1、江西（武宁县）2016高考英语阅读理解二轮统练题及答案阅读理解。 I hated dinner parties. But I decided to give them another shot because Im in London. And my friend Mallery invited me. And because dinner parties in London are very different from those back in New York. There, Im having a dinner party means: Im booking a table for
2、12 at a restaurant you cant afford and well be sharing the checque evenly, no matter what you eat. Worse, in Manhattan there is always someone who leaves before the bill arrives. Theyll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who dont drink, end up paying even more. But if I
3、 try to use the same trick, the hostess will shout: Where are you going? And its not like I can say I have somewhere to go: everyone know I have nowhere to go. But in London, dinner parties are in peoples homes. Not only that，the guests are an interesting mix. The last time I went to one, the guests
4、 were from France, India. Denmark and Nigeria; it was like a gathering at the United Nations in New York. The mix is less striking. Its like a gathering at Bloomingdales, a well-known department store. For New Yorkers, talking about other parts of the world means Brooklyn and Queens in New York. But
5、 at Mallerys, when I said that I had been to Myanmar recently, people knew where it was. In New York people would think it was a usual new club ( ) 1. What does the word shot in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Choice. B. Try C. Style. D. Goal ( ) 2. What does the writer dislike most about dinner parti
6、es in New York? A There is a strange mix of people. B. The restaurants are expensive. C. The bill is not fairly shared. D. People have to pay cash ( ) 3. What does the author think of the parties in London? A. A bit unusual B. Full of tricks. C. Less costly. D More interesting. ( ) 4. What is the au
7、thors opinion of some New Yorkers from her experience? A. Easy-going. B. Self-centered. C. Generous. D. Conservative. 1. B.词义猜测题.从第一句的 hate,到 but 意义上的转折,说明尽管不喜欢,还是要尝 试一下,所以 try 的意思更接近 shot. 2. C.细节理解题.根据第一段中 Theyll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who dont drink, end
8、up paying even more.可知类似作者这样的人在纽约吃饭 吃亏,因为付钱多. 3. D. 推理判断题.根据第二段和其中的句子 Not only that, the guests are an interesting mix. 可以推断伦敦的 party 要比纽约的有趣. 4. B.推理判断题.从最后一段的 talking about other parts of the world means Brooklyn and Queens in New York.和 In New York people would think it was a usual new club 可以推断,
9、作 者对一些纽约人的看法,是以自我为中心的. 2016高考英语阅读理解教育类 Language changes all the time. The words used by young people in the UK can be very different to those used by adults. These extremely informal words and expressions are known as “slang”. Here are a few examples: Instead of using different tag question like isn
10、t it? Cant you or dont they? People use “innit”.e.g. Its hot here, isnt it?=Its hot here, innit! Instead of saying very, really or completely, they use “well”. e.g. Im well tired. “Whatever” means “I dont care”. e.g. A: But the teacher says we cant leave until weve finished. B:Whatever. Im going. No
11、body uses slang and not everybody likes it. A school in Sheffield, in the north of England, recently instructed its pupils to stop using slang words. The head teacher says that if young people learn to speak correctly this will help them get a good job. When British people use slang, its no surprise
12、 that some students say they cant understand native speakers. But perhaps learners dont need to worry about communicating with native speakers so much. Research shows that most of the English spoken in the world today is spoken between non-native speakers of the language. In fact, when we think abou
13、t “International English”, there is no such thing as a native or non-native speaker.How important is it to understand these slang words and expressions? If you watch films or TV, chat online in English, then understanding slang can be very useful. But you probably wont see much slang in your English
14、 exam though. With over seven billion people living on our planet today, its easy to think one persons actions wont make a difference, however, from personal experience, I can say: each of us is capable of making a difference, however small, to someones life.【小题1】Based on the slang mentioned above,
15、what is the meaning of “I think you got me well wrong.”? AI think you really hurt my feelingsBI think you totally misunderstood meCI think you found the completely wrong personDI think you completely brought the wrong thing【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? AIt is essentia
16、l to learn all the British slangBNative English speakers cannot understand each other wellCEnglish is used more between non-native speakers currentlyDYoung people in Britain often use the same slang words as their parents【小题3】In the authors opinion, why shouldnt English learners be concerned about s
17、langs? ABritish slangs can hardly come across to English learnersBEnglish learners wont speak with the native speakersCEnglish learners can make a difference in the worldDThere are more people who dont use native slang to communicate【小题4】The author may agree to the opinion that _. Aindividuals can p
18、lay a part in others lifeBslang learning is an important part of language learningCone may express his doubt and disbelief by saying “Whatever”DEnglish learners may feel difficult to communicate without slang 2016高考英语阅读理解教育类Boys schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emoti
19、ons and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity(男子气概)，the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to be consistent to a stereotype(传统观念),a US study says Boys at single-sex schools were sa
20、id to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their abilities to express their emotions,rather than feeling they had to obey the “boy code” of hiding their emotions to be a “real man”. The findings of the study are against the received wisdom that boys
21、do better when taught alongside girls Tony Little，headmaster of Eton，warned that boys were being ignored by the British education system because it had become too focused on girlsHe criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls The research argued that
22、 boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills But in single-sex schools teachers can adjust lessons to boys learning style，letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams
23、 to prevent boredom, wrote the studys author, Abigail James of the University of Virginia Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with “boy-focused” approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to themBecause boys generally have sharper vision，learn best through touch, and
24、 are physically more active, they need to be given “hands-on” lessons where they are allowed to walk around.” Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine(女性的)and prefer the modern type in which violence and sexism are major themes.” James wrote. Single-sex education also made it less like
25、ly that boys would feel they had to give in to a stereotype that men should be “masterful and in charge” in relationships.“In mixed schools boys feel pressed to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means.” the study reported.【小题1】The author believes that a sin
26、gle-sex school would Aforce boys to hide their emotions to be “real men”Bhelp to form masculine aggressiveness in boysCencourage boys to express their emotions more freelyDnaturally place emphasis on the traditional image of a man to boys【小题2】It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys Aperf
27、orm relatively betterBgrow up more healthilyCbehave more responsiblyDreceive a better education【小题3】What does Tony Little say about the British education system? AIt fails more boys than girls academicallyBIt focuses more on mixed school educationCIt fails to give boys the attention they needDIt pla
28、ces more pressure on boys than on girls【小题4】According to Abigail James，one of the advantages of single-sex schools is Ateaching can be designed to promote boys team spiritBboys can focus on their lessons without being absent-mindedCboys can choose to learn whatever they are interested inDteaching ca
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