1、2016广东宝安县高考英语阅读理解（二轮）能力练习（7）含答案阅读理解。Many people believe Henry Ford invented the automobile (汽车). But Henry Ford did not start to build his first car until 1896. That was eleven years after two Germans developed the worlds first automobile. Many people believe Henry Ford invented the production line
2、that moved a cars parts to the worker, instead of making the worker move to the parts. That is not true, either. Many factory owners used methods of this kind before Ford. What Henry Ford did was to use other peoples ideas and make them better. And he made the whole factory a moving production line.
3、 In the early days of the automobile, almost every car maker raced his cars. It was the best way of gaining public notice. Henry Ford decided to build a racing car. Fords most famous race was his first one. It was also the last race in which he drove the car himself. The race was in 1901, at a field
4、 near Detroit. All of the most famous cars had entered, but only two were left: the Winton and Fords. The Winton was famous for its speed. Most people thought the race was over before it began. The Winton took an early lead. But halfway through the race, it began to lose power. Ford started to gain.
5、 And near the end of the race, he took the lead. Ford won the race and defeated the Winton. His name appeared in newspapers and he became well-known all over the United States. Within weeks of the race, Henry Ford formed a new automobile company. In the 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car
6、 from the company. That sale was the beginning of Henry Fords dream. Ford said: I will build a motor car for the great mass of people. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for. It will be built of the best materials. It will be built by the best
7、 men to be employed. And it will be built with the simplest plans that modem engineering can produce. It will be so low in price that no man making good money will be unable to own one. The Model T was a car of that kind. It only cost $850. It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on. Docto
8、rs bought the Model T. So did farmers. Even criminals. They considered it the fastest and surest form of transportation. Americans loved the Model T. They wrote stories and songs about it. Thousands of Model Ts were built in the first few years.( ) 1. What do we know about Henry Ford from Paragraph
9、1?A. He made good use of ideas from others. B. He produced the first car in the world. C. He knew how to improve auto parts.D. He invented the production line.【答案】：A【解析】：细节题。由文章What Henry Ford did was to use other peoples ideas and make them better.可选A。( ) 2. Why did Henry Ford take part in the 1901
10、 car race? A. To show off his driving skills. B. To draw public attention.C. To learn about new technology. D. To raise money for his new company. 【答案】：B。【解析】：细节题。由文章第3段The Winton was famous for its speed. Most people thought the race was over before it began.可得出 B。 ( ) 3. “That sale” in Paragraph 4
11、 refers to .A. the selling of Ford cars at reduced prices B. the sale of Model T to the mass of people C. the selling of a car to a Detroit doctorD. the sales target for the Ford Company【答案】：C【解析】：猜测词义，有上文In the 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company.可知。( ) 4. What was Henry
12、 Fords dream according to the text? A. Producing cars for average customers.B. Building racing cars of simple design. C. Designing more car models. D. Starting more companies.【答案】：A【解析】：细节题，由I will build a motor car for the great mass of people可选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。One of the major
13、 problems in our economy is inflation, a situation in which prices are going up faster than wages. Thus, a person has to work more hours to pay for the same thing. For example, lets say that this year a loaf of bread costs $1.00 and the average salary in the United States is $10.00 per hour. That me
14、ans a person could earn enough money to buy a loaf of bread in one-tenth of an hour, or six minutes, Then, halfway through the year, The price of bread goes up to $1.25, while wages stay the same. That means that a person how has to work one-eighth of an hour, or seven and a half minutes to buy the
15、same loaf of bread. Now lets say that at the end of the year, wages go up to$11.00 per hour, but the price of bread goes up to $1.50. Now a person has to work more than one-seventh of an hour, over eight minutes to but the same loaf of bread. As you can see, if more and more work time is spent earni
16、ng money to buy loaves of bread, employees will have less money left over to buy other things Inflation means that the same money buys fewer things and everybodys standard of living goes down, even if salaries are going up. Some kinds of inflation are worse than others, Moderate inflation does not d
17、istort（扭曲）relative prices or incomes seriously, Galloping inflation happens rapidly, say at a rate of 100 percent or more within a year. And then there is hyperinflationinflation so serious that people try to get rid of their currency before prices rise further and make the money worthless. Times of
18、 hyperinflation are usually characterized by social and political disorder.1The passage mainly wants to .Alist major economic problemsBdiscuss something about inflationCexplain why bread prices increaseDstate the types of inflation2Why is“a loaf of bread”repeatedly mentioned?ATo express dissatisfact
19、ion with the price of bread.BTo show the effect of price changes.CTo compare bread with other food.DTo explain social and political disorder.3What happens when prices go up but salaries remain the same?AThe government will do more about the economy.BWorkers might lose their jobs of they show dissati
20、sfaction.CPeople will save money rather than spend it.DPeople must work longer to buy the same things.4Which of the followings belongs to the type of moderate inflation?APeople try to get rid of their currency.BInflation occurs at rate of 100 percent in a yearCIncomes and relative prices rise slight
21、ly.DThere is social and political disorder.【参考答案】1-4 、B B D C。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。 Nowadays, people in China are increasingly interested in celebrating foreign festivals, especially those western festivals. A survey conducted recently by sina. com. showed that among the 18,222 people
22、surveyed 63.90% said celebrating Christmas is just another way of recreation, nothing serious while 17.85% surveyed considered the festival as a fashion act, showing they were not “out”. These two parts clearly indicate the general opinion of the young. 10.45% people involved said the celebration of
23、 a religious western festival with so much enthusiasm is absolutely ridiculous pursuit of foreign goodness. Only 7.80% of people define Christmas as a kind of festival colonization(殖民).The arising of celebrating foreign festivals clearly has something to do with the advancement of Chinas economy. In
24、 my point view, Christmas and other festivals celebrated in China have difference from the origin. They have lost their religious background and turned into a big occasion to have fun and enjoy life. Shop owners pockets are filled, the publics hunger for happiness is filled, and that is enough. Fore
25、ign festivals in China are more like carnivals giving people pleasure and enjoyment. The crisis of traditional Chinese festivals that are losing their attraction may be linked to the culture tradition and background of the festivals. Most Chinese festival culture is related more or less to real life
26、. “The country is based on its people while the people are relied on their food”. But the western culture shows much of romance. Some festivals have their religious background while others have much to do with culture and people. At this point, food seems to be too plain. Flowers and chocolates are
27、more welcomed.Foreign festivals in China are celebrated for fun. They give people opportunities to relax and celebrate, to show appreciation and gratefulness. The acceptance of foreign festivals generally depends on the openness of the public, the familiarity with the western culture, and most impor
28、tantly, on peoples economic status.1From the survey we know that among the people surveyed _. Amost think celebrating foreign festivals is ridiculous Bmany fear that traditional Chinese festivals will disappear soon Csome think that celebrating foreign festivals is a sign of foreign goodness chasing
29、 Dhalf think celebrating foreign festivals makes people not go out of fashion2The writer thinks that foreign festivals celebrated in China _.Ahave lost their religious backgroundBare the same as those celebrated in the WestCcan give more fun than traditional Chinese festivalsDmay reduce the hunger o
30、f public people3What is the main difference between foreign festivals and traditional Chinese ones?AForeign festivals can make Chinese shop owners pockets full quickly.BThe food at foreign festivals is too simple.CChinese festivals always have something to do with culture.DForeign festivals are roma
31、ntic while traditional Chinese ones are connected with reality.4Which of the following may NOT be the reason why so many people accept foreign festivals? APeople can relax themselves.BPeople can show their thanks to others. CForeign festivals have longer histories than Chinese ones. DPeople have kno
32、wn more about the western culture.【参考答案】14、C A D C。阅读理解 The Coalition for the Homeless is an organization that seeks to address the needs of the homeless population in the United States. It is a network of offices, some of which provide food and houses for the homeless population, and some of which
33、fight for the passing of laws that of over two hundred million people living in the United States, up to three million are homelessand the number is still growing. Since the late 1970s,fast rising house prices, large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession(经济衰退)have mad
34、e it impossible for many Americans to meet housing costs. Sadly, this has resulted in a number of persons being forced to leave their homes and/or unable to find new affordable homes. According to another research, families with children appear to be the fastest-growing part of the homeless populati
35、on, making up 39% of it. The old idea of a homeless person, that of the single man who gets drunk all the time, is no longer true. A much lager part of the population now finds itself homeless. Even worse, once a person becomes homeless, he often finds it impossible to find a job, since most employe
36、rs require anyone who wants a job from them to provide a home address on a job application. ( ) 1. The word “address” in the first line probably means .A. talk about B. deal with C. fight for D. write to【答案】：B【解析】：猜测词义题。由后文It is a network of offices, some of which provide food and houses for the hom
37、eless population, and some of which fight for the passing of laws that of over two hundred million people living in the United States,可得出选B。( ) 2. How many people are homeless in the U.S. according to the Coalition studies?A. 39% of the population. B. 200 million people.C. About 3 million people. D.
38、 About one-fifth of the population.【答案】：C【解析】：细节题，由up to three million are homeless可得出C。( ) 3. Homeless people often have difficulty finding a job because .A. they have no home addressesB. they mostly have a drinking problemC. they arent supported by government programsD. they often dont have enough
39、 work experience【答案】：A【解析】：细节题，由he often finds it impossible to find a job, since most employers require anyone who wants a job from them to provide a home address on a job application.可知。( ) 4. What is the main cause of the rising number of the homeless in the U.S.?A. The passing of new housing laws. B. The fast growth of family size. C. The slow construction of houses. D. The ever-rising price of housing.【答案】：D【解析】：细节题，由fast rising house prices, large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession(经济衰退)可知选D。
