1、广东珠海市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解演练题（6）及答案2016高考英语阅读理解集训。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。 Picking a university is a tense period of asking yourself which institution is most relevant. Thats why university rankings play such a vital role in students searching for their next academic direction. Rankings are also
2、 an inescapable part of the reputation and brand image of universities. No university website is complete without the claim to be in the top 100 for something or other, reported the BBC. The reason is simple: Rankings help them to attract students, staff and research investment. Currently there are
3、numbers of university rankings, and each has its own list of criteria. But the main categories are the same: academic reputation, graduates performance and faculty resources.However, experts point out the ranking process isnt entirely reliable. Mark Kantrowitz, a US financial aid researcher, said un
4、iversity rankings were mostly just for show. He wrote in The New York Times. It may give your parents better bragging rights, but thats about it. Moreover, its not difficult to see the limitations of university rankings. Many rankings focus on the number of times research work is cited (引用) by other
5、 researchers. It helps British and US universities to dominate global rankings because English is the favored language of academia, John OLeary, a member of the QS academic advisory board, told The Gunrdian,. Also, rankings such as QS mainly focus on the qualities of the university rather than its s
6、tudents. Any university ranking is likely to help students make better decisions about where to study, but the need to balance them with other more human factors is also important, said Phil Moss, an education and admissions consultant. Advice from graduates or current students can be as valuable in
7、 providing a genuine insight into the experience or quality of a particular degree program. It can also add an element that rankings can never convey-the actual emotion of a university experience.32. Why do universities consider rankings important? A. Rankings make them more appealing. B. Rankings a
8、re students only reference. C. Rankings can increase their academic level. D. Rankings help them complete their websites.33. What does the underlined It in paragraph 4 refer to? A. Acadenuc research work. B. The number of researches. C. The way of ranking universities. D. The limitation of universit
9、y ranking.34. According to John OLeary, what helps British and US universities rank well? A. The wide use of English in academia. B. Their outstanding qualities. C. Their graduates excellent performance. D. The academias favor to them.35. Besides ranking, what does Phil Moss suggest you should refer
10、 to if youre picking a university? A. Investment in education. B. Guidance from professors.C. Information on websites. D. Suggestions from students.参考答案3235 ACAD2016高考英语阅读理解集训。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。If the hackings (黑客行为) taught us anything in 2014, its actually nothing.Password manageme
11、nt firm SplashData released its list of the worst passwords of the year and its just as terrible as youd think. The most common leaked password in 2014 was 123456, followed by password both topped the list the year before, too.While numbers were as popular as ever as passwords, sports terms like “ba
12、seball and football were used more often. Birthday years were common too (especially 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992) and names like Michael, Jennifer and Hunter are also among the top 100 worst passwords of 2014.Heres a look at the top 10 worst passwords of the year:1. 123456 (Unchanged from 2013) 6. 234
13、567890 (Unchanged)2. password (Unchanged) 7. baseball (New)3. 12345 (Up 17) 8. dragon (New)4. 12345678 (Down 1) 9. football (New)5. qwerty (Down 1) 10. monkey (New)This years worst passwords are painfully weak, but what were once considered clever password strategies using symbols, capitalizations,
14、the number 3 in place of the letter e are old tricks.Its now recommended to pick a different password for each account you use you wouldnt use the same key in all of your locks, and the same goes for passwords.Companies like Facebook, Twitter and Apple are now trying to make hacking more difficult o
15、n their services by offering two-factor authentication (认证), which is basically like double locking your door at night. Each time you want to log into (登录) that account, the company will send a code to your phone it changes after each login attempt, so hackers would have to be in physical possession
16、 of your smartphone to know the code.5. What can we learn from the text?A. Hackers leaked many more passwords in 2014.B. Symbols were among the top 10 worst passwords.C. 123456 was the most common leaked password in both 2013 and 2014.D. People are getting more experienced in picking their passwords
17、.6. How many passwords were ranked lower on 2014s top 10 worst password list?A. One. B. Two.C. Three. D. Four.7. What is recommended in the text to have safer passwords?A. Using long and strange passwords.B. Changing passwords regularly.C. Replacing e by 3 when setting passwords.D. Choosing differen
18、t passwords for different accounts.8. To fight against hacking, some companies _.A. dont accept weak passwords B. double lock their doors at nightC. combine the password with a code to prove ones identityD. prevent hackers from stealing customers smartphones参考答案5-8 CBDC 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选
19、出最佳选项。How to Be a WinnerSir Steven RedgraveWinner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes（糖尿病）Believing my career was over, I felt extremely lowThen one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competingThat was it the encouragement I
20、 neededI could still be a winner if I believed in myselfI am not saying that it isnt difficult sometimesBut I wanted to prove to myself that I wasnt finished yetNothing is to stand in my way”Karen PickeringSwimming World Champion“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a weekI manage that sort of workload by p
21、utting it on top of my diaryThis is the key to success you cant follow a career in any field without being well-organizedList what you believe you can achieveTrust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and youll be a step closer to achieving them”Kirsten BestPoet & Wri
22、ter“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I cant achieve somethingThen, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbiesThe key is to concentrateWhen I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as calm, peace or focus, either out loud or silently in my mindI
23、t makes me feel more in control and increases my confidenceThis is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological tool”57What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?ADifficulties influenced his careerBSpecialists offered him medical adviceCTraining helped him
24、defeat his diseaseDHe overcame the shadow of illness to win58What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary?AHer sports career BHer achievementsCHer daily happenings DHer training schedule59What does the underlined word “distractions” probably refer to？AWays that help one to focusBWords that help
25、 one to feel less tenseCActivities that turn ones attention awayDHabits that make it hard for one to relax60According to the passage, what do the three people have in common?ASelf-confidence BHard work CDevotion DCourage【参考答案】57-DDCA阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A good friend of mine was compl
26、aining about her son the other day.“Did you notice,”she started,“how he didnt wait for me to get my salad before he dived into his?”True enough,the boy attacked his plate faster than a cat in the wild.Without manners,were no more than animals.Actually ,thats not true,Ive been watching and feeding a
27、group of wild cats,and they show unusual politeness toward each other.Even when food is scarce,they take turns,leaving tat least a small part for the next in line.My mother educated her three children to have good manners all the time.We were made to feel very uncomfortable as if we were sitting on
28、pins and needles until we got used to saying please,thank you ,pardon me,and Im sorry.And I have to say,while it was a painful learning experience,it was one of the most valuable.I cant tell you how often I sat with my friends,eating at their dinner tables,and their parents thought highly of my good
29、 manners.While it was a little embarrassing.I knew even then that my mothers teachings were paying off.Many years later,when I was attending seminars across the country,my manners were quite useful.While I regret that I havent been a perfect example,Im still working on it.I suppose,in this regard,my
30、 mother lives on through me,I didnt have her beautiful singing voice or her green eyes,but she did make sure I received one of her finest characteristics.56.What did the writers friend most probably complain about?A.Her sons eating too quickly.B.Her sons not having a healthy diet.C.Her sons not havi
31、ng good table manners.D.Teenagersnot having good manners. 57.The underlined word“scarce”in Paragraph 2 probably means“ ”.A.too much B.not deliciousC.not enough D.quite hot 58.We learn that the writers mother .A.was strict about her childrens mannersB.never punished her childrenC.had beautiful blue e
32、yesD.was not good at singing 59.What does the writer think of her experience of learning good manners?A.Easy and relaxing B.Painful and valuableC.Easy but useless D.Too horrible 60.We can infer from the passage that the writer .A.is surely liked by everyone around herB.is not satisfied with most peo
33、ples manners around herC.thinks she has been a perfect example to the youngD.thanks her mother for teaching her the good manners a lot【参考答案】5660 DCBBA 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。The central part of the United States suffered its own economic crisis(危机)in the nine-teen eighties.Unemployment r
34、educed the population.The Spencer public library worked to help people in the town of Spencer,Iowa,to find jobs,It created a list of jobs and offered books on job skills and training.One cold January morning in nineteen eighty-eight,library Workers found a small,almost frozen kitten(小猫)in the book d
35、rop.A book drop is the small metal door in the wall of thebuilding Where people can return books when the library is closed.No one Knows who put the kitten there or why.But it turned out to be lucky for both the kitten and the town. The library held a contest to name the cat.The winning name was Dew
36、ey Readmore Books.Library officials agreed to permit him to live in the building.Dewey loved to keep peoplecompany while they chose books or used the library computer.Soon,Deweys presence began attracting families and school groups to the library.The local newspaper wrote about the new library cat.H
37、is story spread across the nation.Dewey began receiving letters from people in other countries.And a film crew from Japan arrived to include him in a movie about cats.Head librarian Vicki Myron was Deweys main caretaker.Last year,she published the best-selling book“Dewey:The Small-Town Library Cat W
38、ho Touched the World.”Here she gives readers an idea of how much the cat meant to her town.READER:“How much of an effect can an animal have?How many lives can one cat touch?How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library into a meeting place and tourist attraction,inspire a c
39、lassic American town,bring together an entire region and eventually become famous around the world? You cant even begin to answer those questions until you hear the story of Dewey Readmore Books,the beloved library cat of Spencer,Iowa.”61.What is probably the best title of the passage? A.An economic
40、 crisis B.The Spencer public libraryC.A best-selling book D.A library cat 62.Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?A.Some people left the town due to the economic crisis.B.The cat brought joy to the town of Spencer.C.The cat had a special ability to read letters from abroad.D.T
41、he cat was taken good care of in the library.63.Deweys presence was lucky for the town of Spencer because .A.His story encouraged the town to face the economic crisisB.He helped the jobless to find jobs in the libraryC.He was considerate about the readers to the libraryD.A film crew from Japan was a
42、ttracted to Spencer64.Tourists came to Spencer mainly because . A.it is a classic American town with attractive sightsB.they wanted to have a look at DeweyC.they had Dewey to be with them while readingD.it had a public library with most popular books 65.The last paragraph wants to tell us .A.pets should be well treatedB.everyone should read the story of Dewey Readmore BooksC.Vicki Myron thinks highly of DeweyD.Vicki Myron advises us to buy her book on Dewey【参考答案】6165 CDACA
