1、湖南长沙市2016高考英语(二轮)阅读理解训练(3)及答案【由山东省2014模拟改编】 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 is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horribleEverybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the whee
2、lIt is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the drivers seat is another matterRoad politeness is not only good manners, but good senseIt takes the most coolheaded drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude drivingOn the other hand, a little
3、politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fightingA friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditionsBut such behaviors of politeness are by no means
4、 enoughMany drivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it1The passage mainly talks about_Atraffic jams Broad politeness Cgood manners Dmodern drivers2Troubles on the road are often caused by_Athe behavior of the drivers Btraffic jams Cgreat speed Dterrible road condit
5、ions3According to the writer, a good driver should_Abe able to recognize politeness when he sees itBbeat back when forced to face rude drivingCencourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want toDjoin in traffic stream quickly however other people feel4The following statements are right EXC
6、EPT that_Asome modern drivers are not good at drivingBroad politeness is good sense as well as good mannersCa friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politenessDit is also right to have a tiger in the drivers seat5It is not always right for drivers to_Amaster roadmanshipBrec
7、ognize politeness when they see itCgive a friendly nod in answer to an act of politenessDencourage old ladies to cross the road whenever and wherever they want【参考答案】1-5 BAADD2016高考模拟题。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。 My three-year-old granddaughter, Tegan, went with her parents to a family g
8、athering at the home of her other grandparents. Everyone was having a wonderful time visiting and catching up on all the latest family news.Like most children, Tegan was having a good time playing with all the toys that were different from her own and that were kept for children to play with at her
9、grandparents house. In particular, Tegan had found a little tea set and had begun pretending that she was having a tea party. She set up all the place settings and arranged her table with the great care and elegance that only a three-year-old can create. Meanwhile, her Daddy was engrossed in convers
10、ation, and as he continued to chat with his family, Tegan would hand him a cup of tea. Her Daddy, who always tries to participate in her games, would pause for a few seconds from his conversation, and say all the proper words and gestures for her tea party which would thrill Tegan. He would request
11、two lumps of sugar. He would tell her how wonderful her tea tasted, and then he would continue his adult conversation with his family.After going through this routine several times, her Daddy suddenly awoke to reality as he had a flash of concern in his mind: She is only three years old, where is sh
12、e getting this tea that Ive been dutifully drinking? He quietly followed her, without her knowing, and his fears were growing stronger as he saw her turn and go through the bathroom door. Sure enough, there she was stretching up on her tippy toes reaching up to get her tea water - out of the contain
13、er of water that grandpa used to soak his false teeth!1At the family gathering, the adults _.Awatched their favorite TV programs Btalked about what happened at home Cdrank tea while chatting Darranged tables for childrens games2Which of the following phrases can replace the underlined phrase “was en
14、grossed in” in Paragraph 2 ?Agot tired of Bgot annoyed byCwas absorbed in Dwas puzzled at3What can be learned from the text ?ATegan was unhappy to be left alone at the gathering.BTegans father often played with her in games.CTegan refused to apologize for what she had done.DTegans father cared nothi
15、ng about what she was doing.4Tegans Dad followed her secretly to find out _.Awhether there was any tea leftBhow she made tea so wonderfulCwhere she got the sugar for teaDwhat kind of tea he had drunk参考答案14、BCBD 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。Napoleon, as a character inTolstoys War and Peace, i
16、s more than once described as having“fat little hands.” Nor does he “sit well or firmly on the horse.” He is said to be“undersized, “ with “short legs” and a“round stomach”. The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoys descriptionit seems not that far off from historical accountsbut his choice of
17、facts:other things that could be said of the man are not said. We are meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in the body of a fat little Frenchman. Tolstoys Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his noseand that is the point
18、. It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character. And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has it, Napoleon is a crazy man. In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace, the wars having reached the critical year of 1812, Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar(沙皇), who has come
19、 with peace terms. Napoleon is very angry:doesnt he have more army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the terms. He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped. “That is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war! “ he shouts. And then, Tolstoy writes, Napoleon“walked silently seve
20、ral times up and down the room, his fat shoulders moving quickly.”Still later, after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds, Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner. “He raised his hand to the Russians. . . face, “ Tolstoy writes, and“taking him by the ear pulled it gently. . .” To have ones
21、ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court. “Well, well, why dont you say anything?” said he, as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself, Napoleon. Tolstoy did his research, but the composition is his own. 1. Tolstoys
22、 description of Napoleon in War and Peace is.A. far from the historical facts B. based on the Russian historyC. based on his selection of facts D. not related to historical details2. Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because.A. he thought he should be the one to make the p
23、eace termsB. the Tsars peace terms were hard to acceptC. the Russians stopped his military movementD. he didnt have any more army to fight with3. What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do? A. To walk out of the room in anger. B. To show agreement with him.C. To say something about th
24、e Tsar. D. To express his admiration.4. Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is.A. ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guestsB. fond of showing off his iron willC. determined in destroying all of EuropeD. crazy for power and respect5. What does the last sentence of the passage imply? A
25、. A writer doesnt have to be faithful to his findings. B. A writer may write about a hero in his own way.C. A writer may not be responsible for what he writes.D. A writer has hardly any freedom to show his feelings.【参考答案】1-5、 CADDA2016高考模拟题。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。Are you a saver or
26、a spender?A penny saved is a penny earned. This old saying calls attention to the wisdom of saving money. _ is another way to talk about saving for the future.People who hate to spend money are known as tightwads, while those who like to get the most value for their money are called thrifty. A thrif
27、ty person is different from a spendthrift. A spendthrift is someone who spends wastefully. People like that are often said to spend money like a drunken sailor or like theres no tomorrow.In the United States, people who want to start a savings account have different choices of where to put their mon
28、ey. These include banks and credit unions. Credit unions are cooperatives for people who have some kind of connection. For example, the members might work for a university or a government agency. Most credit unions are nonprofit organizations.Credit unions, banks and other financial institutions pay
29、 interest on savings accounts. But the interest rates are low. Certificates of deposit(存款证) pay higher returns. With a certificate of deposit, or CD, a person agrees not to withdraw the money for a certain period of time. This term could be anywhere from a few months to several years. Longer terms,
30、and larger amounts, pay higher interest. People can withdraw their money early but they have to pay a fine.In a number of countries, people have been saving less over the years. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is a group of thirty-four countries. The OECD says in 1990, Amer
31、icans had a household savings rate of seven percent. This year, that rate is expected to be a little more thanfour percent and many European countries have higher rates like the UK and France , but Americans save more than families in countries like Japan and South Korea.1Which of the following prov
32、erbs can be filled in the blank in Paragraph 2?AHealth is wealth. BMoney is a good servant but a bad masterCPut money away for a rainy day. DMoney doesnt grow on trees.2If you have $10,000, which of the following may help you get higher interest ?AChoose certificates of deposit for one year.BPut the
33、 money in banks for one year.CPut the money in credit unions for one year.DChoose certificates of deposit for one year but withdraw the money ahead of time.3What does the passage mainly talk about ?ADifferent choices of putting money away in the US.BThe importance of saving money.CHow to put money i
34、nto banks.DThe household savings rate in the US.参考答案13、CAA 【由安徽省合肥市2014高考模拟题改编】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。Scientists in UK have grown a living human brain. The team at Aston University created tiny bunch of cells which act like a mini nervous system.They believe it could help find a cure fo
35、r worse mental conditions like Parkinsons disease. Professor Michael Coleman is leading the research program. He explained, We are aiming to be able to study the human brain at the most basic level, using an actual living human cell system. Cells have to be alive and operating efficiently to enable
36、us to really understand how the brain works. The experiment involves changing cells from a cancer tumour (肿瘤)and making them behave like brain cells.Although far from finished, researchers hope the false brain cells will give them a greater understanding of how real brains work. This, in turn, could
37、 significantly further research into conditions which affect the brain. Neil Hunt, chief leader of the research group, said, It is still very early days, but in the future the research could lead to a useful tool for looking into dementia (痴呆).The technique could also provide a way to carry on anima
38、l test and is being supported by the Humane Research Trust (HRT). The scientists predict that over the next ten years a million people will develop dementia. Professor Coleman believes their findings could change this. He said,We hope our research will provide scientists with a new and highly relati
39、onal human experimental model to help them understand the brain better and develop new drugs to control the related disease. However, the biggest challenge at present is that we are greatly short of fund, which will slow our research.1. UK scientists grow a living human brain in order to _.A. study
40、the structure of human brain B. make use of living human cell system C. discover how human brain really works D. separate cells from a cancer tumour2. According to Neil Hunt, research into brain cells _.A. will get finished as early as possibleB. will make people discover dementiaC. will affect the
41、brain growth in many waysD. will help to treat some diseases in nerve system3. From the last paragraph,we can know that _A. the technique provided by HRT is immatureB. animal tests are no longer allowed by lawC. a million people suffer from brain diseasesD. the research program lacks financial support4. The text is intended to _.A. tell us about a breakthrough in medical researchB. introduce a research program in humans brainC. introduce the progress of drugs for dementiaD. tell us about health problem in nerve system【参考答案】14、CDDB