1、吉林九台市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解选练（1）及参考答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。There was once a fairy who was learning how to be a fairy godmother. She was the kindest and cleverest of all fairies. However, she was also a very ugly fairy. And no matter how friendly she was to others, it seemed that everyone always be
2、lieved that the most important thing about a fairy was her beauty. In the fairy country, she was always laughed at. Every time she flew off to help a child or anyone else in trouble, before she could say a word they were already shouting: “Ugly! Get out of here!”Although she was little, her magic wa
3、s very powerful because she studied very hard in the fairy school. And more than once she had considered using her magic to make herself beautiful. But then she remembered what her mother had always told her: “My dear, you are what you are, so just be yourself. Remember, you are this way for a very
4、special reason.”Then, one day, the witches of the neighboring land invaded the country, putting all the fairies in prison. The ugly fairy was helped by her ugly face, since the witches believed all fairies were beautiful. So no witches thought she was a fairy. That way she was able to follow the wit
5、ches back to their home. Once there she used her magic to prepare a big party for everyone. The witches got really excited. They sang and drank. While the party was in full swing, the fairy hurried off and set free all the fairies. Then they worked together and succeeded in locking the witches insid
6、e the mountain for the next hundred years and more, everyone remembered the great bravery and intelligence of the fairy. From that day on, no one in that land ever saw ugliness as a bad thing, and whenever someone ugly was born, people were filled with joy, knowing that for that new person great thi
7、ngs waited ahead.26. In most fairies opinion, it was the most important to _.A. learn the most powerful magicB. become a good fairy godmotherC. be a beautiful and attractive fairyD. help more people get out of trouble【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由“it seemed that everyone always believed that the most important th
8、ing about a fairy was her beauty.”可知选C。27. The little fairy would have had no chance to save her country if _.A. her magic had been poor B. she had been very beautifulC. her mother hadnt helped herD. she hadnt learned magic【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。由“So no witches thought she was a fairy. That way she was able
9、 to follow the witches back to their home.”可知因为她的丑陋，没有女巫认为她是仙女，所以没有抓她，以至于她后来有机会拯救她的王国。故选B。28. Which sentence has the closest meaning to the underlined sentence in the third paragraph?A. The witches were high on their big swings.B. The witches wanted to set free the fairies.C. The witches ended the p
10、arty with a song.D. The party reached its highest level of activity.【答案】D【解析】词意猜测题。由“the fairy hurried off and set free all the fairies.”可看出晚会达到了高潮。故选D。29. The lesson the ugly fairy learned from her mother was that _.A. fairies beauty depended on kindness and intelligenceB. her magic couldnt change
11、herself into a beautiful oneC. being an ugly fairy could lead to a really serious resultD. one shouldnt change only according to others opinion【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。从她妈妈说的话“My dear, you are what you are, so just be yourself. Remember, you are this way for a very special reason.”可推断出选D。30. The third paragra
12、ph mainly tells us _.A. how the ugly fairy saved her country and changed others opinionB. which way the fairy chose to escape and left the fairy countryC. when and where the witches won the fight against the fairiesD. why the ugly witches wanted to live in the fairy country【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。由“the fairy
13、 hurried off and set free all the fairies.”和“From that day on, no one in that land ever saw ugliness as a bad thing,”可看出这段主要讲这位丑陋的仙女是如何拯救她的王国，以及从那以后其他人观点的改变。故选A。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。【2013界广东省深圳市高三上期末考试】When buying from a dealer, the law says that a car must be:As described:This include
14、s the history of the car as well as its specificationFor example, if the dealer described the car as previously having “one careful lady owner”, it shouldnt turn out to have had several previous “boy racer” owners.Of satisfactory quality: It must meet the standard that a reasonable person would rega
15、rd as acceptable and be free from any quality problemAlso, bear in mind that a second-hand car will have a slightly different definition of what is considered “satisfactory”, because theres certainly an element of wear and tearFit for the purpose:It must be reasonable fit for any normal purpose and
16、this includes any purpose that you specify to the sellerIf any of the above is violated, then in theory, you may have the right to reject the vehicle and get your money back if youre reasonably quick. Alternatively, the dealer might offer to replace or repair the car; reduce the price of offering a
17、partial refund (退款). Once youve informed the dealer that you wish to reject the car, you must stop using the vehicle.If the rejection is not accepted, then its up to you to prove your case. Youll need to pay for an independent assessment of the car and sue for damages. If you do choose a repair, ins
18、ist the dealer provide you with a hire car or pay any reasonable traveling expenses thus produced while your new car is in the garage.If the car is new, its likely that the claim will be too high to be fought. Using the small claims procedure to you may have to pay for legal representation. All this
19、 can be pretty daunting and expensive. You need to weigh up the pros and cons before rejecting a car. Would a repair do just as well? Selecting a dealer who offers a clear exchange policy may help.31. After the above writing, you will be better at _.A. choosing a carB. dealing with car sellersC. mak
20、ing a claimD. suing for damages【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。由“When buying from a dealer, the law says that a car must be:”可知，上面这篇文章介绍的是关于从经销商那儿买车要注意的情况。故选B。32. According to the text, what is essential after you inform the dealer of your wish to reject the car?A. Suing for damages.B. Demanding traveling expenses.C
21、. Stopping using it.D. Proving your case.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由“Once youve informed the dealer that you wish to reject the car, you must stop using the vehicle.”可知选C。33. If the dealer offers to repair the car you have bought, which of the following is acceptable?A. Asking the dealer to provide you with a
22、hire car. B. Asking the dealer to provide you with repair tool sets. C. Asking the dealer to pay all of your traveling expenses. D. Asking the dealer to return all your money.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。由“If you do choose a repair, insist the dealer provide you with a hire car.”可知如果经销商提出修理你所买的车，那么要求他给你提供一辆租来的车是可
23、以接受的。故选A。34. Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined word “daunting” in the last paragraph?A. Different.B. Effective.C. Discouraging.D. Convenient.【答案】C【解析】词义猜测题。A.不同的；B.有效的，实际的；C. 使人沮丧的，令人气馁的；D.方便的。由前面两句话可知，这个索赔程序的费用可能是相当昂贵的，这会令人很沮丧。故选C。35. What does the writer want t
24、o say in the last paragraph? A. Buyers should select a dealer that offers to repair the car. B. Rejecting a new car is not necessarily that best choice. C. Its necessary that a new car should be repaired. D. Buyers should never reject a new car. 【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。由“If the car is new, its likely that th
25、e claim will be too high to be fought.”可知选B。社会文化（阅读理解）由 (2012天津,D)改编You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator.When you choose to be a victim,the world is a cold and difficult place.“They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering.“They” are wr
26、ong and bad,and life is terrible as long as “they” are around.Or you may blame yourself for all your problems,thus internalizing (内化) your victimization.The truth is,your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.Those who choose to be creators look at li
27、fe quite differently.They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives,but they dont let this get in the way.They know they have their weaknesses,yet they dont blame themselves when they fail.Whatever happens,they have choice in the matter.They believe their dance with each sacre
28、d (神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities,yet their experience of life is worlds apart.Victims r
29、elish (沉溺) in anger,guilt,and other emotions that cause othersand even themselvesto feel like victims,too.Creators consciously choose love,inspiration,and other qualities which inspire not only themselves,but all around them.Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of
30、their lives.In reality,all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives.One person,on losing a job or a special relationship,may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months,years,or even a lifetime.Another with the same experience may choo
31、se to first experience the grief,then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.In every moment and every circumstance,you can choose to have a fuller,richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within,and by inviting into your life the powerfu
32、l creator that you are.1.What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?()A.People and things around you.B.Opportunities and problems.C.Creators and their choices.D.Victims and their sufferings.2.According to Paragraph 2,creators .A.seem willing to experience failures in lifeB.possess th
33、e ability to predict future lifeC.handle ups and downs of life wiselyD.have potential to create something new3.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?()A.Creators and victims face quite different things in life.B.Creators and victims are masters of their lives.C.Victims can influence more people than cr
34、eators.D.Compared with victims,creators are more emotional.4.The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that .A.strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victimsB.people need family support to deal with challenges in lifeC.it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains
35、D.ones experiences determine his attitude toward life5.What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?()A.To define victims and creators.B.To evaluate victims against creators.C.To explain the relationship between victims and creators.D.To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.语篇解
36、读:本文为议论文,题材为社会文化类。生活不是一帆风顺的,你会无数次地面对究竟作生活的牺牲品还是创造者的抉择。生活的牺牲者沉溺于愤怒、愧疚之中,而生活的创造者会选择截然不同的生活态度。答案及剖析:1.A猜测词义题。根据第一段第三句中.did things及第四句的are wrong and bad可知此处they意为:周围的人和事。2.C推理判断题。本段告诉我们:生活的创造者承认自己的弱点,但当失败的时候他们不会责备自己;暴风雨是成长历程中的重要部分。由此可知,生活的创造者能够明智地解决生活中的盛衰沉浮。3.B推理判断题。第三段告诉我们:生活的牺牲品和生活的创造者面对同样的境况时,他们会有截然不
37、同的态度及做法,所以选B;他们是自己生活的主人。4.A推理判断题。通过讲述面对失去工作或一种特殊关系时,一些人的态度和做法,告诉我们:沉湎于生活中的不幸能使一些人成为牺牲品,所以A项正确。5.D主旨大意题。全文讲述了生活的创造者和生活的牺牲品对待生活的不同态度及做法,并告诉我们:生活的自主选择权就在我们手中,做出不同的选择就会过不同的生活。【长难句子分析】 and 他们相信:与生活中每一神圣时刻的共舞都是一份礼物,而暴风雨则是生活中很自然的一部分,它们为情感及心灵上的成长带来甘霖。believe后their dance.and that storms.是两个宾语从句;第二个宾语从句中的which can.是定语从句,修饰先行词storms。
