1、2016高考英语二轮阅读理解训练七十集之连载（13）及答案阅读理解。Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archaeologists(考古学家) says. I a letter addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeolo
2、gists write of their “deep and widespread concern” about the issue. It centers on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 which requires all human remains unearthed in England and Wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age. The decision means scientists have too lit
3、tle time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural significance.“Your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human remains should be reburied, whether after a standard period of two years or further special extension, is contrary to basic principles of archaeol
4、ogical and scientific research and of museum practice,” they write. The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig sites, including the remains of 60 or so bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3,000 BC. Archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give
5、 them more time, but eventually the bones will have to be returned to the ground.The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such as Happisburgh in Norfolk, where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950,000 years ago. If human rem
6、ains were found at Happisburgh, they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what this species was. Under the current practice of the law those remains would have to be reburied and effectively destroyed.Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study
7、 of bones of sufficient age and historical interest, while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains. The Ministry of Justice assured archaeologists two years ago that the law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it.Mike Parker Pearson, an archaeologist at Sheffield University, sa
8、id: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we wee led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot wait any longer.”The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied, or on what records should be kept.1. According to the passag
9、e, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because _.A. it is only a temporary measure on the human remainsB. it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific researchC. it was introduced by the government without their knowledgeD. it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains2. Wh
10、ich of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time.B. Human remains of the oldest species wee dug out at Happisburgh.C. Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time.D. Scientists have been
11、 warned that the law can hardly be changed.3. What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains?A. The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains.B. The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857.C. The law on human remains hasnt changed in rec
12、ent decades.D. The Ministry of Justice has not done enough about the law.4. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. New discoveries should be reburied, the government demands.B. Research time should be extended, scientists require.C. Law on human remains needs thorough discu
13、ssion, authorities say.D. Law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archaeologists warn.【参考答案】14、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。 No one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a surgeon (外科医生) and part of it taken out. Today, however, we neednt worry about feeling pain
14、during the operation. The sick person falls into a kind of sleep, and when he awakes, the operation is finished. But these happy conditions are fairly new. It is not many years since a man who had to have an operation felt all its pain.Long ago, an operation had usually to be done while the sick man
15、 could feel everything. The sick man had to be held down on a table by force while the doctors did their best for him. He could feel all the pain if his leg or arm was being cut off, and his fearful cries filled the room and the hearts of those who watched.Soon after 1770, Josept Priestley discovere
16、d a gas which is now called “laughing gas”. Laughing gas became known in America. Young men and women went to parties to try it. Most of them spent their time laughing. But one man at a party, Horace Wells noticed that people didnt seem to feel pain when they were using this gas. He decided to make
17、an experiment on himself. He asked a friend to help him. Wells took some of the gas, and his friend pulled out one of Wells teeth. Wells felt no pain at all.As he didnt know enough about laughing gas, he gave a man less gas than he should have. The man cried out with pain when his tooth was being pu
18、lled out.Wells tried again, but this time he gave too much of the gas, and the man died. Wells never forgot this terrible event. 1. Long ago,when the sick man was operated on ,he _.A. could feel nothingB. could not want anythingC. Could feel all the painD. Could do anything2. Using the laughing gas,
19、 the people did not seem to _.A. be afraid of anythingB. feel painC. want to go to the partiesD. be ill3. If a man took less laughing gas than he should have when an operation went on, he _.A. felt nothingB. felt very comfortableC. still felt painD. would die4.One who took too much of the laughing g
20、as _.A. would laugh all the timeB. would dieC. would never feel painD. would be very calm参考答案14 CBCB 阅读理解。Blind imitation (模仿)is self-destruction.To those who do not recognize their unique worth. Imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strenghth. Imitation is unacceptable.In the early
21、stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone elses way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a chil
22、ds bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fe
23、ar and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their p
24、ersonal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.Blessed is the person willing to act on their sundden desire to create somrthing unique.Think of the movies,books,teachers,and friends that have affected you
25、most deeply.They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration,not desperation.The world is changed not by those who do what has been done brfore them,but by those who do what has been done inside them.Creative people have an endless resource of ideas.The problem a creator faces
26、is not running out of material;it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.Syudy your role models,accept the gifts they have given,and leave behind what does not server.Then you can say,”I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors”tragedies and tory ,and know that they are ch
27、eering on.1.Imitation proves useful when you . A.know you are unique B.lose the bslance of lifeC.begin to learn something new D.get tired of routine practice2. To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should_.A. forget daily fear and pain B. choose the right exampleC. ask others for decisions D. sta
28、y away from stars3.Acording to the author. The world moves on because of those who are .A. desperate to intruence others with their knowledge B. ready to turn their original ideas into realityC. eager to discover what their ancestors didD. willing to accept othersideas4.The trouble a creator faces i
29、s .A. the lack of strong motivation B. the absence of practical ideas C. how to search for more materials D. how to use imagination creatively5. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To highlight the importance of creatively.B. To criticize the characters of role models.C. To compar
30、e imitation with creation.D. To explain the meaning of success.【参考答案】15、CBBDA2016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。 As a college student, I have planned my future career goals. I would like to work as a sales assistant in a computer company, then a sales manager and finally boss of my ow
31、n company. At the very beginning, I plan to find a job in a famous company producing computers, in which all the staff are fully happy at work and I can experience job satisfaction most of the time. Only such kind of company can provide me with good working atmosphere and eagerness to learn more so
32、as to get well prepared for my future profession. At first I want to be a sales assistant and always keep myself busy working in and out of the company, such as answering telephones, doing repair work, even cleaning the rooms. Although the salary may be low, I will seize every chance to learn from o
33、ther staff. In my spare time, I will take some courses so as to get more qualifications and experience in this field. In three or five years, I am determined to become a sales manager who is responsible for the selling of the computers. I will interview as many customers as possible and do market re
34、search and improve our products. Meanwhile I will take care of my staff so as to make them eager to work to the best of their abilities. As is known to us, it is hard to manage a company, but I will make every effort to achieve my goal step by step, and I am sure “There is nothing difficult in the w
35、orld if you put your heart into it.”1. If the writer has a company, his company will provide his staff with _. A. high wages B. dormitories C. some computers made in his company D. good working atmosphere and eagerness2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The writer woul
36、d like to be a sales assistant first. B. The writer wants to set up a business of his own. C. The writer makes his mind to be the president of a famous company producing computers. D. The writer will take courses to get an MBA3. A sales assistant should do the following EXCEPT _ in the opinion of th
37、e writer. A. answering telephones B. interviewing customers C. cleaning the rooms D. doing repair work4. The text is mainly about _. A. how to improve the writers abilities B. how to achieve the writers future career goal C. how to become a managerD. how to become a sales manager参考答案14、DCBB 阅读理解。阅读下
38、列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。A little brown mouse lived in a small house in the country.His cottage was very warm and comfortable，with lots of flowers in front of it and a few apple trees behind.In his living room the brown country mouse ate good fresh food.One day his cousin from town came to v
39、isit him. “It is so nice to see you，” the country mouse said. “Come in.Sit down.Lets have supper.” Soon he brought in some bread，bacon and corn for supper and they drank fresh clean water.After supper they sat and talked.The town mouse said，“ How can you live here？The country is so quiet.I dont like
40、 the food either.Come and stay with me！”So the next morning the mice went to town.The town mouses house was beautiful.But they got into the house by going under the back door.They were very hungry，so the town mouse took his cousin to the dining room.There was a lot of food on the table. “Look at tha
41、t！” said the town mouse.The mice jumped onto the table.They began to eat some fine French cheese，some very tasty cakes and biscuits.They drank lemonade and milk. Suddenly the door opened and a man walked in.He came to the table to get some fruit. “Be quiet！” whispered the town mouse.The man took an
42、apple and went out of the room.The town mouse began to eat again，but the country mouse could not eat a thing，because he felt so afraid.Suddenly he saw a big cat near the sofa in the corner of the room.The cat was sleeping，but then it heard something.It opened its eyes and saw the mice.The country mo
43、use began to cry：“Help！” The cat tried to catch the mice.The mice ran into a hole in the floor.The cat couldnt get in.“Oh，dear，” said the country mouse. “Your food is good，but your life is not.I feel afraid everywhere.Goodbye.Im going back to the country.”【语篇解读】乡村的老鼠去城里的老鼠那里做客，它认为城里虽然生活富裕，但是却不安全，于是又
44、回到了乡下。1The town mouse considered the life of the country mouse to be_.Ainteresting Bboring Cexciting D. terrifying解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的How can you live here？The country is so quiet可推测，从城里来的老鼠认为在乡村的生活是无趣的，故选B项。答案：B2The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refers to_.Athe town mouses home Bthe back door Ca
45、 lot of food on the table Dthe dining room解析：指代题。结合第四段的There wa a lot of food on the table可知，这里的that就是指前面提到的food，故选C项。答案：C3The cat didnt catch the mice because_.Aone cat couldnt fight with two miceBthe cat was still sleepy at that timeCthe mice were powerful after eating the magic cakesDthe cat coul
46、dnt get into the hole in the floor解析：细节理解题。由倒数第二段的The mice ran into a hole in the floor.The cat couldnt get in可知，猫无法钻进洞里，所以没有逮住老鼠，故选D项。答案：D4The country mouse went back to the country because_.Alife is quiet but safe in the countryBthe city cat was not friendly at allCnowhere is better than ones own homeDthe city life was too busy for it to enioy解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的your food is good，but your life is not.I feel afraid everywhere可知乡村的老鼠认为虽然城里的食物精美，但是却不安全，所以不如回到自己的乡下去，故选A项。答案：A5This passage is a_. Apiece of news Bscience novel Cfairy tale Ddrama解析：文章体裁题。本文讲述了乡下老鼠与城市老鼠的故事，是一篇童话故事，故C为正确答案。答案：C.
