1、2016四川岳池一中高考英语二轮：政治经济文化类阅读理解精练（1）及答案2016高考英语阅读理解-政治经济文化类 This wonderful 16-day tour is designed to highlight South Africas amazing diversity of cultures, its curious mixture of old and new, as well as its wonderful scenery and wildlife, together with its unique history Join us to experience Cape Tow
2、n and the exciting Kruger safari (游猎) on our tour to South AfricA We believe that a more naturally beautiful country than South Africa would be difficult to find: from the rocky peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains, to the timeless semi-desert landscapes of the Karoo and then the forested seashores an
3、d mirror-like lakes of the Garden Route, the attractive valleys of the Winelands and the symbol of the country, Table Mountain all under an endless blue skyQuite amazing! Included in our price: Return flights from London Heathrow Three-and-four-star hotels, sharing rooms, breakfast and lunch include
4、dInternal flight to the beautiful Garden Route Full-day guided safari in the Kruger National Park Visit the legendary Zulu War battlefields of Isandlwana, Rorkes Drift, the historical Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Apartheid Museum and Blyde River Canyon Travel on Outeniqua steam train or go whale wa
5、tching depending on the season For more information, call 0845 155 6706.【小题1】On this 16-day tour, visitors might experience the _ of South Africa. Ahistory, cultures and educationBcultures, scenery and educationChistory, scenery and educationDhistory, cultures and scenery【小题2】What can we learn about
6、 the tour?A The tour is available all year rounDB Tourists will have a single room each.C Tourists are sure to go whale watchingD Suppers are not included in the price.【小题3】The passage is written to _. Atalk about touring experiencesBattract people to the tourCtalk about the history of AfricaDintrod
7、uce places of interest in Africa1、2016高考英语阅读理解-政治经济文化类There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career buildingToday Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its studen
8、tsThat is why more than 130,000 international students enroll(登记入学) every year in famous Canadian universitiesIt is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience education and its versatile(多样的) arts and cultureCanada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G-8
9、 countries. To study in Canada is very cheapThese universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very highAccording to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees(学费) for foreign studen
10、ts compared to UK and Australia.” The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract a lot of international students to Canadian universitiesCanada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levelsBachelors, Masters and Doctoral
11、 A Bachelors degree in Canada is for three or four years full-time study depending on the nature of the program you are doingOn the other hand, a Masters degree consists of two years of studyFor a Doctoral program in Canadian universities, you require a minimum (最低/小的) of three to four or sometimes
12、five years of research and study. You can also find many diploma（文凭）and certification (认证) programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one yearSome of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are reco
13、gnized globally and promise bright futureAfter the completion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itselfInternational students require a work permit to work on campus.【小题1】We can learn from the passage that _. ACanada has 92 community collegesBCanada spends the least on e
14、ducation among G-8 countriesCto study in Canada is cheaper than in AustraliaD130,000 Chinese students enroll in Canadian universities every year【小题2】How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees in Canada? A11 yearsB9 yearsC8 yearsD7 yea
15、rs【小题3】What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?(1) Quality education (2) Safe environment (3)Versatile culture(4) Bright job future (5) High scholarship (6) Low tuition fees A(1) (2) (4) (5) (6)B(1) (2) (3) (4) (6)C(1) (3) (4) (5) (6)D(1) (2) (3) (5) (6)
16、【小题4】Whats the best title for the passage? AStudy in Canada - a unique experienceBThe life in CanadaCBenefits of studying abroadDCanadian culture2、阅读理解。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。If you were a pilot flying a plane, and suddenly the engine failed, would you eject(跳出), or stay in? For a pilot
17、, the choice is very difficult. If he ejects, he is safe, but the plane crashes. If he stays in the plane, he risks his life. Recently, Chinese Air Force pilot Li Feng, 38, faced this choice during a training exercise. It was March 7 and he was flying a Jian-10 (Fighter-10) at 4,500 meters. A warnin
18、g appeared on the planes computer screen. He realized the plane might fail at any moment.Li Feng did a quick check of the engine and asked the base if he could return. When the fighter was 7 km away from the airport, however, the engine stopped working. The plane began to fall at a speed of 25 meter
19、s a second at an altitude of 1,160 meters .Under Air Force rules, fighter pilots may eject if their aircraft loses engine power below 2,000 meters and cant be restarted. Before Li lost contact with the control tower, the commander in the air base asked him to eject. But Li Feng insisted on having an
20、other try.“I knew where the deadline (to give up the aircraft) was and was prepared for the ejection, but I decided not to give up unless the fighter was totally out of control,” Li recalled（回忆） during a recent television interview.After 104 seconds, Li was able to bring the fighter to a safe landin
21、g. The plane only suffered slight damage.“You are a hero! Congratulations!” Lis teacher, Xu Yongling wrote in a text message to him after the landing. He said Li was a cool-headed pilot and very professional(专业的).Lis brave and calm act not only saved the 200 million yuan aircraft but also gave him i
22、nvaluable first-hand experience of dealing with an engine emergency(紧急情况).For his outstanding performance, the Air Force recently awarded him a gold medal.67. When the engine stopped working, Li Feng . A. was flying a Jian-10 at 4,500 metersB. saw a warning appear on the planes computer screen C. de
23、cided not to give up the plane D. was asked to stay in, but he ejected 68. When the fighter plane loses engine power below 2,000 meters . A. pilots must restart it as soon as possible B. pilots should repair it as soon as possible C. pilots may eject for safety D. pilots should bring it to a safe la
24、nding 69. According to the passage, what kind of person is Li Feng? A. He is cool-headed. B. He is confident.C. He is fearless and cool under pressure. D. All of the above.70. What is the best title for the passage? A. Flying the Fighter Correctly B. When to Give up the Aircraft C. How to Deal with
25、an Engine Emergency D. Bring the Fighter to a Safe Landing 阅读理解。阅读理解。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。Ever since they were first put on the market in the early 1990s, genetically modified (GM, 转基因) foods have been increasingly developed and marketed in many countries in the world，mainly on the ba
26、sis of their promise to end the worldwide food crisis. But can GM technology solve world hunger problems? Even if it would，is it the best solution?Despite what it promises，GM technology actually has not increased the production potential(潜力)of any crop. In fact studies show that the most widely grow
27、n GM crop, GM soybeans, has suffered reduced productivity. For instance, a report that analysed nearly two decades of research on major GM food crops shows that GM engineering has failed to significantly increase US crop production.Something else, however, has been on the rise. While GM seeds are ex
28、pensive, GM companies tell farmers that they will make good profits by saving money on pesticides(杀虫剂). On the contrary, US government data show that GM crops in the US have produced an overall increase in pesticide use compared to traditional crops. “The promise was that you could use less chemical
29、s and boost production. But neither is true，” said Bill Christison, President of the US National Family Farm Coalition.At the same time, the authors of the book World Hunger: Twelve Myths argue that there actually is more than enough food in the world and that the hunger crisis is not caused by prod
30、uction, but by problems in food distribution and politics. These indeed deserve our efforts and money. Meanwhile, the rise in food prices results from the increased use of crops for fuel rather than food, according to a 2008 World Bank report.As a matter of fact，scientists see better ways to feed th
31、e world. Another World Bank report concluded that GM crops have little to offer to the challenges of worldwide poverty and hunger, because better ways out are available, among which “green” farming is supposed to be the first choice.主要讲转基因技术并不是解决世界饥饿问题最好的方式。13The author develops the second paragraph
32、 mainly_.A. by classification B. by comparison C. by example D. by process答案：C。写作手法题中的段落行文题。根据第二段第三行的for instance(例如)可知，C项(by example通过举例)正确，排除by classification“通过分类”/by comparison“通过类比”/by process“根据事物发展流程”。14What does the underlined word “boost” in the third paragraph probably mean?A. Control. B.
33、Evaluate. C. Obtain. D. Increase.答案：D。词义猜测题。 control控制；evaluate评估，评价；obtain获得；increase增加，提高，根据前后文可知，boost在此相当于increase(增加生产量)。15GM companies promise farmers that they will benefit from_.A. practising “green” farming B. use of less chemicalsC. fair distribution of their cropsD. using more crops for f
34、uel答案：B。事实细节题。通过题干中promise和benefit from分别定位到文章第三段第二行和第四行引号部分就可选出答案。16Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards GM technology?A. Optimistic. B. Defensive. C. Disapproving. D. Casual.答案：C。态度观点题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲转基因技术并不是解决世界饥饿问题最好的方式。A乐观的；B保护的；C不赞成的；D随便的，漫不经心的。显然C项是作者对于转基因技术的态
35、度。 阅读理解。阅读理解。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。George Prochnik would like the world to_put_a_sock_in_it. He makes his case in a new book, listening for Meaning in a World of Noise. Here he explains himself (using his indoor voice)：“Weve become so accustomed to noise, theres almost a deep prejudice
36、 against the idea that silence might be beneficial. If you tell someone to be quiet, you sound like an old man. But its never been more important to find continuing quiet. Silence focuses us, improves our health, and is a key to lasting peace and satisfaction.”“We need to excite people about the sou
37、nds you start to hear if you merely quiet things down a little. During a Japanese tea ceremony, the smallest sounds becomes a kind of artthe spoons making a light ringing sound on a bowl, the edges of a kimono (和服)brushing against the floor.”“Deaf people are very attentive(专注的)in almost every aspect
38、 of life. If two deaf people are walking together, using sign language，they constantly watch out for each other and protect each other by paying steady attention to the other. They are connected yet also fully aware of their surroundings. Even deaf teenagers! We in the hearing world can learn from t
39、hem. If we remove the powerful blasts(一阵阵)of noise, we become aware of an extraordinarily rich world around usof little soft and the sound of footsteps, of bird songs and ice cracking(开裂声). Its astonishing how beautiful things sound when you can really listen. ”我们生活在一个充满噪音的世界里，并且习以为常。但让我们安静下来倾听吧，我们会
40、发现世界是更加美好的，这对我们是有益的。17. What does the phrase “to put a sock in it” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. To be quiet.B. To be colorful.C. To be full of love.D. To be attentive to someone.答案：A。词义猜测题。由下文内容可知，George Prochnik认为人们习惯了周围噪音的存在，但却没有意识到安静的环境对人们是有益的，故画线部分点出了他的观点，即希望世界是安静的。18. What does Prochnik say
41、about us?A. We are used to quietnesss.B. We have to put up with noise.C. We do not think silence to be beneficial.D. We do not believe lasting peace to be available.答案：C。细节理解题。由第二段第一句话可知，我们习惯了噪音的存在，因而对安静对人们有益这一说法有很深的偏见，故C项正确。19. Which of the following is TRUE according to Prochnik?A. We need more so
42、unds in our lives.B. There is nothing to be learned from the deaf.C. We are not aware how rich the world around us is.D. There is too much noise at a Japanese tea ceremony.答案：C。细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知，聋哑人能专注于周围的环境，这一点是我们有听力的人应该向他们学习的，因此，如果我们能摆脱周围的噪音的话，我们就会意识到周围的世界是多么的丰富多彩。20. It can be inferred from the te
43、xt that _.A. we can benefit a lot from old peopleB. it is a good idea to use sign languageC. there is no escape from the world of sound D. it is possible to find how beautiful things sound答案：D。推理判断题。根据文章最后一句Its astonishing how beautiful things sound when you can really listen.可知，当我们能真正聆听大自然的各种声音的时候，我们就会发现周围的世界是美好的。
