1、四川简阳市2016高考英语：阅读理解二轮训练（2）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。 “Dr. Papaderos, what is the meaning of life?”The usual laughter followed, and people stirred to go. Papaderos held up his hand and stilled the room and looked at me for a long time, asking with his eyes if I was serious and seeing from my ey
2、es that I was. “I will answer your question.”Taking his wallet out of his hip pocket, he fished into a leather billfold and brought out a very small round mirror, about the size of a quarter. And what he said went like this:“When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and we lived in
3、 a remote village. One day, on the road, I found the broken pieces of a mirror. A German motorcycle had been wrecked in that place. I tried to find all the pieces and put them together, but it was not possible, so I kept only the largest piece. This one, and, by scratching it on a stone, I made it r
4、ound. I began to play with it as a toy and became fascinated by the fact that I could reflect light into dark places where the sun would never shinein deep holes and crevices（裂缝）and dark closets. It became a game for me to get light into the most inaccessible places I could find. I kept the little m
5、irror, and, as I went about my growing up, I would take it out in idle moments and continue the challenge of the game. As I became a man, I grew to understand that this was not just a childs game but a metaphor for what I might do with my life. I came to understand that I am not the light or the sou
6、rce of light. But lighttruth, understanding, knowledgeis there, and it will shine in many dark places only if I reflect it. I am a fragment（碎片）of a mirror whose whole design and shape I do not know. Nevertheless, with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this worldinto the black p
7、laces in the hearts of menand change some things in some people. Perhaps others may see and do likewise. This is what I am about. This is the meaning of my life.”1. On hearing the authors question, Dr. Papaderos_at first. A. laughed at his foolishness B. wasnt sure of the answer C. doubted his serio
8、usness D. wasnt interested at all2. How did Dr. Papaderos get the small round mirror when he was a child?A. He found it on the road and made it round. B. A dying German soldier gave him as a present. C. He chanced to find it in the street while playing. D. He put the broken pieces together and made
9、it. 3. Why did Dr. Papaderos like the small round mirror so much as a child?A. Because he was too poor to afford other toys. B. Because it could shine the places where the sun couldnt reach. C. Because he believed it would bring good luck to him. D. Because it told him a lot about what life really m
10、eant to him. 4. The underlined “metaphor” in the 7th paragraph most probably means_ . A. symbol B. source C. light D. purpose5. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. A Special Game in the ChildhoodB. A Broken Piece of MirrorC. Dr. Papaderos ExperienceD. The Meaning of Lif
11、e【参考答案】15、CABAD。 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。 Chocolate soap is supposed to be good for the skin. But its not so good for the tongue. Unfortunately for the US soldiers of World War II, the chocolate bars the army gave them tasted like they were intended for use in the bath.In the armys defense, it
12、 wasnt trying to win any cooking awards. In fact, it specifically ordered that its chocolate bars not be too delicious, so soldiers wouldnt eat them too quickly. These bars were created for survival, not taste. “They were awful,” John Otto, a former army captain in World War II said. “They were big,
13、 thick things, and they werent any good. I tried em, but I had to be awful hungry after I tried them once.” As unappealing as the chocolate bars were to some, others liked them. Samuel Hinkle, the chemist who created the chocolate bars, pointed out that the number of bars made were far greater than
14、the army needed. “It soon became obvious that the generous American soldiers were sharing their valued possessions with their foreign friends, whether soldiers of other countries or local citizens.”The bars turned many hungry Europeans into friends of the United States. “People wanted them,” said Ot
15、to. “Youd give them to kids. In some places they were very hungry. And they sure helped relax people about American soldiers.” Otto said he never saw a European turn his or her nose up at the chocolate. “It was food,” he said. “At that time, everyone was very hungry. I saw German kids standing outsi
16、de the U.S. army kitchen. They werent begging, just standing there very politely. When we were done, the kids would eat the food out of the garbage. They were that hungry.”Other Europeans did not see chocolate until well after the war ended. “We didnt see any Americans where I was,” said Elizabeth R
17、adsma, who was 25 years old when the Germans occupied her country, the Netherlands. “Even after the war, we saw only English. Maybe the Americans gave out some chocolate in the big cities, but we were only in a small town. Before the British, we saw only German soldiers. But chocolate? Dont make me
18、laugh! Maybe in my dreams!”A soldier in the field might have responded “Be careful what you wish for” and then gratefully bit down on a chocolate bar, the only food available for miles.1. What was the American soldiers attitude towards the chocolate bars? A. They were delicious. B. They tasted awful
19、. C. They were necessary for survival. D. Too many of them were produced.2. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The US soldiers used the chocolate bars as bath soap. B. The US soldiers did not have enough food during World War II. C. The US army produced more chocolate bars t
20、han necessary for its soldiers. D. European people regretted eating chocolate bars from the US soldiers.3. The underlined expression “turn his or her nose up at” probably means _. A. reject B. demandC. receiveD. smell4. Why does the author mention the German kids story? A. To tell how friendly the A
21、merican soldiers were. B. To describe the hunger in post-war Germany. C. To prove German kids could be very polite. D. To show how much they were eager for chocolates.5. Elizabeth Radsma never saw chocolate during the war because _. A. the US soldiers handed out all of them to people in big cities B
22、. the German soldiers kept them all for themselves C. the British soldiers didnt share them with the local people D. the US soldiers never showed up in the small town she lived in【参考答案】15、BCABD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。Alzheimers disease affects millions of people around the world. Ame
23、rican researchers say the disease will affect more than one hundred million people worldwide by the year twenty fifty. That would be four times the current number. Researchers and doctors have been studying Alzheimers patients for a century. Yet the cause and cure for the mental sickness are still u
24、nknown. However, some researchers have made important steps towards understanding it. Several early signs of the disease involve memory and thought processes. At first, patients have trouble remembering little things. Later, they have trouble remembering more important things, such as the names of t
25、heir children. There are also some physical tests that might show who is at risk of developing Alzheimers disease. The tests look for proteins in brain and spinal cord fluid. The proteins appear to be found only in people with the disease. The protein tests correctly identify the presence of the dis
26、ease in about ninety percent of patients. Now, a much simpler physical test to predict Alzheimers risk has been developed. Researchers found that trouble with the sense of smell can be one of the first signs of Alzheimers. Using this information, they developed a test in which people were asked to i
27、dentify twelve familiar smells. These smells included cinnamon, black pepper, chocolate, paint thinner, and smoke. The study continued for five years. During this period, the same people were asked to take several tests measuring their memory and thought abilities. Fifty percent of those who could n
28、ot identify at least four of the smells in the first test had trouble with their memory and thinking in the next five years. Another study has shown a possible way to reduce a persons chances of developing Alzheimers disease in old age. Researchers in Chicago found that people who use their brains m
29、ore often are less likely to develop Alzheimers disease. Those who read a newspaper, or play chess or word games are about three times less likely to develop the condition. Researchers say they still do not know what causes Alzheimers disease. But they say these findings might help prevent the disea
30、se in the future. 6. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Some early signs of the Alzheimers disease. B. Some physical tests about Alzheimers disease. C. The research about Alzheimers disease. D. The patients of Alzheimers disease.7. Whats the current number of Alzheimers patients? A. 100 million
31、B. 25 millionC. 400 millionD. 2050 million8. What is NOT the early signs of the Alzheimers disease according to the passage? A. Poor memory B. Proteins exist in the brain. C. Trouble with the sense of smell. D. Less use of the brain.9. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to? A. A
32、lzheimers disease.B. Alzheimers patients. C. The cause and cure. D. The research.10. According to the passage, we can learn that _. A. there are no proteins in the brains of the people with no Alzheimers disease B. the people who often use their brains will not get Alzheimers disease C. researchers
33、and doctors have found ways to cure Alzheimers disease D. the people who have the trouble with the sense of smell will certainly suffer from Alzheimers disease 全解全析本文主要讲述对老人痴呆症的研究。C 主旨大意题。根据全文所讨论的内容得知，选项A, B, D选项在文章中有讨论过, 但不全面。B 细节理解题。由第一段第二,第三行可知:到2050年老人痴呆症病人的人数会达到100 million, 也就是现在的4倍,现在的人数就是25 m
34、illion。D 细节理解题。A, B, C都是老人痴呆症的早期特征, D项指少用脑只会更容易得老人痴呆症, 而不是它的早期特征。A 词义猜测题。根据上文和此句的意义可知答案。A 推理判断题。由第三段The proteins appear to be found only in people with the disease可推断出答案。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。Slang is a popular, less official and often very current form of language. It is an important p
35、art of a living language and is constantly changing as language changes. Slang is often playful, direct and sometimes less respectful than the more official and traditional version of language. So now Im going to lay it on you! To “lay it on” is American slang for “to tell” or “to explain.”Slang can
36、 take many forms. For example, slang can be local to one city or area. In Washington, D.C. there is a whole set of slang to describe politics and business in the city. For example, the term POTUS stands for President of the United States. POTUS can often be found with his wife, FLOTUS, the first lad
37、y of the United States.“Inside the Beltway” is a popular expression that describes the area of Washington, D.C. The beltway is the large highway that circles the city. The Internet has helped create a whole new kind of computer-related slang. An “angry fruit salad” is an expression that describes a
38、Web site with too many bright colors. “Netiquette” is slang for correct behavior when using the Internet.Young people often develop the latest slang. For example, to say Special English “rocks” or is “phat” means Special English is really great. A “kegger” is a party where beer is served. If somethi
39、ng is “wack” it is wild and crazy.Different professions often have their own slang as well. For example, medical workers might refer to a complaining patient as a “gomer”. A tough stick is someone whose veins are difficult to find when he or she needs to have blood taken.No matter how well you speak
40、 English, there are always new and interesting slang words to discover. There are entire dictionaries for describing slang. Many experts do not even agree on what is and what is not slang. Often slang words later become a part of officially accepted language. Official or not, slang is an energetic a
41、nd exciting part of the American language that continues to change. 11. Which of the following is NOT true for slang compared with the official language?A. Playful B. Direct C. Less respectful D. More official12. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. if you speak English very well, there is n
42、o problem for you to understand English speakers B. slang words are created by people in their daily life C. English speakers are clear whether it is a slang D. slang words will never be accepted as official language13. Which of the following is not mentioned to have helped create slang?A. The inter
43、net. B. Young people.C. President of the United States.D. Professions14. Where do you think is the passage adapted from?A. A radio speechB. A magazine.C. A textbook.D. A newspaper.15. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage? A. What is slang?B. Slang is popularC. Who creates slang?D. Slang is a language. 全解全析 本文主要介绍了美国俚语的一些情况。D 细节理解题。由文中第一段可知答案。B 推理判断题。文中提到俚语产生有地区性,各行各业, 各阶层中,由此可知答案。C 细节理解题。由第二段可知,有代表美国总统的俚语,而不是美国总统创造俚语。A 推理判断题。从文章第一段最后一句可知答案。A 主旨大意题。B, C, D都只是文章所涉及的部分内容。A概括较全面。
