1、四川万源市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮训练（1）及答案阅读理解训练 Finally, I entered the university. Because of my careful savings, I did not have to work during the school year. Then, summer came and it was time to work harder than ever. I continued working as a waitress at night, instructed tennis camps several mornings a week a
2、nd worked as a secretary for a few hours in the afternoons. I even decided to take a class at a community (社区) college. This class at the community college saved me $650. It was an extremely tiring summer and made me anxious to return to my relatively easy life at the university.During my second and
3、 third years of undergraduate schooling, I decided to work about five hours per week in the campus (校园) admissions office answering phones. This provided a little spending money and kept me from drawing my savings out. I wanted to go to Israel to study for 3 weeks, but I hesitated in making this dec
4、ision because it would cost me $1,600 more to get the credits in Israel. About two weeks later my Mom called to tell me that I had $1,600 in the bank that I had forgotten about! One of my concerns about this trip was not only the cost, but the loss of time to make money; however, I made as much that
5、 summer in the ten weeks when I was at home as I had made during the fourteen weeks when I was at home the summer before. The way everything worked together to make this trip possible was one of the most exciting things that have ever happened to me.This experience has shaped me in many important wa
6、ys. The first thing that I learned was the importance of a strong work ethic (伦理). Working long hours did a lot to develop my character and helped me learn the value of a dollar. It also made me learn how to search for creative ways to settle difficult situations.文章大意：在上大学期间，作者充分利用课余时间从事一些兼职工作，获得了不错
7、的收入，更重要的是，这种工作经历使作者认识到了工作伦理的重要性，并且也学会了如何应对困难局面。1Where did the writer probably work parttime before attending the university?AIn a restaurant.BIn the tennis camps.CIn a company. DIn the admissions office.答案：A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“. tennis camps several mornings a week and worked as a secretary for a few hour
8、s.”和第二段中的“. per week in the campus admissions office answering phones.”可知，B、C、D三项均是作者上大学之后所从事的兼职工作，因此，A项可能是作者上大学之前从事的工作。故答案选A。2The writer took a class at a community college mainly because _. Ashe wanted to save moneyBlife there was relatively easyCsummer time was tiringDit was required by the unive
9、rsity答案：A细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句“This class at the community college saved me $650.”可知，作者选这门课程的主要原因是她要省钱，A选项符合语境。故答案选A。3The writers major concern about the trip to Israel was that _. Aher mother would not agreeBshe would fail to get credits in IsraelCa wellpaid summer job would be lostD$1,600 couldnt be dr
10、awn out in time答案：C细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句“One of my concerns about this trip was not only the cost, but the loss of time to make money.”可知，作者关心的不是旅行的费用，而是失去了挣钱的时间。C选项符合语境，故答案选C。4The passage is mainly about how the writer _. Amade money on the college campusBmanaged to make full use of her vacationCwas for
11、ced to support herself by her motherDwas shaped by working parttime through college答案：D主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据最后一段提到“This experience has shaped me in many importance ways. The first thing that I learned was the importance of a strong work ethic.”，这些经历在许多重要方面塑造了作者。故答案选D。【江西省九江市2014二模】D Best bike-sharing citie
12、s in the worldWhen Citi Bike rolled onto the streets of New York this Memorial Day, it was treated as a national event and even international media took notice. In advance of the launch, one blog post on Le Mondes website claimed, “Bike share to conquer America.”The next major development was in Cop
13、enhagen, which introduced a coin-operated system in 1995 called B klen, or “City Bike.” For 17 years, these bikes zipped through the streets of Denmarks capital until the program was shut down late last yearits getting an upgrade to third generation technology.Sponsored by media giant Clear Channel,
14、 the French city of Rennes brought the next generation of bike share to the world in 1998 by replacing coin operation with card access and electronic booths. From there the technology has progressed, picking up GPS and real-time tracking along the way, and has spread throughout Western Europeand the
15、 world.According to the Bike Sharing World Map, maintained by DeMaio and Russell Meddin of Bike Share Philadelphia, there are 553 bike share programs in operation worldwide and another 193 in planning or under construction.And theyre not just in Europe and North America. The worldwide leader in bike
16、 sharing, as measured by the number of bikes, is China. According to data collected by the Earth Policy Institute, 20 of the 25 largest bike share programs are Chinese. Its largest one, in the city of Wuhan, has twice the number of bikes as all of Frances shares combined.Although most of the systems
17、 share several characteristicsbikes with low theft value, electronic docking stations, ranked payment scalesdifferent cities are trying different ways to make bike sharing work.Take a look at Hangzhou, China, this city of 6.2 million near Shanghai, and youll see what just may be the best bike share
18、in the world. Although now second on the planet (and China) by size, the Hangzhou Public Bicycle system is one of the densest shares, and probably the most extensively used one, anywhere, largely because of its mixing into public transport: a single card grants access to subway, bus, ferry, taxi and
19、 bike share. Residents and tourists alike can put down a deposit of 200 Chinese Yuan (about $33) and ride for an hour for free in this scenic city on the Yangtze Delta. Each additional hour is the equal of only $0.15one reason why riders put in a quarter-million rides a day. By 2020 its projected to
20、 have 175,000 bikes.71. What does the blogger mean by the underlined part “Bike share to conquer America.”?A. Bike share is a national event.B. Bike share attracts international media.C. Bike share is popular in America. D. America is a kingdom of bikes.72. In 1995 citizens in the French city of Ren
21、nes can get access to bike share _.A. by putting coins into the systemB. by inserting a card into the systemC. by showing ID card to the boothsD. by boarding the docking station 73. Which of the following countries has the most bikes? A. America.B. Denmark.C. France.D. China.74. Which of the followi
22、ng statements is TRUE about bike share?A. No thief will steal bikes.B. The payment is the same among cities.C. Any city has her own way to operate it.D. There is no competition between cities.75. If you tour in Hangzhou you can find the bike share there is _. A. the most advanced in the worldB. a mo
23、st successful example C. free for local peopleD. available at scenic spots 【参考答案】71-75 C A D C B【北京市丰台区2014统一模拟】 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AEarn Money This Summer with Sunny Libraries! Do you have too much free time this summer vacation? Do you need a summer job to earn extra money? Do you wa
24、nt to be involved in your community (社区)? Sunny Area Library System (SALS) has job opportunities for high school students. These are good chances to get work experience.Book Theater brings children s book stories to life. It has shows at all Sunny Libraries. Applicants should enjoy performing in fro
25、nt of an audience and working with young children.Work Hours:Practice: Fridays 4:00 pm 6:00 pmPerformance: Tuesdays 10:00 amRate of Pay: $16/performanceComputer Tutor helps guests to deal with technology problems, involving Internet searches and using the SALS Website to find materials. Applicants s
26、hould have computer skills.Work Hours:MondayFriday 9:00 am5:00 pmRate of Pay: $ 8/hourBookmobile helps the driver find the routes to libraries. The truck you work in is air-conditioned, and the driver is friendly. Applicants must be able to lift heavy boxes. Work Hours:Sunday and Friday 9:00 am 4:00
27、 pmRate of Pay: $10/hourReader Desk provides service with a smile while checking materials in and out to guests. Friendly attitude and ability to work on library data system required.Work Hours:MondayTuesday 8:00 am4:00 pmRate of Pay: $ 7.50/hour56. If you are interested in acting, should be your ch
28、oice. A. Book Theater B. Bookmobile C. Computer Tutor D. Reader Desk57. If you get the job of Bookmobile, you are expected to . A. work with young children B. lift heavy boxes C. check materials for guests D. repair computers58. The purpose of the advertisement is to . A. attract students to librari
29、es B. raise money for libraries C. introduce new books D. offer job opportunities【参考答案】56. A 57. B 58. D 【北京市丰台区2014统一模拟】BCar Talk When I got the driving license last summer, Mom and I took our first trip around an empty parking lot. Then I found that my mother was not the best teacher for me. It wa
30、snt that she shouted, or told me that I was doing poorly. As you can imagine, my mothers helpful instructions only managed to make me more nervous. Since I could no longer practice with her, the job was placed in the hands of my father. The idea of learning from Dad was not one that thrilled me. I l
31、oved him dearly, but I just did not see Dad as someone I could be comfortable learning from. He almost never talked. We shared a typical father-daughter relationship. Hed ask how school was, and Id say it was fine. Unfortunately, that was the most of our conversations. Spending hours alone with some
32、one who might as well have been a stranger really scared me. As we got into the car that first time, I was not surprised at what happened. Dad and I drove around, saying almost nothing, aside from a few instructions on how to turn. As my lessons went on, however, things began to change. Dad would tu
33、rn the radio up so I could fully appreciate his favorite Stones music. And he actually began talking. I was soon hearing about past failed dates, basic body gym class, and other tales from his past, including some of his first meeting withMom. Dad s sudden chattiness was shocking until I thought abo
34、ut why he was telling me so much in the car. In all the years that I had wondered why my father never spoke that much, I had never stopped to consider that it was because I had never bothered to listen. Homework, friends, and even TV had all called me away from him, and, consequently, I never though
35、t my quiet father had anything to say. Since I began driving with him, my driving skill has greatly increased. More important, though, is that my knowledge of who my father is has also increased. Just living with him wasnt enoughit took driving with him for me to get to know someone who was a myster
36、y.59. The author couldnt practice driving with her mother because . A. she couldnt talk with her mother B. her father wanted to teach her C. her mother made her nervous D. she didnt trust her mother60. At first, the idea of learning driving from her father made her . A. happy B. uneasy C. satisfied
37、D. disappointed61. What surprised the author when the driving lessons went on? A. Her Dad liked modern music. B. Her Dad was the best teacher. C. Her Dad was a chatty person. D. Her Dad told her his sad stories.62. With her story Car Talk, the author indicates that . A. fathers love their daughters
38、dearly B. mothers are less patient than fathers C. family members need real communication D. it takes time to improve the father-daughter relationship【参考答案】59. C 60. B 61. C 62. C 【北京市丰台区2014统一模拟】CNow Hear This What do former American president Bill Clinton and rock musician Pete Townshend have in c
39、ommon.? Both men have hearing damage from exposure to loud music, and both now wear hearing aids as a consequence. As a teenager, Clinton played saxophone in a band. Townshend, who has the more severe hearing loss, was a guitarist for a band called the Who. He is one of the first rock musicians to c
40、all the publics attention to the problem of hearing loss from exposure to loud music. Temporary hearing loss can happen after only 15 minutes of listening to loud music. One early warning sign is when your ears begin to feel warm while you listen to music at a rock concert or through headphones. One
41、 later is that an unusual sound or a ringing is sometimes produced in your head after the concert. What happens is that the hair cells in the inner ear are damaged, but theyre not dead, says physician and ear specialist Dr. Sam Levine. According to Dr. Levine, if you avoid further exposure to loud n
42、oise, its possible to recondition the cells somewhat. However, he adds, Eventually, over a long period of time, hair cells are permanently damaged. And this is no small problem. What sound level is dangerous? According to Dr. Levine, regular exposure to noise above 85 decibels (分贝) is considered dan
43、gerous. The chart below offers a comparison of decibel levels to certain sounds. Heres another measurement you can use. If youre at a rock concert and the music is so loud that you have to shout to make yourself heard, you re at risk for hearing loss. Thats when wearing protective devices such as ea
44、rplugs becomes critical. The facts are pretty frightening. But are rock bands turning down the volume.? Most arent. Rock music is supposed to be loud, says drummer Andrew Sather. I wouldnt have it any other way. And neither would the real fans of rock. Continued exposure to loud music and the failur
45、e to wear earplugs can lead to deafness, according to Dr. Levine. He states, Theres no cure for hearing loss. Your ears are trying to tell you something. That ringing is the scream of your hair cells dying. Each time that happens, more and more damage is done. Levels of Common NoisesNormal conversat
46、ion 50 65 dBFood blender 88 dBJet plane flying above a person standing outside 103 dBRock band during a concert 110 140 dB63. From Paragraph 1, we can learn that . A. loud music is a major cause of hearing loss B. famous people tend to have hearing problems C. teenagers should stay away from school
47、bands D. the problem of hearing damage is widely known64. In Paragraph 3, the underlined word recondition means . A. not to be seen B. to fill with sound C. to become larger in size D. to make good again65. The purpose of the chart at the end of the article is to show . A. a list of harmful sounds B
48、. the effect of rock concerts C. the noise levels of familiar sounds D. relationship between daily activities and hearing loss66. Which of the following statements will Dr. Sam Levine probably agree? A. When your ears feel warm, your hair cells are dead. B. Drummer Andrew Sather gives good advice. C. Many are taking the risk of losing hearing. D. Doctors know how to cure hearing loss.【参考答案】63. A 64. D 65. B 66. C
