1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家四川乐至县2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）基础练习题及答案阅读理解。3D cinema has been around since the early 20th century, but Hollywood brought the technology back in 2007. Many thought it was just a trick to make more money. But then came Avatar, the first mustsee movie in 3D.But since Avatar, 3D cinema has strugg
2、led. In_2010,_several_3D_movies_bombed_at_the_box_office. And by late 2010, some people said the technology was dead. Of course, that wasnt the first time Hollywood had struggled with new technology. Although sound was added to movies in the late 1920s, it took audiences time to get used to the new
3、technology. But in the end, sound and colour became the standard. James Cameron, director of Avatar, thinks were going through the same process with 3D.Some say cinemas are charging too much for 3D movies. In the US, seeing a 3D movie can cost up to $7.5 more than seeing it in 2D.Also, a recent stud
4、y at California State University finds audiences dont actually enjoy movies in 3D any more than in 2D.Walter Murch, a famous movie editor, wrote in 2011 that human beings have no ability to process 3D images. Watching a 3D movie confuses our brain and this is why some people get headaches.But James
5、Cameron disagrees. In fact, he recently predicted that in five years all movies will be in 3D.And there are signs that 3D is fighting back. More 3D movies were put on the market in 2012 than ever before. The Lion King 3D recently made over US $150 million at the box office, and Camerons Titanic 3D m
6、ade even more.Who knows what the future holds for 3D? Steven Spielberg recently said, “Im hoping 3D gets to a point where people notice it. Because then it just becomes another tool and helps tell a story.”1The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably means that in 2010, 3D movies_Awere not succe
7、ssful Bbecame popularCdeveloped quickly Dwere of poor quality2The example of sound and colour is used mainly to show that_AHollywood tends to absorb what is newB3D technology takes time to be acceptedCHollywood struggles with new technologyDhigh technology helps to make better movies3In Walter Murch
8、s opinion, 3D movies_Abring moviemakers great profits Bare more expensive than 2D moviesCdo great harm to peoples health Dare unsuitable for people to watch4What can we learn from the text?AAvatar was the first 3D movie.B3D cinema has existed for years.CTitanic 3D has made the most money.D2012 witne
9、ssed the coming of 3Ds time.【要点综述】自从阿凡达采用3D影像技术获得巨大成功之后，全世界范围内掀起了一股波涛汹涌的3D热潮。本文就3D时代是否到来展开了讨论。1A推理判断题。由本段中关键词struggled、dead和bombed可判断该句意为“票房失利”。故选A项。2B推理判断题。根据第二段的“that wasnt the first time Hollywood had struggled with new technology.”可知，作者用有声电影和彩色电影如何发展成为行业标准的例子来说明3D电影技术目前遭遇的尴尬境遇，指出其要被大众接受还需要时间。故选B
10、项。3D细节理解题。根据第三段“that human beings have no ability to process 3D images. Watching a 3D movie confuses our brain and this is why some people get headaches.”可以判断出，在Walter Murch看来，3D影像画面不适合人们观看。故选D项。4B推理判断题。3D技术自从20世纪初出现以来，一直处于尴尬的境地。多年来，人们一直讨论3D电影技术的发展前景。文章首句是解题关键。故选B项。2016高考英语训练-阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（
11、A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。After lots of hype, the new iPhone 3GS has arrived, boasting an improved camera, better battery life, and speedier performance. But is it a must? The iPhone 3GS is available in two versions: 16GB and 32GB. The 16GB version costs $199, while the 32GB version costs $299. From the outs
12、ide, the iPhone 3GS looks exactly like the iPhone 3G. Like the iPhone 3G, the new model comes in black and white versions, and sports a 3.5-inch touch screen. Most of the changes to the iPhone 3GS have been made on the inside. Apple says that battery life is better, but the biggest boost is in the i
13、Phones speed: The iPhone 3GS runs twice as fast as the iPhone 3G. Instead of a lot of software installed on it, the iPhone 3GS comes with the most recent version of the iPhone Software - version 3.0 installed, but it does come with easy access to Apples App Store. The speedier performance of the iPh
14、one 3GS extends to surfing the Web, too. You can see entire Web pages, and can zoom(急速移动) in and out with ease.The notable new messaging feature on the iPhone 3GS is support for MMS. You can send pictures and videos by SMS, rather than having to send them via e-mail. Other new and very-handy e-mail
15、features include the ability to search through your e-mail messages and contacts, as well as the option to use a landscape-oriented keyboard when composing messages.The camera has been upgraded from 2 megapixels(兆像素) to 3 megapxiels, and adds auto-focus. If you already own an iPhone 3G, the iPhone 3
16、GS may not be worth the additional cost, since you can get many of its cool features for free with the iPhone 3.0 software upgrade. But if youve been using an older iPhone or smart phone, or are new to the smart phone world, the iPhone 3GS will amaze you with its speed and plentiful features.12. The
17、 difference between 3G and 3GS lies mainly in _.A. their colors B. their outside shapesC. their screensD. their batteries and speeds13. What can we infer from the second paragraph about 3G?A. It offers an easy access to the web pages.B. It has two versions: either black or white. C. In spite of slow
18、 speed, it functions the same as 3GS.D. It has the latest iPhone software installed. 14. What does MMS probably refer to in the passage?A. Multi-media Messaging Service.B. Membership Management System.C. Major Messaging Software. D. Multi-Media Software Store. 15. What is the best title of the text?
19、A. 3GS is a must nowadays.B. 3GS is the best choice nowadays.C. Is 3GS a must nowadays?D. Is 3GS worth your money?参考答案1215DBAC2016高考英语训练-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。We often smile at times. However, the meaning of a smile in different cultures may be different. Depending on different cul
20、tures, smiling can express joy and amusement, but it can also indicate embarrassment. The following examples show this point of view: In an attempt to be open and friendly, people in the United States smile a lot. Every one smiles at each other, this nonverbal communication shows being friendly in t
21、he United States. However，in China, smiling is not only an expression of happiness, but also a way to avoid being embarrassed. Chinese people like smiling when they are embarrassed in order to avoid embarrassment. Smiling is a kind of good will but not sneer（嘲笑）. For example: When a child falls off
22、from a bike, the adults in China may smile, which is a kind of gentle encouragement and may not be a kind of impolite laugh.When a person from the United States might blush（脸红）with embarrassment or become offensive, a Chinese might blush with smile. To avoid serious misunderstanding, people who enga
23、ge in intercultural communication should be able to understand the meaning of smiling appropriately. Related to the smile is the laugh. Also, different cultures have different meanings about laugh. For example, Americans can enjoy a very heartfelt belly (腹部) laugh that comes from the deepest emotion
24、s. However, most Chinese seldom laugh that way because they are thought to be silly except among close friends. 5. We can use smile to express all of the following feelings except_,A. joy and happiness B. amusement C. embarrassment D. fear6. People often smile at each other in the United States beca
25、use_.A. they are very happy B. they want to show they are friendlyC. they want to hide their true feelings D. they want to avoid embarrassment7. In China, seeing a child falls off a bike, an adult will smile in order to _.A. laugh at him B. avoid his own embarrassmentC. avoid embarrassment and encou
26、rage the boy D. show his politeness8. What is mainly talked about in the passage?A. People smile at times. B. Smiling can express different feelings depending on different cultures.C. Americans are more open and friendly than Chinese people. D. The Chinese people often hide their true feelings. 参考答案
27、58DBCB 社会生活类 The bus journey from Dali to Lijiang was very unpleasant and I was feeling really unwell and was sick by the side of the road. It is a pity that I did not feel so good as the scenery and housing along. The bus journey was truly beautiful but it is not humanly possible to enjoy such thin
28、gs when all you can think of is this Chinese bus going to get some of my carrots on its floors and seats? I was very relieved to arrive in Lijiangthe place seemed bigger than Dali and initially more pretty as a picture. However, after walking for a bit around the place, I got the feeling that the pl
29、ace seemed overly touristy. This traditional and old-looking town had a very new feeling to it as most of the old style buildings looked very new. This was hardly surprising as the town suffered a major earthquake in 1996, but all over the place even now, they were still building “old” style housing
30、. Feeling rather let down by the place, Peter, Rashad and I headed out for a meal. There were lots of barbecue (烤肉) type places where you selected your food to eat. Peter spoke to the restaurant people who told him that the place was cheap. We then made the big mistake of staying in the place withou
31、t seeing the menu. Amongst other things, such as meat, we had also some tree and normal looking mushrooms cooked. When the bill arrived, it felt like we were having our pants pulled down. We did not think that Lijiang could get any worse until we saw the nightlife. The music was loud in the clubs or
32、 bars along the streets. “Cool, this might be some sort of Chinese dance off.” I was thinking. Given my previous bad experiences of Lijiang, I should really have known better. However, the good things about the place are numberless, such as the attractive natural scenery, the ancient architecture, t
33、he century-old practices, and the hospitable locals. 1. From the first paragraph we can learn that. A. the bus journey was boring and uncomfortableB. the sides of the road were polluted seriouslyC. the scenery isnt beautiful as expectedD. the bus jogged along on the rough road 2. The underlined word
34、 “initially” means. A. indeedB. at firstC. in the endD. really3. The author had a very new feeling because. A. it was the first time that he had visited LijiangB. many tall buildings had sprung upC. the ancient town took a new lookD. the ancient town was man-made in a way4. How did they feel while t
35、hey were in the restaurant? A. They thought they had appreciated good food. B. They believed the bill was wrongly calculated. C. They regretted having ordered mushrooms. D. They had a more expensive meal than expected. 5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph? A. The author had a good impression of the music in the clubs. B. The author once visited the town and loved Chinese dance. C. Most of the people in Lijiang are warm-hearted. D. The natural scenery has been damaged by noises. 【参考答案】17.DBDDC - 7 - 版权所有高考资源网