1、2016高考英语二轮：广西北海市阅读理解基础选练（5）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Many people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligen
2、ce. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my
3、 father. As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddys little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his
4、childrens lives. In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes
5、 you have to put others needs ahead of your own, but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for ho
6、w he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybodys surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife
7、, his children and his friends. Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in. 36. What is the best title for the passage? A. How my father loved meB. My father
8、the person I admire mostC. I am the apple on my fathers palmD. My fatherthe one who influenced me most【答案】B【解析】标题归纳题。全文的内容可知主要说的是父亲，根据the person I admire most is my father. 故选B。37. Which of the following could not be used to describe the authors father? A. Considerate and humorous B. Affectionate an
9、d open-mindedC. Knowledgeable and sociableD. Energetic and helpful【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据I have always admired his open mind, compassion for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybodys surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the
10、faces of his wife, his children and his friends. 没有提到的是选项C的内容，故选C。38. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “excel”?A. Do better than others.B. Show off.C. Be cleverer than others.D. Keep healthy【答案】A【解析】词义猜测题。根据so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people.可知做的比别
11、人好，故选A。39. According to the underlined part, the father was telling the author to _. A. try to be good to those who were worth making friends withB. try to take advantage of those who were friendly to herC. think about others and help them, so that she could make them serve herD. think about others
12、and help them, but not to be made use of in a negative way【答案】D【解析】句意理解题。你必须将他人的需求放在第一位,但是你要确保你不被别人利用。故选D。40. What can we infer about the author? A. She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her. B. She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him. C. She
13、 had sympathy for the fatherless. D. She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her hard.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around.她同情那些没有父亲的孩子，故选C。社会生活类阅读理解。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，并在答题卡上
14、将该项涂黑。I didnt realize how short I was until I started school. There, a few kids picked on(欺负)me, calling me names. Then I knew. After that, I began to hate the first day of school each year. I didnt know who was new and would stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs. Some of the kid
15、s would point and say, “Look at that kid. Look at her.”As time went on, I just tried to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I was determined to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. My friends became increasingly protective. Theyd help me up
16、the bus steps. If people were cruel, they would take them aside and correct them. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personalitymy ability to laugh, even at myself. For example, one time I was reaching into the washing machine at my parents house to grab the wet clothes. I fell all the way in
17、 and yell for Mother, who was sitting nearby reading the paper. Watching feet flying everywhere, she laughed quietly and said, “I should leave you there.”I laughed with her. Im 47 now, and the stares have not decreased as Ive grown older. People ask my friends if I live in a dollhouse. They look in
18、disbelief when they see me get out of my car on the drivers side. During those times, I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I havea great family, nice friends. . .”1. What is the main idea of the second and third paragraphs? A. How the writer changed h
19、er disadvantage to advantage. B. The writers friends and mother loved her deeply. C. The writer had many friends helping her. D. The writer had the ability to laugh. 2. By saying “the stares have not decreased”in the last paragraph, the author suggests that_.A. she is able to live a happy life like
20、a normal personB. she isnt afraid of being noticed by others any moreC. some people still dont treat her as a normal personD. more and more people treat her with respect now3. How is the author feeling now about her situation? A. Quite optimistic. B. Very satisfied. C. Deeply upset. D. Rather anxiou
21、s. 4. We can infer that the author believes that_.A. society should help the disabled as much as possibleB. only your parents and friends can help youC. what people say about you is none of your businessD. all people should be treated with respect【参考答案】35.ACAD 社会生活类阅读理解。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选
22、项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The other day at a supermarket, I saw a naughty child of about six crying loudly, falling to the floor and refusing to move. All the while the troubled mother was trying to persuade him to behave well but failed. A little smack(打)on his bottom would have done the job, I thought
23、. Teenagers also cause discipline (纪律)problems. As a teacher I had a 16-year-old student who had fallen in love with a waiter at a fast-food restaurant. In fact, she had left home to stay with him. So we decided to put her in the school hostel. She refused. When she heard her mother begging her to s
24、tay in the hostel, she turned round and said, “Why dont you stay in the hostel if you like it so much?”My palms were itching to slap her for being so rude but the poor mother continued to cajole her, hoping the gentle persuasion would work wonders. It did not. Later I heard that she had run away fro
25、m home again. The list goes on and on. Could it be that todays parents are softer and believe that they must not rod (棍棒惩罚) their children for fear of the bad result?Or do they actually believe that the children will get rid of the bad habits and behave well naturally as they grow older?I beg to dis
26、agree. I believe it is the parents duty to discipline the children even at a young age. My children who are now adults will prove the fact that I used the rod when I thought it necessary. Later when they went abroad, they related to their British university friends on how they were disciplined.Their
27、 friends abroad were idled with horror and told my daughter that I could be charged with child abuse. However, my daughter showed great respect for me when she told them that she would not be where she was today if not for my strict discipline. 1. According to the passage, the author would probably
28、_.A. beat the children every dayB. treat the children in a softer wayC. leave the children as they areD. punish the children when necessary2. The underlined word “cajole”( in Para. 3 )probably means _.A. persuadeB. scoldC. forgiveD. punish3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A
29、. The naughty boys mother hit him. B. The teachers daughter lived with her mother. C. The daughter was thankful for the authors strict discipline. D. The author was charged with child abuse by the daughters friends abroad. 4. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage? A. Spoil Kid
30、sB. Value DisciplineC. Respect Parents D. Protect Kids【参考答案】36. DACB 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。There was a famous temple on a high hill in Assam. The priest (神父) of this temple was widely respected. When he grew old, he started searching for a younger priest to replace him after his death.
31、However, much to his disappointment, he could not find any suitable person. As the priest lay on his deathbed, he called his assistant and told him, “After my death, make sure that only a human being replaces me as the priest of this temple.” As soon as he said these words, he died.Information soon
32、travelled far and wide. A day was set for the selection of the successor (继任者).That day, many people started coming to the temple. The route to the temple was full of thorns (荆棘) and stones. By the time most people reached the temple, they had had cuts on their feet and hands.By afternoon, as the se
33、lection process was about to end, one young man walked slowly into the temple. The assistant noticed him and said, “Young man, you are very late.” The man replied, “I know I am late, so I will not participate in the competition.” But the assistant was curious to know about this man. He asked again,
34、“But how did you hurt yourself so badly? Didnt you follow the same route as the others?” “I did,” replied the man, “but I thought I must remove the thorns and sharp stones from the path so that when people come to pray in this temple they wont get hurt.”Hearing this, the assistant smiled and said, C
35、ongratulations, you have been chosen.” This greatly annoyed the other participants. “How can you choose him as he has not gone through any of the tests?, they demanded.The assistant replied, “Our old priest used to say that only a human being knows how to watch for other peoples interests. All of yo
36、u climbed the same path. But only this man thought about the others and cleared the path so that no one would get hurt. By this definition(定义), only he qualifies as a human being and therefore only he should be the successor to the great old priest. ”41.What happened immediately after the old priest
37、 died?A. The assistant took the old priests position.B. Many people climbed to the temple to say goodbye to him.C. The assistant shut the temple and started mourning for the old priest.D. Word spread that there was an urgent need for the old priests successor.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据Information soon travel
38、led far and wide. A day was set for the selection of the successor (继任者).故选D。42.Why was the young man late for the competition?A. He had forgotten his way and thus had taken a longer route to the temple.B. He removed all the sharp stones and thorns from the path leading to the temple.C. He offered w
39、ater to the other participants on their way to the temple.D. He had forgotten all about the competition in the morning.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据I thought I must remove the thorns and sharp stones from the path so that when people come to pray in this temple they wont get hurt他把通往庙的路上的锋利的石头和荆棘都清除了，所以来晚了，故选B。
40、43. Who got hurt when the participants came to the temple?A. None of the participants.B. All of the participants.C. The man who was late.D. The other participants.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据By the time most people reached the temple, they had had cuts on their feet and hands.故选B。44.How did the other participa
41、nts react to the assistants decision?A. The took it easy and learnt a lesson from the incident. B.They praised the assistant for being so wise and fair.C.They got angry and opposed the assistants decision.D.They felt ashamed of themselves and left immediately.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据This greatly annoyed th
42、e other participants.其他的人都很生气，故选C。45. What was the old priests definition of a human being”?A.Someone who cares about other peoples interests.B.Someone who succeeds in life and earns a lot of money.C.Someone who removes sharp stones that block the path.D.Someone who knows how to make other people enjoy life.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据Our old priest used to say that only a human being knows how to watch for other peoples interests.故选A。
