1、黑龙江依兰县2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（8）及答案2016高考英语阅读理解-政治经济文化类 Britons may like to complain a lot, but they rarely do so right now, explains BBC writer Ruth Margolis. They would rather grumble (发牢骚) afterward. This is because Britons hate to put someone out and cause any embarrassment. Margolis writes, “For ins
2、tance, Im much more comfortable just leaving that piece of raw chicken on my plate instead of complaining to restaurant staff. But beware: if this kind of thing happens when youre dining with an American, they will most likely speak up on your behalf and not understand why you find this ashamed.” In
3、 a BBC blog post comparing cultural differences between the UK and the US, Margolis mentions a few other things that Americans like to do that are offensive to Britons. Not making introductions Margolis says most Britons dislike this approach because “talking to strangers without being introduced gi
4、ves them a stomachache”. Americans rarely introduce a new friend to their friends at parties. Strangers are supposed to introduce themselves. “Quite” good Using “quite” to mean “very” happens a lot in the US. But if you are invited to a dinner party in Britain, dont describe the meal as “quite good”
5、 if you want to express high praise. To Britons ears, “quite” detracts from the “good”: the meal was OK but could have been better. Money Talk Americans can talk about money subjects for hours without feeling uncomfortable. For Britons, says Margolis, “Talking about how much we make is unthinkable e
6、ven 1ess so than discussing our feelings.” Over-politeness “Its not that I want shop assistants to be actively rude. But neither do I want to expend energy responding to someone whos been paid to ask: How are you today?” says Margolis. In the US, it is not unusual to be greeted by a perfect stranger
7、 as “honey” or “sweetie”. But Margolis says Britons find put-on friendliness, especially in stores, deeply irritating.【小题1】Margolis dining experience in Paragraph 1 shows that_. ABritons are particular about foodsBBritons are not good at complainingCAmericans usually complain directlyDAmericans comp
8、lain more than Britons【小题2】Which of the following might Margolis agree with? ABritons enjoy talking about their feelings.BAmericans introduce themselves at parties.CAmericans dislike talking to strangers at parties.DBritons feel happy if treated like close friends.【小题3】The underlined phrase “detract
9、s from” in the text probably means _. Adiffers greatly fromBincreases the quality ofCreduces the strength ofDdraws attention away from【小题4】What does the text mainly talk about? AHow to get on well with westerners.BHow to start conversations with Britons.CRuth Margolis tips on public behavior.DSome A
10、merican habits that annoy Britons. 【浙江省金华十校2014高考英语模拟试题】A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，并在答题纸上将该项标号涂黑。 Henry Ford grew up on an un-electrified farm, and as a young man he followed Edisons career as the inventor became a national role modelFord took a job at the Edison Illuminating Company workin
11、g his way up to chief engineer In 1896 Ford was thirty-three and, though still working for Edison Co,he had created his first experimental automobile the Ford Quadricycle2 during his off-time At an Edison company party in New York, Ford had his first chance to meet his hero Edison and was able to ex
12、plain his new automobile to the great inventor Edison was impressed Edison is said to have slammed his fist down and shouted Young man, thats the thing! You have it! Your car is self-contained and carries its own power plant Edison himself had been working on the idea, but had only been considering
13、electricity as the power source, so the idea of a gas engine was a somewhat new one The words comforted Ford greatly, who immediately set out building a second car which was to become the Model-T6The two men became fast friends and would go on camping trips togetherWhen Edison later became limited t
14、o a wheelchair, Ford brought an extra one to his house so they could raceAt the 50th anniversary of the invention of light-bulb, Ford honored EdisonWhen Edison spoke, he ended his speech directed at Ford:“ As to Henry Ford, words fail to express my feelingsI can only say that he is my friend Therefo
15、re it is no surprise that Ford wanted something to remember Edison by after he passed away in 1931 Once, Ford asked Thomas Edisons son Charles to sit by the dying inventors bedside and hold a test tube next to his fathers mouth to catch his final breath Ford was a man with many strange behaviors（ as
16、 was Edison）including some interest in reanimation and spiritualism（夏活通灵术）and some say that he was attempting to catch Edisons soul as it escaped his body in hopes of later bringing the inventor back to life The test tube itself didnt turn up until 1950 when it was listed in the Ford possessions aft
17、er Clara Fords passing away, and then lost again until 1978 when it was discovered in an exhibit Entitled “Henry Ford-A Personal History in the Henry Ford MuseumIt would then be discovered that the tube was labeled “Edisons Last Breath There is a further mystery of this “last breath test tube It wou
18、ld seem as if Edison had quite a last breath indeed, as the Edison Estate holds a collection of 42 test tubes all supposedly containing Edisons last breath Regardless of the excitement over the last breath, the test tube is quite touching in its meaningAlthough both men were known for all sorts of p
19、oor behavior towards their loved ones and mistreatment of employees, between them at least, there was clearly a deep respect and admiration41The passage can be sorted as a Ascience research Bshort story Cnews report Dself-introduction42From the underlined sentence in Paragraph2 we can learn that AEd
20、ison envied what Ford had achieved BEdison was annoyed that Ford did better him CEdison was angry because Ford stole his idea DEdison was extremely amazed at Fords new idea43In Paragraph 3,the writer mentions Ford bought an extra wheelchair Ato remind Edison was Fords role model Bto suggest Ford was
21、 a man of strange behavior Cto tell us the importance of a creative idea then Dto show the close friendship between Henry Ford and Edison44The 61ast breath test tube can probably be regarded as Aa symbol of a friendship and memory Ba witness to a scientific breakthrough Ca failure to bring Edison ba
22、ck to life Da sign of the two inventors poor behavior45It can be learned from the last paragraph that“ ” AGreat minds think alike BNobody is perfect CTwo heads are better than oneDA friend in need is a friend indeed【参考答案】4145、BDDAB 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。【2014高考英语二模试题】Advertising gives
23、 useful information about which products to buy. But modern advertising does more than gives news about products and services. Todays advertisements, or ads, try to get consumers to buy certain brands. Writers of advertising are so skillful that they can, sometimes persuade a consumer to wear a cert
24、ain kind of clothing, eat a special kind of cereal, or see a movie. Consumers might never even want a product if they did not see or hear advertisements for it.For example, you probab1y do not need the newest cereal in the supermarket. There are probably many cereal brands on your kitchen shelves. Y
25、ou may not have space on a shelf for another. But if you see ads about a new cereal that is your extra-tasty and has a free prize in the box, you may want it. Advertising must get attention. To be effective, it must be exciting, entertaining, or provide some pleasure. The secret of writing good adve
26、rtising copy is to offer a good idea as well as a product. The idea is what the ad is really selling. One example is an ad that says eating a certain cereal will make a person do well in sports. That cereal brand may sell better if consumers think it offers strength and energy.【小题1】What is discussed
27、 in this passage? A. The content of modern advertising.B. The skills of modern advertising. C. The results of modern advertising.D. The writing of modern advertising. 【小题2】According to the passage, a good advertisement should _.A. be both persuasive and effective B. give people useful informationC.
28、show people a productD. show people a new idea of a product 【小题3】From the passage, we know that_ . A. modern advertising has less effect on customers B. once customers see ads about a new cerea1, they are sure to buy itC. cereal can make people strongD. cereal is a kind of food which is popular amon
29、g people 【小题4】 What can we infer from the passage?A. Customers can easily be persuaded by advertisements.B. Customers should be persuaded by advertisements.C. Its impossible for customers to buy a product without advertisements. D. Customers buy products according to their demands rather than the ad
30、vertisements. 【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】A【小题3】D【小题4】A2016高考英语阅读理解-政治经济文化类Amazon. com has received a patent(专利) right to send its products to customers by drone planes. The company is the largest US-based online seller of products by mail and other services. Now, the company has received a patent for its planne
31、d drone delivery system. In March, federal officials allowed Amazon to test its drone delivery plan. But even with a patent and the ability of drones to make deliveries, it does not appear the company will put its new delivery system in place any time soon. The US Patent Office published the documen
32、t, which describes Amazons plans to use GPS to deliver products to homes and to wherever people are. The drone will use a customers mobile device - usually a smartphone -to avoid hitting people or buildings and to find a secure area to land. The company wants to deliver products within 30 minutes af
33、ter people order them on its website. However, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is worried about the safety. Although it allowed Amazon to test the system, the agency said the operators must be able to see the planes. That greatly limits the delivery area.Loretta Alkalay is a professor at t
34、he Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in New York. Although Amazon is not yet offering drone delivery, Professor Alkalay says it will not be long before it does. She says there are worries that the drones will hit buildings or people, or that the products and drones will be stolen or damag
35、ed by people on purpose. But she says that is because many people believe the drones would only deliver the products to the front door of a house. “However, it is possible that homes will one day have special area on their roofs designed to receive product deliveries,” she adds.【小题1】What is special
36、about the new delivery system? AIt can deliver heavy products by plane.BIt uses planes without human operators.CIt can delivery many products at a time.DIt is much safer than other delivery ways.【小题2】The underlined word “secure” in Paragraph 3 means “_”. AsafeBlargeCspecialDempty【小题3】After reading t
37、he passage, we can infer that FAA_ Adoesnt really like AmazonBtotally support the drone delivery systemCdoesnt think Amazon should get the patentDdoubts about the drone delivery system 【云南省昆明市2014一模试卷】DOf the several films Hirokazu has made about childhood and children, this one is the most modest,
38、but no less pleasing for its delicate style and small setting. I Wish was originally called Miracle, and the change is for the better. The two-word title makes you want to know whos wishing for what, while the single word sounds plain and self-praising. This wise and funny film works small miracles
39、in describing such a moment when kids turn from the wishfulness of childhood into shaping the world for themselves.The sweetly reflective hero, a sixth-grader named Koichi, starts out by wishing for a volcano to erupt. Not just any volcano, but the one that towers above his town, smoking heavily and
40、 giving off ash. An eruption would lead to a withdrawing, which would lead, at least in his mind, to a reunion with his father and kid brother, whove been living in Hakata while Koichi lives with his mother and retired grandparents in Kagoshima. The volcano, knowing nothing of this, refuses to erupt
41、, but Koichi hears of another approach to realizing the desired miracle.One of the pleasures of I Wish is watching how kids behave how Koichi attacks his dinner, for example. Another pleasure is rediscovering how kids think. These kids can be logical and ever so tricky. But childrens thought process
42、es can also be fancy. A boy wishes he could play baseball like one of baseball stars, who eats curry for breakfast; so he, too, starts eating curry for breakfast, instead of practicing on the field. Another boy tries to wish his dead dog, Marble, back to life. And what does Koichi finally wish for?
43、I wish youd see this delightful film to find out.13. Why has the name of the film been changed from Miracle to I Wish?A. The former is ambiguous and self-praising.B. The latter is easier to arouse audiences interest.C. The latter is easy for audience to remember.D. The former isnt related to the con
44、tent of the film.14 Koichi wishes the volcano to erupt so that he can _ .A. enjoy the wonderful scene of a volcano B. help those who suffer from the eruptionC. get together with his family members D. work miracles during the disaster15. What does the writer intend to do in this text?A. To share pleasures of watching a film. B. To make a review on a film.C. To discuss kids behavior and thoughts. D. To recommend a film.【参考答案】1315、BCD
