1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家江西景德镇市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解编练（6）及答案2016高考英语阅读理解人物传记/故事类 Only two countries in the advanced world provide no guarantee for paid leave from work to care for a newborn childLast spring one of the two，Australia，gave up the bad distinction by setting up paid family leave starting in 2011I wasn
2、t surprised when this didnt make the news here in the United Stateswere now the only wealthy country without such a policy The United States does have one explicit family policy，the Family and Medical Leave Act，passed in 1993It entitles workers to as much as 12 weeks unpaid leave for care of a newbo
3、rn or dealing with a family medical problemDespite the modesty of the benefit，the Chamber of Commerce and other business groups fought it bitterly，describing it as “government-run personnel management” and a “dangerous precedent（先例）” In fact，every step of the way，as (usually) Democratic leaders have
4、 tried to introduce work-family balance measures into the law，business groups have been strongly opposed As Yale law professor Anne Alstott argues，justifying parental support depends on defining（定义）the family as a social good that，in some sense，society must pay forParents are burdened in many ways i
5、n their lives: there is “no exit” when it comes to childrenSociety expectsand needsparents to provide their children with continuity of careAnd society expectsand needsparents to persist in their roles for 18 years，or longer if needed【小题1】What do we learn about paid family leave according to Paragra
6、ph 1？ AIt came as a surprise when Australia adopted the policyBSetting up this policy made Australia less influentialCIt has now become a hot topic in the United StatesDNo such policy is applied in the United States【小题2】What makes it hard to take work-family balance measures in the States？ AThe inco
7、mpetence of the DemocratsBThe opposition from business circlesCThe lack of a precedent in American historyDThe existing Family and Medical Leave Act【小题3】What is Professor Anne Alstotts argument for parental support？ AChildren need continuous careBGood parenting benefits societyCThe cost of raising c
8、hildren has been growingDThe USshould keep up with other developed countries【小题4】Why is the author against classifying parenting as a personal choice？ AParenting is regarded as a moral dutyBParenting relies largely on social supportCParenting produces huge moral benefitsDParenting is basically a soc
9、ial responsibility 2016高考英语阅读理解人物传记/故事类What benefits can you have from a film? A well-made film offers a whole world of things to watch. First there are the story aspects the plot,characters, dialogue and themes. Then there are the technical aspects the camera work, cuttings and special effects. And
10、 there are many other things, like the credits, musical score and the acting. Awell-made film offers much more than you see in one viewing (观看). Films are a means of communication. They can tell you things, just as newspapers do, or television,or any other means of communication. Sometimes they comm
11、unicate important things to you, like ideasor lifestyles or ways of looking at the world. Sometimes people are aware of this, and sometimes not.The more you are aware of this, the better you are. Notice, for example, the way films sometimes affect fashion. A star dresses or wears her hair in a certa
12、in way, and suddenly everyone is imitating (模仿) her. Boys in the 1950s could sometimes be seen wearingblack leather jackets, idling (闲逛) on street corners and smoking cigarettes. They were imitating Marion Brando. His films taught them a certain way to behave. Films can also teach politics. In Star
13、Wars, the heroes were a bunch of lovable incompetents (无能者) fighting with guts (胆量) and not much else. They were, in fact, rather like the British in the early days of WW II. Their enemies, like the Nazis, had a big advantage in equipment and numbers of troops, and they were like the Nazis in discip
14、line and heartlessness too. The whole film, in fact, was a re-run (重演) of WW II, and taught values like faith and love of liberty. This is all to the good, but the point is, did you notice it?【小题1】All of the following are mentioned as noticeable aspects of a film EXCEPT_. Athe list of names of actor
15、s and directors，etc. Bthe cost of a filmCthe music for a film Dthe language used in a film【小题2】The last sentence in Paragraph 1 probably means _. Aa high quality film can be appreciated repeatedly from different anglesBa good film always attracts a lot of viewersCa well made film usually has more th
16、an one themeDone can never find out how many characters there are in a good film【小题3】It can be inferred from the passage that in his film，Marion Brando was _. Aa motorist who always wore a black leather jacketBa homeless man who died of excessive smokingCa rebellious man during WWDan idler who didnt
17、 have any serious things to do【小题4】Star Wars is a film_. Aabout WWBfor politicsCreflecting WWDfor peace lovers 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。Should doctors ever lie to benefit their patientto speed recovery or to cover the coming of death？In medicine as in law，government，and other lines o
18、f work，the requirements of honesty often seem dwarfed (变矮小)by greater needs：the need to protect form brutal news or to uphold a promise of secrecy；to advance the public interest.What should doctors say，for example，to a 46yearold man coming in for a routine physical checkup just before going on vacat
19、ion with his family who，though he feels in perfect health，is found to have a form of cancer that will cause him to die within six months？Is it best to tell him the truth？If he asks，should the doctors reject that he is ill，or minimize the gravity of the illness？Should they at least hide the truth unt
20、il after the family vacation?Doctors face such choices often.At times，they see important reasons to lie for the patients own sake；in their eyes，such lies sharply form selfserving ones.Studies show that most doctors sincerely believe that the seriously ill patients do not want to know the truth about
21、 their condition，and that informing them risks destroying their hope，so that they may recover more slowly，or deteriorate (恶化)faster，perhaps even commit suicide (自杀)But other studies show that，contrary to the belief of many physicians；a great majority of patients do want to be told the truth，even abo
22、ut serious illness，and feel cheated when they learn that they have been misled.We are also learning that truthful information，humanely conveyed (传达)，helps patients cope with illness：help them tolerate pain better，need less medicine，and even recover faster after surgery.There is urgent need to debate
23、 this issue openly.Not only in medicine，but in other profession as well，practitioners may find themselves repeatedly in difficulty where serious consequences (后果)seem avoidable only through deception(欺骗)Yet the public has every reason to know professional deception，for such practices are peculiarly
24、likely to become deeply rooted，to spread，and to trust.Neither in medicine，nor in law，government，or the social sciences can there be comfort in the old saying，“What you dont know cant hurt you.”1According to the authors opinion，lies _.Acan benefit the patientsBcan help the patients to recoveryCcan do
25、 nothing to the patients illnessDcan not benefit the patients答案：A细节理解题。从文章倒数第二段最后几句可得知答案。2Which of the following statements is NOT true?AMost of the doctors believe that the seriously ill patients do not want to know the truth about their condition. BThe truthful information helps patients to deal w
26、ith their illness.CThere is a need to discuss whether to lie to the patients.DIt is true that“What you dont know cant hurt you.”答案：D细节理解题。文章最后，作者认为“What you dont know cant hurt you.”这一说法不对。3What is the main idea of the last paragraph?AThere is an urgent need to debate this issue openly.BNeither in m
27、edicine，nor in law，government，the social sciences can there be comfort in the old saying.“What you dont know cant hurt you.”CThe public has every reason to be aware of professional deception.DWe need to discuss this issue in medicine，but not in other professions.答案：A主旨归纳题。第一句就是本段的主题句。4What does the
28、author mainly discuss in the passage?ADeception is beneficial to patients.BWhether patients should be told the truth of their illness.CWhether patients really want to know the truth of their illness.DWho benefits from deception.答案：B主旨归纳题。通读全文可知，作者针对医生对病人隐瞒病情这一做法提出质疑：病人应不应该了解真相？了解真相对他们有没有好处？阅读下列短文，从每
29、题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。The Hearst CastleHearst Castle is a palatial park on the central California coast and a National Historic LandmarkIt was designed by architect Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947In 1957 , the Hearst Corporation donated the fortune to the state of C
30、aliforniaSince that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate and its considerable collection of art and antiques are open for public toursDespite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per yearGuided ToursThere are several
31、tours which highlight various parts of the castle and gardensTour One is recommended for first time visitorIt now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the DreamTour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main houses upper floors, MrHearsts private suite, the libraries, and the kitchenTour Thr
32、ee looks at the Castles North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del MonteTour Four features the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden TerraceThe evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of th
33、e Hearsts own visitors might haveTicket PricesHearst Castle accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and DiscoverFree day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehiclesTOURSADULTAges 6 17Experience Tour$24$12Tours 2, 3 or 4$ 24$ 12Evening tour$30$15* Ch
34、ildren under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adultReservation InformationWhile tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations are strongly recommended and may be reserved online now or by calling 1 - 800 - 444 - 4445, see below for timesReservation Call Center
35、 HoursDatesMonday-FridaySaturday-SundayMarch-September8AM to 6PM8AM to 6PMOctober-February9AM to 5PM9AM to 3PMVisit wwwhearstcastleorg for more information51If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose?ATour One BTour Two CTour Three DTour Four52If a young couple take Tour One wit
36、h their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?A36B60 C48 D7553Which of the following is the available (有效的，可获得的)time to book tickets by phone?AAt 8 AM on Monday in FebruaryBAt 9 AM on Sunday in MarchCAt 7 PM on Friday in SeptemberDAt 6 PM on Saturday in October阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (
37、A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface(BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic
38、 school in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated（展示）a small robotic wheelchair directed by a persons thoughts.In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right band. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.“our brain
39、 has billions of nerve ceils. These send signals through the spinal cord （脊髓）to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles,” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communica
40、te with external world and also to control devices.”The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two camera
41、s that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain. Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers
42、 to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit front. And the other is to guarantee that the
43、y can use the technology over long periods of time.1.BCI is a technology that can A. help to update computer systems B. link the human brain with computersC. help the disabled to recover D. control a persons thoughts2. How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?A. By controlling his mu
44、scles. B. By talking to the machine.C. By moving his hand. D. By using his mind.3. Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?A. scalp computer cap wheelchairB. computer cap scalp wheelchairC. scalp cap computer wheelchairD. cap compute scalp wheelchair4. The team
45、will test with real patients to A. make profits from them B. prove the technology useful to themC. make them live longer D. learn about their physical condition5. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Switzerland, the BCI Research CenterB. New Findings About How the Human Brain WorksC. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the DisabledD. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries【文章大意】科普说明文。本文介绍了BCI脑机接口技术，它是帮助残疾人向机器输送指令。【参考方案】1-5、BDCBC键词应该出现在标题中，选B。- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
