1、江苏省南京市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解基础习题（2）及答案【2014高考英语模拟题】Stop-over in Stratford-upon-AvonThe easy way to book your theatre seats, dinner and overnight stayGo to the theatre and enjoy Stratford-upon-Avons shops, river and restaurants. See Shakespeares birthplace, and the beautiful Cotswolds countryside with its ch
2、arming villagesFor as little as & 90 per person in a luxury hotel, we include:A theatre seat in the stalls（包厢）or circles for any Monday to Saturday evening performance A three-course dinner in the Box Tree Restaurant, before（5:45 pm）or after（about 10:30 pm）the performance One nights accommodation fo
3、r two people sharing twin / double room. We divide our hotels into four groups: Luxury, A, B or C. Luxury is the most expensive and Group C rooms are without bath If you havent time or live too close to Stratford to stay the night why not try our Deals on Meals package which includes a three-course
4、dinner（or lunch if you go to an afternoon performance）in the Box Tree Restaurant. Lunch before the afternoon performance is at 12:00 noonGroup discounts apply（15 or more）for Monday to Friday evenings and Thursday and Saturday afternoons until June 18thTrainsThere is an intercity（城市间的）train from Lond
5、on Euston to Coventry. Trains leave London at: 9:10 am, 10:40 am, 16:55pm, 2:40 pmThen take a bus to Stratford. Also, there is a new direct train service from London to StratfordTrain leaves London at 9:18 am and arrives Stratford at 11: 30 am. Returns are available: leaves Stratford at 15:55 pm and
6、 arrives London at 18:15 pmBusesConnect with all the above trains at Coventry StationStay longerYou can have an extra nights stay at the hotel of your choice to complete your break. Please note on your booking form if you would like to stay an extra night and include the cost（prices shown are per pe
7、rson sharing a double room）in your total payment. Theatre tickets can also be added for those wanting to go to another performance on the extra nightBooking is easy: Choose the show and date you wish to come Choose your hotel Fill in the form and send it to the Stop-over OfficePlease give a choice o
8、f three dates if possible to avoid disappointment and name alternative hotels in the same group when completing your booking form60. We know from the text that A. you can go to an evening performance seven days a weekB. there is one train per day direct from London to StratfordC. if there are twelve
9、 people in your group, you can get group discountsD. you can eat in the Box Tree Restaurant at any time61. Deals on Meals package is intended for those A. who want to get the cheapest ticketsB. who wont have lunch in the Box Tree restaurant C. who like to enjoy the evening performance D. who wont sp
10、end the night at Stratford62. If you want to stay longer, you A. have to pay for it ahead of time B. are allowed to pay for meals onlyC. need to make it clear in your booking form D. have to look for your hotels yourself63. The passage is most likely taken from A. a magazineB. a reportC. a website D
11、. a travel booklet【参考答案】6、0B 6063、DCD 【2014高考英语模拟题】Many Chinese high school students are fed up with their parents nagging (唠叨). They think their parents high expectations are a burden. But a recent survey found that they are much luckier than teenagers in Japan, the Republic of Korea and the US, wh
12、o also find their parents constantly annoying. The parents of foreign teens have even higher expectations of their children than Chinese moms and dads.Sixty-two per cent of Chinese fathers and 66 per cent of Chinese mothers have high expectations of their children at high school age. They rank third
13、 and fourth among fathers and mothers of the four countries.Japanese mothers top the list with 76 per cent having high expectations, while 70 per cent of Korean fathers expect too much of their children. Japanese teens are the most deeply troubled by their parents constantly comparing them with othe
14、r kids.The survey of high school students views of life in China, Japan, South Korea and the US, was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were questioned.The survey also found that with the smallest burden, Chinese students are the most satisfied with their paren
15、ts. They blame them less, and also receive less criticism (批评) than students from the other three countries.However, satisfaction doesnt mean they are happy. Of the four countries, Chinese children are not the happiest at home. They get the least praise from their parents and they dont feel able to
16、express their unhappiness to them.Results from the survey show that despite different cultural backgrounds, generation gaps (代沟) exist in many countries other than China. Its even bigger elsewhere, said Sun Yunxiao, from the China Youth and Children Research Centre.He said that Chinese parents are u
17、sed to burying their feelings deep in their hearts. This makes their children not want to talk openly with them. This survey shows that both parents and teenagers in China need to work on communicating and understanding each other.Besides their family life, students were also questioned about their
18、opinions on themselves and others in the world.US students displayed more individuality (个性), with 88 per cent agreeing that people should follow their own interests instead of those of others. Koreans were the next most independent, followed by the Chinese and Japanese.But strong ambition (雄心) is o
19、bserved in Chinese high schools. Only 41 per cent of high school students are content with an average living, compared with Koreans at 48 per cent, the Japanese at 66 per cent and Americans at 72 per cent.64.Why does the writer think Chinese high school students are much luckier than teenagers in Ja
20、pan, the Republic of Korea and the US?A. Because Chinese parents have less expectations of their children in the four countriesB. Because Chinese high school students are happy at homes.C. Because Chinese high school students dont have strong ambition.D. Because there isnt generation gap in China65.
21、Whose parents expect the most of their children?A. Chinese mothers B. Japanese fathers C. Korean fathers D. Chinese fathers66.The following topics are discussed in the passage except_.A. generation gap B. parents expectation C. independence D. cultural backgrounds67.Which order can best describe the
22、 ambition the students have in the four countries?A. Korean students, Japanese students, American students, Chinese students,B. Chinese students, American students, Japanese students, Korean studentsC. Chinese students, Korean students, Japanese students, American students,D. Japanese students, Amer
23、ican students, Korean students, Chinese students【参考答案】6465、AC 6667、DC 阅读理解。Joan Chen is famous both in China, where she grew up, and in the United States，where she now lives. How did Joan become a famous actress in two countries? Its an interesting story.Joan Chen was born in Shanghai in 1961. When
24、she was 14, some people from a film studio (制片厂) came to her school and chose her to study at the studio. She was happy about this chance, but mainly she liked the idea of getting out of school. Soon, however she discovered that she really liked acting. At age 18, she won the Golden Rooster, Chinas
25、top film prize.In the late 1970s, Joans parents, who were doctors, moved to the United States. Joan joined them when she was 20 and went to college there. Her parents hoped she would study medicine. Instead, she majored in film and later looked for work as an actress. To work in the United States, J
26、oan had to start all over again. She told Hollywood that she was an actress in China, but she only got some small parts in TV shows.One day Joan went to speak to a director who was making a movie called Tai - pan. The interview didnt go well. As she walked away, a man in a car noticed her. The man w
27、as Dino DeLaurntiis, the films producer. He immediately offered her a leading part. A year later, she started in Bernardo Bertoluccis The Last Emperor and was on her way to worldwide fame.1. What was turn about Joan Chen when she was 14?A. Some people came to her school and chose her as an actress.B
28、. She liked to study at the studio just because she wanted to be famous.C. The most important reason for her going to the studio was that she wouldnt like to stay at school.D. She found she was fond of acting even before she was 14. 答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节推理题。由第二段 “When she was 14, some people from a film s
29、tudio came to her school and chose her to study at the studio”可知，A错误；由 “but mainly she liked the idea of getting out of school”可以推断，她不喜欢呆在学校, 故B选项不正确，C选项正确；由 “Soon, however she discovered that she really liked acting.” 可知，D选项错误。2. When did she move to the States?A. In the late 1970s. B. After she gr
30、aduated from college.C. In the late 1980s. D. In the early 1980s.答案解析：答案为D。本题为数字计算题。由第三段的第一、二句 “In the late 1970s, Joans parents, who were doctors, moved to the United States. Joan joined them when she was 20 and went to college there.”可以推断，1961年出生的Joan Chen，20岁去美国上大学，此时应该是1981年，故答案为D。3. The intervi
31、ew with a director _.A. made her on the way to being famous in the worldB. led to no immediate good resultC. made her play a leading part in Tai - panD. gave her a chance to act in The Last Emperor答案解析：答案为B。本题为推断题。从最后一段 “The interview didnt go well.” 可知， C选项不正确；由 “He immediately offered her a leadin
32、g part. A year later, she started in Bernardo Bertoluccis The Last Emperor and was on her way to worldwide fame.”可知，Joan Chen出演主角是在一年后，并开始走向世界范围内的成功之路，故A，D不正确；答案为B ，参加director的面试并没立刻产生好的效果。社会生活类。In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources (资源), the harm from the traditional busin
33、ess model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbo
34、n or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources. Today, sustainable development is a popular trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bi
35、gger over the next decade. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-spee
36、d trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%. Governments can fully develop th
37、e potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger management of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge public exp
38、enses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from the traditional model to a sustainable one. The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet. Th
39、at is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries. 1. The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that.A. it makes the world warmerB. it consumes natural resourcesC. it brings severe damage to forestsD. it makes growth hard t
40、o continue2. What can we infer from Paragraph 2? A. China lacks wind and solar energy.B. China is the leader of the low-carbon market.C. High-speed trains are a low-carbon development.D. Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.3. To fully develop the low-carbon markets, governments can.A. c
41、ut public expensesB. forbid carbon emissionsC. develop public resourcesD. encourage energy conservation4. We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to.A. develop sustainable productsB. explore new natural resourcesC. make full use of natural resourcesD. deal with the major challenge5. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce a new business model.B. To compare two business models.C. To predict a change of the global market.D. To advocate sustainable development.【参考答案】72.1-5 BCDAD
