1、2016高考英语二轮阅读理解一百六十集选练（91）及（解析）答案2016高考训练题。阅读理解。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。 Italians were reminded to slow down and relax on World Slow Day, an annual event celebrating lifes simple pleasures. Lets take this day to stop and think about all the things we miss while were rushing through our liv
2、es, said Bruno Contigiani, the President of the Art of Living Slowly Association. Contigiani, 62, a one-time high-powered manager, is now an ambassador for the slow life movement around the world. He started the first World Slow Day in 2007 to encourage the values of living and working at a more nat
3、ural pace, and to make people rethink their daily lifestyle. Contigianis association suggests 14 commandments (诫条) for living better, such as waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast without rushing. Others include walking whenever possible, and reading in the evenings instead of watching t
4、elevision. This year, Contigiani left Italy where the event has spread around the country for Shanghai, one of the fastest moving cities in the world. The slow-living supporter said he wandered around the busiest streets of the commercial center for an entire afternoon, inviting people to slow down.
5、 Among the 14 commandments, the one about waking up five minutes earlier was the most popular by far, Contigiani said. Back in Italy, the now well-known event hosts a lot of activities, such as reminding people to stop and smell the roses. In central Milan you would probably be fined if you walk too
6、 fast. In parks and public spaces, free yoga and Tai Chi (太极拳) lessons are important parts of the events. Italian farmers union noted that Italians spent less and less time preparing meals, a habit connected to rising levels of obesity（肥胖）. Therefore, the group said World Slow Day was a good opportu
7、nity to remind Italians to take extra time at meals in particular. World Slow Day is by now an international event. A total of 90 “Slow Cities in 11 countries inspired by the “live well philosophy are supporting the day.1. Whats the best title of the text? A. Slow Life Supporters B. Lifestyle of Ita
8、ly C. World Slow Day D. Living Well2. World Slow Day is intended to . A. tell people to walk slowly B. encourage people to enjoy pleasant things C. advise people to adjust to modern lifestyle D. remind people to live and work at a natural pace3. Which of the following goes against the commandments?
9、A. Walking whenever possible. B. Slowing down to smell flowers. C. Watching TV in the evenings instead of reading. D. Waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast.4. In which section of a newspaper is the text probably put? A. Advertisement. B. Culture.C. Business. D. Entertainment.参考答案14、CDCB
10、【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。For millions of Facebook users, choosing which photo to use for an online profile is an important decision. According to a study by researchers at the UT Dallas Center, the photos we select may reflect individual preferences, but they also appear to r
11、eflect more deeply rooted, unconscious cultural differences.Previous research has shown that culture can affect not only language and custom, but also how we experience the world and process information. Western cultures，for example，condition people to think of themselves as highly independent entit
12、ies (实体)，whereas East Asian cultures stress collectivism and interdependence.Dr. Denise Park, co-director of the Center at UT Dallas, and former graduate student Dr. ChihMao Huang of the University of Illinois, were curious about whether these patterns of cultural influence extend to cyberspace. In
13、a paper published in the International Journal of Psychology, they examined the profile photographs of more than 500 active Facebook users from the United States a nd East Asia. Overall, they found that profile photos of Americans are more likely to focus on the individuals face，while the profiles o
14、f East Asians tend to less emphasize the face and include more background features. Americans also show greater smile intensity compared to East Asian Facebook users.The findings show marked cultural differences in the focus of attention among East Asian and American Facebook users. Moreover, they e
15、cho previous research on cultural influences on visual perception(感知），attention, and reasoning in the offline world.“We believe these findings relate to a cultural bias to be more individualistic and independent in the US and more communal and interdependent in Asia”，said Park.The research also foun
16、d that cultural influences over our self-presentation online can shift over time and from place to place. In one of the study samples, Americans studying in Japan and Japanese studying in the US both showed a tendency to adjust their profile photos to the general preferences of their host country.“
17、Facebook constitutes an extended social context in which personal profiles mirror various individual characteristics，private thoughts，and social behaviors，” noted Huang. “ As such，the study presents a new approach to investigate cognition and behaviors across cultures by using Facebook as a data col
18、lection platform. ”1. The underlined word condition” in the first paragraph probably means _.A. adviseB. instructC. shapeD. forbid2. We can know from the passage that Mongolians probably emphasize_.A. cultural influencesB. social behaviorsC. independent existenceD. collective power3. It can be infer
19、red that a Korean studying in the US is likely to _.A. use a picture of his face on FacebookB. adjust to American preferences quicklyC. change his profile photos from time to timeD. put up a photo of his apartment on Facebook4. According to Dr. Huang, Facebook can help to _.A. make up a more extende
20、d social contextB. study the diversity of worldwide culturesC. promote communication between east and westD. combine different cultures from different aspects【参考答案】14、CDAB阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。GET YOUR DEGREE AT HOME!Have you ever wondered what a Degree might be worth to you in yo
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34、即答案选D。阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。Even before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mom, I cant peel potatoes. I have only one hand.”Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen an
35、d peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And dont ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some
36、kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.That night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “well see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars.“Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She st
37、ood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung I reached. Ill never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.One
38、night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mom come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”For a long time, I didnt hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday youll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was f
39、aint and cracking. I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.1. Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Moms attitude when she made the child to peel potatoes?A
40、. Cruel. B. Serious. C. Strict.D. Cold.2. From the passage, we know monkey bars can help a child train _.A. the skill to throw and catch thingsB. the speed of ones hand movementC. the strength and skill to hang and swayD. the bodily skill to rotate round a bar3. What does the sentence “I saw her wel
41、l see about that look” imply?A. Mom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.B. The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.C. Mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.D. What the child had said brought Mom great attraction an
42、d curiosity.4. When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because _.A. they felt sorry for what they had done beforeB. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurtC. they wanted to see what the author would do on the barsD. they were astonished to fi
43、nd the authors progress5. The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is _.A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weepB. the childs experience reminded Mom of that of her ownC. Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraphD. in fact Mom suffered mor
44、e in the process of the childs growth 文章讲的是一位母亲是如何帮助自己缺一只手的儿子解决成长中的问题。1. C。推理判断题。从他妈妈的话And dont ever use that as an excuse for anything again可知他妈妈对他要求很严，即答案选C。2. C。推理判断题。从had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next可知答案C正确。3. A。推理判断题。第二天妈妈带我去学校帮助我练习monkey bars，可推知妈妈是个很有恒心的人，故答案选A。4. D。推理判断题。从Ill never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open可知同学们对我的表现都很吃惊，即答案选D。5. D。推理判断题。从Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears可知对于我的成长中的痛苦妈妈比我承受得还要多，即答案选D。