1、2016高考英语二轮阅读理解八十集之连载训练（23）及解析答案阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。How is it that siblings (兄弟姐妹) can turn out so differently? One answer is that in fact each sibling grows upin a different family. The firstborn is, for a while, an only child, and therefore has a completely different experience of
2、the parents than those born later. The next child is, for a while, the youngest, until the situation is changed by a new arrival. The mother and father themselves are changing and growing up too. One sibling might live in a stable and close family in the first few years; another might be raised in a
3、 family crisis, with a disappointed mother or an angry father.Sibling competition was identified as an important shaping force as early as in 1918. But more recently, researchers have found many ways in which brothers and sisters are a lasting force in each otherslives. Dr. Annette Henderson says fi
4、rstborn children pick up vocabulary more quickly than their siblings. The reason for this might be that the later children arent getting the same one- on- one time with parents. But that doesnt mean that the younger children have problems with language development. Later- borns dont enjoy that much
5、talking time with parents, but instead they harvest lessons from bigger brothers and sisters, learning entire phrases and getting an understanding of social concepts such as the difference between “I” and “me”.A Cambridge University study of 140 children found that siblings created a rich world of p
6、lay that helped them grow socially. Love- hate relationships were common among the children. Even those siblings who fought the most had just as much positive communication as the other sibling pairs.One way children seek more attention from parents is by making themselves different from their sibli
7、ngs, particularly if they are close in age. Researchers have found that the first two children in a family are typically more different from each other than the second and third. Girls with brothers show their differences to a maximum degree by being morefeminine than girls with sisters. A 2003 rese
8、arch paper studied adolescents from 185 families over two years, finding that those who changed to make themselves different from their siblings were successful in increasing the amount of warmth they gained from their parents.1. The underlined part “in a different family” (in Para. 1) means _.A. in
9、 a different family environment B. in a different family traditionC. in different family crises D. in different families2. In terms of language development, later- borns_ .A. get their parentsindividual guidance B. learn a lot from their elder siblingsC. experience a lot of difficulties D. pick up w
10、ords more quickly3. What was found about fights among siblings?A. Siblings hated fighting and loved playing.B. Siblings in some families fought frequently.C. Sibling fights led to bad sibling relationships.D. Siblings learned to get on together from fights.4. The word“feminine” (in Para. 4) means _.
11、A. having qualities of parents B. having qualities of womenC. having defensive qualities D. having extraordinary qualities【参考答案】14、ABDB【由北京市丰台区2014高考模拟改编】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。A MythIt is true that world population is growing, but this is not the cause of our current and future global pro
12、blems. Believing this will cause us to ignore the real problem and risk long-term damage to our planet.Let me start by explaining why overpopulation is a myth. For one thing, the UN Population Division regularly predicts population growth but provides a low variant (变量), medium variant, and high var
13、iant to factor in various possibilities. In the 2010 revision, their high variant suggests that the world population will be almost 16 billion in 2100, but the low variant predicts it will peak at 8 billion and decrease to just over 6 billion by 2100. In most cases, it is the low variant that has co
14、me true in the past, suggesting the same will be true of their future population predictions. In addition to this, the size of families is actually decreasing. For another, if the Earth is overpopulated, there needs to be insufficient (短缺) food, water, and space for humans to live. However, Indian e
15、conomist Raj Krishna estimates that India alone is able to increase crop produce to the point of providing the entire worlds food supply. The World Food Programme confirms that there is sufficient food grown to feed the world and there is the same amount of fresh water on the planet now as there was
16、 10,000 years ago. So how is it possible that the number of people in the world is affecting our planet?Therefore, it is not an increase in population but an increase in consumption that is a severe threat. Materialism and overconsumption are facts of life for everybody in the western world, as poss
17、essions reflect a persons status in society and people strive to obtain happiness through owning the latest fashionable goods. Not only that, but waste is a common occurrence which has a huge effect on our resources. It is a sad truth that 80% of the worlds resources are currently used by just 20% o
18、f the worlds population.Our overconsumption must be addressed now to make our lives more sustainable (可持续的) and avoid continuing the terrible damage to the environment we are causing. The key is education. If we do not work towards this but instead focus on the wrong issue, we may find ourselves liv
19、ing on a planet that can no longer sustain human life.1. According to the author, what causes our current and future global problems? A. The increase in population. B. Shortage of food and water. C. The fast growth of material needs. D. Failure to protect the environment.2. The underlined word “myth
20、” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.A. fact B. misconceptionC. possibilityD. uncertainty3. The author stresses that _. A. people should save food and water B. economists are making wrong predictions C. wrong judgment leads to serious consequences D. measures should be taken to reduce populat
21、ion4. What is mainly discussed in the passage? A. The real cause of global problems. B. The severe effect of overpopulation. C. Reasonable use of natural resources. D. Methods to reduce overconsumption.【参考答案】CB C.A【由福建省三明市2014高考模拟题改编】 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。 I was never tired of heating
22、their storyAs a little girl，Id sit beside my mom with theirwedding album spread across my lap，slowly turning the pages of 8 x l 0 glossy black and whitephotographsId trace my fingers along their faces，along that white wedding dress“Tell me again，”I said . “Tell me again about you and dad”And shed sm
23、ile and her eyes would crinkle(眯起来)and shed get that loving look and then shedrepeat once more Their Love Story Id smile too and stare at that photo of my non looking SO beautiful and my dad so tall andhandsome“Your dad was tall and really goodlooking as he stood by his classroom door greeting hisst
24、udentsBesides coaching，he taught history and social studiesI often stole a few looks since myclasses were nearbyThat year I had many conversations with MrKehoe，sometimes when hehad lunch duty，sometimes when I had cheerleading practiceHe was appointed cheerleader sponsorand Id been a cheerleader for
25、four yearsWe were married that November during the Thanksgiving holiday1 went from a graduate oneyear to a teachers wife the next!But part of the story that I loved most，that all my life I thought was magical and wonderful andamazing and exciting and ohso romantic So，what do you think ?Did God speak
26、 to me?Id catch and hold my breath，then exclaim，“Oh，yes !God told you that youd marry Dad!”Now can you see why I loved heating Their Love Story ?And SO their weddingThen theirmarriageThen their familyThree babies in three years，then a fourth. Then，what else would youexpect after heating the Voice of
27、 Godyears and years and years of Happy Moments!Now its come to this：60 years of marriage !1The underlined word “trace ”in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”Acover Bcross Craise Dmove2According to the passage，we know the girlS dad was aAcoach Bstudent Ccheerleader Dphotographer3We can learn from the pass
28、age that _.Athe couple has three children in allBthe album was all the photos of the girlCthe girl heard her parentslove story many timesDthe girls mother got married in December after graduating4The author enjoyed listening to her parents love story because ofAtheir happy marriage BGods blessing fo
29、r themCa romantic beginning Da girls curiosity【参考答案】14、DACA【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。The world is filled with smart，talented and gifted peopleWe meet them every dayA few days ago，my car was not running wellI pulled it into a garage，and the young mechanic had it fixed in just
30、a few minutesHe knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engineI was amazedThe sad truth is，great talent is not enoughI am constantly shocked at how little talented people earnI heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100，000 a yearA business consultant who sp
31、ecializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financiallyIt was this business consultant who gave me the phrase，“They are one skill away from great wealth”There is an old saying that goes，“Job means just over broke（破产）”And unfortunately，I would say that the say
32、ing applies to millions of peopleBecause school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence，most workers“ live within their means”They work and they pay the billsInstead I recommend young people to seek work for what they will learn，more than what they will earnWhen I ask the classes I tea
33、ch，“How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonalds?” almost all the students raise their handsI then ask，“So if most of you can cook a better hamburger，how come McDonalds makes more money than you?” The answer is obvious: McDonalds is excellent at business systemsThe reason why so many t
34、alented people are poor is that they focus on building a better hamburger and know little or nothing about business systemsThe world is filled with talented poor people They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger
35、1The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph that Ahe is just one of the talented people Bhe is ready to help othersChe has a sharp sense of hearing Dhe knows little about car repairing2The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by Aspend more than they can afford Bd
36、o in their own wayClive in their own circle Dlive within what they earn3Why do talented people earn so 1ittle according to the author?AThey dont work hard enough BThey lack financial intelligenceCThey dont make full use of their talents DThey have no specialized skills4The success of McDonalds lies
37、in its Askills at making hamburgersBgood business systemsCtalented workers Dexcellent service5The main purpose of the author is to tell us Ahow young people can find a satisfactory jobBwhat schools should teach studentsCwhy so many talented people are poor Dhow McDonalds makes much money【参考答案】15、ADBBC