1、广东珠海市2016高考英语阅读理解【二轮】基础练习选编（3）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 Papas jaw dropped when Mama told him that Sister had cheated on her final examsnot to succeed but to fail. “Its unbelievable!” he said. “Sister has always been so proud of her good grades!”“Yes, she has,” said Mama. “But its not un
2、believable. It just shows how badly she wanted off the swimming team.”“Wanted off the swimming team?” said Papa. “She never said anything about that to me.”“Of course she didnt,” said Mama. “She was afraid youd blow your top. You already had her getting a swimming scholarship to college and winning
3、gold medals at the Olympics. Can you imagine how much pressure she must have felt? For her, being on the team couldnt have been much fun.”“Oh, my gosh!” Papa said, clapping a hand to his forehead. “Ive been so stupid! I just thought shed want to be a champion swimmer because shes so good at it.”“Its
4、 like anything else, dear,” said Mama. “No matter how good at it you are, if it stops being fun, you wont want to do it anymore.”Papa put his head in his hands.“She must be really mad at me,” he mumbled. “Maybe I should say sorry to her.”Sisters footsteps could be heard on the stairs. She came into
5、the kitchen and looked hopefully up at her parents.“Honey,” said Mama with a smile, “your papa and I have decided that theres no reason for you to be on the swimming team if you dont want to.”Sisters face lit up like a Christmas tree. “Yippee!” she cried.“And,” added Papa, “theres no need for any mo
6、re drills. Im sure youll bring your grades back up all by yourself.”Sister ran to Papa and jumped into his arms. She gave him a big hug. “Im going to go play cards with Lizzy!” she said. “See you later!”From the kitchen window, Mama and Papa watched their daughter run down the sunny road toward Lizz
7、ys house.“Its good to see her happy again,” said Mama.“It sure is,” Papa agreed. “As for the swimming team, theres always next year.”“If?” Mama prompted him.“Oh, right,” said Papa. “If she wants to.”Mama smiled. “At least youre learning, dear,” she said. She kissed him.“Well, you know what they say,
8、” Papa said. “Better late than never.”1. Sister wanted off the swimming team because _. A. she was not as good at swimming as ever beforeB. she intended to improve her grades in her studiesC. she wanted to play cards far more than swimmingD. she felt it boring to struggle for Papas expectation2. Mam
9、a insisted that the child should do _. A. what she was willing to B. what she felt easy to C. what she was able to D. what she felt right to 3. What do you think of Papa?A. Cruel but reasonable. B. Crazy but confident. C. Stubborn but honest. D. Ambitious but considerate.4. Which might be the proper
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19、eed additional help to gain the high level of English language necessary for academic study, Taylors English Language Preparation (TELP) is the perfect solution. Throughout your TELP studies you will be an active language learner. You will be surrounded by opportunities to communicate in English, wi
20、th friends, teachers, families and local people. You will gain English language skills which you will keep for life.l English: the language of Taylors CollegeStrong English language skills are necessary for success in your chosen Taylors program. The TELP program, delivered in 12 week terms, is spec
21、ifically designed to provide language training for academic study. Our teachers are fully trained English Language Teaching professionals, who will assist you in a caring and supportive classroom atmosphere.TELP focuses on:Language studiesFormal writing styles Note takingAssignment writing Intensive
22、 listeningReadingl Progressing to our High School or Foundation ProgramsUpon completion of TELP, you do not take an IELTS test before you begin our High School or Foundation programs.l NEAS AccreditationTaylors College has been assessed as operating at a high standard, in keeping with NEAS standards
23、 for English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS). A recent report commented favourably on the quality and commitment of staff and the impressive student management systems and procedures in place.l TELP term datesStudents are encouraged to enroll（注册）at the start of a term; howev
24、er, TELP courses allow for entry every four weeks.2011 dates 17 January 8 April 11 April 1 July 4 July 23 September 26 September 16 Decemberl 2011 Summer School 19 December 13 January 201264. The TELP program .A. is popular and thought highly of by studentsB. is aimed at those who have passed an IEL
25、TS testC. makes sure students have a communicative atmosphereD. makes sure students learn the English language for four months65. The underlined word “accreditation” in the fourth paragraph refers to official .A. approvalB. assistanceC. admissionD. application 66. It can be inferred from the text th
26、at .A.TELP courses permits students to have lessons at any timeB. start date of the first term in 2012 is probably January 16thC. students who study from 20th December to 14th January have cold weatherD. High School and Foundation programs at Taylors college have no entry requirements67. What inform
27、ation will probably be provided following TELP term dates?A.TELP feesB.TELP description C. TELP coursesD.TELP term dates in 2012【参考答案】64CA 6667、 BA 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。You know how wonderful you are, and you know that others know how wonderful you are, but what do you do when admirati
28、on crosses over the line into jealousy(嫉妒)? For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship. When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do, but the good news is that there is. Dont let j
29、ealousy spoil your relationships. Handle it head on and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is, but if you want to save your friendship youll have to do just that. Dont approach them and ask why they are jealous o
30、f you (unless of course you want to appear totally proud), just take some time alone with them and let them know that youve been feeling like theres been something coming between you. If they refuse to respond, then use the opportunity to explain how you have been feeling. Chances are that something
31、 you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.When you figure out what is annoying your friend, ask him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better. If, for example, (s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesnt get to spend any time with you because of your being of
32、f with your new friends from the swim team, then maybe you could invite her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the two of you. Remember, though, that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise(和解). Dont limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your fri
33、end is unhappy. Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.Even the best of friendships can be tinged(略带着) with jealousy. This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies. Before taking extreme action, chat with your jealou
34、s friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise. If you cant, be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you wont.68. According to the author, the jealousy emotion is_. A. normal B. productive C. destructive D. extreme69. The underlined “it” in the fi
35、rst paragraph refers to_. A. friendship B. relationship C. admiration D. jealousy70. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs? A. Theres always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy. B. Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies. C. You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts,
36、 chances or self development. D. You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution71. The purpose of the passage is_.A. to explain what causes jealousyB. to offer some advice on making friendsC. to introduce ways to cope with a jealous friendD. to explain how destructive the jealous e
37、motion is 【参考答案】68-CDA 71、 C 72-75、CABD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。A gentle breeze blew through Jennifers hair. The golden red sun was setting. She was on the beach, looking up at the fiery （火红的） ball. She was amazed by its color, deep red in the middle, softly fading into yellow. She could h
38、ear nothing but the waves and the seagulls flying up above in the sky.The atmosphere relaxed her. After all she had been through, this was what she needed. “Its getting late,” she thought, “I must go home. My parents will be wondering where I am.”She wondered how her parents would react, when she go
39、t home after the three days she was missing. She kept on walking, directing herself where she spent every summer holiday. The road was deserted. She walked slowly and silently. Just in a few hundred meters she would have been safe in her house.It was really getting dark now. The sun had set a few mi
40、nutes before and it was getting cold, too. She wished she had her favorite sweater on it kept her really warm. She imagined having it with her. This thought disappeared when she finally saw her front door. It seemed different. Nobody had taken care of the outside garden for a few days. She was shock
41、ed: her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy, and now. It all seemed deserted. She couldnt understand what was going on.She entered the house. First, she went into the kitchen where she saw a note written by her father. It said, “ Ellen, there is some coffee ready. I
42、went looking.” Ellen was her mother but where was she? On the right side of the hallway was her parents room. She went in. Then she saw her. Her mother, lying on the bed, was sleeping. Her face looked so tired, as if she hadnt slept for days. She was really pale. Jennifer would have wanted to wake h
43、er up but she looked too tired. So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her. When Jennifer woke up, something was different. she wasnt in her mothers room and she wasnt wearing the old clothes she ran away in. She was in her snug bed in her pajamas （睡衣）.It felt so good being back home. Suddenly she hear
44、d a voice, “Are you feeling better now, ? You know you got us very, very scared.”72. What does “This thought” in the fourth paragraph refer to?A. The idea of going back home. B. Her worry about her parents.C. The feeling of being warm in her favorite sweater.D. The feeling of getting back home safel
45、y.73. Her father didnt take care of the garden because _.A. he was busy looking for herB. he had to look after his wifeC. he was not strict in his jobD. he no longer enjoyed working there74. How did Jennifer probably feel when she came back home?a. worried b. crazy c. tired d. disappointed e. shocke
46、d f. excitedA. a, b, c B. a, c, e C. b, c, e D. d, e, f75. What can we conclude from this passage?A. In fact Jennifers mother had been sick for days.B. As Jennifer walked towards home, she became increasingly scared.C. When she found the garden deserted, she realized she got cross.D. Having experienced a lot outside, Jennifer felt home was really warm and safe for her.【参考答案】72-75、CABD