1、吉林榆树市2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）基础训练（7）及答案2016高考英语阅读理解-政治经济文化类 What is funny? The short answer is: Who knows? The joke that causes a burst of laughter from one listener might be met with a puzzled look from another. In general, you should avoid jokes at any business or social gathering where there are more tha
2、n two people in your conversational group. If there are only two people and they consist of you and your best friend go ahead and tell it. Admittedly, a few people possess a perfect sense of timing, appropriateness, and joke delivery. You are probably not one of them. You might be quite funny and ha
3、ve many great jokes. But theres a place for jokes over dinner with family, hiking with friends, but business or social affairs with colleagues and acquaintances (熟人) are not it. It takes a whole other level of joke-telling ability to put a joke into the more formal conversations. The best jokes come
4、 into the conversation so that by the time listeners realize a joke is in progress, the punchline that produces humour is being delivered to their surprise and delight. Jokes dont translate well when youre in a group with mixed backgrounds: those whose first language is not English, those who might
5、not understand a special term or an “in” expression, young people who wouldnt catch a reference to some bit of culture familiar to older people and vice versa (反之亦然). Never joke about another person in the group about their name, habits, hometown, profession, appearance, or past. Its not a question
6、of whether the joke is cheery or appropriate. No one enjoys being singled out this way. When you are the subject of the joke, the laughter doesnt feel good no matter how hard you try to tell yourself theyre not laughing at you. Because thats what it feels like. What do you say if you realize your jo
7、ke upset someone? Apologize as briefly and as sincerely as you can, and hope that someone changes the subject. Try saying: “Im sorry. I should have known better” or “Im sorry. I wasnt thinking.” What do you do if people dont get your joke or dont appear to find it as funny as you do? First, do not r
8、etell it, only louder this time, hoping the point of the joke will be seen. Second, dont try to push people to get it. People do not like people whose jokes they dont understand. They feel stupid and need to blame someone. If you want to leave with the goodwill of your listeners, say something to ma
9、ke them feel less foolish. You could say: “I dont know why I tell jokes when Im so poor at it.” The world needs laughter, and good humour is a success wherever it goes, so this caveat (告诫) about joke-telling is not meant to dampen high spirits or to advocate dull conversation. If youre a gifted stor
10、y-teller and you know people love your jokes, go for it. We need your kind. The rest of us will save our jokes for family and close friends.【小题1】According to the passage, it might be appropriate for you to tell a joke at a business or social gathering if _. Athe joke is well chosenByou have complete
11、 confidence in your listeners sense of humorConly you and your best friend are involved in the conversationDthe audience consists of your colleagues and acquaintances【小题2】Why do some jokes fail to work? ABecause the punchline is too long to catch.BBecause the joke-teller uses wrong words and express
12、ions.CBecause the joke-teller and listeners dont share the same background knowledge.DBecause the jokes are not properly translated into the listeners native language.【小题3】How will people feel when they are joked about? AThey will feel happy if the joke is a pleasant one.BThey will be upset no matte
13、r what kind of joke it is.CThey will enjoy the joke when realizing that people are not laughing at them.DThey will panic because it makes them the center of attention.【小题4】When people do not understand a joke they hear, they tend to _. Abelieve its the joke-tellers faultBget someone to retell the jo
14、keCask for explanationDsay something foolish【小题5】Which of the following best describes the writers opinion on joke-telling? ANobody knows what makes a joke funny.BWe should not tell jokes unless we are asked to do so.CJoke-telling is a very complex thing.DJokes should be told only to friends and fam
15、ily members. 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。【2014高考英语模拟考试】A kitchen that gives step-by-step cooking instructions in French could inspire a revolution in language learning in the UK. By using a new technology, it speaks to you as you prepare a French dish. The kitchen breaks new ground by taking
16、language learning out of the classroom and linking it with an enjoyable and rewarding real-life activity.The new kitchen is designed to be used in schools, universities and even peoples homes. It could also be an existing kitchen. The first version of the technology was tested in the kitchens of pro
17、ject partner Newcastle University. The kitchen could be available for schools and universities, and for the UK market by the June of 2014.The Newcastle University team is now working on ways to put it on the market. And the European Union has given money to begin programs in six other languages, inc
18、luding English Italian and Spanish. Finally, versions could be developed for any language cuisine（烹饪法）in the world.Professor Paul says, “By international standards, the UK students are now poor when it comes to learning languagesa problem that certainly has an economic influence. We believe that dev
19、eloping skills in a countrys language and its cuisine will help change the trend.”On a computer fixed into the kitchen, the user first selects the French recipe（菜谱）they want to follow. Digital sensors built into dishes, containers and other equipment then communicate with the computer to make sure t
20、he right instructions are given at the right time, the user can ask the computer to repeat an instruction, or translate it into English, simply by pressing the touch screen. After cooking, the user can test what they have learned by carrying out a short test on the computer.All grammar and vocabular
21、y has been carefully selected to make sure that using the kitchen adds to basic proficiency（熟练）in understanding French.Now three easy-carrying versions of the kitchen are being prepared. Theyre to be fixed in Newcastle University and at Institute Francais, a London-based charity devoted to teaching
22、the French language.57. The new kitchen is designed mainly to _.A. increase peoples interest in cooking B. teach people how to cook French dishesC. offer people a new way to learn languagesD. help cooks learn spoken French in the kitchen58. Which of the following is TRUE about the kitchen?A. It has
23、versions in six languages now.B. It is already available for sale in the UK.C. It has received strong support from the EU.D. It can be used only in schools and university.59. When a person is using the kitchen, _.A. it will give him a test on his cooking skills B. it can translate French into anothe
24、r languageC. the cooking process will stop if he goes wrongD. he must be careful so as not to make mistakes60. What would be the best title for the text?A. UK students have problems in language learning.B. New technology helps students learning cooking.C. An enjoyable and rewarding real-life activit
25、y.D. A Talking Kitchen That Teaches You French.【小题4】D 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段A kitchen that gives step-by-step cooking instructions in French could inspire a revolution in language learning in the UK. By using a new technology, it speaks to you as you prepare a French dish. The kitchen breaks new ground by ta
26、king language learning out of the classroom and linking it with an enjoyable and rewarding real-life activity.可知本文主要介绍的是一种能够帮助我们学习语言的厨房系统。故D正确。考点：考察教育类短文2016高考英语阅读理解-政治经济文化类Bookies, the campus bookstore is located at the Campus Activity Centre, main floor. Bookies is the only place in Kamloops to bu
27、y your course textbooks. There is a booklist in the bookstore listing the books required for each course. If you need help in finding your course textbooks, ask any of the staff in the bookstore. There are more than just textbooks at bookies. They carry a wide variety of stationary, art supplies and
28、 gift items. You can also buy telephone cards, postage stamps and bus passes. You must show your student card to get a discount for the bus passes. TEXTBOOK RETURNS 1) Do I need my receipt to return books? Yes. 2) How long do I have to return books? Books purchased must be returned within ten workin
29、g days of the date of the purchase. 3) What if I wrote my name in the book? Unfortunately, we can not give you a full refund for books not in mint condition as publishers will not accept this for credit. 4) What happens if I miss the last day for return? We may purchase the text book as “used” in ac
30、cordance with our Buyback program. 5) hat if I discover that my book has missing pages half way through the semester? We will replace the defective books, new or used, for a like copy of that title. Cash refunds are not given for defective books returned outside the normal return dates. BUYBACKS 1)
31、What books do you buy back? We buy back all current edition textbooks. If we do not use them at UCC, we buy them back according to the value established in the North American marketplace. 2) How much do I get for my books? If bookies is buying the book for use at UCC, you will receive 50% of the cur
32、rent new retail price. In order to receive optimum buyback price, discs and supplements must accompany the book. 3) What happens to the books that I sell? Books for bookies are processed by our staff and sold to students at 75% of the new retail price. 4) What condition do my books need to be in? Bo
33、oks should be in good condition, meaning that the cover is still attached and all pages intact. Notes and markings on the pages of the books are perfectly fine. Workbooks and study guides are generally not purchased back unless they are free of all markings. No sales receipt is required for these bo
34、oks. BOOKSTORE HOURS MondayThursday 9:00am6:00pm Friday 9:00am5:00pm Saturday and Sunday Closed【小题1】The intended readers of this passage are _. Abook dealersBuniversity studentsCpublishers Dcampus staff【小题2】The underlined word “defective” can best be replaced by _. AlatestBperfectCbrand-newDincomple
35、te【小题3】Bookies will not buy back your used textbook if _. Athe cover of the book is missingBthere are markings and notes on the pagesCyou have lost the sales receiptDyou miss the last day for return【小题4】Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? ABookies is a place for students to
36、buy their course textbooks.BStudent cards are needed to get a discount for the textbooks.CBooks bought in bookies should be returned within ten working days.DBooks bought back are processed by the staff and sold to students.【小题5】The items which can be bought back dont include _. Atextbooks with mark
37、ingsBworkbooks with markingsCtextbooks with covers and all pagesDstudy guides free of markings 【云南省昆明市2014一模试卷】CWindbreaks are barriers ( 屏障) formed by trees and other plants. Farmers plant these barriers around their fields, which help prevent the loss of soil, stop the wind from blowing soil away.
38、 They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops. Besides, extra trees and plants can be cut down and used or sold for wood.Windbreaks can be highly valuable for protecting grain crops. For example, in parts of West Africa grain harvests were as much as twenty percent higher in fields prot
39、ected by windbreaks compared to fields without them.But here is something interesting about windbreaks. They seem to work best when they allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around a field. If not, then the movement of air close to the ground will lift the soil. Then the so
40、il will be blown away. For this reason, a windbreak works best if it contains only 60 to 80 percent of the trees and plants that would be needed to make a solid line. An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to 10 times the height of the tallest trees in the windbreak.There s
41、hould be at least two lines in each windbreak. One line should be large trees. The second line, right next to it, can be shorter trees or other plants with leaves. Locally grown trees and plants are considered the best choices for windbreaks. Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain. Their
42、 roots help protect soil from being washed away. And trees can provide animals outdoors with shade from the sun.9. The advantages of building a windbreak are as follows except _.A. keeping the wind from destroying grain cropsB. increasing the production of grain harvestsC. providing humans with shad
43、e from the sunD. reducing the damaging effects of wind and rain10. The author thinks windbreaks are interesting because _.A. the movement of air lifts the soilB. windbreaks allow some wind to pass throughC. large trees are lined with short onesD. windbreaks can stop the wind getting through11. If th
44、e trees grow to a height of 30 feet, the areas the windbreak can protect are _.A. 100 square feet B. 150 square feet C. 240 square feet D. 300 square feet12. What can be inferred from the text?A. Extra trees and plants can be cut down for wood.B. The environment is going from bad to worse.C. Trees and plants from abroad are the best for windbreaks.D. Windbreaks can contribute to agriculture harvests.【参考答案】912、CBDD
