1、湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（56）及答案阅读理解。阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。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
2、programs founder，said：“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 internshi
3、ps(实习) with worldfamous 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 oppo
4、rtunities which may 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
5、 and Cultural Organizations (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
6、the event.Kieran 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
7、 forum was how 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
8、.”The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury.For details visit .1The Young Inspirations mentoring program aims to _.Atrain staff for worldfamous firmsBoffer job opportunities to young adultsCprovide youth with unique experiencesDequip the unemployed with different sk
9、ills解析细节理解题。由第三段中的“We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences.”可知目的是给青年提供独特的经历。答案C2According to Alex Goldberg，it is difficult for schools to offer the mentoring due to _.Athe lack of support from firmsBthe cultural differencesCthe effect of unemploymentDthe short
10、age of money解析推理判断题。由第五段中的“funding cutbacks”(削减资金)可知，缺乏资金给导师制的发展带来了困难。答案D3We can learn from the passage that _.Athe visit to the United Kingdom was amazingBKieran has made great progress in many aspectsCthe youth have found a way to solve their problemsDthe mentoring sessions are held every day exce
11、pt Friday解析推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段中的“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.”可知Kieran在很多方面取得了进步。故选B项。答案B4What would be the best title for the passage?AAlex Goldberg，Founder of Young InspirationsBYo
12、ung People Find a World of OpportunityCKieran，Banbury School Pupil to ParisDDebates Help Youth with Their Grades解析标题归纳题。本文主要就Alex Goldberg创建了导师制，给青年人提供了了解社会、获得社会经验的机会，最后这个项目扩大到国际范围，给青年人改变自己和社会的机会。所以正确答案为B。答案B2016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和D）中，选出最佳选项。 “ Inner beauty is the real beauty ”, you
13、might have heard this phrase a thousand times. However, do you know the real reason behind the phrase? Inner beauty is truly the real beauty, because external beauty fades with time. You might praise someone on how good he/she looks. But, what if that person turns out to be arrogant. What is the pur
14、pose of beauty then? Well to throw light upon the phrase, we have listed some reasons why inner beauty is the real beauty 1. Characteristics are important Sure, the look of a person is important but characteristics are equally important. It is not necessary that a good-looking person would turn out
15、to be an honest one. Looks are always deceptive. So, judge a person by his/her traits, which is the real test of inner beauty.2. Inner beauty is always admiredWhen anyone talks to you, he/she would notice the manner in which you speak. If you speak softly, then the person would remember you as a bea
16、utiful person.Nobody will remember what you wore, or how you looked. So, inner beauty is the first test of true beauty.3. Inner beauty is valuableA person can be beautiful with his or her actions and thoughts. If your thoughts are positive, it can be a motivating factor for others. It is your ideas
17、that make you beautiful. Many women have complex related to looks but with good actions, you do not have to feel inferior.4. Inner beauty is kindnessOuter beauty will fade away, but inner beauty shall remain through your deeds. Kindness, love, empathy, generosity are all traits of inner beauty. If y
18、ou have these traits, then you are the most beautiful person on earth. A kind and warm person is always remembered from the bottom of the heart.1.Which diagram shows the structure of the passage? 2.What will be discussed in the following passage?A. Compare outer beauty with inner beauty.B. Emphasize
19、 the importance of the inner beauty.C. What should you do in later life?D. Inner beauty is the real beauty and shall remain.3.The author quoted the sentence “ Inner beauty is the real beauty” to _. A. show respect for the writer of the phrase.B. improve his passage.C. strengthen the confidence of hi
20、s opinion.D. make some comments about inner beauty.参考答案 13、DCC2016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和D）中，选出最佳选项。 It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the eart
21、h. If we didnt see some rain soon we would lose everything.I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort. trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared
22、into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the bes
23、t of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leane
24、d in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its hea
25、d with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boys hand.I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. and m
26、ore drops. and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.1. Why did the author follow her son? A. Because there might be danger. B. Because her son was doing a good deed. C. Because she intended to help. D. Because she was curious.2. Which of the following state
27、ments is Not True according to the passage? A. Rain was in great need. B. Billy carried water with his small hands. C. There were few trees in the woods. D. Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again.3. Which is the correct order of the development of the story? The author was
28、 moved to tears. Billy fed the water to the baby deer. Billy walked towards the large deer. It began to rain. The author followed Billy into the woods.A. B C. D. 4. At the end of the story, the author might experience different feelings Except that _ A. Billy was a pride. B. God was touched by Billy
29、s activity. C. the rain should have dropped earlier. D. it was worthwhile to have given birth to Billy.参考答案14、DCBC 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。 The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the worlds four oceans. Its name comes from the Latin meaning “peaceful sea”， and was given by the Portugue
30、se explorer Ferdinand Magellan, whose voyage was plain there. However, the Pacific is not always peaceful. Its islands are often hit by typhoons, and the countries surrounding it have many volcanoes and are often hit by earthquakes. Tsunamis (海啸 ), caused by underwater earthquakes, have destroyed ma
31、ny lowlying coastal towns. The Ocean contains about 46% of Earths surface water, and makes up about 32% of its total surface area, more than all of the planets land areas. The equator (赤道) divides it into the North Pacific and the South Pacific Oceans, the latter of which contains most of its larges
32、t 25,000 islands. The largest landmass entirely within the Pacific Ocean is the island of New Guinea, with Australia to its south；it has been the worlds secondlargest island since separating from the Australian mainland.The lowest point on Earth, the Mariana Trench (海沟), lies 10,911 meters below the
33、 surface of the Pacific, but the Oceans average depth is 4,280 meters. The water temperature of the Pacific varies from freezing at the poles to about 300C near the equator. Its salinity (盐分) also varies from place to place. The water near the equator is less salty because of the rainfall there, but
34、 at the poles salinity is also low, because little evaporation (蒸发) takes place in the cold water of these areas. The exploitation (开采) of the Pacifics mineral wealth is difficult in its deeper parts. However, in the shallow waters of the continental shelves off the coasts of Australia and New Zeala
35、nd, oil and natural gas are exploited, and pearls are harvested along the coasts of Australia, Japan, Nicaragua and the Philippines.The Pacifics greatest wealth is its fish, but the fishing industry has been harmed greatly by marine pollution. The biggest harm comes from rivers that carry into the O
36、cean many chemicals used as fertilizers in agriculture, as well as waste. These days many countries are coming together to try to protect the Ocean. 1. Ferdinand Magellan gave the Ocean its name because he_. A. expected to live a peaceful life Bhoped there would be no more wars Ccame upon no serious
37、 storms while crossing it Dexpected to stay safe and healthy there 2. From the passage, what do we know about the Pacific Ocean? AIt contains about 32% of the Earths surface water. BIt has suffered many natural disasters. CIts deeper parts havent been exploited. DNew Guinea is on the north of it. 3.
38、 Why is the water at the poles less salty? ALittle of it turns into steam. BThere is abundant rainfall there. CThe ocean currents are slow there. DMelting snow adds water to the ocean. 4. We can infer from the passage that_. A. countries near the Ocean benefit from being on it Bpearls are a major so
39、urce of income in Japan Cmost people prefer to live near the Ocean Dall the countries along the Ocean are developed解题导语本文从几个方面简要介绍太平洋。 1.解析：选C。细节理解题。根据whose voyage was plain there可知选C。plain sailing意为“一帆风顺”。 2.解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段可知选B；根据第二段可知A、D表述错误；文章倒数第二段提到太平洋的深层很难开采，但并没有提到没开采过，故C项表述错误。3解析：选A。 细节理解题。根
40、据第三段中because little evaporation takes place in the cold water of these areas可知A正确。因为那儿的海水几乎没有蒸发。B项是赤道附近盐度低的原因。 4.解析：选A。推理判断题。从倒数第二段可知那些太平洋的周边国家从海洋的丰富资源中获益不少，因此选A。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和D）中，选出最佳选项。Fear may be felt in the heart as well as in the head，according to a study that has found
41、 a link between the cycles of a beating heart and the chance of someone feeling fear.Tests on healthy volunteers found that they were more likely to feel a sense of fear at the moment when their hearts are contracting(收缩)and pumping blood around their bodies，compared with the point when the heartbea
42、t is relaxed. Scientists say the results suggest that the heart is able to influence how the brain responds to a fearful event，depending on which point it is at in its regular cycle of contraction and relaxation.Sarah Garfinkel at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School said：“Our study shows for the
43、first time that the way in which we deal with fear is different depending on when we see fearful pictures in relation to our heart.”The study tested 20 healthy volunteers on their reactions to fear as they were shown pictures of fearful faces. Dr Garfinkel said，“The study showed that fearful faces a
44、re better noticed when the heart is pumping than when it is relaxed. Thus our hearts can also affect what we see and what we dont seeand guide whether we see fear.”To further understand this relationship，the scientists also used a brain scanner to show how the brain influences the way the heart chan
45、ges a persons feeling of fear.“We have found an important mechanism by which the heart and brain speak to each other to change our feelings and reduce fear，” Dr Garfinkel said.“We hope that by increasing our understanding about how fear is dealt with and ways that it could be reduced, we may be able
46、 to develop more successful treatments for anxiety disorders，and also for those who may be suffering from serious stress disorder.”1What is the finding of the study?A. Ones fast heartbeats are likely to cause fear.B. Fear is a result of ones relaxed heartbeat.C. Fear has something to do with ones he
47、alth. D. Ones heart affects how he feels fear.2The study was carried out by analyzing _.A. volunteers reactions to horrible pictures and data from their brain scansB. the time volunteers saw fearful pictures and their health conditionsC. volunteers heartbeats when they saw terrible picturesD. differ
48、ent pictures shown to volunteers and their heartbrain communication3Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “mechanism” in Paragraph 6?A. Order. B. Machine.C. System. D. Treatment.4This study may contribute to _ A. explaining the cycle of fear and anxiety B. treating anxiety and stress betterC. finding the key to the heartbrain communication D. understanding different fears in our hearts and heads参考答案14、DACB
