1、广东南雄县2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）精练（1）及答案写人记事（阅读理解）由 (2013浙江宁波高三上期末)改编I was a fat kid who grew into an overweight adult.I was constantly laughed at for being heavier than the other kids,leaving me feeling shy.I tried several diets,but none worked,and I ended up gaining weight.Another factor contributing to my w
2、eight gain was my love for cooking,especially rich,high-fat desserts,which I enjoyed preparing and,of course,eating.When I finished high school at the age of 18,I weighed 215 pounds.Lacking the self-confidence to go to a new,faraway school,I decided to stay close to home instead of going away to col
3、lege.I continued with my unhealthful eating habits and felt more miserable as the weight came on,but I did nothing about it except buy larger plus-size clothes.My turning point came 10 years later at a friends New Years Eve party when I was at my all-time highest weight of 330 pounds.I caught my ref
4、lection in a mirror and the truth hit me: I was overweight and unhealthy,and unless I did something about it now,I would only get bigger and unhappier.After leaving the party,I thought about my past weight-loss efforts and realized they didnt work because they required me to give up foods I loved.Th
5、en I would constantly think about food and binge,abandoning the diet altogether.If I took a common-sense approach and ate smaller portions of all foods,I would be able to satisfy my hunger and not feel deprived.My biggest challenge was finding a way to fit my passion for cooking into my healthier li
6、festyle.At first,I tried to stay away from the kitchen to prevent myself from thinking about food.The result: Food was all I thought about.There had to be some way to combine cooking with healthful eating.I found the solution after reading several low-fat cookbooks.With some trial and error,I could
7、modify my favorite foods and make them low in fat,yet delicious.The pounds started coming off,and when I started exercising(usually cardio and weight training five times a week),they seemed to melt away.I didnt feel deprived,and I felt free to give my body the care and attention it deserved.I lost 1
8、65 pounds over the next two years.I had many ups and downs,but I was determined to go on.Another challenge to me was not to beat myself up if I ate something that was unhealthy and to take it as a sign to abandon my healthful habits.Instead,I vowed to start again and always keep my goal in mind.Than
9、ks to losing weight and becoming fit I am in line with my body and myself.My dream is to help others realize the ease and benefits of low-fat cooking and eating.Ive created and published a book of low-fat recipes(食谱) and run workshops and seminars(研讨会) on healthful eating.Now that I know what I can
10、achieve when I set my mind to it,my dreams are no longer out of reach.I have finally found myself.1.What factor contributed to the authors failure in losing her weight at first?()A.Her laziness in starting exercising.B.Her unwillingness to abandon low-fat desserts.C.Her passion for cooking and unhea
11、lthy eating habits.D.Her lack of maintenance tips.2.What did the author do as she kept on gaining weight?()A.She tried a few low-fat diets.B.She decided to stay away from home.C.She bought herself clothes of larger sizes.D.She could do nothing except that she felt deprived.3.The authors story tells
12、us that .A.it is important to have a balanced dietB.cooking by oneself will make one healthyC.trial and error is important in learning cookingD.reading cookbooks will help to build up a good eating habit4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?()A.She missed opportunity t
13、o attend college because of her shyness.B.She didnt attend the New Years Eve party because of her weight.C.Her dream of becoming a beautiful girl came true after she lost weight.D.She didnt seriously consider losing her weight until she realized how fat she was.5.It can be concluded from the passage
14、 that .A.you will live a healthy life if you cook yourself every dayB.you will feel deprived if one fails to give attention to your bodyC.it is the most important thing for you to have some maintenance tips in order to keep fitD.being overweight can not only be bad for your health but also bring you
15、 much trouble in your life语篇解读:一个偶然的机会使一个因为随心所欲进食而导致体重严重超重的女孩改变了饮食的态度和方法,通过不懈的努力终于减肥成功。答案及剖析:1.C细节理解题。由第一段的.my weight gain was my love for cooking,especially rich,high-fat desserts,which I enjoyed preparing and,of course,eating可知,作者体重增加的原因是酷爱烹饪和吃高脂肪的甜点导致的,故选C项。2.C细节理解题。由第二段的.as the weight came on,bu
16、t I did nothing about it except buy larger plus-size clothes可知,随着作者体重的增加,她唯一能做的事情就是买更大号的衣服,故选C项。其他三项均不符合文章的内容。3.A主旨大意题。作者通过自己辛苦减肥的经历,告诉大家健康饮食的重要性。最后一段的My dream is to help others realize the ease and benefits of low-fat cooking and eating表达了作者的愿望,故选A项。4.D细节理解题。前两段提到作者虽然很胖,但一点也不注意饮食,在第三段提到参加朋友的新年聚会时看到
17、镜子里肥胖且不健康的自己,猛然惊醒,故选D项。由第二段的Lacking the self-confidence to go to a new,faraway school,I decided to stay close to home instead of going away to college可排除A项;由第三段的My turning point came 10 years later at a friends New Years Eve party.可排除B项;由最后一段的前两句话可排除C项。5.D推理判断题。由全文内容可知,作者一开始由于肥胖而遭到别人嘲笑,因此变得不自信,而且也严重
18、影响了身体健康,故选D项。【疑难词汇解读】1.deprived adj.被剥夺的;贫困的;缺少食物的He had a deprived childhood.他有过贫困的孩提时代。2.out of reach 够不着,达不到The ball was out of my reach.我够不着这个球。【长难句子分析】 既然我知道了当我专心做事的时候我会成功,我的梦想就不再遥远了。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。【2013界广东省揭阳市二模】AThe day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting
19、 moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When
20、giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teachers instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.But there was a big surprise. Each child received
21、a normal job. But Ritas job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encour
22、aged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.One day, a man
23、, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.
24、”That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.26. What did the teacher base his d
25、ecision on when giving out jobs to the children?A. Their characters and interests. B. Their class performance during the previous year.C. Their working performance during the previous year.D. Their ability of managing their accounts during the previous year.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据When giving them out, the
26、 teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year.在分发任务的时候，老师根据学生上一年的学习表现，故选C。27. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Each child got an important job.B. Each child got an interesting job. C. The perfect student got the job of everyones preferenceD. The
27、most responsible student got the job of least interest.【答案】D【解析】句意理解题。根据因为上一年Rita 表现最好，大家都认为老师应该给她一个最好的工作，可是有一个令人吃惊的事情，所以与学生的想法相反她被给一个没有兴趣的工作，故选D。28.What is Ritas attitude to her fathers suggestion? A. Negative. B. Uncertain. C. Totally positive. D. Acceptive.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据he encouraged Rita to p
28、ay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.她父亲鼓励她不要照顾那个小动物，可是Rita却想做好这个没有趣的工作来表明自己的老师的错误决定，故选A。29. We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _.A. hunter B. director C. biol
29、ogist D. principal【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”因为学生跟随他去森林研究动物，所以猜测可能是生物学家，故选C。30.
30、 What would be the best title for the passage?A. Never complain about life.B. Small tasks can lead to fortunes.C. Men are best known by their friends.D. Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck.【答案】B【解析】标题归纳题。根据最后一句总结性的话And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you hav
31、e to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks. 可知小的工作带来好运气，故选B。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。【2013界广东省揭阳市二模】 I usually doubt about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago.Whil
32、e any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, 1 was struck by a report which concluded that todays children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children between 9 and 17 have a high
33、er level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. Why are Americas kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation (孤独) brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, and a growing perception that the worl
34、d is a more dangerous place. Given that we cant turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation to cope. At the top of the list,nurturing (培育) is a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities
35、 and protect individuals against stress. To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later.They will then have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep. Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) vio
36、lence your children are exposed to. Its not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news. Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale. Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help
37、 you deal with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable,but it doesnt have to ruin your life.31.What does the author thinks of the conclusion that people in America are unhappier than 50 years ago?A. SurprisingB. ConfusingC. IllogicalD. Questionable
38、【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据surprising令人吃惊的；confusing令人困惑的；illogical不合唱里的；questionable可疑的。I usually doubt about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago.作者对于调查结果持怀疑的态度，故选D。32.What does the author mean by saying “ w
39、e cant turn the clock back(Para. 3)?A. Its impossible to slow down the pace of the change.B. The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.C. Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.D. Its impossible to forget the past.【答案】B【解析】句意理解题。根据adults can still do plenty to help the
40、next generation to cope.孩子们面临的社会不能被改变，故选B。33. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children 50 years ago _.A. were less isolated physicallyB. were probably less self-centeredC. probably suffered less from anxietyD. were considered less individualistic【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据todays
41、 children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s今天的孩子比50年前的孩子压力大，故选C。34.What is the first and most important thing parents should do to help their children?A. To provide them with a safer environment.B. To lower their expectations for them.C. To get them more involved socially. D.
42、 To set a good model for them to follow.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.父母应该让孩子多参加社会活动，故选C。35.What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A. Anxiety, though always unavoidable, can be coped with.B. Childrens anxiety has been enormously exaggerated(夸大).C. Childrens anxiety can be removed with more parental care.D. Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable,在父母的关怀下孩子们的焦虑是可以消除的，故选C。