四川米易县2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）摸底习题（6）及答案.doc

1、四川米易县2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）摸底习题（6）及答案阅读理解。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。A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, thats not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesnt matter if the words come from someone else

2、 or ourselves the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. Were usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. But we really shouldnt be, because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.This “self-talk” helps us motiva

3、te ourselves, remember things, solves problems, and calm ourselves down. Beware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The nex

4、t time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying, “Good job!”Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it tr

5、ue? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesnt pass this test, then its better left unsaid.Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem(自尊) and motive others to do their best. Nega

6、tive words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.1The author argues in the first paragraph that _.Awords will never hurt us at all Bwords have lasting effects on usCpositive effects last longer than negative effectsDnegative words last longer than pos

7、itive effects2Why should we not feel embarrassed when talking to ourselves?AAlmost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.BIt does harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone.CTalking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.DTalking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.3T

8、he underlined phrase “give ourselves a pat on the back” in Paragraph 3 means _.Ablame ourselves Bpunish ourselves Cpraise ourselves Dtalk to ourselves4Which of the following statements would the author agree to?AIt is better to think twice before talking to others.BIt is impossible for unkind words

9、to be forgotten.CWords always possess long positive effects.DKind words are sometimes not needed at all.【参考答案】14、BDCA 阅读理解。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。WASHINGTON Barack Obama swept to victory as the first black president in the US history Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that o

10、vercame racial barriers as old as America itself. Change has come, he told a huge group of cheering supporters.In his first speech as victor, Obama catalogued the challenges ahead. The greatest of a lifetime, he said, two wars, a planet in danger, the worst financial crisis in a century.He added, Th

11、ere are many who wont agree with every decision or policy I make as president, and we know that government cant solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face.The son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, the Democratic senator from Illi

12、nois sealed his historic triumph by defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in a string of wins in hard-fought battleground states - Ohio, Florida, Virginia, Iowa and more.In his speech, Obama invoked (引用) the words of Lincoln and echoed John F. Kennedy.So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of

13、service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in (努力投入) and work harder, he said.He and his running mate, Joseph Biden of Delaware, will take their oaths（宣誓）of office as president and vice president on Jan. 20, 2009.Obama will move into the Oval Office as leader of a country that is

14、almost certainly in recession (不景气), and fighting two long wars, one in Iraq, the other in Afghanistan.Obama has said his first order of presidential business will be to tackle the economy. He has also pledged to withdraw most US combat troops from Iraq within 16 months.5. What is special about Bara

15、ck Obama, the newly-elected president of the United States?A. He has a black father and a white mother. B. He is the first black president in the US history. C. He defeated Republican Sen. John McCain easily. D. He will move into the White Palace on Jan. 20, 2009.6. What Obama emphasized in his firs

16、t speech were _. A. dangers B. wars C. challenges D. financial problems7. The first issue Obama will focus his attention on may probably be to _.A. withdraw most US combat troops from Iraq B. care for environmental protection C. declare two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan D. deal with the problems of e

17、conomy8. According to the passage, Obamas attitude toward the challenges he faces is _. A. positive B. negative C. ambiguous D. worried【参考答案】5、B 68、CDA社会生活类 When I stepped out the plane from Miami into Charlotte, North Carolina, airport for a connecting flight home, I immediately knew something was

18、wrong. Lots of desperate people crowded the terminal. I quickly learned that flights headed to the Northeast were called off because of a storm. The earliest they could get us out of Charlotte was Tuesday. It was Friday. A gate agent stood on the counter and shouted, “Dont ask us for help!We cannot

19、help you! ”I joined a crowd that ran from terminal to terminal in search of a flight out. Eventually, I found six strangers willing to rent a van with me. We drove through the night to Washington, where I took a train the rest of the way to Providence. The real problem, of course, is that incidents

20、like this happen every day, to everyone who flies, more and more often. It really gets to me, though, because for eight years I was on the other side, as a flight attendant for Trans-World Airlines (TWA). I know the days are gone when attendants could be written up if we did not put the lines napkin

21、s with the TWA logo in the lower right-hand corner of the first-class diners trays. As are the days when there were three dinner options on flights from Boston to Los Angeles in economy class. When, once, stuck on a tarmac (机场停机坪)in Newark for four hours, a planeload of passengers got McDonalds hamb

22、urgers and fries by thoughtfulness of the airline. I have experienced the decline of service along with the rest of the flying public. But I believe everything will change little by little, because I remember the days when to fly was to soar (翱翔). The airlines, and their employees, took pride in how

23、 their passengers were treated. And I think the days are sure to come back one day in the near future. 1. Many people crowded the terminal because_.A. they were ready to board on the planes B. something was wrong with the terminal C. the flights to the Northeast were canceled D. the gate agent would

24、nt help the passengers2. How did the writer get to Providence at last? A. By air.B. By van. C. By train.D. By underground.3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Incidents happened to those who fly quite often. B. The writer used to be a flight attendant for Trans-World Ai

25、rlines. C. Even a small mistake might cause complaints from passengers in the past. D. McDonalds hamburgers and fries were among regular dinner options. 4. What can be implied from the passage? A. The writer lived in Charlotte, North Carolina. B. The writer thought the service was not as good as it

26、used to be. C. The writer with other passengers waited to be picked up patiently. D. Passengers would feel proud of how they were treated on the plane.【参考答案】28. CCDB 社会生活类 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Sometimes people call each other “scaredy-cat”, but have you ever thought abo

27、ut this expression? When a cat is frightened, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get tense, and there are changes in the chemicals in its blood-stream. Although the cat doesnt realize this, its body is getting ready for action. If the danger continues, this animal will do one of the two th

28、ings. It will defend itself, or it will run away as fast as it can. Something like this also happens to people. When we are excited, angry, scared, or aroused by other emotions, our bodies go through many physical changes. Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get tense. All of these changes make

29、us more alert and ready to react. We, too, get ready to defend ourselves or run. Human beings, however, have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings, we can get into trouble. Have you ever said something in angeror hit somebody and regretted it later? Have you ever shouted

30、at a teacher, told somebody you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut? It isnt always wise to express your feelings freely. Does this mean that its smarter always to hide our feeling? No!If you keep feelings of anger, sadness, and bitterness hidden

31、 away or bottled up inside, your body stays tense. Physical illnesses can develop, and you can feel churned up inside. It can actually be bad for your health. Feeling that you keep all bottled up inside dont just go away. Its as if you bought some bananas and stuck them in a cupboard. You might not

32、be able to see them, but before long youd smell them. And if you open the cupboard, chances are youd see little fruit flies hovering all over them. Theyd be rotten. You can try to treat emotions as if they were bananas in the cupboard, you can hide them and you can pretend they dont exist, but theyl

33、l still be around. And at last youll have to deal with them, just like those bananas. 1. It is mentioned in the passage that human beings get into trouble because they_.A. are not as alert as animalsB. sometimes cant control their feelingsC. always do something wrong to other peopleD. dont pay atten

34、tion to their physical changes2. The underlined words “churned up”in the 5th paragraph mean “”.A. very shocked B. beaten heavilyC. very frightened D. disturbed badly3. The author wants to tell us in the last two paragraphs that_.A. youll not completely get away from your feelingsB. you should treat

35、emotions as bananas in a cupboardC. feeling will gradually disappear when you hold them inD. it is good for your health to keep pleasant feelings inside4. The author writes this article in order to_.A. tell us that it isnt good to keep feelings insideB. give us some advice on how to express our feelingsC. make us deal with feelings in a wise wayD. make us know that it isnt always wise to express our feelings freely【参考答案】29.BDAC