1、唐山市玉田县2016高考英语阅读理解二轮练习(3)及答案社会生活型阅读理解(一) Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship. It is a programme which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable_young_people (ages 717)with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend. Volunte
2、er tutors come from all walks of lifemarried, single,with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers.They are tutors: someone to trust, to have fun with, to talk and go to when needed. A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between on
3、e and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months. They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park,cooking,playing sport or going to a football match.These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop positive selfrespect,confidence an
4、d life direction. Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations exist throughout the world. It is the largest and most wellknown provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years. Emily and Sarah have been matched since March 2008. Emily is a 10yearold girl who has experienced
5、some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school. “I was pretty sure there was something wrong with me.” Emilys mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by “providing different feedback (反馈) about herself other than just relying on schoolmates
6、 to measure her selfworth” Sarah wanted to get involved in a volunteer programme. “I googled it and found out how to be a part of it. I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes its all work and no play.” Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of grea
7、t benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah. They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful, happy and unique girl she is!1. What is the aim of Big Brothers Big Sisters? ATo offer students public service
8、s. BTo help students improve their grades. CTo organize sport activities for young people. DTo provide partnership and fun for young people. 2. A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least _A24 hours B36 hours C48 hours D72 hours 3. According to Emilys mother, this programme ma
9、y provide Emily with _ Aadvice from her teachers Ba new way to assess herself Ca new way to judge her schoolmates Dmore comments from her schoolmates4. Why did Sarah want to get involved in the programme? AShe used to be a volunteer. BShe needed a parttime job. CShe felt a bit bored with her life. D
10、She wanted to get a challenging job.5. According to the passage, “vulnerable young people” are probably those who are _ Apopular at school Brather weak physically Ceasily hurt emotionally Dconfident in themselves【参考答案解析】C【要点综述】 文章主要讲述了Big Brothers Big Sisters这样一个项目,该项目为情感上容易受挫折的孩子提供了帮助。1D根据文章第一段第二句“
11、It is a programme which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable young people”可知,这个项目是“通过让成人陪伴一些内心比较脆弱的孩子,从而来提供友谊和乐趣”。A选项是说为学生提供公共服务;B选项是说帮助学生提高分数;C选项是说为年轻人组织体育活动;D选项是说给年轻人提供友情和乐趣。所以选D。2B根据文章第三段第一句可知,志愿者要每年至少参加12个月,每个月三到四次,每次花一到四个小时。由此可以得出,志愿者一年之内最少要工作123136小时。3B根据文章第六段第一句“by providing dif
12、ferent feedback(反馈) about herself other than just”可知,这个项目可以向Emily的妈妈提供一些关于她孩子不同的反馈,而不是仅仅只依赖同学的评价来评估Emily的自我价值。4C根据文章第七段最后一句“because sometimes its all work and no play.”可知Sarah想要通过参加这个项目来找些事儿做,因为有时候生活充满了工作而没有放松。A:她曾经是一个志愿者;B:她需要一份兼职工作;C:她感觉生活有点儿无趣;D:她想要获得一份有挑战性的工作。所以选C。5C由文章的第一段可知这个项目可以为这些孩子提供玩伴和乐趣。再
13、由文章的第三段可以得知,这个项目可以为孩子们提高自尊、自信和找准生活方向。再由文章的第五段可以得知,Emily在学校很难被同学接受。综上分析,可以得出,vulnerable young people是指“情感上容易受伤害的人”。社会生活型阅读理解(一) We all know what it is like to be unable to turn your head because of a cold in the muscles (肌肉) of your neck, or because an unexpected twist(扭曲)has made your neck ache. The
14、 slightest move makes you jump with pain. Nothing could be worse than a pain in the neck.That is why we use the phrase to describe some people who give you the same feeling. We have all met such people.One is the man who always seems to be clapping his handsoften at the wrong timeduring a performanc
15、e in the theatre. He keeps you from hearing the actors.Even worse are those who can never arrive before the curtain goes up and the play begins. They come hurrying down to your row of seats. You are comfortably settled down, with your hat and heavy coat in your lap. You must stand up to let them pas
16、s. You are proud of yourselfcontrol after they have settled into their seatsWell, what nowGod, one of them is up again. He forgot to go to the mens room, and once more you have to stand up, hanging on to your hat and coat to let him pass. Now, that is “a_pain_in_the_neck”Another, wellknown to us all
17、, is the person sitting behind you in the movies. His mouth is full of popcorn (爆米花); he is chewing(嚼)loudly, or talking between bites to friends next to him. None of them remain still. Up and down, back and forth, they gofor another bag of popcorn, or something to drink.Then, there is the man sitti
18、ng next to you at lunch, smoking. He wants you to enjoy it too, and blows smoke across your food into your mouth.We must not forget the man who comes into a bus or subway and sits down next to you, just as close as you will let him. You are reading the newspaper and he gets closer so that he can rea
19、d the paper with you. He may even turn the paper to the next page before you are ready for it.We also call such a person a “rubber neck”, always getting close to where it does not belong, like neighbours who watch all your visitors. They enjoy learning about your personal business. People have a str
20、ong dislike for “rubber necks”. They hate being watched secretly.1. Where can you find this passage?A. In a medicine dictionary. B. In a kids story book. C. In a social science book. D. In a science textbook.2. According to the passage, how do you feel when late comers walk back and forth in front o
21、f you in a cinema?A. Disturbed. B. Bored. C. Ignored. D. Relaxed.3. A “rubber neck” often _A. says bad words behind people B. quarrels face to face with neighboursC. bargains with salespeople over the price D. asks about other peoples business4. Which of the following persons cannot be described as
22、a “pain in the neck”?A. Someone who often claps at the wrong time during a performance.B. Someone who feels ache in his neck due to a cold in the muscles.C. Someone who sits next to you smoking, which you never enjoy. D. Someone who keeps eating or talking all through the movies. 5What is the main p
23、urpose of the author? ATo tell people what might be bad manners in public.BTo criticize (批评) the people who might be a “pain in the neck”. CTo show anger to those who are described as a “pain in the neck”. DTo tell people how to stop the pain in the neck. (三)【要点综述】 文章介绍了一些在公共场合不礼貌的行为,可以把有这些行为的人比喻成“p
24、ain in the neck”。1C 推理判断题。这篇文章讲述了一些在社交场合让人不舒服的行为,所以本文应该是出自一本社交科学的书,故选C项。2A推理判断题。从第四段的句子“You must stand up to let them pass. You are proud of yourselfcontrol after they have settled into their seats”可知,这种行为让你感觉很厌烦,故选A项。3D细节理解题。从最后一段的“They enjoy learning about your personal business.”可知,rubber neck是喜欢
25、打探别人隐私的人,故选D项。4B细节理解题。文章介绍的 pain in the neck 的人是从行为上让人厌烦的,不是真的有颈椎病的人,故选B项。5A 主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了一些在公共场合不礼貌的行为,故选A项。 社会生活型阅读理解(二)An “apple polisher” is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment. It is not exactly a bribe(贿赂), but is close to it.All sorts of people are “apple polishers”, in
26、cluding politicians and people in high officesjust about everybody. Oliver Cromwell, the great English leader, offered many gifts to win the support of George Fox and his party, but failed.There are other phrases meaning the same thing as “applepolishing”“softsoaping” or “butteringup”. A gift is jus
27、t one way to “softsoap” somebody, or to “butter him up”. Another that is just as effective is flattery, giving someone high praisetelling him how good he looks, or how well he speaks, or how talented and wise he is.Endless are the ways of flattery. Who does not love to hear it? Only an unusual man c
28、an resist the thrill of being told how wonderful he is. In truth, flattery is good medicine for most of us, who get so little of it.We need it to be more sure of ourselves. It cannot hurt unless we get carried away by it. But if we just lap it up for its good value and nourishment, as a cat laps up
29、milk, then we can still remain true to ourselves.Sometimes, however, flattery will get you nothing from one who has had too much of it. A good example is the famous 12th century legend of King Canute of Denmark and England. The king got tired of listening to endless sickening flattery of his courtie
30、rs(朝臣). They overpraised him to the skies, as a man of limitless might.He decided to teach them a lesson. He took them to the seashore and sat down. Then he ordered the waves to stop coming in. The tide was too busy to listen to him. The king was satisfied. This might show his followers how weak his
31、 power was and how empty their flattery was.1Which of the following activities has nothing to do with “applepolishing”?AA boy tells his girlfriend how pretty she looks.BAn employee tells her boss how good he is at management.CA knight is said to be of limitless power by his followers.DA teacher prai
32、ses her students for their talent and wisdom.2What does the writer want to prove with Cromwells example?AEverybody can be an apple polisher.BCromwell was not a good apple polisher.CGeorge Fox and his party were not apple polishers.DThere are people who dont like being applepolished.3Which of the fol
33、lowing statements about flattery is TRUE according to the author?AToo much flattery can carry us away.BFlattery is too empty to do people any good.CFlattery can get you nothing but excessive(过度的) pride.DFlattery is one of the ways to applepolished people.4Why did King Canute of Denmark and England t
34、ake his followers to the seashore?ABecause he was sick of his normal life.BBecause he disliked being overpraised any more.CBecause he wanted them to realize how wise he was.DBecause he wanted them to see how weak he was as a king.5Who does the author think that flattery can do good to?AThose who are
35、 politicians or in high offices.BThose who lack confidence.CThose who are really excellent.DThose who think highly of themselves.(一)【要点综述】 本文论述了现代社会存在的一个普遍现象,人们往往为了自己的一点儿利益去送礼或者说一些阿谀奉承的话,当然有时即使这样做了也未必就能实现自己的愿望。1D推理判断题。根据“An apple polisher is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment
36、.”可知,一个老师表扬学生并不是想得到什么好处。故选D项。2A细节理解题。根据“All sorts of people are apple polishers,including politicians and people in high officesjust about everybody.Oliver Cromwell,the great English leader,offered many gifts to win the support of George Fox and his party,but failed.”可知,高层的领导者也有拍马屁的人,可以想象每个人都可能是这种人。
37、故选A项。3D细节理解题。根据“An apple polisher is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment.”和“A gift is just one way to softsoap somebody,or to butter him upAnother that is just as effective is flattery”可知选D项。4B细节理解题。根据“The king got tired of listening to endless sickening flattery of his courti
38、ers(朝臣)”可知国王厌烦了朝臣们的阿谀奉承,故选B项。5B细节理解题。根据“In truth,flattery is good medicine for most of us,who get so little of it.We need it to be more sure of ourselves.It cannot hurt unless we get carried away by it.”可知,对于缺乏自信的人来说,奉承是有好处的。故选B项。 社会生活型阅读理解(二) Increased use of the Internet and mobile phones is under
39、mining pupils capacity for independent study and promoting poor grammar.Cranfield School of Management found almost 6 in 10 schoolchildren were copying information directly from websites for homework tasks without properly reading it.More than a quarter thought it was an acceptable practice, even th
40、ough they know it was considered plagiarism (剽窃)The study, based on a sample of around 260 pupils aged from 11 to 18 at a secondary school in the Midlands, raised fresh concerns that modern technology was having a destructive effect on young people.Andrew Kakabadse, Professor of International Manage
41、ment Development at Cranfield, said, “Our research shows that technology obsession prevents spelling skills, encourages plagiarism, and disturbs classroom learning.“Despite school policies restricting mobile phone usage, students use the phone frequently, with the majority making calls from the toil
42、ets. The mobile phone continues to be a main channel of social communication during the school day.”The report revealed that socalled “textspeak” was increasingly finding it was into pupils school work.3 in 10 students admit to using text message shortcuts, such as “r u ok” in essays and classroom t
43、asks.It followed a study earlier this year that found almost half of teachers failed to understand some pupils writing because it was so full of confusing language. Phrases such as “innit” and “Gr8” were regularly found in school work. The Cranfield study found that mobile use was so common that man
44、y pupils chose to ignore school rules on phones.More than a third said they would use their phones in class, while nearly three quarters said they would not even make an excuse to leave class to answer a phone call.1. The underlined word “undermining” in the first paragraph can best be replaced by “
45、_”AdeterminingBkeepingCweakeningDincreasing2. It can be inferred from what Kakabadse said that _Ahe is in favour of students mobile phone usage at schoolBhe believes schools are responsible for technology obsessionCthe research finds a new way to improve school managementDit is hard to limit student
46、s mobile phone usage at school3. What can we learn from the passage?AMost students writing skills are becoming worse.BText message language may affect pupils language skills.CStudents like to invent new words in their writing.D30% of pupils often send text messages when studying.4. The passage is ma
47、inly about _Athe negative effect of technology on students studyBtechnologys positive influence on students achievementCthe importance of online social communicationDthe rapidly growing role of communication technologies5. Whats the attitude of the author to the problem?AOptimistic.BApproving.CAnxio
48、us.DTolerant.【参考答案解析】A【要点综述】 使用互联网和手机的学生越来越多了。可是,科技不仅给学生们带来了便捷,也给他们的学习带来了很多不利影响。 1C根据第二、三两段可知,靠照搬网上资料完成家庭作业,实际上是一种抄袭,会影响学生的独立学习能力。undermine是“逐渐损害,削弱”的意思,故此处选C。 2D根据第六段第一句的“with the majority making calls from the toilets.”和第二句“The mobile phonethe school day.”可推出,限制学生在学校使用手机是很困难的。3B根据第七至九段可知,短信语言可能会给学生的语言技能带来不利影响。 4A文章的第一段就点明了文章的大意“高科技的使用对孩子的学习有不好的影响。”故选A。5C从文章的字里行间可以看出作者对学生使用高科技产品(诸如手机之类)持忧虑态度。故答案为C。