1、吉林辽源市2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）摸底练习（2）附答案【2016模拟题】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。On occasion, a memory came to my mind. My mother had a nice table with a single vase standing on it. The table, as I remember, was always in my family and I had to clean it as a child as my weekly housework. It was such a bea
2、utiful table that my mother was proud to have it in her living room. Our family moved around a lot because my father, a Spanish and Hawaiian guitar teacher, needed to find new students as the old learned and left. We were never without food, fancy clothes or a house to live in. but, as I grew older,
3、 I knew why. My father would usually make enough money to buy us food and clothing, and deal with the doctor bills by paying out of his own pocket for a family of six. He was self-employed and had no medical coverage(医疗保险). Through so many moves, my mother was the organizer of everything that needed
4、 to be done. Dad was away at around one oclock each evening, so the major kid rearing(抚养), cooking and cleaning were all her work. I can also remember her sewing almost every night. My mom didnt take vacations. She didnt go out to buy fancy clothes for herself, and what she did buy was for her four
5、children. As children, we cared about almost nothing. We didnt care about when the next money would come in. and, all through the years there sat a table with a vase on top. I sat back now and then and stared at that table. It was a reminder of what love was shown by my mother, what she suffered ove
6、r the years, and what she gave to us, so we could have what we needed. And, her only valuable possession was the table with the vase on top.32. What did the author sometimes recall?A. Having to clean the table weekly. B. Putting a vase on the table weekly.C. His mothers vase lying on the table. D. H
7、is mothers table with a vase on it.33. What can we learn about the authors family?A. He supported his family by teaching the guitar. B. He hated his father always being out and too busy.C. His family had no fixed home when he was young. D. His family didnt have enough food when he was young.34. Whic
8、h word can best describe the authors mother? A. Economical B. Mean C. Unusual D. Generous35. Which of the following questions is NOT discussed in the passage?A. Who supported the authors family B. What does the author do at present? C. What housework did the authors mother do? D. Why did the authors
9、 family move so often?参考答案3235、DCAB 阅读理解 Advice to “sleep on it” could be well founded, scientists say. After a good nights sleep a problem that seemed impossible to solve the night before can often appear easier, although no evidence has proved this by now. But researchers at the University of Lueb
10、ek in Germany have designed an experiment that shows a good nights sleep can improve insight(洞察力）and problem-solving. “If you have some newly acquired memories in your brain, sleep acts on these memories, restructures(重构）them, so that after sleep the insight into a problem which you could not solve
11、before increases,” said Dr. Jan Bom, a neuroscientist, at the university. To test the theory, they taught volunteers two simple rules to help them put a string of numbers into a new order. There was also a third, hidden rule, which could help them increase their speed in solving the problem. The res
12、earchers divided the volunteers into two groups, half were allowed to sleep after the training while the remainders were forced to stay awake. Bom and his team noticed that the group that had slept after the training were twice as likely to figure out the third rule as the other group. “Sleep helped
13、,” Bom said in a telephone interview. “The important thing is that you have to have a memory representation in your brain of the problem you want to solve and then you sleep, so it can act on the problem.” But Bom admitted that he and his team dont know how restructuring of memories occurs or what g
14、overns it or in which stage of sleep it works. Pierre Marquette and Pierre Ruby of the University of Liege in Belgium said the experimental evidence supports the suggestions that sleep can promote creative thinking. Although the role of sleep in human creativity will still be a mystery, the research
15、 gives people good reason to fully respect their periods of sleep, they added.36.The underlined phrase “sleep on it” in the first line probably means _.A.to put something aside to be solved until the next dayB.to get as much sleep as possibleC.to go on sleeping without being disturbedD.to sleep till
16、 you get up the next morning【答案】A【解析】词义猜测题。由“After a good nights sleep a problem that seemed impossible to solve the night before can often appear easier,”可知选A。37.Jan Bom and his team carried out the experiment through _A.comparisonB. interviewC. surveyD. imagination【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。由“The researchers
17、divided the volunteers into two groups, half were allowed to sleep after the training while the remainders were forced to stay awake. Bom and his team noticed that the group that had slept after the training were twice as likely to figure out the third rule as the other group.”可知他们是通过比较来开展的实验。故选A。38
18、.It can be inferred from the passage that _.A.people should sleep so long as they have timeB.sleep is the only way to solve hard problemsC.people have various periods of sleepD.people know how sleep restructures memories【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。由“But Bom admitted that he and his team dont know how restructuri
19、ng of memories occurs or what governs it or in which stage of sleep it works.”可知人们有不同的睡眠阶段。故选C。39.What would be the best title for the passage?A.How Sleep WorksB. Sleep Helps Solve ProblemsC.No Evidence, But Well FoundedD. Boms Discovery On Sleep【答案】B【解析】标题归纳题。40.Where is the passage most likely to
20、have been taken from?A.A science fiction.B. A book review.C.An advertisement.D. A newspaper.【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。本文主要讲的是科学家的一项新的发现，以及有关的实验。所以最可能出自报纸。故选D。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。 On todays show, well focus on how e business can help change peoples lives, as well as the career outlook of college
21、graduates. After that, well attend an interesting introductory session that was held earlier here in Beijing. Its an effort by a group of young Chinese who want to introduce Majiang, a traditional Chinese game, to foreigners. For all these stories and more, stay tuned to Life in China.Approach Chine
22、se Majiang Majiang is one of Chinas most famous games and is popular throughout the world. Dominic Swire takes us to an introductory session organized by the Leadership Club, a Beijing-based group of young Chinese dedicated to introducing their culture to foreigners. More Chinese Starting up E-Busin
23、ess With about 30 percent of the Chinese population now online, more and more ordinary Chinese people have realized the potential for e-businesses. With no technological background or experience in running a business, they are eager to venture into the world of online businesses.Online Marketplace H
24、elps Business Students Better Prepare for Future Job What worries college graduates the most? To find the perfect job! Many college students started to prepare early to excel in the fierce job market. Some students in Henan province have the opportunity to practice real business through a new online
25、 business practice base the school has provided. And with that we end this edition of Life in China. We hope youve enjoyed it! Questions or comments can be sent to us at life or you can log on to our new forum(论坛), “Talk China” at and have your say at the “Life in China” section. 56From the passage
26、we know that . Aits possible for e business to be further developedBtodays show is mainly about doing businessCmore and more people are making a fortune onlineDpeople can make comments on life cri. com. cn57The underlined word “excel” in the last but one paragraph probably means “ ”.Acome outBhave e
27、xperienceCcreate an e form Ddo better than others58The Leadership Club is set up for the purpose of .Abringing up new leaders for ChinaBhelping college graduates find ideal jobsCmaking Chinese culture known abroad Dproviding information on running business59Which of the following statements is NOT t
28、rue according to the passage? APlenty of students as college are preparing for their jobs before graduation.BWithout experience, common people cant afford the risk of practicing online business.CIn Henan province, some school has online business practice base to train the students.DYou are welcome t
29、o send your questions about the show via the Internet.【参考答案】5659 ADCB 阅读理解。Community theatre is a theatre that is run by a local district with the efforts of volunteers. They offer many different kinds of productions, such as musical theatre, dance theatre and childrens theatre. Usually, performers
30、are amateurs who receive no pay, but at other times professionals get involved, and they are paid. Community theatres of today are a little different ftom the old “little theatres”，as most are simply run by colleges and their theatre departments. Community theatres are a great way to get involved wi
31、th local actors. Now, most theatres put on shows that will entertain or benefit the community.In the 1880s, “little theatre” was started in Europe so that poor people could see theatrical productions without having to travel far or pay a lot. In 1910，this idea traveled to the United States. In the e
32、arly years, community theatres were even funded by the government, but when shows became too political, government funding was stopped.Community theatres of today are a little different from the old “little theatres”，as most simply want to infuse little culture into the lives of the local citizens.
33、In many cases, these theatres are run by colleges and their theatre departments. These productions are often free of charge, or charge very little money to pay for costumes and other incidental expenses. Many also encourage the participation of children and other young people to let them develop the
34、atrical skills, as well as to keep them busy so that they do not choose to get into trouble. Additionally, for those who desire strongly to become professional actors and to one day get a chance to act in a national theatre production, it is an exciting place to learn and develop theatrical skills.4
35、1.Why was “little theatre” started in Europe?A.To put on shows for children.B.To collect money for poor people.C.To entertain poor people.D.To get people interested in theatrical productions.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由“little theatre”was started in Europe so that poor people could see theatrical productions wi
36、thout having to travel far or pay a lot.”可知，是为了让穷人娱乐。故选C。42. From the passage we know that community theatres can _.A.help young people make more moneyB.prevent young people getting into troubleC.help young people enter the collegesD.encourage young people to become more responsible【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。由“
37、Many also encourage the participation of children and other young people to let them develop theatrical skills, as well as to keep them busy so that they do not choose to get into trouble.”可知社区剧院可以防止年轻人惹事。故选B。43.Which of the following is TRUE about community theatre?A.It is usually funded by the gov
38、ernment.B.It is intended to train professional actors.C.It benefits the community in many ways.D.It is quite different from the old “little theatres”.【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。由“Many also encourage the participation of children and other young people to let them develop theatrical skills, as well as to keep t
39、hem busy so that they do not choose to get into trouble.”可知社区剧院在许多方面给社区带来利益。故选C。44.Which of the followings is closest in meaning to the underlined word “infuse” in Para. 3?A. get rid ofB. fill withC.cut downD. full of【答案】B【解析】词义猜测题。A。摆脱，除去；B。充入，装满；C.削减，砍倒，删节； D。装满。由上下文可知，它们想灌输一点文化到当地公民的生活中。45.We can
40、 infer from the last paragraph that _.A.some professional actors may come from the community theatresB.community theatres only charge for incidental expensesC.community theatres have lost their attraction todayD.people can live by acting in the community theatres【答案】A 【解析】判断推理题。由“for those who desire strongly to become professional actors and to one day get a chance to act in a national theatre production, it is an exciting place to learn and develop theatrical skills.” 可知一些专业演员可能出自社区剧院。故选A。
