1、2016高考英语二轮阅读理解一百六十集选练（104）及（解析）答案阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Three years ago, the president of Harvard, Lawrence H. Summers, got into trouble for questioning womens“intrinsic (内在的)aptitude (能力)”for science and engineering. Recently, a study paid for by Americas National Science Foundation
2、 has found that girls perform as well as boys on standardized math tests. Although boys in high school performed better than girls in math 20 years ago, the researchers found that is no longer the case. The reason, they said, is simple: Girls used to take fewer advanced math courses than boys, but n
3、ow they are taking just as many. “Now that enrollment in advanced math courses is equalized, we dont see gender differences in test performance,” said Marcia C. Linn of the University of California, Berkeley, a co-author of the study. “But people are surprised by these findings, which suggests to me
4、 that the stereotypes are still there.”The researchers looked at the average test scores of all students, the performance of the most gifted children and the ability to solve complex math problems. They found, in every category, that girls did as well as boys. Janet Hyde, a professor at the Universi
5、ty of Wisconsin, Madison, who led the study, said the stereotypes about girls and math, had taken a toll (造成伤害). “The stereotype that boys do better at math is still held widely by teachers and parents,” hyde said. “And teachers and parents guide girls, giving them advice about what courses to take,
6、 what careers to pursue. I still hear anecdotes about guidance counselors (顾问)steering (指导)girls away from engineering, telling them they wont be able to do the math.”The study also analyzed the gender gap on the math section of the SAT. Since more girls than boys go to college, about 100, 000 more
7、girls than boys take the test, including lower-achieving girls who bring down the girls average score.1. What might be the reason to carry out the study? A. To put Harvard University to shame for its presidents prejudice against girls. B. To find out if theres any gender gap in science. C. To help g
8、irls to earn equal social status as boys. D. To enroll more girls in advanced math courses in the university. 2. Which statement about peoples opinions of girls is NOT true? A. People still find it hard to believe average girls perform in math as well as boys. B. Highly educated people are more like
9、ly to accept the fact that girls can do well in math. C. Many teachers and parents advise girls to avoid careers like engineering based on their talent. D. Some guidance counselors think careers related with math are not suitable for girls. 3. We can learn from the text EXCEPT _.A. girls used to per
10、form worse than boys in math because they didnt take as many advanced math coursesB. the stereotype about girls and math may lead to misguided choice of future careersC. the average lower scores of girls in SAT math test prove that boys do better in mathD. the public doesnt accept outspoken prejudic
11、e against girls talent for math despite the stereotype4. The main purpose of writing the passage is to_.A. report the findings of a research into girls math abilityB. criticize those who hold the wrong belief that girls cannot do well in mathC. prove that the stereotype that girls do worse in math i
12、s wrongD. help girls regain confidence in learning math well 【参考答案】14、BBCA 【由山东省2014模拟改编】 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。Our body clock，or natural body rhythm，influences our energy and alertnessPaying attention to it can help us choose the suitable time of day when we best perform specific tasks
13、The reality，however，is that most of us organize their time around work demands，school deadlines，commuting or social eventsDoing whatever your body feels like doing is a luxury in todays fast-paced modem societyBut that doesnt mean it isnt worth tryingObeying our body clock has significant health ben
14、efitsDisrupting our natural body rhythm，on the other hand，has been linked to problems such as depression，obesity，or headache，says Steve Key，a biology professorWhen the body clock can synchronize（使同步）the rhythms of its natural processes，it “gives us an advantage in daily life”，says KeyAccording to hi
15、m，when it comes to cognitive（认知的）work，most adults perform best in the late morningAs our body temperature starts to rise just before awakening in the morning and continues to increase until midday，our memory，alertness and concentration gradually improveHowever，he adds，our ability to concentrate typi
16、cally starts to decrease soon thereafterMost of us are more easily distracted（分心）between noon and 4 pmAlertness also tends to fall after eating a meal and sleepiness tends to peak around 2 pm，making that a good time for a napSurprisingly, tiredness may increase our creative powersFor most adults，pro
17、blems that require open ended thinking are often best dealt with in the evening when they are tired， according to a study in the journal Thinking & ReasoningWhen choosing a time of day to exercise，paying attention to your body clock can improve resultsPhysical performance is usually best from about
18、3 to 6 pm，says Michael Smolensky，a professor of biomedical engineeringOf course, not everyones body clock is the same，making it even harder to synchronize natural rhythms with daily plans 1If we know our natural body rhythm well, we can Afind out the suitable time to do specific tasksBorganize our t
19、ime around work demandsCdo whatever our body feels like doingDbe sure to be healthy2Which of the following is NOT true?AOur alertness is influenced by our natural body rhythmBDoing whatever your body feels like is very difficult in our modem societyCObeying our body clock is good for our healthDDisr
20、upting our natural body rhythm can lead to obesity3According to Steve Key，which of the following is NOT true?AWhen our body clock synchronizes the rhythms of its natural processes，we can do betterBWhen it comes to cognitive（认知的）work，most people perform best in the late morningCAs body temperature ri
21、ses before awakening in the morning，our concentration gradually improvesDWe concentrate better in the late morning than between noon and 4 pm4Inspiration（灵感）to solve a difficult problem will most probably come to us Awhen we get up in the morningBwhen we are tired in the eveningCwhen we are full of
22、energy in the late morningDwhen we are asleep at night5Which of the following can be the suitable title for the passage?AWhat is natural body rhythm?BNatural body rhythm is good for usCSomething about natural body rhythmDThe latest research about natural body rhythm【参考答案】1-5 ADBBC 2016高考训练题。阅读理解。阅读下
23、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。Have you got a Facebook account? Are you thinking of getting one? Jamie Simmonds has just signed up. Lets see how shes getting along.My Diary MONDAY: Im officially a Facebooker. I find a few people I used to know and Ive soon got seven friends. Ive never felt so popul
24、ar! I wonder if my old university flat-mate Steve is here. What do you know! He is! Maybe Facebook has its uses. TUESDAY: Ive received lots of nice welcoming messages on my wall. Later, I meet up with Steve for a drink after not seeing him for five years. We get on really well! Then, he uses his Fac
25、ebook app for iPhone to suggest me as a friend to some other former classmates. Some of them even come to the pub and its just like old times-possibly a bit too much like old times. During the night, photos are uploaded to Facebook. WEDNESDAY: Disaster! My moms on Facebook! Has she seen the photos o
26、f me dancing on the table from last night? Has she shown them to dad? Oh. And I have a friend request-mom again! THURSDAY: Theres a message from my boyfriend, “so, its over then, is it?” Evidently I havent changed my settings to show Im “in a relationship”, and I havent even added him as a friend. A
27、h, well, I wonder what my ex-boyfriend is doing.Whoops! I accidentally type his name into my status box instead of the search box, and now everyone can see it on their news feed. FRIDAY: Time to update my status, “Work is boring. Cant wait for the weekend!” Yeah, that about sums it up. Oh, look, Ive
28、 received a comment! Someone must feel the same way. Lots of my friends now “like” this status. SATURDAY: Good news! Ive got 100 friends. But wait! Someones “un-friended ” me! I look through my “friend list” to try to work out who it was. Why did they do that? Am I really such a terrible person? I n
29、ever knew Facebook could be this cruel. SUNDAY: Wake up. Check my Facebook page. Make coffee. Check my Facebook page again. Get ready to leave. Change my mind and check my Facebook page.again. I am becoming addicted to it! I think its time to end it all before it takes over my life. I delete my acco
30、unt. Back to good, old, simple emails. Oh, look, Ive got a message. A friend invited you to join Twitter.As from June 2012, Facebook had over 955 million active users. The average Facebook user has 130 friends. Facebook is translated into more than 70 different languages. The world spends 700 billio
31、n minutes a month on Facebook. Facebook creator Mark Zuckerbergs Facebook page says hes a Harvard graduate, even though he actually dropped out to focus on Facebook. The site is valued at between $7.9 and $11 billion.1. Which of the following is conveyed in this passage?A. Visiting Facebook website
32、took up a large part of Jamies time and energy.B. Jamie is enthusiastic about her present job.C. Facebbook was created by a Harvard graduate, Mark Zuckerberg.D. Compared with Facebook, Twitter is a better choice for Jamie.2. Why did Jamies boyfriend ask her whether she had broken up with him?A. He h
33、ad seen photos of Jamie dancing on the table.B. She showed in her Facebook that she was still not dating anyone.C. Her boyfriend was angry that she refused to add him as her friend. D. He saw the name of her ex-boyfriend on his news feed.3. What does the word “un-friend” mean in the underlined sente
34、nce “Someones un-friended me!”?A. Be unfriendly to others B. Remove a name from friend list C. Have a quarrel with somebody D. End friendship with somebody参考答案13、ABB 【阅读理解】介绍说明类 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。People can write many things about this life. In this case, precious moments become t
35、he compositions of history. What about you? People should learn from each other, thus they need to read the latest news. It is really interesting to spend your spare time and start your day in the morning. How can you get the information? You will never run out of choices, since there are many diffe
36、rent resources to read out there. You can say hello to the world by clicking the mouse on your computer and you can also read the daily newspaper in your patio (庭院). However, Internet offers fast and effective solutions for the readers. Reading the news on the Internet is just a simple task to do. I
37、f you are a mobile person, it is impossible for you to bring the computer and mouse. So, several digital devices are accessible to meet your needs of latest information. You have iPad, smart phone and some other possible solutions. They are your best friends to gain the information about every singl
38、e thing which has happened in certain part of the world. Now, its time to find the most reliable source. You can easily find the amount of websites on the Internet. They offer news and information about many different things, but only few of them will answer your questions. The reliable and accurate
39、 sources will let you read and think further about certain news and information. Definitely, you should find the site with various popular categories of news. There should be some categories such as business, sports and technology. Where should you go now? You will find the answer at News Daily Spot
40、 and get the complete information about other issues. For you who love to know more about celebrity and biography, feel free to read the biography (传记) of several celebrities, such as Kourtney Kardashian. Read the news and see the face of the world today. 1. What is the main idea of the passage? A.
41、Many ways exist for us to know about the world. B. Newspaper plays an important part in our daily life. C. The Internet shortens the distance between people. D. The Internet helps people get more information about the world. 2. You are always on business, so. A. it is convenient for you to carry a d
42、esktop computerB. youd better carry several digital devicesC. an iPad will benefit you a lotD. you only read newspapers every day3. Why does the author say “its time to find the most reliable source”? A. You must find the reliable and accurate information. B. You can get all answers to any questions
43、. C. Various websites will offer the same things. D. You should use your head to think over after reading. 4. The purpose of the author is. A. to get us to know more about the usage of InternetB. to advertise for News Daily SpotC. to draw attention to News Daily SpotD. to introduce more famous people5. Why does the author mention Kourtney Kardashian? A. To stress he is the most famous in the world. B. To introduce the all-sidedness of the website. C. To give answers to the questions above. D. To show off the celebrities of the world. 【参考答案】15、DCDCB
