1、山东青岛市2016高考英语（新闻报道类）阅读理解（二轮）精编（1）及答案黑龙江省大庆市喇中2016高考英语阅读练习新闻报道类 NEW YORKAustralian mining enterprise Clive Palmer on Tuesday unveiled(公布)blueprints for Titanic, a modern copy of the doomed ocean liner, although he didnt call the ship unsinkable any more. The ship will largely recreate the design and
2、decoration of the fabled original, with some modifications to keep it in line with current safety rules and shipbuilding practices, and the addition of some modern comforts such as air conditioning, Palmer said at a press conference in New York. The three passenger classes, however, will be prevente
3、d from mingling(混杂), as in 1912, Palmer said. “Im not too superstitious(迷信的).”Palmer said when asked whether recreating a ship bestknown for sinking was tempting fate.White Star Line, the operator of the original ship, had said the Titanic was designed to be unsinkable. About 1, 500 people died on T
4、itanics maiden voyage in 1912 from Southampton to New York after the ship collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Palmer, who created the company Blue Star Line last year, refused to make a similar boast. “Anything will sink if you put a hole in it, ” Palmer said. “I think it would be very c
5、avalier to say it.” Unlike the original, Titanicwill have more than enough space in its lifeboats for every person on board and will have additional escape staircases. Markku Kanerva, sales director at Deltamarin, the Finnish company designing the ship, said it would be the “safest cruise ship in th
6、e world”Palmer refused to answer questions about the projects cost. Although the Titanic was the worlds largest ship in her time, she would be smaller than many of todays modern cruise ships. “Its not about the money，” Palmer said. “Ive got enough money for it. I think thats all that matters.” Forbe
7、s estimated Palmers net worth to be $795 million in 2012.He describes himself as a billionaire. Titanicwill be built by Chinese state-owned CSC Jinling Shipyard, which has already built four ore carriers for Palmers mining business, he said. The contract to build Titanichas not yet been signed, Palm
8、er said.【小题1】Whats the meaning of the underlined word “maiden” in Paragraph 4? AFirst.BTrial.CSecond.DLast.【小题2】What can be inferred about Titanicfrom the passage? ATitanicwill have more space in its lifeboats than the Titanic.BTitanicwill be the largest cruise ship in the world.CTitanicwill allow d
9、ifferent classes of passengers to mingle.DTitanicwill be a real unsinkable cruise ship.【小题3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A1, 500 people died on Titanics maiden voyage in 1912.BThe Titanic collided with an iceberg in the South Pacific.CThe Titanic was equipped w
10、ith air conditioning.DThe Titanic was the worlds largest ship at that time.【小题4】Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage? ATo tell us the story of the Titanic.BTo tell us Titanicwill cost a lot of money.CTo tell us about the future Titanic.DTo tell us a Chinese Shipyard will build Titanic.黑龙
11、江省大庆市喇中2016高考英语阅读练习新闻报道类 Two workers was rescued 188 hours after they trapped in a coal mine collapse(倒塌)in the south Chinas Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region The two were among 18 miners trapped after the mine, collapsed midday on July 2 because of days of heavy rain. A total of 71 miners were worki
12、ng underground when the accident occurred on July 2-49 managed to escape. Rescuers have got eight bodies so far. Ye Fangyong, commander of the rescue headquarters, said that the place where the survi- vors were found was at 320 meters underground. It was filled with mud after the collapse, but there
13、 was still room for fresh air. He said three more miners trapped at a work platform390 meters underground may survive because the place also have some space for fresh air. Rescuers had believed that four other miners would be found with the rescued two, but the chances of the remaining 12 being foun
14、d alive are not good due to the conditions in the mine. However, the rescuers have not given up. They are using scientific measures such as a water-proof radar device(裟置)to help find the exact locations of trapped workers. Moreover, rescuers have been offered 2 million yuan for each miner they pull
15、out alive. The two survivors have been identified a) 41-year-old Liu Jiagan and 35-year-old Qin Hongdang. They are in safe condition. Before they were rushed to Heshan Peoples Hospital for treatment, they told rescuers in weak voices that they survived under the mine by drinking spring water that se
16、eped(渗漏) through the top of the shaft(矿井).【小题1】The local mine coal accident was probably reported on. AJuly8BJulyloCJuly2DJuly3【小题2】What caused the coal mine break down? AWorkers abnormal xvcrkingBTyphoonn.CDays of heavy rajpDShock of the ca:thquake【小题3】According to the passage,th. e rrmPrs could be
17、 alive unaerground if . Athere is some space for fresh airBthey are equippeci with water-proof raciar deviceCthey drink enough waterDthere is enough food【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE accoraing to the passage? AScientific measures are used to help rescue the trapped workers.BEach miners being p
18、ulled out alive will be offered 2 miliion yuan.COfficials offered to give the continuing rescuers higher rankDWater-proof radar- will be puf down to give light.社会生活类阅读理解。To err is human. To blame the other guy is even more human. Common sense is not all that common. Why tell the truth when you can c
19、ome up with a good excuse? These three popular misquotes (戏谑的引语) are meant to be jokes, and yet they tell us a lot about human nature. To err, or to make mistakes, is indeed a part of being human, but it seems that most people dont want to accept the responsibility for having made a mistake. They na
20、turally look for someone else who could be responsible for the problem. Perhaps it is the natural thing to do. The original quote about human nature went like this:“To err is human, to forgive, divine (神圣的).” This saying mirrors an ideal:people should be forgiving of others mistakes. Instead, we ten
21、d to do the oppositefind someone else to pass the blame on to. However, taking responsibility for something that went wrong is a mark of great maturity. Common sense is what we call clear thought. Having common sense means having a good general plan that will make things work well, and it also means
22、 staying with the plan. Common sense tells you that you take an umbrella out into a rainstorm, but you leave the umbrella home when you hear a weather forecast for sunshine. Common sense does not seem to be common for large organizations, because there are so many things going on that one person can
23、not be in charge of everything. People say that in a large company, “the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing.And what is wrong with a society that thinks that making up a good excuse is like creating a work of art? One of the common problems with making excuses is that people, espec
24、ially young people, get the idea that its okay not to be totally honest all the time. There is a corollary (直接推论) to that:if a good excuse is“good” even if it isnt honest, then where is the place of the truth?1. According to the passage, which of the following seems the most human? A. To search for
25、truth.B. To achieve ones ideal. C. To make fun of others mistakes. D. To criticize others for ones own error. 2. According to the author, what is a sign of a mans maturity? A. Doing things his own way.B. Bearing responsibility for his mistakes.C. Making as few mistakes as possible.D. Thinking seriou
26、sly about his wrongdoings.3. Which of the following is NOT based on common sense? A. A man tries to take charge of everything in a large company.B. A student goes out with an umbrella in stormy weather.C. A companys next move follows a good plan. D. A lawyer acts on fine judgments.4. What is the aut
27、hors opinion about a good excuse? A. Making a good excuse is sometimes a better policy.B. Inventing a good excuse needs creative ideas.C. A good excuse is as rewarding as honesty.D. Bitter truth is better than a good excuse.5. What would be the best title for this passage? A. A Mirror of Human Natur
28、eB. To Blame or to ForgiveC. A Mark of Maturity D. Truth of Excuse【参考答案】64.1-5 DBADA 人物传记类(2013山东，B)George Gershwin，born in 1898，was one of Americas greatest composers.He published his first song when he was eighteen years old.During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs.Many o
29、f Gershwins songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City.These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s.Many of his songs have remained popular as ever.Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible wayfrom jazz to countr
30、y.In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music.Could jazz，some people asked，be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music.Gershwin agreed to compose something fo
31、r the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it.And in that short time，he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue.Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert.The audience were thrilled when they heard his music.It made him worldfamous and show
32、ed that jazz music could be both serious and popular.In 1928，Gershwin went to Paris.He applied to study composition (作曲)with the wellknown musician Nadia Boulanger，but she rejected him.She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazzinfluenced style.While there，Gershwin wrote An American in P
33、aris.When it was first performed，critics (评论家)were divided over the music.Some called it happy and full of life，to others it was stilly and boring.But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States.It still remains one of his most famous works.George Gershwin died in 1937，just days after
34、doctors learned he had brain cancer.He was only thirtynine years old.Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages.People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written.【语篇解读】 本文讲述了George Gershwin 一位伟大的音乐家的一生，对音乐界及世界的影响。 13Many of Gershwins musical
35、works were_.Awritten about New YorkersBcomposed for Paul WhitemanCplayed mainly in the countrysideDperformed in various ways解析细节理解题。根据原文第二段末Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible wayfrom jazz to country.其中“they”指代Gershwins musical works，“in every possible way ”与 various ways
36、属于同义替换，所以选D。答案D 14What do we know about the concert organized by Whiteman?AIt attracted more people to theatres.BIt proved jazz could be serious music.CIt made Gershwin leader of the orchestra.DIt caused a debate among jazz musicians.解析细节理解题。根据原文第三段中In 1924, jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul W
37、hiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music .其中“show that jazz was serious music”和B选项是表达的一个意思，所以选B。答案B15What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris?AHe created one of his best works.BHe studied with Nadia Boulanger.CHe argued with French critics.DHe changed hi
38、s music style.解析细节理解题。根据原文第四段中“It still remains one of his most famous works.”其中it指的就是An American in Paris，“one of his most famous works.”即A选项中的 one of his best works。答案A16What do we learn from the last paragraph?AMany of Gershwins works were lost.BThe death of Gershwin was widely reported.CA concer
39、t was held in memory of Gershwin.DBrain cancer research started after Gershwins death.解析推理判断题。根据原文最后一段，“Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages.”即说明了B选项“The death of Gershwin was widely reported.”故B正确。其它选项均没有涉及。答案B17Which of the following best describes Gershwin?ATalented and productive. BSerious and boring.CPopular and unhappy. DFriendly and honest.解析主旨大意题。从全文看，这个人不可能用boring这样感情色彩负面的词来形容，故B错误；文中提到他popular，但没有说他unhappy，故C错误；friendly和honest在文中没有具体体现，没有根据，故D错误；A选项中talented有天分的，productive多产的，准确地描述了Gershwin作为一个作曲家所具备的素质。答案A
