1、四川省广安市前锋中学2016高考英语：阅读理解二轮选练（4）答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Men have always believed that they are smarter than women. Now, a study has found that while this is certainly true, men also have to deal with the fact that they are also more stupid than the fairer sex.In the study, scientists measured
2、the IQ of 2500 brothers and sisters and they found an uneven number of men not only in the top two percent, but also in the bottom two percent.The studys participants were tested on science, maths, English and mechanical abilities.Though there were twice as many men as women in the smartest group, t
3、here were also twice as many men among the dolts.The aggregate scores of men and women were similar.One of the studys authors, psychology professor Timothy Bates, said that the phenomenon may be because men have always been expected to be high achievers and women have been restricted to spend more t
4、ime taking care of their home.The female developmental program may be tilted more towards ensuring survival and the safety of the middle ground., the Daily Mail quoted Professor Bates, of Edinburgh University, as saying.The research tallies with past results that men were more likely than women to r
5、eceive first class University degrees or thirds and women secured the seconds.It has been said that men are more ready to take risk when it comes to academics. Women have always found to be steadier in their learning.A past study has shown that women are securing more firsts and seconds, while men a
6、re continuing to receive more thirds.The argument for the change is that the increase of coursework at the cost of exams favors womens steady approach.16. The purpose of the passage is to tell us that _. A. man are smarter then women B. man are more stupid the women C. a new fact about the IQ of men
7、 and women has been foundD. men are more likely to receive first class university degrees17 According to Timothy Bates, less women are in the smartest group because _.A. they are born stupidB. they have to spend more time to tale care of their home than men C. they dont like to take risk D. they are
8、 not expected to be high achievers18. The underlined word tallies with in the eighth paragraph means_. A. agree with B. deal with C. go against D. go with19. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. Women are steadier in their learning.B. men are more ready to take risk in everythingC. women are
9、 securing more firsts and seconds D. women are doing much better in academy20. Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage?A. Why are men smarter than women? B. Why are men more stupid than women?C. How does the result go along with the past research? D. How can we help th
10、e men in the bottom? 全解全析男女在智力方面的差别。C 主旨大意题。由文章第一段得知。B 细节理解题。由文章第六段（women have been restricted to spend more time taking care of their home）得知。A 词意猜测题。由文章第一段和第八段得知。D 推理判断题。由倒数第二段得知。D主旨大意题。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。In the past ten years, Americas National Basketball Association (NBA) has grown in
11、creasingly dependent on the rest of the world to supply players. When Michael Jordan and Larry Bird won gold in Barcelona in 1992, the Americans were praised for teaching the world how to play basketball. This season, however, 20 percent of NBA rosters（花名册） will be filled by non-Americans. NBA commi
12、ssioner David Stem happily embraces the trend. On a visit to Paris in October, Stern outlined his vision for the future, which is likely to see Europe hosting NBA games by 2010. The NBA is now planning to take China by storm. “Our experience in China has been that it is going to be explosive in its
13、growth,” said Stern. The strategy（战略，策略） in China is television. “Weve made 14 deals in China with local and national networks on cable and satellite.” The success of Chinese centre Yao Ming has paved the way for the NBA marketing blitz in China. The NBA, which is broadcasted in more than 200 countr
14、ies in 42 languages, will put that to the test in October 2004 when the Houston Rockets play two pre-season games against the Sacramento Kings in Beijing and Shanghai. The NBA knows that it needs a global market to compensate for tough times on home soil.“It doesnt matter where the players come from
15、, all the NBA teams now know that they have to scout（寻找，觅得） internationally,” said Terry Lyons, the NBAs vice-president of international public relations. “It has increased the level of competition here.” As Frenchman Tony Parker and Argentine Emanuel Ginobili showed in winning championship rings wi
16、th the San Antonio Spurs last season, many people can earn the respect of their American peers. Others, such as the Houston Rockets Chinese centre Yao Ming number one draft pick in 2002 and the Detroit Pistons 18-year-old Serb Darko Milicic number two overall in this years draft are icons（偶像）in-wait
17、ing. It is the ultimate（最后的，根本的） revolution the rest of the world teaching the US how to play basketball. 1. According to the report, .A. Michael Jordan is still playing a very important role in NBAB. the part played by the foreign players in NBA will be greatC. Yao Ming is to play two pre-season ga
18、mes in NBAD. European countries will host the 2004 NBA games2. The underlined phrase “take China by storm” has the meaning of _ _. A. NBA intends to make China its “marketing center”B. NBA is planning to set up some training centers in ChinaC. therell be a big storm when NBA comes to China to play a
19、gainst the Sacramento KingsD. the NBAs live basket games will be broadcasted on all the TVs in China3. What seems to be the biggest change that is happening to NBA?A. NBA is expecting more foreign players to join the league.B. Chinas rapid development in sports affects NBA.C. Yao Ming has taken the
20、place of Michael Jordan.D. The NBA will stop teaching the world how to play basketball.4 When the writer talked of “home soil”, he was referring to _ _.A. farms in the States B. native Americans C. the NBA training center D. the USA5. Which of the following can be used as the best title for the pass
21、age?A. The Non-American Basketball Players B. NBA Is Coming to ChinaC. The Foreign Ties That Bind the NBA D. NBA Is Making Big Progress 全解全析BAADCNBA的球员组成将发生重大改变，外国球员将占相当的比例，NBA需借助外籍球员的力量来维持其地位。 B 推理判断题。根据第二段20 percent of NBA rosters will be filled by non-Americans，以及文章后半部分Terry说的话it has increased th
22、e level of competition here可判断出外国球员将在NBA起到举足轻重的作用。A 词义猜测题。根据文章中间Stern所说的话，及下一自然段The success of Chinese centre Yao Ming has paved the way for the NBA marketing blitz in China可判断出NBA将把中国看作是一个重要的市场。A 推理判断题。通读全文，可得出这个结论：NBA的球员组成将发生重大改变，外国球员将占相当的比例。 D 词义猜测题。从文章后半部The NBA knows that it needs a global mark
23、et及It doesnt matter where the players come from可判断出home soil指的是美国本土。C 主旨大意题。tie在这儿被用来比喻外籍球员，意思是说NBA需借助外籍球员的力量来维持其地位。阅读理解。Blind imitation (模仿)is self-destruction.To those who do not recognize their unique worth. Imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strenghth. Imitation is unacceptabl
24、e.In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone elses way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training w
25、heels on a childs bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have ac
26、cepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off
27、screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.Blessed is the person willing to act on their sundden desire to create somrthing unique.Think of the movies,books,teachers,and friends that hav
28、e affected you most deeply.They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration,not desperation.The world is changed not by those who do what has been done brfore them,but by those who do what has been done inside them.Creative people have an endless resource of ideas.The problem a
29、 creator faces is not running out of material;it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.Syudy your role models,accept the gifts they have given,and leave behind what does not server.Then you can say,”I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors”tragedies and tory ,and know t
30、hat they are cheering on.1.Imitation proves useful when you . A.know you are unique B.lose the bslance of lifeC.begin to learn something new D.get tired of routine practice2. To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should_.A. forget daily fear and pain B. choose the right exampleC. ask others for d
31、ecisions D. stay away from stars3.Acording to the author. The world moves on because of those who are .A. desperate to intruence others with their knowledge B. ready to turn their original ideas into realityC. eager to discover what their ancestors didD. willing to accept othersideas4.The trouble a
32、creator faces is .A. the lack of strong motivation B. the absence of practical ideas C. how to search for more materials D. how to use imagination creatively5. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To highlight the importance of creatively.B. To criticize the characters of role mode
33、ls.C. To compare imitation with creation.D. To explain the meaning of success.【参考答案】15、CBBDA 阅读理解。Friends play an important part in our lives，and although we may take the friendship for granted，we often dont clearly understand how we make friends.While we get on well with a number of people，we are u
34、sually friends with only a few.For example，the average among students is about 6 per person.In all the cases of friendly relationships，two people like one another and enjoy being together，but beyond that，the degree of intimacy between them and the reasons for their shared interests vary greatly.As w
35、e get to know people，we take into account things like age，race，economic conditions，social position，and intelligence.Although these factors are not of great importance，it is more difficult to get on with people when there is a marked difference in age and background.Some friendly relationships can be
36、 kept on argument and discussion，but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs，the same opinions and interests.They often talk about “being_on_the_same_wavelength”.It generally takes time to reach this point.And the more intimately involved people become，the more they depend on
37、 one another.People who want to be friends have to learn to put up with annoying habits and to stand differences.In contrast with marriage，there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen it between two people.But the supporting and understanding of each other that results from shared experiences an
38、d feelings does seem to create a powerful bond，which can overcome differences in background，and break down barriers of age，class or race.1.According to the passage，_.A.friends are those who must share their interestsB.friends are closer than people who just get on well with each otherC.all the peopl
39、e know how to make friendsD.every student has six friends2.We can learn from the passage that_. A.there are no special ceremonies to strengthen friendshipB.friendship can overcome all differences between two peopleC.difference in opinion can lead to friendshipD.friendship can be strengthened by smil
40、es and soft voices3.The underlined words “being on the same wavelength” in Paragraph 2 mean that people_.A.watch the same TV programsB.are the same in all waysC.have the same backgroundD.share the same way of thinking and the same interests4.Which of the following is NOT implied in the passage?A.Eve
41、n friends may have different opinions.B.Friends never argue with each other.C.It generally takes time for people to become close friends.D.Someones habits may annoy his friends.1.Mr.Fogg and his servant travelled in many different ways，even on an elephant at one time.(完形填空最后一段倒数第四句)福格先生和他的仆人以许多不同方式进
42、行旅行，他们甚至曾骑过大象。(1)At one time I used to skiing every winter.我曾一度每到冬季就去滑雪。(2)Dont try to do everything at once；take it a bit at a time.不要什么事情都一块儿干，要一次做一点儿。(3)I agreed at the time but later changed my mind.我当时同意了，但后来又改变了主意。(4)Im at your service at all times.我随时为您效劳。2.Friends play an important part in o
43、ur lives，and although we may take the friendship for granted.(阅读理解第一段第一句)尽管我们可能把友谊看成理所当然，但朋友在我们的生活中起着十分重要的作用(1)He never praises his wife；he just takes her for granted.他从不夸妻子，只是觉得她的一切理当如此。(2)Dont take it for granted that what you did is all right.别想当然地认为你做的都是对的。(3)I take it for granted that you have
44、read this book.我认为你一定读过这本书。3.But the supporting and understanding of each other that results from shared experiences and feelings does seem to create a powerful bond，which can overcome differences in background，and break down barriers of age，class or race.(阅读理解最后一段最后一句) 基于相同经历和感情的相互支持和理解能够创造一种有力的联系，这一联系能克服背景的不同，打破年龄、阶层、种族之间的障碍。(1)The telephone system has broken down.电话系统失灵了。(2)If law and order breaks down，anarchy will result.法治一垮，就会出现无政府状态。(3)How can we break down the barriers of fear and hostility which divide the two countries? 怎样才能消除这两个国家人民之间的恐惧和仇恨呢？【参考答案】-1.B2.A3.D4.B
