1、四川省岳池县2016高考英语阅读理解二轮训练（2）及答案社会文化（阅读理解）由 (2013福建,E)改编A MENTORING (导师制) program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth.Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.Alex Goldberg,the programs founder,sa
2、id:“We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.“We try to create work experience opportunities that will really make a difference to our youth.For example,weve secured internships (实习) with world-f
3、amous firms such as Honda.“At a time of funding cutbacks where schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring,it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may
4、 help shape their futures.” Kieran Hepburn,14,is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far.In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organ
5、izations (UNESCO) International Youth Forum (论坛).The event was held for young people from around the world,to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look.Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their 20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event.Kieran
6、thinks the trip was a life changing experience.“ Before we left I didnt quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didnt stop,it was amazing,” he said,“ We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon.”The main theme of the forum was how
7、youth can drive change in political and public life.It dealt with issues (问题) such as drug abuse,violence and unemployment.Kieran said:“It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August.”The Young In
8、spirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury.For details visit .1.The Young Inspirations mentoring program aims to .A.train staff for world-famous firmsB.offer job opportunities to young adultsC.provide youth with unique experiences D.equip the unemployed with different skills2.Ac
9、cording to Alex Goldberg,it is difficult for schools to offer the mentoring due to .A.the lack of support from firmsB.the cultural differences C.the effect of unemploymentD.the shortage of money3.According to the passage,the forum focused on how youth can .A.build up their confidence at schoolB.find
10、 work experience opportunitiesC.improve their social skills for the futureD.play an active role in the change of society4.We can learn from the passage that .A.the visit to the United Kingdom was amazingB.Kieran has made great progress in many aspectsC.the youth have found a way to solve their probl
11、emsD.the mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday5.What would be the best title for the passage?()A.Alex Goldberg,Founder of Young InspirationsB.Young People Find a World of OpportunityC.Kieran,Banbury School Pupil to ParisD.Debates Help Youth with Their Grades语篇解读:本篇为说明文。主要介绍一种新推行的导师体系。既
12、能帮助年轻人提高学业水平,又给年轻人提供了改变命运,开创美好未来的机会。答案及剖析:1.C细节理解题。依据第二段可知,Young Inspirations mentoring program旨在为学生和11至21岁的无业青年提供独特的经历。故C项正确。2.D细节理解题。依据第五段首句中的“At a time of funding cutbacks”可知,在削减资金的时候,学校难以提供这种指导。故选D项。3.D细节理解题。依据倒数第三段第一句可知,这次讨论的主题是年轻人如何在社会变革中发挥积极作用。故D项正确。4.B推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段不难推断,这次讨论会不仅使Kieran获得了信心,
13、而且社会技能和学业也取得了巨大进步,故选B项。5.B主旨大意题。文章主要介绍导师制这一新体系给年轻人的未来生活提供了许多经验和机会,故B项正确。【长难句子分析】 该活动是为全世界的年轻人而举办的,其目的是探寻年轻人是如何看待青年的未来和教育的未来的。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。Ice Age Cave Art of Southwest FranceMay 21，2013May 27，2013Day 1 US.Bordeaux，FranceLeave the US. for Bordeaux to start our prehistoric
14、exploration(史前探索)Day 2 BordeauxLes EyziesdeTayacSireuilOn arriving in Bordeaux，join the group to Les EyziesdeTayacSireuil，Frances prehistory capital. Check into Les Glycines hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner here.Day 3 Les EyziesdeTayacSireuilBegin at the Combarelles cave，believed to have been used by C
15、roMagnon man between 14，000 and 12，000 years ago. After lunch in a restaurant in the rock，enjoy a guided tour of the National Prehistory Museum，containing one of the largest prehistoric collections. Our day ends at the cave of FontdeGaume. Discovered in 1901，it remains one of the most exciting place
16、s in the world，with many drawings of horses，deer and so on.Day 4 Les EyziesdeTayacSireuilJourney through Black Prigord，starting with a tour of Sarlat. After lunch in town，visit Bernifal. Discovered in 1898，it offers its visitors various paintings.Day 5 Les EyziesdeTayacSireuilAt the Rouffignac cave，
17、get on an electric train to explore the nearly 10 kilometers of cavea real underground maze(迷宫) of prehistoric drawings and several surprising handprints. Pause for lunch in a local farm house，then continue to Abril Castanet.Day 6 Les EyziesdeTayacSireuilAfter checking out of Les Glycines，travel to
18、Cougnac cave，containing the oldest paintings in a site open to the public. Enjoy lunch in this beautiful town on the Dordogne river. As you leave Rocamadour，visit the Abri des Merveilles，then continue to the popular Chateau de Mercues.Day 7 ToulouseU.SCheck out of the Chateau de Mercues，and travel t
19、o the Toulouse airport for your return flight to the US.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文，是去法国旅游的行程安排。1Where will tourists have a welcome dinner?AAt the Rouffignac cave.BAt the Cougnac cave.CIn the Les Glycines hotel.DAt the Combarelles cave.答案C考查细节理解。根据文中Day 2的行程安排可知，他们应该是在Les Glycines hotel享用欢迎宴。2On Day 3，the touris
20、ts will have lunch in a place which _Ais carved in the rockBlies in the museumCis full of drawings aroundDwas discovered in 1901答案A考查细节理解。根据文章关于Day 3的行程安排尤其是“After lunch in a restaurant in the rock”可知，这一天的午餐将在一家从岩石中开辟出来的饭店里享用。故选A。3On which day will tourists visit Cougnac cave?ADay 3. BDay 4. CDay 5.
21、 DDay 6.答案D考查细节理解。根据Day 6的行程安排中的“After checking out of Les Glycines，travel to Cougnac cave”可知，参观Cougnac cave是Day 6的活动内容之一。4How many nights will tourists stay in Les Glycines hotel?ATwo nights. BThree nights.CFour nights. DFive nights.答案C考查细节理解。根据行程安排可知，游客们在Day 2就要住进该旅店，在Day 6离开，因此住在该旅店的时间是四个晚上。阅读理解。
22、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。体裁题材词数难度建议用时议论文教育3338分钟Kids can be taught valuable lessons on nature from the time they are old enough to observe their surroundings.With the help of a parent，grandparent or caregiver，a small child can learn to explore parks，wooded areas and gardens.Parents and ca
23、regivers should take every available opportunity to introduce them to plant life，beneficial insects，wildlife and more.These types of lessons are important.One of the best ways to explore nature with a small child is on their level.Look for wild flowers，and point out their beautiful colors and patter
24、ns.Even a very small child can learn to recognize wild flowers.However，it is also important to teach a small child the importance of leaving nature untouched for others to enjoy.Leaving wild flowers alone will allow them to spread and continue their life cycle.They look beautiful in a vase，but they
25、are even more lovely in their natural habitat.The world in between blades (叶片) of grass and under the leaves of flowers is seldom seen by human beings.When looking for ways to explore nature with a small child，take the time to get down on the ground and look for insects including ants，fireflies，lady
26、bugs，earthworms and caterpillars.A child should be taught that living beings are not toys.They have feelings and needs.A small child should be taught that life is valuable to every living creature.Kids that are taught to respect nature will grow to be more caring adults.Plant life is also an importa
27、nt part of our environment，and it is fun to explore with a child of any age.Plant some vegetables or flower seeds when seeking additional ways to explore nature with a small child.If space is lacking，start a small container garden.Fill a pot with rich organic soil，and have the child help plant the s
28、eeds and care for the seedlings (幼苗) as they grow.Not only is it fun and educational，but it is also a great bonding experience and a way to positively influence a small and impressionable child.【解题导语】本文介绍了如何帮助孩子观察自然，了解自然，使他们长大后成为有责任心和同情心的人。1A kid should be taught valuable lessons on nature when _Ahe
29、 shows interest in plantsBhe is old enough to go to schoolChe is able to walkDhe can observe things答案D细节理解题。根据第一段Kids can be taught valuable lessons on nature from the time they are old enough to observe their surroundings可知，答案为D。2When the kids are watching wild flowers，the author stresses the impor
30、tance of _Ateaching them how to grow themBtelling them to protect themCtelling them the patterns and colorsDteaching them how to recognize them答案B推理判断题。根据第二段However，it is also important to teach a small child the importance of leaving nature untouched for others to enjoy可推断，答案为B。3Kids should be taug
31、ht to respect nature in order to _.Alet them be more caring after growing upBlet them know that life is hard for everyoneChelp them gain more knowledge and love scienceDtell them the right way of watching the world答案A细节理解题。根据第三段Kids that are taught to respect nature will grow to be more caring adult
32、s可知，答案为A。4In Paragraph 3，the author mainly tells us to _Astop children from playing with insectsBprotect all the insects that we discoverCshow a child the world that they rarely seeDlet a kid know insects are beneficial to us答案C主旨大意题。根据第三段The world in between blades of grass and under the leaves of flowers is seldom seen by human beings和下文可知，本段主要告诉我们要让孩子观察另一个人们不太注意的世界，故答案为C。
