1、萍乡市（江西）2016高考英语二轮阅读理解选练（2）及答案2016高考英语阅读理解-日常生活类 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 “Have you ever been out on a boat and felt it lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the rush of energy as waves came over you?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of
2、 Edinburgh“There is certainly a lot of energy in waves,” he saidScientists are working to use that energy to make electricityMost waves are created when winds blow across the ocean“The wind starts out by making little ripples(涟漪), but if they keep on blowing, those ripples get bigger and bigger and
3、turn into waves,” Taylor said“Waves are one of natures ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey.” When waves come toward the shore, people can set up dams to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine（涡轮机）The turbine can then power an electrical generato
4、r to produce electricity “The resource is huge,” said Janet Swain of the World Watch Institute“We will never run out of wave power.” Besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil or coalOceans cover three quarters of the Earths surfacethat would make wa
5、ve power seem ideal for creating energy throughout the world, though there are some weak points yet to overcome. Swain said that wave power still costs too much moneyShe also said that its effects on sea animals are still unknownWhat is more, wave power could affect fishing and boat trafficTradition
6、al sources of energy like oil and gas may someday run out“Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is rising rapidly throughout the world,” Swain saidIn the future when you turn on a light, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!【小题1】The
7、 writer uses the two questions at the beginning of the passage to. Atest the readers knowledge about wavesBdraw the readers attention to the topicCshow Jamie Taylors importanceDinvite the readers to answer them【小题2】The underlined phrase “picking up” is closest in meaning to . Astarting againBspeedin
8、g upCimprovingDgathering【小题3】We can make better use of wave energy if we . Ashorten its journey to thousands of homesBbuild more small power stations on the oceansCreduce the cost of turning it into electric powerDquicken the steps of producing electricity【小题4】It can be inferred that someday we migh
9、t not worry about . Aour power supplyBour boat trafficCair pollutionDour supply of sea fish 阅读理解。The research carried out by the University of Bari in Italy could help prove hospitals who are accused of wasting money on art and decoration as it suggests a pleasant environment helps patients ease dis
10、comfort and pain.A team headed by Professor Marina de Tommaso at the Neurophysiopathology Pain Unit asked a group of men and women to pick the 20 paintings they considered most ugly and most beautiful from a selection of 300 works by artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli. They were
11、 then asked to look at either the beautiful paintings, or the ugly painting, or a blank panel while the team zapped(照射) a short laser pulse at their hand, creating a sensation as if they had been stuck by a pin. The subjects rated the pain as being a third less intense while they were viewing the be
12、autiful paintings, compared with when looking at the ugly paintings or the blank panel. Electrodes measuring the brains electrical activity also confirmed a reduced response to the pain when the subject looked at beautiful paintings.While distractions, such as music, are known to reduce pain in hosp
13、ital patients, Prof de Tommaso says this is the first result to show that beauty plays a part.The findings, reported in New Scientist, also go a long way to show that beautiful surroundings could aid the healing process.Hospitals have been designed to be functional, but we think that their artistic
14、aspects should be taken into account too, said the neurologist. Beauty obviously offers a distraction that ugly paintings do not. But at least there is no suggestion that ugly surroundings make the pain worse. I think these results show that more research is needed into the field how a beautiful env
15、ironment can alleviate suffering.Pictures they liked included Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and Botticellis Birth of Venus. Pictures they found ugly included works by Pablo Picasso, the Italian 20th century artist Anonio Bueno and Columbian Fernando Botero. These people were not art experts so so
16、me of the pictures they found ugly would be considered masterpieces by the art world, said Prof de Tommaso.16. The underlined word “alleviate” in the fifth paragraph probably means “_”.A. cure B. ease C. improve D. kill17. How many artists have been mentioned in the passage?A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. D. 7.18
17、. Which of the following is TURE about the view of Prof de Tommasos?A. Beautiful surroundings could help to heal sufferings completely.B. Hospitals must take their artistic aspects into consideration first.C. Ugly surroundings will surely make the pain worse.D. Both music and beauty can reduce pain
18、in hospital patients.19. From the last paragraph, we know that _.A. some artists paintings were beautiful, so they were masterpiecesB. only art experts could judge they were masterpieces or not, though uglyC. the artists mentioned above were not really art masters.D. some of them were art masters, w
19、hile others were not.20. Which of the following is the suitable title for the passage?A. Beautiful surroundings can ease pain. B. Ugly paintings could be masterpieces.C. More research should be done in the field. D. Latest environmental research.【参考答案16-20】BCDBA2016高考英语阅读理解-日常生活类Bad luck always come
20、s in three and last Saturday seemed to prove itAfter trouble with the car, the television, we spent the evening waiting for the next troubleShortly after dinner we both smelled smokeMy wife, who was often careless when cooking, ran to the kitchen but returned looking puzzledI rushed up the stairs to
21、 see smoke coming from under our bedroom doorI went to the bathroom and tied a wet cloth over my faceThen I returned to the bedroom, opened the door and crawled(爬) inthere would be less smoke at floor levelWith one hand reaching out in front of me I advanced carefully feeling for the switch to turn
22、off the electric blanketAt that moment I heard the bell of a coming fire engineThank goodness my wife had not been wasting her time【小题1】The wife rushed into the kitchen because _ Athe smoke came out of the kitchenBshe left something in the kitchenCshe was afraid the smoke was caused by her carelessn
23、essDthings in the kitchen were easy to cause fire【小题2】The cause of the fire might be_ Athe fireBthe kitchenCelectricityDbad luck【小题3】When the husband was upstairs trying to stop the smoke_ Athe wife telephoned the firemenBthe firemen saw the smoke and cameCthewife was downstairs doing nothingDthey w
24、ere in great danger【小题4】The passage wants to express that_ Aan unlucky person will have trouble one after anotherBan unlucky person will only have trouble three timesCTHREE is an unlucky numberDTHREE always comes with a bad luck 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。Scientists in Mexico have just begun
25、 a new study of one of the worlds biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. Theyre putting lots of small, high-tech (高科技的) machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids.The peopl
26、e who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, there always have been some smart thieves in history. Now, almost all of Egypts pyramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the largest pyramid in th
27、e world. It is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing.In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdullah Al Manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid and have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found three rooms the Queens Chamber(墓室), the Grand Gallery
28、and the Kings Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didnt find the treasures they wanted. The Queens and Kings Chambers were both empty! Where were the Kings mummy(木乃伊) and his treasures? Had someone already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramids entrance were still closed when Al M
29、anums men went inside. How had the thieves got in and out?Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look or to try to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways have been found.In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great Pyramid. Scientists
30、 sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door.60The first two paragraphs were written to show that .Athe Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic buildingBancient Egyptian emperors were cruel Cconstruction workers led a hard life in ancient EgyptDThe secrets of
31、the pyramids remain to be uncovered 61What is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids?ATo try to unlock some of its secretsBTo stop robbers from finding the treasures insideCTo refuse some visitors all over the world into itDTo tell the truth to the people in the future.62Which of th
32、e following is NOT true to the Great Pyramid of Khufu?AIt is the largest pyramid in the worldBIt is the only one of the ancient wonders that is still standingCAbdullah A1 Manum took the Kings mummy and his treasures awayDScientists found a mysterious locked stone door to the Great Pyramid63What woul
33、d be the best title for the text?AThe Pyramid of the SunBThe Great Pyramid of KhufuCA Mysterious Locked Stone DoorDUnlocking the Doors of History【参考答案】60、D 61-63 BCD 【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。 Europe is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the worlds largest trav
34、el guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culturehungry but timepoor travelers. London and ParisIt takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a highspeed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decadesbut each
35、 secretly looks up to the other. No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee
36、. In Paris, youll see diners linger over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to t
37、ravel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th centurys Habsburg dynasty splendor to scifi restaurants.Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbrunn Palace
38、, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the worlds cultural heritage list.Bratislava is best known for its fine diningthe remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meatladen dinner here in an amazing setting.1. Whats the relationship between London and Paris acc
39、ording to the text? A. They help each other. B. They attack each other. C. They admire each other. D. They dont like each other.2. What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article? a. The Louvre Museum b. Free access to museums c. More outdoor attractions d. Better wines and perfumes A. ac
40、B. cd C. acd D. bcd3. Which of the cities should you choose if you are interested in scifi restaurants? A. London. B. Paris. C. Glasgow. D. Bratislava.4. Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because _. A. they are not expensive to visit B. they are best known to the world C. they are always enemies between each other D. they are close but different in many aspects参考答案14、 CADD
