1、2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解训练（10）及答案AMany cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the cityHowever, theres something different about riding a London subwayIt may not look different, but the historical value of one of Englands most popular for
2、ms of transportation is enough to make riding the subway a must when visiting LondonWith a little under 100 different stations, the subway can take you almost anywhere you need to goRiding a London subway, a person from other countries will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look
3、at each otherIn fact, eye contact is avoided at all timesThats not rudeness people are just too busy to bother lookingBusy doing what, you ask? Well, theyre certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinkingNor are they reading a bookNew technology has replaced quiet habitsToday the only ac
4、ceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-bookApple must earn a fortune from London commuters（使用月票上下班者）Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000yes, thats 40,000 “apps” have been designedCommuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillersOne “app”, called iShoot, is
5、 a game that features tanksAnother one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destinationiSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphoneYou can then write in the “steam” on your phone screenFor those without an iPhone, another
6、Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction（消遣）of choiceIts not just teenagers who “plug in” to their musiciPods are a popular way to pass the time for all agesAnd if games, e-books and music arent enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD tec
7、hnology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to workWith all these distractions, its amazing that people still remember to get off the train1Those who want to save time to reach where they go can download _ to their iPhonesAiShoot BTube Exits CiSteam DiPod 2People i
8、n London do not make eye contact on the subway because _Athey are going to work and have no time to communicate with each otherBthey love reading books and do not want to be disturbedCthey feel sleepy because of getting up earlyDthey are busy playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or wat
9、ching films3The underlined word “apps” in the fourth paragraph means _Acomputers Bprograms downloaded for the iPhone Ccomputer companies Dfortune from London commuters4.The main idea of the passage is that _ALondon commuters are unfriendly to strangersBApple has earned a lot of money from selling 40
10、,000 appsCtechnology is changing how London commuters spend their traveling timeDriding a London subway is a must when visiting LondonTest 4：1.B细节理解题。根据Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination故选B。2.D细节理解题。根据最后一段可知人们在地铁里没空看别人，是
11、因为大家都忙于玩游戏读电子书听音乐或看电影，故选D。3.B词义猜测题。根据have been designed可知它是电脑里已经设计好的程序，故选B。4.C主旨大意题。整篇短文叙述了伦敦的人们是怎样打发他们在做地铁的时间的，故选C。BWhen Peng Liyuan stepped off the plane in Moscow, the whole world wanted to know who dressed the elegant first lady. The reporter released the secretMa Ke.Peng Liyuan has been wearing
12、 Ma Kes designs for more than a decade, a fact that was only highlighted recently when she was on her first state visit, accompanying her husband President Xi Jinping. The elegant and attractive Peng, formerly a popular singer, has been compared with the US first lady Michelle Obama and Frances Carl
13、a Bruni-Sarkozy, since stepping off the airplane in Moscow on March 22. Suddenly, everyone was curious to know more about the first ladys wardrobe.Even so, Ma prefers a low-key approach. “If you eat a tasty egg why would you want to see the hen?” she says of all the media attention.Mas relationship
14、with Peng began 10 years ago after a concert in Guangzhou when a reporter told Peng she knew the designer behind the label Exception de Mixmind. Peng asked for an introduction because she was a fan of Mas designs and had been wearing them for years.The two naturally became friends. Ma says: “The pai
15、nting reflects the painter, and clothes reflect both the designer and the wearer. Someone desires fame and wealth, or love and sympathy; what you have in your heart is reflected in the design. Those who dont share my philosophy wont buy my clothes. Peng is a caring person, devoted to charity and env
16、ironmental protection, which is exactly what Im doing now.”However, regardless of the brand, Pengs support of Chinese labels has surprised millions of Chinese who favor foreign fashion brands.“Instead she presented a vision of Chinese fashion, desiring to bring Chinese designers to the world stage,”
17、 says a western designer.The first ladys double-breasted coat and her black leather handbag arent available at any of Exceptions shops, though Exceptions physical stores do have seen a rising number of visitors.5. The passage mainly discusses _.A. the designer of the first lady Peng Liyuans dress, M
18、a Ke B. the friendship between Peng Liyuan and her designerC. Peng Liyuans clothes on her first state visitD. the reactions to Peng Liyuans first visit to Moscow6. In the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 Ma Ke mentioned “an egg and the hen” to show _.A. it is hard to explain “Which came first, the
19、 egg or the hen?”B. paying such great attention to her was unnecessaryC. the outcome was more important than the processD. her dissatisfaction with the media attention on her dress7. What can be inferred from the passage?A. First ladies compete with each other whenever they are together.B. Pengs sui
20、ts can be bought in Ma Kes clothes stores.C. Ma Ke offered to design the first ladys clothes through her friends.D. Peng had liked Mas designs long before she got to know her in the flesh.8. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Peng wears the dress designed by a
21、Chinese designer probably to support Chinese brands.B. Many citizens found Peng Liyuans choice quite unexpected.C. Black leather handbags like Pengs are widely sold in bag stores in big cities.D. After Peng Liyuans visit to Moscow Ma Kes clothes became more popular.5.A主旨大意题。根据The reporter released t
22、he secretMa Ke.故选A。6.B词义猜测题。根据Even so, Ma prefers a low-key approach.故选B。7.D推理判断题。根据Mas relationship with Peng began 10 years ago after a concert in Guangzhou when a reporter told Peng she knew the designer behind the label Exception de Mixmind.Peng asked for an introduction because she was a fan of
23、 Mas designs and had been wearing them for years.故选D。8.C细节理解题。根据her black leather handbag arent available at any of Exceptions shops,故选C。CGoing on holiday not only makes you feel good while youre there - you gain the health benefits for months, new research shows. Jetting off to exotic destinations
24、such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress, it found. The benefits last at least a fortnight longer than the vacation and can be felt for months in some cases where it is claimed. Experts say workers should always take their full holiday entitle
25、ment each year - as many as one in three dont - to get the benefits.The study compared key health markers in holidaymakers visiting Thailand, Peru or the Maldives, with people who stayed at home and continued working. The average blood pressure of those on holiday dropped by six percent while the wo
26、rkers saw their blood pressure rise by two percent over the same period. The sleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 percent while that of the non-holidaymakers deteriorated by 14 percent.The study also found the ability of vacationers to recover from stress - known as the stress-resilience te
27、st - improved by 29 percent. There was a 71 percent fall in stress resilience scores among workers. Tests showed a fall in blood glucose levels, reducing the risk of diabetes, trimmer waistlines and enhanced mood and energy levels, with the effects sustained for at least two weeks after returning ho
28、me. The Holiday Health Experiment was conducted by tour operator Kuoni and Nuffield Health, the UKs largest healthcare charity.9. According to the passage, how many people go on holiday?A. One third.B. Two thirds.C. 17 percent. D. A quarter.10. Which of the following can we infer from the passage?A.
29、 The further you go, the better the benefits.B. Most people like to stay at home during the holiday. C. Holiday makers are more adaptable than non-holidaymakers.D. The result of the study is mostly based on the description from the people involved.11. The author intends to tell us that _.A. we have
30、to go on holiday as much as possibleB. youll certainly get depressed if you dont go on holidayC. it is best to go to foreign countries like MaldivesD. we had better go on holiday for the benefit of health12. The best title of the passage is _ .A. Health Benefits from Holiday B. A Holiday Health Expe
31、rimentC. Health Problems of Having HolidayD. Key Health Markers in Holidaymakers9.B细节理解题。根据Experts say workers should always take their full holiday entitlement each year - as many as one in three dont - to get the benefits.2/1的人去度假，故选B。10.C推理判断题。根据Jetting off to exotic destinations such as the Mald
32、ives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress, it found.可以推出度假的人比不度假人更具有适应性，因为缓解了压力和度假有利于身体健康，故选C。11.D细节理解题。根据Going on holiday not only makes you feel good while youre there - you gain the health benefits for months,为了身体的健康我们最好去度假，故选D。12.A标题归纳题。根据全文的内容旅游带来了身体的健康，故
33、选A。DDeath Valley is a land of beautiful yet dangerous extremesDeath Valley can be dangerously cold during the winter months Storms in the mountains can produce sudden flooding on the floor of the ValleyThe air temperature during the summer has been as high as fifty- seven degrees Celsius The sun can
34、 heat the ground so that the temperature of the rocks and soil can be as high as seventy -four degrees Celsius. Death Valley contains evidence of several ancient volcanoes that caused huge explosions Evidence of one of these explosions is called Ubehebe Crater The explosion left a huge hole in the g
35、round almost a kilometer and a half wide In many areas of Death Valley it is easy to see where the ground has been pushed up violently by movement deep in the Earth This movement has created unusual and beautiful rock formations Some are red Others are dark brown, gray, yellow or blackThe area was n
36、amed by a woman in 1849 Thousands of people from other parts of the country traveled Lo the gold mining areas in California They Were in a hurry to get there before other people didOne group trying to reach California decided to take a path called the Old Spanish Trail By December they had reached D
37、eath ValleyThey did not have to survive the terrible heat of summer, hut there was still an extreme lack of waterThere were few plants for their work animals to eatThe people could not find a pass through the call mountains to the west of the Valley, Slowly, they began co suffer from a lack of foodT
38、o survive, they killed their work animals for food and began to walk out of the Valley As they left, one Woman looked back and said, Good -bye, death valley ” The name has never been changedAlmost everyone who visits Death Valley visits a huge house called Scotty s CastleThe building design is Spani
39、sh, with high thick walls to provide protection from the fierce heatThe castle is named for Walter Scott , called Scotty by his friends He was a gold minerHe told everyone that he built the house with money he made from his gold mine, Many people believed himBut it was not really the truth13The firs
40、t two paragraphs discuss Death Valley s A geography B climate C location D Size14The woman who named Death Valley intended to Aexplore the mystery of the valley Bfind an area with plants for animalsCexperience the terrible heat of summer Dlook for gold in California15If the passage continues, it wil
41、l be about . Athe truth about Scottys Castle Bwhy Spanish built the castleCwhen the castle was built Dwhere the castle lies in13.B段落大意题。根据前两个段主要介绍了死亡谷的温度，暴风和洪水等情况，总之介绍了它的气候。14.D细节理解题。根据The area was named by a woman in 1849Thousands of people from other parts of the country traveled Lo the gold mining areas in CaliforniaAs they left, one Woman looked back and said, Good -bye, death valley ” The name has never been changed她也去加利福尼亚寻找金子，故选D。15.A推理判断题。根据最后一段可知下面将些关于Scottys Castle的真实情况。