1、2016高考英语二轮：（精选）阅读理解训练（3）及答案A When Sabrina Vega was 5 years old, a friend invited her to a party held at a gym where Sabrina discovered that she loved doing gymnastics A few nights after the party, Sabrina had a dreamShe told her mother, Jahira, about the dream Jahira said, Sabrina said that in her-d
2、ream she went to the Olympics, She described every-thing at this international competitionAt first I did not take her story seriously But Sabrina kept talking about her dreamShe told it to her father, DavidSo Jahira and Daviddecided to pay for Sabrina to learn gymnastics So Sabrina started to train
3、at a special and competitive gym Though only 7 years old, she was already training to compete at a high level The years passed quickly Sabrina got better and betterBy the time she was 12 years old, Sabrina was training so many hours each clay that she did not have time to do things that many other A
4、mericans of an age did v When Sabrina was 13 , she had a chance to compete in a-national gymnastics eventIf she did well, the event would give her the chance to join the national teamthe team that trains for the O-lympics But the family was out of money Jahira had to tell Sabrina that she could not
5、go Jahira said, Tears came to her eyes, and she said, “ I understand A week or two later, a rich family came to visit Sabrina s gym unexpectedly They watched Sab-rina trainThen they asked to talk to her mother The rich family offered Jahira all the money they needed ! Eventually, Sabrina Vega compet
6、ed at the 2012 0lympic TrialsShe finished l0th in the all-round21Sabrina Vega had a dream to Ago to the party Bdo gymnastics Ctake part in the Olympics Dattend a national competition22From the passage, we can infer ASabrina s parents were tired of her talkingBSabrinas parents loved her and were move
7、d by her CSabrinas parents supported her dream even at the beginning DSabrina became a national team player at the age of twelve23What does the author want to tell us? AAll roads lead to Rome BEarly birds catch worms CPractice makes perfect DGod blesses the determined and hard-working24Which of the
8、following can be the best title for the text? AA talented girl BThe caring parents CAn Olympic dream DA helping hand参考答案21-24 CBDC B题文见下页25Why did Tyler write the letter to his parents? ATo describe his interesting camp experiences BTo express his regret about scaring others CTo ask his parents for
9、advice about camping DTo tell his parents about his sufferings at camp26The underlined word chase in the first letter probably means “ ”。 Afly away Bget rid of Cput up with Drun after27Tyler s mother advises him to Abuy more lotion for the bites Breturn with a few friends Cavoid scaring other camper
10、s Dturn to the police when in trouble参考答案25-27 ADC C The ancient city of Chichen Itza in southern Mexico was one of the most powerful cities and one of the most powerful ancient cultures-the MayaBut today, no one lives thereIt is only a group of old buildingsHowever, people from around the world sti
11、ll come to see itPeople come to learn about its ancient culture, the culture of the Mayan people The Mayan culture began almost 3,000 years ago and grew in parts of Central AmericaBut a-bout l,000 years ago a group called the Itza invaded the city and built new parts of the city based on natural wel
12、lsThey named the city Chichen Itza, which means mouth of the well of the Itza The most interesting structure in Chichen Itza is the Pyramid of Kukulcan（库库尔坎金字塔）,whose four sides all come together at one point at the topEach side on the Pyramid of Kukulcan has 91 stepsAnd there is one more step at th
13、e top of the pyramidThe steps are as many as the days of a yearSome experts believe the Maya could have used this building to help them know when to plant cropsEach day the sun falls on a different step of the pyramid, which could be a way to follow the yearThe people of Chichen Itza especially desi
14、gned one building to observe and study the movement of the stars and planetsExperts say that the observatory（天文台） is one of the most complex structures the Maya builtA set of steps went up and around the observatory towerAnd there were windows in the tower Each window had a purposeExperts believe th
15、at a person looking through one of these windows could see particular stars on particular datesThe Maya might have believed that studying the stars could tell them the future Chichen Itza is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an important part of the world s history28Visitors came to the city of C
16、hichen Itza to Aview its beautiful scenery Bexperience and explore the Mayan cultureCstudy and observe other stars on the observatory Dlearn something about when to plant crops29Why did the invaders name the city mouth of the well of the Itza ?ABecause wells can be seen in or around the city BBecaus
17、e it is large in sizeCBecause the city is newly-built DBecause its location is vital30Which of the following is true? AChichen Itza is one of the World Heritages BThe Pyramid of Kukulcan has 364 steps CWindows in the tower predict the weather in the future DThe city of Chichen Itza has a long histor
18、y of 3000 years31What s the author s purpose in writing this passage? ATo evaluate the Mayan culture BTo persuade readers to pay a visit CTo introduce the ancient city of Chichen ItzaDTo present the development of the Mayan construction参考答案28-31 BAAB D Sunstroke is a condition that can quickly go fr
19、om dangerous to deadly, especially if proper care isnt given immediately Sunstroke , sometimes called heatstroke, is a result of the body temperature rising above safe limitsThis causes the bodys necessary functions to stop working Its usually pretty easy to avoid sunstroke, as long as proper action
20、 is takenIn that case, you need to act as quickly as possible to return that persons body to a safe temperature Here are a few tips to help treat sunstroke Call for help Call to get an ambulance as quickly as possibleThis should be the first thing you do, especially if the sunstroked person has fain
21、ted（昏迷）Also, call for help from anyone nearby if you re in a public placeIf theres no one around, call someone nearby if they can get there sooner than an ambulance Ask everyone to bring you as much water as possible, if there isnt much nearby Get the person to a cooler area If theres a building nea
22、rby, aim for thatAnywhere with plenty of air conditioning and water is perfectIf a building isnt available, bring the person to a well shaded area Get the water flowing If the person is still conscious, get him or her to drink waterIf there s a bathtub available, fill it with cool water and putthe p
23、erson in it If your water supply is limited, you have to save it Dampen a towel or shirt and put it on the persons bodyFocus on the face, neck, and chest Fan the person Getting moving air over the person cools him or her downUse anything, a towel or sheet, a shirt, your hands, or a piece of boardThi
24、s is where having many people around really helps, as they can combine to fan the entire body32When does a person get sunstroked? Awhen the body doesnt function Bwhen proper care is given immediately Cwhen someone is exposed to the sun too long Dwhen the body temperature goes up beyond what one can
25、bear33What is mainly discussed in the passage? AThe first aid for sunstroke BThe cause of sunstrokeCThe chief symptoms of sunstroke DThe essential preventions of sunstroke34Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text? Ato call for assistance from others Bto leave the sunstroked person in the shade Cto apply a wet towel to the persons face Dto help the person take some medicine35The text probably comes from Aa guide book Ba book review Ca medical magazineDan official document参考答案32-35 DADC
