1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2016拉萨市高考英语短二轮：阅读类练习（5）及答案试一试阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。Very old people do raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes in contact with them. Their valuesthis cant be repeated too oftenare not necessarily our values. Physical comfort, cleanness and order are not n
2、ecessarily the most important things. The social services from time to time find themselves faced with a flat with decaying food covered by small worms, and an old person lying alone in bed, taking no notice of the worms. But is it interfering(干涉) with personal freedom to insist that they go to live
3、 with some of their relatives so that they might be taken better care of? Some social workers, the ones who clear up the worms, think we are in danger of carrying this concept of personal freedom to the point where serious risks are being taken with the health and safety of the old.Indeed, the old c
4、an be easily hurt or harmed. The body is like a car, it needs more mechanical maintenance(机械维修，保养) as it gets older. You can carry this comparison right through to the provision of spare parts. But never forget that such operations are painful experiences, however good the results will be. And at wh
5、at point should you stop to treat the old body? Is it morally right to try to push off death by seeking the development of drugs to excite the forgetful old mind and to activate the old body, knowing that it is designed to die? You cant ask doctors or scientists to decide, because so long as they ca
6、n see the technical opportunities, they will feel bound to give them a try, on the principle that while theres life, theres hope.When you talk to the old people, however, you are forced to the conclusion that whether age is happy or unpleasant depends less on money or on health than it does on your
7、ability to have fun.1. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. The values are different between the old and the young.B. The moral problems raised by old people.C. The personal freedom for the old.D. Old peoples viewpoint on life.2. We can know from the first paragraph that_.A. Very old people would
8、 like to live alone to have more personal freedom.B. Very old people are able to keep their room clean.C. Very old people like to live with their children.D. Social services have nothing to do with very old people.3. According to the author, which of the following is right?A. The older a person, the
9、 more care he needs.B. Too much emphasis has been put on old peoples values.C. The human body cant be compared to a car.D. It is easy to provide spare parts for old people.4.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to “_”. A. their money or their healthB. the conclusion you come toC. yo
10、ur talk to the old peopleD. whether age is happy or unpleasant【参考答案及解析】1.B 主旨大意题。根据文章第 1 句 Very old people do raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes in contact with them 及全文内容可知，答案选 B。2. A 推理判断题。根据文章第 1 段最后几句 Some social workers, the ones who clear up the worms, think we are in danger of
11、 carrying this concept of personal freedom to the point where serious risks are being taken with the health and safety of the old 可知，答案选 A。3. A 推理判断题。根据文章第 2 段第 2 句 The body is like a car, it needs more mechanical maintenance as it gets older 可知，答案选 A。4. D 词义猜测题。根据文章最后一句 you are forced to the conclu
12、sion that whether age is happy or unpleasant depends less on money or on health than it does on your ability to have fun 可知，答案选 D(from )。第一部分完形填空完形填空训练完形填空。阅读下面短文.从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B. C和D中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13. My parents took
13、us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to El Capitan, a 16 rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew 17 I wanted to climb it. That has been my lifes passion (钟爱) ever since 18 the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. Ive long made Yosemite my 1
14、9 .About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of 20 , like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. Its 21 me why visitors started respecting the place 22 and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.I tried 23 trash (垃圾) myself, but the job was too big. I would 24 an hour
15、or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so 25 it that I decided something had to change. As a rock-climbing guide, I knew 26 about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a 27 . On that day, more than 30
16、0 people 28 . Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to 29 . I couldnt believe the 30 we madethe park looked clean!Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and 31 13
17、2 miles of roadway.I often hear people 32 about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by 33 rather than complaining. We need to teach by 34 . You cant blame others 35 you start with yourself.16.A.distantB.hugeC.narrowD.loose17.A.immediatelyB.finally
18、C.graduallyD.recently18.A.imaginingB.paintingC.describingD.climbing19.A.gardenB.homeC.labD.palace20.A.materialB.resourcesC.wasteD.goods21.A.beyondB.againstC.overD.within22A.moreB.mostC.lessD.least23.A.throwing awayB.picking upC.breaking downD.digging out24.A.killB.saveC.waitD.spend25.A.satisfied wit
19、hB.delighted inC.tired ofD.used to26.A.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothing27.A.cleanupB.partyC.picnicD.concert28.A.dropped outB.showed upC.looked aroundD.called back29.A.demandB.receiveC.accomplishD.overcome30.A.planB.visitC.contactD.difference31.A.crossedB.measuredC.coveredD.designed32.A.talkB
20、.complainC.argueD.quarrel33.A.doingB.thinkingC.questioningD.watching34.A.methodB.explanationC.exampleD.research35.A.althoughB.ifC.whenD.unless参考答案：-完形填空16.B17.A18.D19.B20.C21A22.C23.B24.D25.C31C32.B33.A34.C35.D完形填空训练完形填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳答案。It was a cool October evening. Excitem
21、ent and family members _1_ the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of _2_. Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would _3_ all my hard work in a dance of performance. Everything would be _4_ so I thought. I waited baskstage all _5_ in my black tights with a golden belt. In a lo
22、ud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies _6_ that my class was next. My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the _7_. All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. I really was an _8_ move. I wa
23、s concentrating so much _9_ the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look10 _ I was going. I missed my partners box altogether and _11_. There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience, a
24、nd I felt the _12_ rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not _13_.” I did my best to follow her _14_ as I continued with the routine. When the curtain dropped, so did my _15_ for the evening. I _16_ bitterly, tasting the
25、 salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could 17 _ me down. Recently I realized I had been a _18_ that night. I was _19_, but I fought the urge to run off the stage. _20_, I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the
26、 time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too. ( ) 1. A. filled B. visited C. attended D. decorated 解析： 通读全文可以知道作者描述了自己七岁时的一次舞蹈表演的情况， 有表演自然就有观 众，所以本句句意应为“家人们挤满了演出大厅，大厅里充满了兴奋的情绪” ，表示“充满、 挤满”用 filled。 答案:A ( ) 2. A. pressure B. impression C. debate D. attention 解析：根据作者后面的描述可知，本句句意应为“我只有七
27、岁，但是我是人们注意的中心” ， 所以要使用 attention。答案:D ( ) 3. A. take over B. show off C. look after D. give up 解析：本题句意应为“最后，在经过了几周的准备之后，我要在舞蹈表演中展示我所做出的 辛苦努力。 ”表示“展示”用 show off。 take over 表示“继承，接办；接管” ；show off 表示 “展示；炫耀，卖弄” ；look after 表示“照顾，照看” ；give up 表示“放弃，投降” 。 答案:B ( ) 4. A. reasonable B. suitable C. obvious
28、D. perfect 解析：根据后面的描述可知作者的这次表演失败了，所以本句句意应为“一切都应该是完美 的- 我是这样认为的。” reasonable 表示“合乎情理的” ；suitable 表示“合适的，适宜的” ； obvious 表示“明显的” perfect 表示“完美的” 相符合逻辑。 ； 。D 答案:D ( ) 5. A. dressed up B. folded up C. covered up D. mixed up 解析：本句描述了自己的穿戴，所以句意应为“我等在后台，穿着黑色的紧身衣，扎着金色 的腰带。 ”表示“穿着”用 dress up。 答案:A ( ) 6. A. s
29、uggested B. explained C. announced D. predicted 解析：本句句意应为“典礼的主持人清晰地大声宣布下面表演的是我们班。 ”表示“宣布” 用 announced。 答案:C ( ) 7. A. music B. audience C. curtain D. stage 解析：演出自然少不了观众，演员们要面对观众表演，所以本句句意应为“我们的舞蹈班成 员在一个两英尺见方的箱子上做固定的动作，面向观众。 ”所以 B 项正确。 答案:B ( ) 8. A. easy B. active C. adventurous D. extra 解析：本句句意应为“ 我
30、的动作真的非常简单” ，所以 A 项符合句意。 答案:A ( ) 9. A. containing B. hiding C. sharing D. keeping 解析：作者在本句中描述了出现失误前我的表演，本句句意应为“我脸上带着微笑，高昂着 头， 注意力如此集中以至于我没有看到我的脚伸向了哪里。 表示 ” “保持某种状态” keep， 用 所以 D 项正确。contain 表示“包含”; hide 表示“躲藏” ；share 表示“分享” ；keep 表示“保 持，保存” 。 答案:D ( ) 10. A. why B. whether C. where D. what 解析：根据上题解释
31、可知应该选择 C 项。 答案:C ( ) 11. A. wandered B. slipped C. waved D. skipped 解析：本句句意应为“我没踩上同伴的箱子，滑倒了。 ”所以使用 slip。 答案:B ( ) 12. A. blood B. pleasure C. pride D. tear 解析：自己的表演出现了失误，肯定非常尴尬，所以本题句意应为“我能够听到观众席上传 来的咯咯笑声，我感到血冲上了脸。 ”应选择 A 项。 答案:A ( ) 13. A. leave B. cheer C. believe D. notice 解析： 根据后面的描述， 作者最终克服了自己的心
32、里障碍完成了表演， 所以本句句意应为 “我第 页 共 12 页 4 记起了我的舞蹈老师曾经告诉我们的话如果你出现了失误，要继续微笑下去，这样观众就 不会注意到了”。所以 D 项符合句意。 答案:D ( ) 14. A. gesture B. example C. advice D. plan 解析：根据后文的叙述可知，作者坚持完成了任务，所以本句句意应为“我尽力听从了她的 建议，继续完成我的动作。 故 C 项正确。 ” 答案:C ( ) 15. A. doubts B. hopes C. voice D. patience 解析：根据作者 的描述可知， 作者本来是想要表现一下的，结果却出现了失
33、误，所以自己 的希望落空了，因此本句句意应为“当幕布落下，我的希望也落空了。 ”故 B 项符合语境。 答案:B ( ) 16. A. argued B. shouted C. begged D. sobbed 解析：由后文的 tasting the salt from the tears 可知作者哭了起来，所以本句句意应为“我哭 了起来” ，故 D 项正确。 答案: D ( ) 17. A. turn B. calm C. let D. put 解析：在当时的情境下，自然没有人能一下子使她情绪稳定下来，所以应该用 calm down 表 示“使平静“。 答案:B ( ) 18. A. star
34、 B. pioneer C. loser D. fool 解析：事情过去这么多年后，作者能够回过头来重新审视自己，所以本句句意应为“近来我 认识到那天晚上我就是一个明星。 ”所以 A 项符合语境。 答案:A ( ) 19. A. satisfied B. moved C. embarrassed D. confused 解析：根据前面的叙述可知作者当时的失误使得自己非常尴尬，所以本句句意应为“我当时 很尴尬，但是我克制住了自己冲出舞台的冲动。 ”所以 C 项符合句意。 答案:C ( ) 20. A. However B. Instead C. In total D. in return 解析：
35、分析上下文逻辑可知，此处表示转折意义，所以本句句意应为“相反地，我脸上带着 微笑完成了动作。 ” 答案:B 第二部分阅读理解训练阅读理解训练Google on Tuesday said it reached a settlement in a group action suit（诉讼）against the search giant over privacy breakings related to its Buzz socials networking program.In the settlement, Google agreed to pay $ 8.5 million into a f
36、und （基金）for privacy education the company made clear that the agreement did not include cash payments to users.Buzz, started last February as an application within Gmail, in some cases exposed the lists of persons touched and other data of users to other Gmail users.How did the company warn users th
37、at they were included in the settlement? By Gmail of course.“Google rarely inform Gmail users via email, but this time we let you know that weve reached a settlement regarding Google Buzz,” the firm said in messages sent to its U. S. users. Some analysts think the company has 170 million Gmail users
38、 worldwide.“The settlement acknowledges that we quickly changed the service to address usersconcerns,” Google wrote.Google said that everyone in the United States who uses Gmail was included in the settlement unless they decide to take no party before December 6, 2010. On January 31, 2011 the U. S.
39、distriet Court for the Northem District of California in San Jose will hold a fairness hearing on the settlement.Google is under increasing pressure from federal regulators (监管者) for privacy problem involving Buzz and its Street View mapping service. Last week, the FTC closed its looking into Google
40、s collection of Wi Fi data with Street View mapping cars, saying the company had made sufficient promises to get rid of data it collected and strengthen its privacy training among employees.58“the search giant” in the first paragraph refers to .来源:学.科.网ABuzzBGmailCGoogleDStreet View 59What will Goog
41、le do to protect its users privacy?AFurther educate its staff.BPay cash to its users.CHold a fairness hearing.DStop collecting its users data.60According to the passage, .AGoogle was accused of cheating its users.BGoogle users are all affected by the settlementCGoogle often sent a message to its users throughout the worldDGoogles Street View mapping service is questioned by federal regulators【答案】 58-60: CAD 阅读理解训练阅读理解训练- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
