1、2016广东韶关市高考英语二轮阅读理解练习（6）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。【2014模拟】阅读理解 Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to t
2、he information given in the passage you have just read.Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities is set in the years before and during the French Revolution (1789 - 1799). During its course, French revolutionaries brought down the empire and established a republic of free and equal citizens. In rea
3、ding the work, one sees that Dickens distorted some details of the French Revolution. At the beginning, Dickens notes that, in 1775, France was busy spending money. This mention of Frances spending touches briefly on what is perhaps the major cause of the French Revolution. Before the revolution, th
4、e government often borrowed money because it spent more than it raised in taxes. The increased spending and borrowing made many peoples blood boil, yet Dickens focused instead on the nobilitys oppression and exploitation of the working class, including peasants, as the causes of the revolution.The M
5、arquis, one of the books characters, ill-treats and kills many people. Thus, he represents the nobles who mistreat the lower classes. One reviewer criticized this picture as an unfair representation of French society in the mid-1700s. The reviewer pointed out that the government would have punished
6、nobles who mistreated or murdered. Nobles may have been guilty of other evils, however, such as not feeding the starving masses after bad weather ruined crops in 1789. Dickens account of the storming of the Bastille fails to mention that the gang that stormed the prison was looking for bullets and b
7、ombs to use in defense against a possible attack by the kings troops. Dickens does include some accurate details, however, such as the crowds finding only seven prisoners and freeing them and the packs executing (处决) the prison administrator and sticking his head on a post. The scene that the women
8、knit (编织) as they watch the executions may seem to be an odd detail, but actually many women did knit stockings for the war effort as they watched the killing machine at work. Dickens descriptions of the steady stream of sentenced people into prison and the carts taking them to their deaths give rea
9、ders some idea of the frequency with which officials jailed and executed people during the Rule of Terror, which lasted about a year. During the Terror, the government jailed about 250 thousand people, tried (审判) and killed about 17 thousand, and executed about 12 thousand without a trial. Those exe
10、cuted included people who opposed the revolution, people who offended the revolutionaries, and even some revolutionaries. About 15 percent were members of the ministry or nobility. 74.What does the word “distorted” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. Discussed.B. Revealed.C. Provided.D. Twisted.75.
11、Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. A wild crowd rushed into the Bastille to fight with the royal soldiers.B. The nobles mistreating and killing people is the main cause of the revolution.C. About thirty thousand people lost their lives in the course of the Rule of
12、Terror. D. Women were forced to work for the war supplies while watching people killed.76.What can be inferred from the passage?A. Dickens was once among the revolutionaries storming the Bastille.B. There was an extreme disorder and horror during the revolution.C. Nobles of those days in France were
13、 loaded with heavy social responsibilities.D. Classic literary works may serve as history textbooks to a great degree. 77.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. The Collapse of the French Empire B. Unknown Facts during the Rule of TerrorC. Dickens Description of the French
14、RevolutionD. A Critical View on A Tale of Two Cities【参考答案】74-77 DCBD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。BEIJING, China (CNN) - Chinese workers and army soldiers were racing to sweep snow-covered highways and unclog railway routes for millions of travelers trapped by cold weather. More than 67 million
15、 people have been affected by the weather and economic losses are expected to reach as much as $3 billion, Chinese officials say. The snowstorms have damaged power lines, houses and farmland, causing fears of food and energy shortages. Twenty-four people have died and some 827,000 people have been e
16、vacuated in 14 different provinces, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday. In the past week, the snowstorms have hit the provinces in central, eastern and southern China.Weve never seen such a cold weather lasting for such long a time, said Tang Shan, a man in his 70s in Changsha, the capital of
17、 Hunan province. The last time we had one here was over 50 years ago, and not this bad. The snow and sleet have paralyzed（使瘫痪）roads, railways and airports, leaving tens of millions of travelers marooned, officials say. Many of them are bound for home ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year, also kno
18、wn as the Spring Festival, which falls on February 7. The Lunar New Year travel is Chinas busiest travel period of the year. But the cold weather is delaying travel plans. In the southern city of Guangzhou, as many as 500,000 train passengers had to stay in the station. About 100,000 packed the squa
19、re in front of the train station while others found shelter in schools and other public buildings while waiting for their trains. Chinese premier Wen Jiabao has ordered urgent measures to unclog the transport jam and ensure a steady supply of food and energy. “Lets unite as one to fight against the
20、disaster,” he said in an emergency meeting.“Lets ensure that the people enjoy the Spring Festival.” But more terrible weather is expected. On Monday Chinas Weather Station issued a rare“red alert”warning of more serious snowstorms in the coming days. If so, the number of trapped travelers will surel
21、y increase.1What is the passage mainly about?AThe transport jam before the Spring Festival.BThe terrible effects of the snowstorms.CThe travelersfears of food shortages.DThe measures to fight against the disaster.2According to the passage, which of the following are mentioned?aA large number of pass
22、engers suffered from snowstorms.bMany house sand fields were damaged by the terrible snowstorms.cNo such heavy snowstorms have ever happened in China.dThe snowstorms are expected to come to an end in the following days.eRoads, railways and airports were strongly influenced by the snowstormsAa，b，cBb，
23、c，dCc，d，eDa，b，e3What does the underlined word“unclog”in the first paragraph mean?AclearBcleanCcoverDclose4The government has taken the following measures except .Afinding shelter in schools and other public buildings for the passengersBtrying their best to ensure a steady supply of food and energyCc
24、alling on people to stop work to fight against the disasterDwarning people of more terrible snowstorms in the coming days【参考答案】 B D A C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 next decade will witness the most important changes in the way we consume sport since the appearance of mass audience te
25、levision in the 1950s. The development of media channels such as satellite and cable television, the internet and mobile telephones has broken the traditional free television model in every advanced economy. Well managed sports will remain valuable content and many will continue to grow. Forward thi
26、nking governing bodies will grasp the opportunity by repackaging their sports to adapt to the new broadcast landscape. Others will not.Brand marketers have seen the effectiveness of the traditional TV sport advertising fall over the last twenty years as audiences for free to air television fall year
27、 by year. The growth of sponsorship（赞助）as a marketing tool is one result. However, sport must compete for the sponsor dollar with other forms of content such as music, the arts and culture and cause-related marketing, each of which offers a powerful choice.At the same time some of sports biggest mar
28、keters, the soft drink, beer and fast food companies, will come under growing pressure from social and political pressure groups concerned about levels of obesity（肥胖）, over drinking and anti-social behavior that have become such a part of modern life.Companies such as McDonalds, Coca Cola and Budwei
29、ser face calls to cut its ties with sport, which will be popular over the next decade. Are we facing a ban on soft drink sponsorship similar to that of tobacco? Certainly, the removal of hundreds of millions of sponsorship dollars from the sports economy worldwide would have destructive influence. T
30、his report analyses the threat, seeking comparisons with the strategy employed by the tobacco abolitionists（废除主义者） a decade ago.1Which of the following does NOT affect traditional television model?ACable television.BThe internet.CMobile phones.DMass audience television2What can we infer from the sec
31、ond paragraph?ASponsorship leads to the fall of sport advertising.BSport cant match the arts.CMusic, the art and culture often act as sponsors in sports.DThe fall of advertising only happens to some brand marketers3If a child is overweight, which of the following may be responsible according to this
32、 passage?AHis parents.BGrowing sport sponsorshipCSome big food or drink companies.DAdvanced economy.4In he last paragraph, the author fears that Athe ban on tobacco will be abolished ten years later.Bthe sponsorship of soft drink companies will destruct sports economy.Cfood and drink companies will
33、be popular.Dfast food and soft drink sponsorship will be banned like tobacco sooner or later.【参考答案】 D A C D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。【2014模拟】阅读理解Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are
34、four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.。We have entered a new age of embedded(嵌入式的), intuitive(直觉的) computing in which our homes, cars, stores, farms, and factories have the ability to think, sense, unders
35、tand, and respond to our needs. Its not science fiction, but the dawn of a new age.Most people might not realize it yet, but we are already feeling the impact of whats known as the third wave of computing. In small but significant ways it is helping us live healthier and more secure lives. If you dr
36、ive a 2014 Mercedes Benz, for example, an “intelligent” system tries to keep you from hitting a pedestrian. A farmer in Nigeria relies on weather sensors that communicate with his mobile device. Forgot your medicine? A new pill bottle from AdhereTech reminds you through text or automatic phone messa
37、ges that its time to take a pill.Technology is being integrated(融入) into our natural behaviors, with real-time data connecting our physical and digital worlds. With this dramatic shift in our relationship to technology, companies can adapt their products and services.To understand how revolutionary
38、the third wave is, we ought to consider how far we have come. The first wave began when companies started to manage their operations through mainframe computer systems over 50 years ago. Then computing got “personal” in the 1980s and the 1990s with the introduction of the PC (personal computer). For
39、 the most part, computing remained immobile and lacked contextual awareness.In computings second wave, mobile computing and the smartphone took center stage. Billions of people, some of whom might not have had access to clean water, electricity, or even housing, were connected. Developers created ap
40、plications and provided consumers with access to just about everything through their phone at the cost of a monthly data plan.As the third wave keeps developing, designers must meet the demands of consumers who want to experiment with new technology.Historically, designers have focused their attenti
41、on on a products form and function. While that still matters, of course, the definition of a meaningful user experience has expanded significantly and will continue to do so. Instead of creating a single product, designers will need to imagine a series of connected products and services that have aw
42、areness of each other and their surroundings.74. Why are three examples given in Paragraph 2? A. To tell us that human beings are smarter and smarter. B. To illustrate the importance and necessity of technology. C. To prove that we are living healthier and more secure lives. D. To show the impact of
43、 the third wave of computing on our life.75. In the first wave of computing _. A. companies operations were reliable on computer systems B. computing had awareness of peoples needs in the context C. people could have access to computing almost everywhere D. it was possible for people to experience c
44、omputing at home76. Which of the following is a situation in the third wave of computing? A. Theres no need to create a single product. B. The definition of the user experience is more significant. C. Products and services are not independent of each other. D. The products form and functions are no
45、longer important.77. What can we conclude from the passage about the new age we are facing?A. Theres a shift of attention from peoples physical worlds to their digital worlds. B. Theres closer relationship between technology and peoples natural behaviours.C. People live more happily with the convenience brought by advanced technology.D. People become lazier with the products that can think and respond to their needs.【参考答案】73. A74. D75. D 76. C77. B
