1、河南安阳市2016高考英语阅读理解(二轮)练习题附答案2016高考训练题-阅读理解。阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。In science fiction TV programs such as Star Trek , tractor beams (光线) are used to draw spaceships and move objects For years, scientists have labored to reproduce this feat(技艺). In 2013. they succeeded A team of British and
2、 Czech scientists, led by Dr Tomas Cizmar. say they have created a rea-life tractor beam. like the kind from Star Trek . which uses a line of light to attract objects. at least at a microscopic level Light control techniques have existed since the l970s. but this is thought to be the first time a be
3、am has been used to draw objects towards a light source Usually when microscopic objects are hit by a line of light. they are forced along the direction of the beam After many years research. Dr Cizmars team discovered a technique that allows for the radiant force(辐射力) of light to be changed and to
4、use the negative force to draw out certain particles(小颗粒) Dr Cizmar says that even though it is a few years away from practical use. the technology has huge potential for medical research In particular. the tractor beam is highly selective in the particles it can attract. so it can pick up particles
5、 that have specific characteristics. such as size or composition. in a mixture Eventually, this could be used to separate white bloodcells. for example, Dr Cizmar told BBC News It has been a primary plot design in science fiction TV programs and movies to allow objects like spaceships to be trapped
6、in a line of light But Dr Cizmar said this particular technique would not eventually lead to that A transfer of energy happens in the process On a microscopic level that is OK. but on a large level it would cause huge problems A large objectcould be destroyed by the heating, which results from the m
7、assive amount of energy necessary to pull it.24. What is this passage mainly about? A The application of light control techniques in modem society. B The uses and limitations of a scientific invention by a research team C. The adoption of light control techniques in medical treatment. D. The influen
8、ces and effects of scientific developments on science fiction25. Which of the following is TRUE about Dr Cizmars tractor beam? A It moves big objects as the tractor beam did in Star Trek. B It is the first beam that pushes objects forward C. It relies on negative force to pull out specific kinds of
9、particles. D. It is currently being used for separating blood cells in medical research26. What does that in the last paragraph refer to? A Transferring a massive amount of energy. B. Making science fiction programs and movies. C. Burning a large object into ashes. D. Catching spaceships in a beam o
10、f light27. What is the tone of this passage? A Objective B. Suspicious C. Admiring. D. Pessimistic.参考答案2427、BCDA 2016高考训练题-阅读理解。阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。 In the American colonies there was little moneyEngland did not supply the colonies with coins and it did not allow the colonies to make
11、their own coinsOnly the Massachusetts Bay Colony received permission for a short period in 1652 to make several kinds of silver coinsEngland wanted to keep money out of America as a means of controlling trade:America was forced to trade only with England if it did not have the money to buy products
12、from other countries The result during the pre-revolutionary period was that the colonists used various goods in place of money:beaver furs,Indian wampum,and tobacco leaves were all commonly used as substitutes(代替物)for moneyThe colonists also made use of any foreign coins they could obtainDutch,Span
13、ish,French,and English coins were all in use in the American colonies Individual states and the Continental Congress issued paper moneyS0 much of this paper money was printed that by the end of the Revolutionary War it was virtually worthlessAs a result,trade in goods and the use of foreign coins we
14、re still common during this period By the time the Revolutionary War had been won by the American colonists,the monetary(货币的)system was in a state of total confusionTo change this situation,the new Constitution of the United States,approved in 1789,allowed only Congress to issue moneyThe individual
15、states could no longer have their own money supplyA few years later,the Coinage Act of 1792 made the dollar the official currency of the United States and put the country on a bimetallic(双金属的)standardIn this bimetallic system,both go1d and silver were legal money,and the rate of exchange of silver t
16、o gold was fixed by the government at sixteen to one28The reason why England kept money out of America was that_ AAmerica had to trade only with England BAmerican colonies could have their own coins Cthe colonists wanted to save the money for their own country Dtoo much paper money in use would lead
17、 to the decrease of value29What happened to the American monetary system during the Revolutionary War? AIndividual states were not allowed to issue money BThe Continental Congress issued g01d and silver coins CAmerican money replaced trade-in goods and foreign coins. DSo much paper money was in use
18、that it almost lost its value at last:30According to the passage,under the new US Constitution_- Aonly the US Congress could issue money Bthe dollar was made the official currency of the US Cthe US officially went on a bimetallic monetary system D various state governments,including Massachusetts,co
19、uld issue money31This passage mainly discusses _AAmerican money from past to presentBthe English monetary policies in American coloniesCthe effect of the Revolutionary War on American moneyDthe American monetary system during the 17th and 18th centuries参考答案2831、ADAD 社会生活类阅读理解。Do you want to love wha
20、t you do for a living? Follow your passion. This piece of advice provides the foundation for modern thinking on career satisfaction. But this can be a problem.Ive spent the past several years researching and writing about the different strategies we use to seek happiness in our work. It became clear
21、 early in the process that the suggestion to ” follow your passion was flawed, for it lacks scientific evidence. However, it doesnt mean you should abandon the goal of feeling passionate about your work. The reality emphasizes that things are quite complicated.Passion is earned. Different people are
22、 looking for different things in their work, but generally, people with satisfying careers enjoy some combination of the following features: autonomy,respect,competence,creativity,and a sense of impact. In other words,if you want to feel passionate about your livelihood,dont seek the perfect job,but
23、 seek to get more of these features in the job you already have.Passion is elusive (难捉摸的).Many people develop the rare and valuable skills leading to passion , but still end up unhappy in their work. The problem is that the features leading you to love your work are more likely to be useful to you t
24、han your organization. As you become increasingly valuable”,for example, your boss might push you toward traditional promotions that come with more pay and more responsibility, as this is what is most useful to your company. However, you might find more passion by applying your value to gain autonom
25、y in your schedule or project selection.Passion is dangerous. Ive watched too many of my peers fall into anxiety and chronic job-hoppirig due to the follow your passion” advice. The issue is expectations. If you believe we all have a pre-existing passion,and that matching it to a job will lead to in
26、stant workplace happiness,reality will always pale in comparison.Work is hard. Not every day is fun. If youre seeking a dream job, youll end up frustrated, again and again. Dont set out to discover passion. Instead, set out to develop it. This path might be longer and more complicated than what most
27、 cheerful career guides might advocate,but its a path much more likely to lead you somewhere worth going.67. People satisfied with their careers are _.A. autonomous and passionateB. creative and competentC. respectable and sensitiveD. creative and passionate68. What is the authors advice on achievin
28、g career satisfaction?A. Developing passion for what one is doing.B. Matching the pre-existing passion to ones work.C. Figuring out early what one will do in the future.D. Discovering skills that lead to interesting careers.69. The underlined sentence in Para. 5 probably means that _.A. it is not ea
29、sy to match our passion with our jobsB. we shouldnt think everyone has a pre-existing passionC. high expectations of passion in jobs bring disappointmentD. workplace happiness does not require a pre-existing passion70. Whats the authors attitude towards the advice of “following your passion”?A. Ambi
30、guous. B. Supportive.C. Cautious.D. Disapproving.【参考答案】1. 67-70 BACD 阅读理解。The financial crisis is reminding Americans of a lesson they first learned in childhood: Share and share alike. They are sharing or swapping tools and books, cars and handbags, time and talent. The renewed desire to share show
31、s up in a variety of examples: A car-sharing service has had a 70 percent membership increase since the crisis occurred. Some companies encouraged his employees to take vanpooling. Governments are putting bikes on the street for public use. How-to-swap Web sites are increasing quickly. The economy r
32、eflects the way Americans have cut back, especially on daily items: Department store sales dropped 1.3 percent in June. People are not buying cars, and as a result, auto sales dropped 27.7 percent last month. They are not paying others to do what they can do themselves Home Depot reports increased a
33、ttendance at in-store do-it-yourself clinics. And although paint sales are down in general, according to Sherwin-Williams, individual consumers are still buying. When Tom Burdett needed to cut some tiles at his home outside Annapolis, he refused to buy expensive tools. So he asked his neighbors and
34、friends for help. Sure enough, someone had just what he needed. And when that friend needed help fixing a satellite dish, Burdett volunteered to help. The sharing mind-set is not new to the American culture, but many Americans give it up when the nation changed from an agricultural society to an ind
35、ustrial one, said Rosemary Hornak, a psychology professor at Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C. They moved farther from their families and did not have time to connect with new neighbors because they worked so much, she said. Neighborhood conversations tell more of the story as the movement grows org
36、anically (持续地) in communities across the Washington region and the nation. On one street in Arlington, for example, neighbors are collecting their separate money for mulch (覆盖料) and dividing it among themselves. 52. What is the text mainly about? A. Introducing a new way of life. B. Sharing in the f
37、inancial crisis. C. How to reduce the living expense. D. How to handle the financial crisis.53. Why do people in modern times give up the sharing mind-set? A. Because they dont need it at all. B. Because they arent interested in it. C. Because they are busy with work. D. Because they hate being dist
38、urbed. 54. The underlined phrase “cut back” in Para. 3 probably means _.A. shared B. helped C. abandoned D. reduced55. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. more and more Americans solve problems in their daily life by helping each other .B. if the prices of service goes down, individual co
39、nsumers wont do something themselves. C. the sharing-mind set is a strange to many Americans.D. when the crisis ends, Americans will abandon the sharing-mind set. E体裁:记述文 词数:320 难度系数: 建议用时:7分钟 类别: 主旨大意+细节理解+词义猜测+推理判断 本文标题:Sharing【文章大意】本文主要讲了在经济危机之下,美国人又重新拾起了分享这一生活方式,以便共同度过难关。 52.【考点分析】主旨大意题。【参考答案】B。
40、【解题思路】根据文章第一段第一句中出现的“sharing and sharing alike”以及下面所举的例子,可知本文主要是讲述了经济危机中人们之间的互相分享。53.【考点分析】细节理解题。【参考答案】C。【解题思路】根据倒数第二段中的最后一句话“they worked so much”推知人们都忙于自己的工作,故参考答案为C。54.【考点分析】词义猜测题。【参考答案】D。【解题思路】根据划线部分后举的例子,指人们在一些方面减少了开支,可推知cut back的意思是“减少”,故参考答案为D。 55.【考点分析】推理判断题。【参考答案】A。【解题思路】根据文章的中心思想是sharing以及文中所举的例子可以看出,更多的美国人倾向于互相分享、帮助解决问题。