1、2016岳池县罗度中学高考英语二轮阅读理解选练（1）及答案阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the worlds supply of water. With 97% of the worlds water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture, the worldwide supply of water needs careful management, especiall
2、y in agriculture. Although the idea of a water shortage (短缺) seems strange to someone fortunate enough to live in a high rainfall country, many of the worlds agricultural industries experience constant water shortages. Although dams can be built to store water for agricultural use in dry areas and d
3、ry seasons, the costs of water redistribution (重新分配) are very high. Not only is there the cost of the engineering itself, but there is also an environmental cost to be considered. Where valleys (山谷) are flooded to create dams, houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed. Besides, water may flow eas
4、ily through pipes to fields, but it cannot be transported from one side of the world to the other. Each country must therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements. This is particularly troubling for countries with agricultural industries in areas dependent on i
5、rrigation (灌溉). In Texas, farmers overuse of irrgation water has resulted in a 25% reduction of the water stores. In the Central Valley area of southwestern USA, a huge water engineering project provided water for farming in dry valleys, but much of the water use has been poorly managed. Saudi Arabi
6、as attempts to grow wheat in desert areas have seen the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation water from underground reserves. Because there is no rainfall in these areas, such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping will see them run dry. 1. From the first two
7、paragraphs we learn that.A. much of the worlds water is available for useB. people in high rainfall countries feel luckyC. the costs of water redistribution should be consideredD. water can be easily carried through pipes across the world2. Which of the following is true? A. The water stores in Texa
8、s have been reduced by 75%. B. Most industries in the world suffer from water shortages. C. The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years. D. Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley. 3. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that f
9、ollows? A. Steps to improving water use management. B. Ways to reduce the costs of building dams. C. Measures to deal with worldwide water shortages. D. Approaches to handling the pressure on water supply. 4. The text is mainly about.A. water supply and increasing populationB. water use management a
10、nd agricultureC. water redistribution and wildlife protectionD. water shortages and environmental protection【参考答案】1-4 CCAB A “It takes an entire village to raise a child.” Thats an old proverb(谚语) that is being quoted more and more often these days. And Im pleased about that. Today, more and more sc
11、hools are reaching out to involve parents, community members and businesses to help shape a childs future. Parents need to be involved in their childrens education in many ways. Helping children with homework and studying, going on a field trip, teaching a craft or coaching a childs sports team are
12、all great ways to be involved with your childs education. And dont forget to communicate with teachers-they need and respect your input. Studies show that children learn more and schools function better when parents and schools work together. Its important to stay in touch with your childs education
13、 all through his or her school career. Communities can help children create and achieve new goals. Help with homework, read to a child, coach a childrens team, or provide emotional support. Help solve problems and build self-esteem. Kids need role models and advisers can be role models by sharing th
14、eir experiences and wisdom. Businesses can also help shape our childrens future. Invite a class from your local school to visit your workplace. You may be providing a glimpse that opens a new world of possibilities. Show students what goes on during a typical day. Give a mini course for students: ho
15、w to use a computer; how products are made; how machinery works. You may have a developing electrician, teacher, nurse, or even a newspaper reporter on your hands. It really does take an entire village to raise a child. So share the responsibility-and the joy-of bringing a child to his or her full p
16、otential.21. The implied advice in the proverb “It takes an entire village to raise a child.” is that _.A. All the people in a village should give food to a child.B.Schools, parents, and other organizations should share the responsibilityof shaping a childs future.C. Childrens should be brought up i
17、n the village where they were born.D. Schools should be set up in the village where a child was raised.22. The text was written mainly for _. A. parents and members in organizations B. teachers and students C. newspaper reporters and developing electricians D. education experts and government offici
18、als23. Students can get developed in practical working skill through _. A. parental involvement B. community activities C. business training D. school teaching24. Which is NOT true according to the passage? A. Parents play an important part in childrens education. B. Communities have not a bit effec
19、t on the way to new and high ideal. C. Educating a child well demands of the work not only from school but from other organizations. D. Businesses may arrange some training courses for students.参考答案21-24 BACB BMany people find themselves caught up in others problems, and then confused about how and
20、when to help. In fact, all relationships need limits no matter whether they are friendships, sibling relations, mates/ lovers or business relations. On some level, all limit setting means saying no. However, it is usually a qualified “no” that says what, where, when, and under what conditions you wi
21、ll give or not give to another person. There are three points we should keep in mind about limit setting:1.Decide where to set the limits. Think about the entire situation. Consider your time, emotions, and means. Then consider whether you are helping the other person. Aim to do something to help th
22、e other person without taking on the whole problem.2.Express the limits clearly. For example, you say to your friend, “ I will lend you $20,000 no more than once every three months. And I expect you will pay me back within three months and certainly before you can borrow more.” You say to another fr
23、iend, “you can stay here for three weeks but you must help me with expenses and cooking and make sure that you will find your own place before the three weeks is up”.3.Stick to your limits. You are not responsible for making the other person obey the limits. You are only responsible for following th
24、e limits yourself. Your friend has repaid $12,500 of his/her $20,000 and asks for $20,000 more. You say no. He/She gets emotional and then says, “I need this money to cover a bad check. If you cared for our friendship, you would do it”. Limit setting is often stressful and painful because people mis
25、takes it for rejection. And limit setting certainly brings guilt. Bear in mind, it doesnt mean you have given up or quit loving your friend, lovers, or sibling. It does mean you are expressing that love in a different and more helpful (to both of you) manner.25. According to the passage, setting lim
26、its means_. A. refusing always to say yes to your friend B. saying no to your friend who turns to you C. making different kinds of friends D. breaking away from your friend26.Once you decide to set limits, you should_. A. announce it publicly to others B. tell your friend about it clearly C. be resp
27、onsible for your friend D. begin to help your friend27.We can learn from the last paragraph that limit setting_. A. is often misunderstood B. is actually a kind of rejection C. does harm to your friendship D .contains both love and hate28. What would be the best title for the passage? A. About frien
28、dship B. How to make friends C. Set limits with friends D. Show your love in a new way参考答案25-28 ABAC COne girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons. Needless to say, she didnt feel threatened when I competed against her at the next show. She didnt ne
29、ed to. I came in next to last.The stinging memory of Beckys smirks made me determined to beat her. For the whole next month I woke up early every day and rode Cowboy five miles to the arena (赛马场). We practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home totally exh
30、austed. All of our hard work didnt make me feel confident by the time the show came. I sat at the gate and sweated it out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the course and finish in first place.My turn finally came. I put on my hat, rubbed Cowboys neck and entered the arena. At the s
31、ignal, we dashed toward the first fence, jumped it without trouble and raced on to the next one. Cowboy then flew over the second, third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him toward the finish line. As we crossed the line the crowd was shocked into silence. Cowboy and I had beaten Becky and
32、 her fancy horse by two seconds!I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day. At thirteen, I realized that no matter what the odds, Id always come out a winner if I wanted something badly enough to work for it.29. The underlined expression shown the gate (paragraph 3) most probably means _.A. told
33、 how to enter the arena B. shown how to make the horse beautifulC. removed from the competition early D. told to enter the timed-speed events30. When the final race finished, nobody cheered because .A. the audience didnt like Cowboy B. people envied the writerC. the win was unexpected D. the writer
34、bad run out of time31. Why was the writer not confident of victory?A. He was an inexperienced rider. B. He had not practiced enough.C. He believed he was unpopular with the crowd.D. He thought his horse wasnt as good as the others.32. What did the writer learn from his experience?A. Life can sometim
35、es be unfair. B. Anything is possible if one tries hard enough.C. A positive attitude will bring success.D. One should not make judgments based on appearance.参考答案29-32 CCDB DLast week, while visiting my dad with my daughter, we went to a restaurant for dinner. When we were seated, my dad asked the w
36、aitress if there were any soldiers eating at the restaurant. Then waitress said there was a soldier having dinner with his friend. My dad told the waitress to tell the soldier and his friend that their dinner was paid for! He also said that he did not want to be known as the benefactor(施主).Then wait
37、ress later commented on my dads thoughtful behavior saying that she had never seen anything like this before. At a local college, she had studied opera and so she used this to thank my dad by performing a piece from The Pearl Fisherman. Her voice brought me to tears because it sounded perfect!After
38、a while, the soldier appeared at our table (I dont know how he knew my dad paid the bill for him.) and said that he would be sent to the front the next morning and that he could not leave this country without saying “thanks” to my dad. My dad replied that it was he who wanted to say “thanks”. They s
39、hook hands as the soldier left.Before we left, the waitress came by again. She did a magic show as another way to show her “thanks” to my dad. Her show was really great. My dad left her a note with email address asking for her next performance time in addition to a $ 50 tip.Everyone witnessed someth
40、ing exemplary(可作榜样的) in the human spirit that night. I can only hope to see more of this in the future.33. What did the soldier do in response to the authors fathers kindness?A. He gave something to authors dad. B. He gave a big tip to the waitress.C. He said thanks to the authors dad in person. D.
41、He did a magic show for the author and her father.34. The author considered her fathers action to be _.A. funny B. understandableC. worthlessD. honorable35. Their passage mainly tells us that we should _.A. learn to be grateful to others B. find ways to thank others C. try to learn from each otherD. respect soldiers and waitresses参考答案33-35 CDA