1、广西来宾市2017高考英语一轮阅读理解专练（62）含答案【2016高考训练】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。In the mid1950s，I was a somewhat bored earlyado lescent male student who believed that doing_any_more_than_necessary_was_wasted_effort.One day，this approach threw me into embarrassment.In Mrs.Tottens eighthgrade math class at
2、Central Avenue School in Anderson，Indiana，we were learning to add and subtract decimals (小数)Our teacher typically assigned daily homework，which would be recited in class the following day.On most days，our grades were based on our oral answers to homework questions.Mrs.Totten usually walked up and do
3、wn the rows of desks requesting answers from student after student in the order the questions had appeared on our homework sheets.She would start either at the front or the back of the classroom and work toward the other end.Since I was seated near the middle of about 35 students，it was easy to figu
4、re out which questions I might have to answer.This particular time，I had completed my usual two or three problems according to my calculations.What I failed to expect was that several students were absent，which threw off my estimate.As Mrs.Totten made her way from the beginning of the class，I desper
5、ately tried to determine which math problem I would get.I tried to work it out before she got to me，but I had brain freeze and couldnt function.When Mrs.Totten reached my desk，she asked what answer Id got for problem No.14.“I.I didnt get anything，”I answered，and my face felt warm.“Correct，”she said.
6、It turned out that the correct answer was zero.What did I learn that day？First，always do all your homework.Second，in real life it isnt always what you say but how you say it that matters.Third，I would never make it as a mathematician.If I could choose one school day that taught me the most，it would
7、be that one.1What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 indicate?AIt is wise to value ones time.BIt is important to make an effort.CIt is right to stick to ones belief.DIt is enough to do the necessary.2Usually，Mrs.Totten asked her students to _.Arecite their homework togetherBgrade their homework
8、 themselvesCanswer their homework questions orallyDcheck the answers to their homework questions3The author could work out which questions to answer since the teacher always _.Aasked questions in a regular wayBwalked up and down when asking questionsCchose two or three questions for the studentsDreq
9、uested her students to finish their usual questions4The author failed to get the questions he had expected because _.Athe class didnt begin as usualBseveral students didnt come to schoolChe didnt try hard to make his estimateDMrs.Totten didnt start from the back of the class5Which of the following c
10、an be the best title for the passage?AAn Unforgettable Teacher BA Future MathematicianCAn Effective Approach DA Valuable Lesson答案：【语篇解读】本文为记叙文。作者通过回忆自己小时候不完成家庭作业，只是应付数学老师所提问题的故事，告诉大家自己从这件事中受到的教育以及吸取的教训。1D解析：考查句意理解。根据语境可知，作者认为只要做必要的事就够了，故D项正确。2C解析：考查细节理解。根据第三段最后一句“On most days，our grades were based o
11、n our oral answers to homework questions”可知，大多数时候，老师只要求学生口头回答家庭作业。3A解析：考查推理判断。根据第四段的内容可知，作者的数学老师总是按照题目顺序和学生的座位顺序提问，很有规律。故A项正确。4B解析：考查细节理解。根据第六段第一句“What I failed to expect was that several students were absent，which threw off my estimate”可知，作者没有料到的是有几个学生缺课，没有来学校，所以他没有估计对自己要回答的问题。故选B。5D解析：考查标题判断。根据全文尤
12、其是文章最后一段可知，本文主要讲述了作者从自己应付数学老师所提问题而有一次差点失败这件事上吸取了教训，上了宝贵的一堂课。故D项最适合作文章标题。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。For high school leavers starting out in the working world, it is very important to learn particular skills and practice how to behave in an interview or how to find an internship(实习). In
13、some countries, schools have programs to help students onto the path to work. In the United States, however, such programs are still few and far behind. Research shows that if high schools provide career-related courses, students are likely to get higher earnings in later years. The students are mor
14、e likely to stay in school, graduate and go on to higher education. In Germany, students as young as 13 and 14 are expected to do internships. German companies work with schools to make sure that young people get the education they need for future employment. But in America, education reform program
15、s focus on how well students do in exams instead of bringing them into contact with the working world. Harvard Education school professor Robert Schwartz has criticized education reformers for trying to place all graduates directly on the four-year college track. Schwartz argued that this approach l
16、eaves the countrys most vulnerable(易受影响的)kids with no jobs and no skills. Schwartz believed that the best career programs encourage kids to go for higher education while also teach them valuable practical skills at high school. James Madison High School in New York, for example, encourages students
17、to choose classes on career-based courses. The school then helps them gain on-the-job experience in those fields while theyre still at high school. However, even for teens whose schools encourage them to connect with work, the job market is daunting. In the US, unemployment rates for 16-to-19-year-o
18、lds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row. “The risk is that if teenagers miss out on the summer job experience, they will become part of this generation of teens who had trouble in landing a job, ”said Michael, a researcher in the US. 【文章大意】文章通过与德国中学情况的比较, 说明在美国中学里很缺乏有关职业生涯的基本课程。1. In
19、the authors opinion, American high school leavers. A. have enough career-related coursesB. need more career advice from their schoolsC. perform better in exams than German studentsD. can get higher earnings in later years【解析】选B。作者观点题。根据第四段内容可知。2. What can be inferred from the text? A. Unemployment r
20、ates for US teenagers remain high at the moment. B. Students with career-based courses never have problems finding a job. C. US companies work with schools to prepare young people for future employment. D. High school leavers with no practical skills cant find a job absolutely. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第六段的In
21、 the US, unemployment rates for 16-to-19-year-olds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row. 推出答案。3. Whats the main idea of the text? A. Arguments about recent US education reform. B. Tips on finding jobs for high school leavers. C. The lack of career-based courses in US high schools. D. A
22、dvice for American high school leavers. 【解析】选C。主旨大意题。文章第一段的In some countries, schools have programs to help students onto the path to work. In the United States, however, such programs are still few and far behind. 点出了主题。4. The underlined word“daunting”in Paragraph 6 most probably means“”. A. discou
23、ragingB. interestingC. creativeD. unbearable【解析】选A。词义猜测题。从下文的In the US, unemployment rates for 16-to-19-year-olds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row. 可猜出词义。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。Linus Pauling, the only person who has won two undivided Nobel Prizes, was born in Port
24、land, Oregon. He attended Washington High School but because of an unimportant detail he did not receive his diploma until 1962, long after he had received his Bachelors degree in chemical engineering from Oregon State College in 1922. He had chosen to study his major because he could get a good job
25、 with it. He won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1954 for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its application to the explanation of the structure of complex substances. His interest in the“behavior”of molecules(分子)led him from physical chemistry to biological chemistry, especially
26、 of the human body. He began with proteins and their main parts, the amino acids(氨基酸), which are called the“building blocks of life”. In 1950, he constructed the first satisfactory model of a protein molecule, a discovery very important to the understanding of the living cell. During World War, Paul
27、ing was a member of the Research Board for National Security, for which he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit in 1948. However, the use of the atomic bomb near the end of the war turned Pauling in a new direction. Having long worked on the structure of molecules, he took an immediate intere
28、st in the deadly effects of nuclear fallout on human molecular structures. From then on, Pauling protested the production of the hydrogen bombs and supported the prevention of the spread of nuclear weapons. Through his efforts, The Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, declaring all nuclear tests to be illegal e
29、xcept underground ones, came into effect on October 10, 1963, the same day Linus Pauling was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. 【文章大意】本文主要介绍了Linus Pauling一生的成就及其对世界所做出的杰出贡献。他是唯一一位两度独立获诺贝尔奖的科学家。1. From the first paragraph, we learn that Linus Pauling. A. didnt study hard while in Washington High Scho
30、olB. is the only scientist who has won two Nobel PrizesC. was once badly treated in Washington High SchoolD. chose to study chemical engineering to earn his living【解析】选D。细节理解题。从第一段最后一句话“He had chosen to study his major because he could get a good job with it. ”可以得出正确答案为D选项。2. Which of the following
31、things did Pauling pay much attention to at first? A. The“behavior”of molecules. B. Physical chemistry. C. Biological chemistry. D. The human body. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。从第二段第二句话“His interest in thebehaviorof molecules led him from physical chemistry to biological chemistry, especially of the human body. ”我们
32、可以看出, Pauling的兴趣发生了变化, 从physical chemistry转到了biological chemistry上, 所以正确答案为B选项。3. During World War, Linus Pauling. A. had to stop his research because of the warB. made great contributions to the safety of the countryC. joined the army to fight for the safety of the countryD. took part in researchin
33、g nuclear bombs【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话“During World War, Pauling was a member of the Research Board for National Security, for which he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit in 1948. ”可以得出正确答案为B选项。4. The main idea of the passage is to show. A. Linus Paulings attitude towards nuclear weaponsB. L
34、inus Paulings contributions to the worldC. Linus Paulings research on the structure of moleculesD. Linus Paulings getting the Nobel Prize for Peace【解析】选B。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了Linus Pauling一生的成就及其对世界的贡献, 所以应该选择B选项。2016高考训练题-阅读理解。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。 My father had always been an alert observer
35、of human character. Within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass Dads test. None did. Dad was always right-they didnt pass my test either. After Dad died, I wondered how Id figure it out on my o
36、wn.Thats when Jack arrived on the scene. He was different from any other guy Id dated. He could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother, discussing some composers. My brother Rick loudly announced that Jack wasnt a turkey like the other guys Id brought home. Jack passed my familys test. But
37、what about Dads?Then came my mothers birthday. The day he was supposed to drive, I got a call. “Dont worry,” he said, “but Ive been in an accident. Im fine, but I need you to pick me up.”When I got there, we rushed to a flower shop for something for Mom. “How about gardenias?” Jack said, pointing at
38、 a beautiful white corsage(胸花). The florist put the corsage in a box.The entire ride, Jack was unusually quiet. “Are you all right?” I asked. “Ive been doing a lot of thinking,” he said. “I might be moving.” Moving? Then he added, “Moving in with you.” I nearly put the car on the sidewalk. “What?” I
39、 asked. “I think we should get married,” he said. He told me hed planned his proposal in a fancy restaurant, but after the accident, he decided to do it right away. “Yes,” I whispered. We both sat dumbfounded, tears running down our cheeks. Id never known such a tender moment. If only Dad were here
40、to give his final approval.“Oh, lets just go inside.” Jack laughed. My mother opened the door. “Happy Birthday!” we shouted. Jack handed the box to her. She opened it up. Suddenly, her eyes were filled with tears. “Mom, whats wrong?” I asked. “Im sorry,” she said, wiping her eyes. “This is only the
41、second gardenia corsage Ive ever received. I was given one years ago, long before you kids were born.” “From who?” I asked. “Your father,” Mom said. “He gave me one right before we were engaged.” My eyes locked on Jacks as I blinked away(眨掉) tears. Dads test? I knew Jack had passed.1.According to th
42、e text, we know the writers father was _.A. interested in observing things aroundB. good at judging ones characterC. strict with her boyfriendD. fond of challenges2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?A. Jack got the familys approval except Dads.B. Jack was different from any other boy.C. Jack was
43、 getting on well with Mother.D. Jack knew a lot about piano.3. The underlined word “proposal” in Paragraph 5 means _.A. piece of advice B. wedding ceremonyC. celebration of birthday D. offer of marriage4. On hearing “moving in with you”, the writer felt _.A. pleased B. worried C. surprised D. disappointed参考答案14、BADC
