案1-4、B D A C解析1主旨题：通读全文和第一段的内容：可知这篇文章讲的是和“heart”有关的表达和它们的含义。选B2细节题：整个文章介绍了11个有关“heart”的表达：lose your heart，broken heart. ，hard-hearted, ， heart of stone.， pour out y
11、our heart ，have a heart. ，has her heart in the right place ，wear your heart on your sleeve.， my heart bleeds for you, ，chicken-hearted.， 和heart is in your mouth.所以选 D3推理题：题目问：如果你听说一个家庭成员在交通事故中受伤，是什么感觉？从最后一段对heart is in your mouth 的解释，可知这是“心提到嗓子眼”的意思，表示担心，和语境相符合，选A4写作意图题：在倒数第二段和第三段的内容：可知作者提到The Wizar
12、d of Oz,， 举了the Tin Man 和The Cowardly Lion,的例子，是为了给出更多的关于“heart”的表达。选C阅读理解训练 (2015重庆)In ancient Egypt，a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment.Modern businesses have been following his lead，with more tactics (策略)One tactic involv
13、es where to display the goods.For example，stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section.They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food (垃圾食品) later in their trip.In department stores，the womens shoe section is generally next to
14、the womens cosmetics (化妆品) section：while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe，bored customers are likely to wander over and find some cosmetics they might want to try later.Besides，businesses seek to appeal to customers senses.Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encou
15、rages shopping，so they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day.Music sells goods，too.Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played，sales of French wines went up.When it comes to the selling of houses，businesses also use highly
16、 rewarding tactics.They find that customers make decisions in the first few seconds upon walking in the door，and turn it into a business opportunity.A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly.When entering the house，the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows，
17、and then the pool through an open stairway leading to the lower level.The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.文章大意：本文在解释为什么要把水果放在商店里的最显眼的位置，目的是促进后面的商业交易。5Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?ATo save customers time.BTo show th
18、ey are high quality foods.CTo help sell junk food.DTo sell them at discount prices.答案：C推断判断题。根据第二段第三句话They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food later in their trip.可知，这样做为的是能够在稍后卖出那些垃圾食品，故选C项。6According to Paragraph 3，which of the fo
19、llowing encourages customers to buy?AOpening the store early in the morning.BDisplaying British wines next to French ones.CInviting customers to play music.DFilling the store with the smell of fresh bread.答案：D推理判断题。根据第三段第二句话Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping，so they make
20、 their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day.可知烤面包的味道能促进购物，因此他们让面包味充满着整个商店，故选D项。7What is the California builders story intended to prove?AThe house structure is a key factor customers consider.BThe more costly the house is，the better it sells.CAn ocean
21、 view is much to the customers taste.DA good first impression increases sales.答案：D推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句话When entering the house，the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows，and then the pool through an open stairway leading to the lower level.The instant view of water on both levels helpe
22、d sell these $ 10 million houses.当人们进入房间，看到窗外的太平洋和游泳池时，销售业绩会增长，故选D项。8What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo explain how businesses turn people into their customers.BTo introduce how businesses have grown from the past.CTo report researches on customer behavior.DTo show dishonest business practi
23、ces.答案：A推理判断题。本文在解释为什么要把水果放在商店里的最显眼的位置，目的是促进后面的商业交易，故选A项。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。Beijing - A recent Chinese blockbuster （轰动的作品） “A World Without Thieves” is based on the experiences of a young migrant worker （民工）carrying 60,000 yuan on a train packed with thievesBut while the image
24、of a warm-hearted but somewhat naive migrant worker may have made film fans chuckle, its a sure bet that most of Chinas migrant workers are yet to step into a cinema to admire it“Forty yuan a ticket? I cant afford it,” said Shen Jie, a migrant worker at a construction site in Dongzhimen, east Beijin
25、gShen found it hard to remember when he last watched a film, or what it was about“It must be 10 years ago,” he saidThough they are the builders of the nations theaters and cinemas, a limited cultural life is common among Chinas 120 million migrant workersShen arrived from East Chinas Zhejiang Provin
26、ce in1991Life was better then; money seemed to come more easily“Now, as more and more workers are rushing to the capital, its too hard to earn money, and none of us dare think about watching films,” he saidFor many like Shen, the dream is earning enough to pay for their childrens education so they c
27、an find jobs in the cities and say goodbye to the hardships of rural life foreverThis drives them to work hard and save as much as possibleWith a monthly salary of less than 500 yuan, Shen has to send money home to his little son and silver-haired parentsIn Shens small dormitory, which he shares wit
28、h seven other co-workers, there is a well-thumbed copy of a magazine published in 1998A recent survey by local media revealed that 80 percent of migrant workers spent their spare time sleeping and chatting because of exhaust and a lack of incomeThe same survey found that 47 percent of migrant worker
29、s have to work for more than 10 hours a dayAround 40 percent do not even possess a book, and nearly 60 percent say they are dissatisfied with their cultural lifeLike many of Shens co-workers, reading newspapers and hanging out in Beijings streets provide evening entertainment From China Daily9We can
30、 infer from the passage “A World Without Thieves” is a film that _ Atalks about experiences of a group of thieves Bdeals with the life of migrant workers Cexplains how to catch thieves on trains Dattracts many migrant workers10As for the migrant worker, Shen Jie, _Alife was harder when he first came
31、 to work in BeijingBhe enjoyed a lot of films ten years agoChis wish was to pay for his sons education Dthe capital is too hard a place for him to make any money11According the passage, which of the following is TRUE _Athe workers enjoy reading very much, no matter how old the magazines are Bthe wor
32、kers have so little to read that they often read the same magazine again and againCthe workers enjoy magazines because they are easy to understandDthe workers think highly of the copy of the magazine published in 199812The main idea of this passage is that migrant workers _ Alack cultural experience
33、sBare not very well-paid in Beijing Care looked down upon by city people Dneed the governments attention【参考答案】C) DCBA 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。In business, theres a speed difference: Its the difference between how important a firms leaders say speed is to their competitive (竞争的) stra
34、tegy（策略）and how fast the company actually moves. The difference is important regardless of industry and company size. Companies fearful or losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick up the speed.In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that chose to go
35、, go, go to try to gain an edge ended with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make sure they were on the right track, Whats more, the firms that “slowed down to speed up “improved their top and bottom lines ,averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating
36、incomes over a three-years period.How did they disobey the laws of business physics, taking more time than competitors yet performing better ? They thought differently about what “slower “and “faster” mean. Firms sometimes fail to understand the difference between operation speed (moving quickly ) a
37、nd strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value ). Simply increasing the speed of production, for example , may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference . But that often leads to reduced value over time, in the form of lower-quality products and services.In our study, high pe
38、rforming companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary . They became more open to idea and discussion. They encouraged new ways of thinking. And they allowed time to look and learn. By contrast (相比而言). Performance suffered at firms that moved falt all the among their employer , a
39、nd had little time thinking about changes.Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership . Teams that regularly take time to get things right , rather than plough ahead full bore , are more successful in meeting their business goals . That kind of strategy must come from the top.57 . What does the u
40、nderlined part “gain an edge ” in Paragraph 2 mean ? A. Increase the speed. B. Get an advantage. C. Reach the limit. D. Set a goal58. The underlined part “the laws of business physics” in Paragraph 3 means _. A. spending more time and performing worse. B. spending more time and performing better C.
41、spending less time and performing worse D. spending less time and performing better 59. What can we learn from the text? A. how fast a firm moves depends on how big it is. B. how competitive a firm is depends on what it produces. C. Firms guided by strategic speed take time to make necessary changes
42、. D. Firms guided by operational speed take time to develop necessary team spirit.60. Where could be the last title for the text? A. Improve quality? Serve better. B. Deliver value? Plough ahead. C. Reduce time? Move faster. D. Need speed? Slow down.【参考答案】BDCD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
43、。Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals（壁画）have been painted.Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.The walls that were once ugly with graffiti（涂鸦）are now cove
44、red with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphias Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAPs artistic director. When
45、 people ask me what ow program is about, she says, I answer them with one word: hope. Each .year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some one-time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals. The MAPs work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community（社区）When a neighborhoo
46、d requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been Safe Streets, Love and Care, and Peace Walk.The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals. The making of a mural enters peoples collective memory
47、 as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.41 What can be the best title for the text? A. Love, from Graffiti Writers to Muralists B. MAP, a New Company in Philadelphia C. Jane, an Excellent Mural Artist D. Hope, One Wall at a Ti
48、me42. What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at? A. Helping the young find jobs. B. Protecting the neighborhood. C. Fighting against graffiti. D. Attracting more visitors.43How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural? A. By having discussions with people in the community. B By seeking advice from the city government. C By learning from the young graffiti writers. D. By studying the history of the city.44. Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP? A. Difficult. BDangerous. C. ExperimentalD. Successful.【参考答案】DCAD