1、2016年4月份百题精练（1）英语试题第二部分：阅读理解（共两节20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑 AWere always looking for well-written reviews of books, music, movies, television shows, websites, video games and other products. When writing a review, concentrate on exactly wh
2、at you liked or didnt like. Give examples of strengths and weaknesses, be descriptive and provide background information on an author, director, actor or musician, if possible. Find professional reviews in magazines or newspapers and see how reviewers deal with their topic, but be sure to express yo
3、ur own voice in your review. Grammar Hint for Reviews: When describing a book, movie, album or anything else, use the present tense.Book Reviews Discuss an authors technique, strengths and weaknesses instead of focusing on the plot. Does the story flow? Is there a strong sense of character and place
4、? Did you stay up until dawn to finish it? Is it good reading for teenagers? What influence did it have on you and why? If youve read other books by the same author, discuss how this book compares.Movie Reviews Think of the major Oscar categories and consider the performances, music, lighting and se
5、tting, etc. Do these work together? Did some hold up while others didnt? If the movie is based on a book, discuss whether one is better than the other and why. If the movie is a remake, compare the film to its original.Remember that a well-written movie review should discuss strengths and weaknesses
6、. Some readers may not have seen a movie yet, so dont give away an exciting scene or the ending!College Reviews Begin by providing an overview of the college, including location, size and a description of the campus and/or dorm life. Think about all aspects of your college visit. What academic, athl
7、etic and after-class programs are available? What are the students like? What makes the college different from others? Every school has strengths and weaknesses. Be objective. Consider what the school has to offer and who might enjoy or benefit the most from attending there. 21. When writing a revie
8、w, you _.A. cannot refer to any previous reviewB. must express your own views and opinions C. must provide some information about the authorD. neednt give any examples to support your views22 Which aspects should be included in all three reviews?A. Strengths and weaknesses.B. Plot and character.C. P
9、rograms and scenes.D. Location and description.23. Where can you probably find the passage?A. In a personal diary.B. In an official report.C. In a tourist guidebook.D. In a popular magazine.BMy grandmother Adele loved culture and was generous with its gifts. When I was a child, she took me to museum
10、s, restaurants, dances. She showered me with gifts from her travels around the world. But I can only remember her giving me one booka book that, to this day, I have not read. She presented me with her own favorite childhood book: Hans Brinker. My grandmother was happy to share this book with me. She
11、 even decorated the title page with her proud writing. I tried to read it. I adored reading, and would dive into a new pile of books from the library all at once. But something about Hans Brinker just wouldnt let me in. The story was set in Holland, a long time ago. It felt dull and unfamiliareven t
12、hough I was a fan of classics of other times and places. I simply read the first pages over and over. I could not progress.Standing on a bookshelf in our living room, the book was like something I avoided. It scolded me for not being interested, for not trying hard enough, for disappointing my grand
13、mother.The book started to fit in, almost forgotten, until Adele asked. Had I read it? Did I like it? Always determined, she wanted to know the answer. I would make some kind of excuse, feel bad, and open it again, hoping for a new reaction. The book weighed on me. Years passed and finally Adele and
14、 I both accepted that I would never read Hans Brinker. Eventually I cleared the book from the shelf. The Hans Brinker experience led me to set a rule that Ive lived by ever since: Do not ask about a book given as a gift. Dont ask, despite your desire to discuss it to grow closer. The desire for such
15、 connection is what gives book-giving with special meaningand increases the owners possibility to be a letdown. Guilt is basically the same as for all gifts, though. If the giver doesnt have the pleasure of seeing or hearing about the gift being enjoyed, and asks whether it is, then the ownerunless
16、she can truthfully say “yes”either has to admit to not liking the present, or else lie on the spot. Neither is pleasant. So, dont ask.24. When the author was a kid, his grandmother _.A. took him to travel around the world a lotB. loved to take him to museums and storesC. shared her childhood stories
17、 with himD. gave him many gifts25. What does the author think about the book his grandmother gave him?A. Boring.B. Interesting.C. Puzzling.D. Disappointing.26. The underlined sentence “The book weighed on me” in Paragraph 4 probably means _.A. the book is too heavy for the author to carryB. the auth
18、or feels stressful facing the bookC. the book is full of powerful viewpointsD. the author keeps reading the book 27. The author learns from the Hans Brinkers experience that never_.A. give others books as giftsB. lie to people who give you giftsC. get close to others through giftsD. talk about the b
19、ooks given as gifts CWe live in a sweet world. The average American kid consumes more than 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, and adults eat 50% more sugar today than they did in the 1970s. We all know that too much sugar isnt good for you. But did we know it could be dangerous? A team of researchers at
20、 the University of Utah used mice to conduct a study on the negative effects of sugar. They found it could have serious effects on peoples health.Sugar is found not only in sweets and candies, but also in many household items like pasta and crackers.During the 58-week-long study, mice were fed a die
21、t containing 25% more sugar. This percentage equals a healthy human diet along with three cans of soda daily. The team found that these mice were twice as likely to die as mice fed a similar diet without the sugar. Though the mice did not show signs of obesity or high blood pressure, male mice were
22、26% less territorial and produced 25% fewer offspring than the other mice.Scientists often use mice for research because they have a similar genetic（基因） structure to humans. “Since most substances that are dangerous in mice are also dangerous in people, its likely that those physical problems that c
23、ause those mice to have increased deaths also work in people,” says study author James Ruff of the University of Utah. Findings from this study reveal negative effects that are not as noticeable as weight gain or heart problems. Sugar can contribute to long-term changes in the body that can change d
24、evelopment and even shorten lives.Cutting sugar out of the American diet altogether may be difficult. But making the effort to control our nations sugar desire will provide for a truly sweeter future.28.The study conducted by researchers aimed at learning about_A. the advantages and disadvantages of
25、 sugarB. the negative effects of sugar on peoples healthC. the genetic structure of miceD. Americans diet29.According to the study, which of the following statements is wrong?A. Sugar can even shorten lives.B. Sugars negative effects are not noticeable.C. Mice are more likely to die when fed a diet
26、containing 25% more sugar.D. Eating much more sugar can make mice put on weight and get high blood pressure.30.From the passage we can infer_A. sugar plays a very important role in Americans dietB. kids consume more sugar than adults in AmericaC. the study on human beings lasted 58 weeksD. the genet
27、ic structure of mice is totally different from that of people31.Whats the best title of the passage?A. Living a sweet lifeB. Kids consume much more sugarC. Genetic structure of humansD. Danger of sugarD A MythIt is true that world population is growing, but this is not the cause of our current and f
28、uture global problems. Believing this will cause us to ignore the real problem and risk long-term damage to our planet.Let me start by explaining why overpopulation is a myth. For one thing, the UN Population Division regularly predicts population growth but provides a low variant (变量), medium varia
29、nt, and high variant to factor in various possibilities. In the 2010 revision, their high variant suggests that the world population will be almost 16 billion in 2100, but the low variant predicts it will peak at 8 billion and decrease to just over 6 billion by 2100. In most cases, it is the low var
30、iant that has come true in the past, suggesting the same will be true of their future population predictions. In addition to this, the size of families is actually decreasing. For another, if the Earth is overpopulated, there needs to be insufficient (短缺) food, water, and space for humans to live. H
31、owever, Indian economist Raj Krishna estimates that India alone is able to increase crop produce to the point of providing the entire worlds food supply. The World Food Programme confirms that there is sufficient food grown to feed the world and there is the same amount of fresh water on the planet
32、now as there was 10,000 years ago. So how is it possible that the number of people in the world is affecting our planet?Therefore, it is not an increase in population but an increase in consumption that is a severe threat. Materialism and overconsumption are facts of life for everybody in the wester
33、n world, as possessions reflect a persons status in society and people strive to obtain happiness through owning the latest fashionable goods. Not only that, but waste is a common occurrence which has a huge effect on our resources. It is a sad truth that 80% of the worlds resources are currently us
34、ed by just 20% of the worlds population.Our overconsumption must be addressed now to make our lives more sustainable (可持续的) and avoid continuing the terrible damage to the environment we are causing. The key is education. If we do not work towards this but instead focus on the wrong issue, we may fi
35、nd ourselves living on a planet that can no longer sustain human life.32. According to the author, what causes our current and future global problems? A. The increase in population. B. Shortage of food and water. C. The fast growth of material needs. D. Failure to protect the environment.33. The und
36、erlined word “myth” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.A. fact B. misunderstandingC. possibilityD. uncertainty34. The author stresses that _. A. people should save food and water B. economists are making wrong predictions C. wrong judgment leads to serious consequences D. measures should be t
37、aken to reduce population35. What is mainly discussed in the passage? A. The real cause of global problems. B. The severe effect of overpopulation. C. Reasonable use of natural resources. D. Methods to reduce overconsumption.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Lots of peop
38、le give you advice on overcoming fear. _36_ However, I want to tell you that a world without fear would be more dangerous, less rewarding. So we want to treat fear as a friend. Here are three reasons. _37_ Think about it. Do you get more nervous when you meet the girl (or guy) of your dreams? Which
39、is more fearful, talking to the boss of your company or to some of your friends? _38_ If you didnt have fear to guide you, you might not know that! Not so bad, right?Next, fear encourages us to take action. Fear is a call to action. In the past, our ancestors (祖先) didnt run away in fear when they sa
40、w a tiger running toward them but tried to kill it for food. Now, most of us dont face serious danger like hungry tigers every day, but we do face serious bosses or public speaking. So, what can we do? _39_ .Lastly, fear lets you know you are alive. Why do we like roller coasters (过山车)? _40_ Same fo
41、r horror movies.So fear can guide you towards whats important for you and encourage you to take action to improve your situation. Dont we all need that kind of friend?A. The first is that fear is an excellent guide to opportunity.B. Dont fear to be wrong. C. They say if you can overcome fear, you wi
42、ll be successful. D. It frightens us in a mostly safe way.E. Imagine what life would be like without fear.F. Fear is showing you what is important and what matters to you.G. Let fear provide us with the energy to do what needs to be done.参考答案阅读： 21-23: BAD 24-27: DABD 28-31: BDAD 32-35 : CBCA七选五： 36-40 CAFGD
