1、四川米易县2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）摸底习题（5）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。For decades, Morocco, the only North African nation without large quantities of oil, combed the surrounding desert in search of fossil fuels. But roughly a year and a half ago, the country turned to a resource that exists in abun
2、dance across the region: the sun.Now Europelong dependent on Middle Eastern oil and Russian natural gashas begun to look toward the heat of the Sahara for some of its long-term energy needs. By 2050, roughly 15 percent of European energy could be produced by wind and solar-thermal(太阳能热) power in Nor
3、th Africa and parts of the Middle East, according to Dii, widely known as Desertec, a group of mostly European companies such as Siemens that are developing clean-energy technology in the region. Although the effortexpected to cost 510 billionis still in the early stage of development, analysts say
4、Morocco has far more aggressive investment plans than its regional rivals(竞争对手) and is well positioned to become North Africas leading provider of renewable energy, especially solar-thermal.In 2008, when global oil prices hit record highs, Moroccowhich imports most of its powersaw energy costs nearl
5、y double, to roughly 9 billion annually. Soon after, King Mohamed VI issued a royal command making the development of alternative energy a top priority. He also put a legal framework in place to encourager European investment and has managed to limit instability in a region known for political confu
6、sion.Another advantage for Morocco: geography. The sun over the Sahara is far stronger than it is in Europe. But what distinguishes the country from its neighbors is that it is close to Spain. The two countries are separated by less than 16 km at some points, and theyre connected by an energy transm
7、ission line. Currently the line sends energy from Spain to Morocco, but it could work both ways, and analysts say the lines existence gives Morocco an advantage over its neighbors for access to the European market.Getting a position in that market may take some time, however, due to a shortage of fu
8、nding. By 2020, Morocco hopes to invest several billion dollars in solar-thermal power and use to technology to greatly increase its energy production. But unlike, say, wind power, which is economically competitive with fossil fuels, solar-thermal often is not, despite financial support from various
9、 international institutions. Analysts say the costs of solar-thermal will come down, eventually.1. The main purpose of the passage is to tell readers _.A、Morocco makes huge profits from its new energyB、Europe and Morocco has made a deal to cooperateC、Europe is searching the Sahara for new energyD、Mo
10、rocco is developing a new form of energy2. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that _.A、now Morocco is North Africas leading provider of renewable energyB、Morocco has a strong desire to produce more green energyC、Siemens clean-energy technology is far from satisfactoryD、Europe gets most of its energy from
11、 Russia and America3.The author mentions the high oil prices in 2008 in Paragraph 3 to imply that _.A、Moroccos King is really ambitiousB、Morocco is in need of international helpC、Morocco has developed slowly in recent yearsD、Morocco must now turn to new resources4、What is one of the problems that Mo
12、rocco is facing now?A、European countries wont invest.B、No country is willing to buy its energy.C、There isnt enough money to develop its energy.D、It has difficulty building an energy transmission line.【参考答案】14、DBDC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。The way Westerners communicate tends to be rela
13、tively explicit and direct. In other words, Westerners tend to put most of their ideas and feelings into words, and then state these ideas and feelings clearly and openly. It is generally considered a good thing to “get to the point” and “say what you mean,” and it is largely the speakers responsibi
14、lity to ensure that his / her message is stated in a way that is clear and easy to understand.In contrast, Chinese people tend to communicate in a way that is more indirect and subtle. They often view direct, explicit communication as unsophisticated(不成熟的) or even rude. They are more likely to prese
15、rve good feelings and relationships by not saying something that might upset or offend another person. If a Westerner makes a request and a Chinese person responds by saying something like “Ill think it over”, the Westerner may assume that there is a good chance that the answer will be “yes”. In fac
16、t, there is a better chance that the implied answer is “no”.One interesting example of the Western preference for very direct communication can be seen in what Western students are taught about how they should organize their writing. Writers are generally expected to state their point as clearly as
17、possible, generally right at the beginning. Students are taught to begin paragraphs with a “topic sentence” that states the point of the paragraph. Also, articles should generally begin with a brief statement of the points to be madeand also conclude with a review of those same points. In contrast,
18、in Chinese writing it is more acceptable to build up to the point rather than announcing it right from the start, although it is also acceptable to state the point up front.It is important to note that Westerners are not all equally direct in their communication styles. For example, the direct commu
19、nication style is more typical of Western men than of Western women. Furthermore, even in Western culture it is generally not considered good manners to communicate so directly that you hurt other peoples feelings, offend them, or create conflict.5、What is the subject of the passage?A、Communication
20、styles.B、Features of Western culture.C、Communication skills.D、Politeness in communication.6、When communicating with others, Western people _.A、pay more attention to others feelingsB、prefer to express their ideas openlyC、often communicate in an indirect wayD、consider direct communication as rude7、Acc
21、ording to the author, which of the following are more likely to communicate directly?A、Western menB、Western womenC、Chinese menD、Chinese women8、The passage is developed mainly by _.A、showing the effects and then explaining the causesB、providing figures to support its main pointC、describing the change
22、s in space orderD、giving examples and making comparisons【参考答案】5、 A 68、BAD社会生活类 On the last Sunday in July, 1997 my boyfriend and I decided to take my 4-year-old son to the beach for the day in Corpus Christi and to the aquarium (水族馆) there. We spent a pleasant day playing at the beach, watching my s
23、on run and play happy and free. We ended with a dinner, and then headed back home to San Antonio very late at night. When almost home we went off road and rolled ending up on the mask of the small pick up we were in. I almost lost my boyfriend who is my husband today for more than 11 years now. I wa
24、s hurt too but we lost my son in the process. He died instantly the accident happened. After losing him I felt so lost that I wanted to do nothing. It was then that my brothers coming and some charming necklaces pushed me away from the sad state. He brought me many charms and all other things that m
25、y son accomplished while here on Earth. Today I have more than 35 charms on that necklace and I wear it on special occasions. I realized in such a short little life he had accomplished so much and as a result I was able to let the guilt go. I realized also he did all he wanted to do. The things I wa
26、s mourning for were things I wanted for him. He was very happy. These charms also give me something physical that I can touch, which represents my little boys life. I cant touch him physically but I can hold and wear my necklace and touch him in this way. We miss my son still terribly and always wil
27、l but we trust in God that he knows what is best for us all and we are thankful for the time we had with him. We look forward to seeing him one day again too but until then we seek God, follow God, and do our best to serve Him and make Him proud. 1. The author wrote the passage. A. to describe the d
28、ay they spent on the beachB. to regret having taken her son thereC. to show deep thought of her sonD. to give praise her son was very smart2. According to the first paragraph, the following are right EXCEPT. A. the couple had a good day on the beach with their sonB. visiting the aquarium is an excit
29、ing thing for themC. they set out back for home late that dayD. her future husband got injured seriously3. The reason the author got rid of her grief is that. A. her brother bought her some wonderful decorationsB. what her son had made when he was aliveC. she thought of her son good days when he was
30、 on EarthD. she had found more interesting things to do4. Why does the author say “I was able to let the guilt go”? A. She shouldnt have been so sad when her son died. B. Her son had completed so many things. C. She felt ashamed for what she had done. D. Her son had lived in the world happily. 5. In
31、 what kind of moods did she wrote the article? A. In a feeling of being misery. B. In a feeling of missing her son. C. In a feeling of taking pride. D. In a feeling of feeling ashamed. 【参考答案】24.CABDB 社会生活类 Life and work are filled with problems to be solved, or as we say these days, challenges to be
32、 overcome. There are a number of approaches to help us with problem-solving in business and in other walks of life. Using one or more of these techniques can help us do so efficiently. But some problem-solving techniques are complex and require a lot of learning before we can use them well. Here is
33、one of the simplest approaches, a five-stage process that often leads to success. The first stage is to define the problem in detail. Part of the definition ought to be the reason the problem arose in the first place. Once we are satisfied that the problem is well defined we are ready to look for a
34、solution. The second stage is the search for alternative courses of action that will solve the problem. Here we try to find multiple potential solutions to the problem. This step may involve doing some researches or asking others what they think. Look for analogies or how similar problems have been
35、solved in the past. The important thing is to come up with alternative solutionsat least two or three. The third stage is to study each alternative solution and to identify the relative advantages and disadvantages of each course of action. One alternative might be quicker but cost more than the oth
36、er solutions. Another might be less expensive but require a lot more time and energy. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative is critical to choosing the best solution. The fourth stage of this process is to select and carry out the best solution. Criteria (标准) for choosin
37、g may include a rough cost-benefit analysis or simply your comfort level after carefully considering your alternatives. The fifth and final stage is monitoring the outcome of your chosen solution. Did it work? Did you achieve success? If yes, that is great! If not, its back to the first stage. 1. Wh
38、ich of the following is the best title for the text? A. How to Solve Problems EfficientlyB. What to Do With Your ProblemsC. Five Steps for Your ProblemsD. Problems Filling Work and Life2. If the problem-solving technique is very complicated, . A. you should use it for your problemB. youd better cons
39、ult with expertsC. you should make a study about it firstD. you must give it up at the beginning3. The underlined word “analogies” in the text means. A. resemblancesB. defencesC. differencesD. changes4. The main idea of the third stage is. A. to use an alternative solution efficientlyB. to find a ch
40、eaper problem-solving techniqueC. to weigh the pros and consD. to choose the quickest solution5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A. You should note the outcome of your chosen solution. B. You may put the method into use at last. C. The less expensive solution is the first choice. D. The reason for the problem is the key. 【参考答案】25.