1、重庆市合川二中2016高考英语二轮阅读理解统练（5）及答案2016高考阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。The multimillion pound new Library of Birmingham (LoB)will be the most visible sign of the way the city is accepting the digitalization(数字化)of everyday life. Set to open in 2013，the188m LoB is already beginning to take shape nex
2、t to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre，with which it will share some equipment.As digital media(媒介)is important to its_idea，the project is already providing chances for some of the many small new local companies working at the new technologies.Brian Gambles，the LoB project director，says it is about g
3、iving people the right tools for learning：“The aim is to mix the physical with the digital，providing 24hour services which can be used through many different ways.It is important to enable us to reach more people，more effectively.” The digital library will，he says，be as important as the physical one
4、，allowing the distant use of the services, making sure that it is never closed to the public. Even before the LoB is complete，the public has been able to go online to visit the Virtual(虚拟的)LoB，designed by Baden，the Birmingham virtual worlds specialists.Not only have the public been able to learn abo
5、ut the LoB，but the virtual one has also enabled those working on the LoB to understand the building and how it will work before it even opens. Two other small Birminghambased digital companies are also working on the LoB projects.Substrat，a digital design company，is developing what it calls an examp
6、le of an “enlarged reality” project.It is about the use of an exciting smart phone，an important part of the LoB which is in the early stages of development.And The Peoples Archive is an online library of historical figures of the city being built up by a digital content company in Cahoots，in which u
7、sers will be encouraged to add to and comment on the material.Gambles says：“Technology will enable us to make the librarys content and services open to citizens as never before”【语篇解读】 本文是一则新闻报道。即将落成的Library of Birmingham(LoB)将是伯明翰市接受日常生活数字化的标志。1The underlined part“its idea”in Paragraph 3 refers to t
8、he idea of _.Athe equipment Bthe projectCthe digital media Dthe physical library解析词义猜测题。第三段中的“the project”指的是文章中出现的“the LoB project”，结合画线部分的上下文语境可知此处讲的是数字媒体对这个项目很重要，所以B项正确。答案B2While visiting the Virtual LoB，the public can _.Aget a general idea of the LoBBmeet many worldfamous expertsClearn how to pu
9、t up a library buildingDunderstand how the specialists work on the project解析细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Not only have the public been able to learn about the LoB.”可知，公众访问虚拟LoB可了解LoB的大体情况。答案A3Which of the following is true of the LoB when it opens?Aa，b，d Ba，c，e Cb，c，d Db，d，e解析推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知a、b两项正确，e项错误；根据倒数第二段的第二
10、、三句可知c项错误；由倒数第二段的最后一句可知d项正确。故选A项。答案A4The text is most probably taken from _.Aa computer book Ba library guideCa project handbook Da newspaper report解析推理判断题。文章主要介绍了即将落成的Library of Birmingham(LoB)的相关情况，最有可能是一则新闻报道。答案D。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卡上将该项涂黑。 AEvery time Lionel Messi breaks a rec
11、ord, it seems appropriate to compare him to the legends that came before him. In 2012, he rewrote soccer history on multiple occasions, and his latest record came when he scored his 86th goal of the calendar year, breaking Gerd Mullers previous mark, before wrapping up the year with 91 goals. All st
12、atistics indicate that Messi is currently the best player in the world, and that he will go down in history as the top footballer of his generation. But when he is judged against all-time greats like Pele and Diego Maradona, he still has work to do. We dont know whether the Barcelona striker will ha
13、ve another year in which he records more than 90 goals, but he must still sustain(维持)a similar level of production for the next several seasons. Messi has already taken part in three of Barcelonas victorious Champions League(冠军联赛)campaigns, and he played an important role in two of them. In order to
14、 firmly establish himself as the greatest club football player in history, he must win the tournament a few more times. Most importantly, the Argentine(阿根廷人)needs to win on the international stage. Regardless of what Messi does for Barcelona, his legacy will be incomplete if he cannot win the World
15、Cup with Argentina. Both Pele and Maradona led their countries to the top of international soccer during their careers, and Messis performances for his country have been severely disappointing. While he was still a teenager in 2006-and his lackluster(平淡的)showing is excusable due to his youth-he cann
16、ot brush off the disappointment that characterized Argentinas performance in 2010. But the 4-0 loss to Germany in the 2010 World Cup Quarter Final seems to have sparked Messi. He scored 12 times for Argentina last year, and the next World Cup could finally be Messis breakout performance in blue and
17、white stripes. Due to all of his accomplishments, it is easy to forget that the extraordinary footballer is just 25 years old. If he can avoid injury or lengthy slumps(低潮状态)until his speed and skills start to decline due to age, he may continue to break records and win trophies. 21. What will Messi
18、have to do in order to be complete in his soccer career? A. He must win the World Cup with Argentina. B. He must win the tournament a few more times. C. He must defeat Pele and Maradona. D. He must avoid injury or lengthy slumps. 22. How was Messis performance in 2010 World Cup? A. Excellent. B. Ins
19、piring. C. Disappointing. D. Normal. 23. What can we infer from the passage? A. Messi has firmly established himself as the greatest club soccer player in history. B. Messi will try his best to win the next World Cup with Argentina. C. Messi can avoid injury and lengthy slumps to break records and w
20、in trophies. D. Pele and Maradona led their countries to the top of international soccer during their careers. 24. What is the best title of the passage? A. Lionel Messi, the Best Soccer Player of All TimeB. Lionel Messi, the Greatest Soccer Player in HistoryC. Barcelona and Lionel MessiD. World Cup
21、 and Lionel Messi参考答案21-24. ACBA BPlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTSBig sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final F
22、riday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost 169.15 at B. A week later, the same room cost 118.15.If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a big event to pass your timecheck out sites such as W, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date an
23、d category.STAY AWAY FROM THE STATIONIf traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months i
24、n advance, the cheapest room at Travelodges Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was 95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was 75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just 62.95. LOOK AFTER YOURSELFReally central hotels in cities such as London, E
25、dinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a selfcatering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinb
26、urghs Royal Mile, available for 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKELondons “Boris bikes” have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport
27、or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per day)25. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may _A. help travelers pass time B. attrac
28、t lots of travelers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plans D. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation26“Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably _A. a hotel away from the train station B. the tube line to Covent GardenC. an ideal holiday destination D. the name of a travel agenc
29、y27The passage shows that the ONeill Flat _A. lies on the ground floor B. is located in central LondonC. provides cooking facilities for tourists D. costs over 100 on average per day in late September28Cardiffs program allows a free bike for a maximum period of _A. half an hourB. one hour C. one hou
30、r and a halfD. two hours参考答案25-28 .DACA CWhile students in Yinchuan are quite used to clear skies, Beijing teenagers are not so lucky. As another warm winter approaches, the city can expect the normal clouds of smoke caused by air pollution. But things may start to improve soon. The government is co
31、-operating with a US-based environmental protection agency to update existing buses and trucks with clean fuel technology. The new technology could reduce air pollutants in existing diesel engines(柴油机)by 40 percent. The programme will begin by testing buses in Beijing to see if the technology can be
32、 applied to them. “We encourage the development of public transports. But at the same time we need to reduce pollution from them, ”said an official. Efforts are being made to improve the capitals environment with tighter controls on emissions(排放). Some heavily polluting factories and construction si
33、tes, such as those owned by the steel giant Shougang Group, have been asked to cut production in November and December or be closed. Beijing was the third polluted city in the world at the end of last century, according to the UN. But thanks to recent measures, the capital has made some progress. La
34、st year 224 clear days were rated as having good air quality. In 1998 the air quality index(指数)gave just 100 days as good. “I am glad to see an improvement, ”said a senior 1 boy living in the northwest of Beijing. “Compared to other places, the air quality of Beijing is still worrying though. I hate
35、 pollution. Once I was riding my bike in the morning when I almost had a traffic accident because I couldnt see a car only metres away from me in fog. ”In early October, the skies were covered by such a thick fog that a display show by the visiting French Air Force was called off. Rapid development,
36、 industry, traffic fumes and sandstorms from the desert all contribute to the citys bad air. 29. The passage is mainly about. A. a programme aiming at improving Beijings air qualityB. progress made in Beijings air qualityC. Beijings air pollutionD. the differences between Yinchuan and Beijing30. Whi
37、ch of the following is NOT the measure taken or to be taken to improve Beijings air quality? A. Clean fuel technology will be used in public transports. B. Some factories have been asked to cut production. C. Some construction sites have been told to be closed. D. A display show of airplanes has bee
38、n called off. 31. We can infer from the passage that, with the aim of being an ecological city, . A. far more still needs to be doneB. nothing else needs to be doneC. all traffic has to be closedD. the development of the city has to be slowed down32. Which of the following is NOT correct according t
39、o the passage? A. Beijings air quality is getting worse and worse. B. Rapid development, industry, traffic fumes and sandstorms are all the causes of bad air quality. C. People see clouds of smoke in the sky in the winter of Beijing. D. The government is making efforts to stop air pollution. 参考答案29-
40、32 CDAA DEveryyearChrisBroganpostshisthreewordsforanewyear.ManyothersandIhavefollowedhisleadforthepastthreeorfouryears.Theyhelpedmealot.Mywordsforlastyearwere“passion”,“focus”and“delegate”andIstayedtruetothem.Thisyear,2013,mygoalsaremorepersonalandlessprofessional.FOCUS Focusismakingarepeatappearanc
41、eonmylistthisyearbecauseImtoomuchofamultitasker.TheproblemisthatIhavetroublefinishingonethingwithsomanythingscallingme.WhenIwasworkingasawriter,allmyprojectswerehandledviaaschedule,Imputtingafitnessandhousekeepingroutineintomyschedule.HEALTHIgetsobusytakingcareofeveryoneelse,andIforgettotakecareofmy
42、selfandthishastochange.Myhealthsuffersandmyweightsuffers.Ihavetogetmyhealthincheck,notonlyformebutbecauseIpromisedmy9-year-oldson.Illmakegoodfoodandlifestylechoices.Imissbeingthin,anditstimetogetitback.CELEBRATEWhatgoodishavingitifImnottakingtimetoenjoyit?Ihaveawonderfuljob,ahappyfamily,andsomuchtob
43、ethankfulfor.SohowcomeIspendallmytimeworking?Lastsummermyfamilytookourfirstvacationinfouryears,thebestthingIvedoneformyselfandmyfamilyinalongtime.Thisyear,Immakingsuretotaketimetoenjoylifeandcelebrateitsmanyblessings. Doyouhaveanywordsfor2014?33.Theunderlinedword“multitasker”probablyreferstoapersonw
44、ho. A.makesalivingbywriting B.alwaysfailstofinishataskontime C.hasseveralthingstodoatthesametime D.paysmoreattentiontofitnessandhousekeeping34.Whydoesthewriterhave“HEALTH”asoneofhisthreewords?A.Hewantstotakebettercareofothers.B.Hesgainingweightandfeelingbad.C.Hedidnottakeanyexerciseinthepast.D.Hegottheideafromhisson.35.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Theword“CELEBRATE”canremindthewritertoenjoylife.B.Thewriterhasavacationwithhisfamilyeveryfouryears.C.Theword“FOCUS”canhelpthewriterfocusonhisfamily.D.Thewriterusedtobeoverweightforlackofexercise.参考答案33-35 CBA
