1、吉林省通化市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮训练题（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。I wasnt surprised when I read that actress Helen Hunt recently stated that she would never allow her young daughter to become a child star. Ms Hunt is the daughter of a Hollywood technical director, and grew up in Hollywood. Now in her
2、late 40s, she started acting and modeling when she was eight and has probably seen a lot over those years in show business. She has had a successful career. She earned four Golden Globes and four Emmys. She also attained the top honor of her profession when she won the Best Actress Academy Award for
3、 her role in the 1992 movie, As Good As It Gets. Given those accolades, Ms Hunt is successful. There is no doubt that her early experiences as a child star prepared her for what has been an outstanding adult career. Given those achievements, why would this star declare shell never allow her daughter
4、, now at the age of six, to follow in her footsteps? Everyone familiar with the entertainment scene is aware of the reasons for her attitude. Recent tabloid (小报) news headlines featuring the troubles of former child stars, among them Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears and the late Gary Coleman, may answe
5、r the question. Although Ms Hunt managed to become a successful grown-up star, she apparently believes shes an exception. What Ms Hunt may be suggesting is that many very young stars go through unnatural childhoods on movie and TV sets. While theyre earning big incomes, theyre so pampered (纵容) by di
6、rectors and praised by fans; they may get false impressions that their lives will always be that way. Then, within a few years, when faced with reality, theyre hurt and confused. After all the overwhelming affection, they find they cant deal with the problems. Thats often when drugs and alcohol take
7、 over their lives.Helen Hunt has some other reasons why she doesnt want her daughter to be in the entertainment business. Many child stars can never make a successful transition to meaningful adulthood. However, as with many Hollywood movies, I believe there are both good and bad scenes about how it
8、 can be played out in real life.【文章大意】本文叙述了尽管著名女演员Helen Hunt是童星出身，但她不同意六岁的女儿演电影，因为它认为，许多童星的未来都是悲剧。26. According to the passage, Ms Hunt _.A. started acting and modeling when she was a little girlB. has been acting for about 30 yearsC. is the daughter of a famous actor D. started singing when she was
9、 eight【答案】A 【 解析】细节理解题。根据Now in her late 40s, she started acting and modeling when she was eight可知她在很小的时候就开始表演了，故选A。27. The underlined word “accolades” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”.A. difficultiesB. awardsC. salariesD. opinions【答案】B【 解析】词义猜测题。根据She earned four Golden Globes and four Emmys.和when
10、 she won the Best Actress Academy Award可知它是奖项，故选B。28. The author thinks Helen Hunts success is mainly due to _.A. her hard work B. the help of a technical directorC. her experiences as a child star D. her talent and good luck【答案】C【 解析】细节理解题。根据There is no doubt that her early experiences as a child s
11、tar prepared her for what has been an outstanding adult career.作者认为Helen Hunt的成功在于她童年开始的经历，故选C。29. Helen Hunt wouldnt allow her daughter to become a child star because she thinks _.A. child stars often take drugs and alcohol B. being a child star may ruin her futureC. child stars arent able to solve
12、 their problems D. it is difficult to succeed as a child actor【答案】B【 解析】细节理解题。根据What Ms Hunt may be suggesting is that many very young stars go through unnatural childhoods on movie and TV sets. While theyre earning big incomes, theyre so pampered (纵容) by directors and praised by fans; they may get
13、false impressions that their lives will always be that way. Then, within a few years, when faced with reality, theyre hurt and confused.童星可能对未来的发展不好，故选B。30. From the passage we can conclude that _.A. few child stars will succeed in the future B. there is no way to save the entertainment businessC. t
14、he author has a different opinion about child stars D. meaningful adulthood only belongs to non-child stars【答案】C【 解析】推理判断题。根据I believe there are both good and bad scenes about how it can be played out in real life.可推出作者对于童星有不同的意见，故选C。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。Chinese politeness have always
15、been formal to follow strict rules, although sometimes Chinese people seem to be impolite according to Western standards in public places. To well understand Chinese, some concepts should not be ignored.MianziThe idea of shame, usually expressed as face could be loosely defined as the status or self
16、-respect in Chinese and by no means alien to foreigners. It is the worst thing for a Chinese to lose face. Never insult, embarrass, shame, yell at or otherwise demean a person. Since all these actions would risk putting a Chinese in a situation that he might lose face, neither try to prove someone w
17、rong nor shout at him in public. In order to get a successful effect without letting a Chinese lose face, any criticism should be delivered privately, carefully, or else, just opposite to what you wish. GuanxiThroughout much of Chinese history, the fundamental glue that has held society together is
18、the concept of guanxi, relationships between people. It is very important for the Chinese to have good relationships. They often regard good social relations as a symbol of personal ability and influence. Someone who has no connections would be disrespected and is only half-Chinese. KeqiKeqi not onl
19、y means considerate, polite, and well mannered, but also represents respect and modesty. It is impolite to talk too proudly about oneself or ones inner circle. The expression is most often used in the negative, as in buyao keqi, meaning you shouldnt be so kind and polite to me, or youre welcome. Bes
20、ides, Chinese seldom express what they think directly and they prefer a roundabout way. Neither show their emotions and feelings in public. They rarely greet people with a handshake, though it is very popular among foreigners, and say nothing of embracing or kissing when greeting or saying good-bye.
21、 Consequently, it is better not to behave too carefree in public, even though you are well-intentioned. Also, it is advisable to be fairly cautious in political discussions. Do not particularly push yourself forward, or else you are unwelcome. To sum up, do in Rome as Rome does, but you need not wor
22、ry about these cultural barriers since most Chinese are hospitable and friendly and will not mind your no accomplishment. 1. In most Chineses eyes, the fundamental glue holding society together is the idea of _.A. relationships between people B. influences upon othersC. dependence on others D. kindn
23、ess to others2. The underlined word “demean” in the first paragraph means make people _.A. respectfulB. happyC. shameful D. weak3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. It is impolite to insult, embarrass, shame or shout at a person.B. It is polite that you should bring gifts to
24、 others when invited to dinner.C. It is necessary to show your character of being considerate, polite, and well mannered.D. It is important for the Chinese to have good relationships between people.4. Which of the following proverbs has the same meaning as the underlined sentence “Do in Rome as Rome
25、 does.”?A. Caution is the parent of safety. B. Many hands make light work.C. Theres no smoke without fire.D. If you are elsewhere, live as they do there.【参考答案】14、ACBD 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。We now think of chocolate as sweet, but once it was bitter. We think of it as a candy, but once it
26、 was a medicine. Today, chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or just a snack. Sometimes it is an ingredient in the main course of a meal. Mexicans make a hot chocolate sauce called mole and pour it over chicken. The Mexicans also eat chocolate with spices like chili peppers.Chocolate is a
27、 product of the tropical cacao tree. The beans taste so bitter that even the monkeys say “Ugh!” and run away. Workers must first dry and then roast the beans. This removes the bitter taste.The word “chocolate” comes from a Mayan word. The Mayas were an ancient people who once lived in Mexico. They v
28、alued the cacao tree. Some used the beans for money, while others crushed them to make a drink.When the Spaniards came to Mexico in the sixteenth century, they started drinking cacao too. Because the drink was strong and bitter, they thought it was a medicine. No one had the idea of adding sugar. Th
29、e Spaniards took some beans back to Europe and opened cafes. Wealthy people drank cacao and said it was good for the digestion. In the 1800s, the owner of a chocolate factory in England discovered that sugar removed the bitter taste of cacao. It quickly became a cheap and popular drink. Soon afterwa
30、rds, a factory made the first solid block of sweetened chocolate. Later on, another factory mixed milk and chocolate together. People liked the taste of milk chocolate even better. Besides the chocolate candy bar, one of the most popular American snacks is the chocolate chip cookie. Favorite dessert
31、s are chocolate cream pie and of course an ice cream sundae with hot fudge sauce. 1. It was _that discovered sugar could remove the bitter taste of cacao. A. the workers in the chocolate factory B. the Spaniards C. the people in England D. the owner of a chocolate factory. 2. According to the passag
32、e which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Nobody had the idea of adding sugar until the sixteenth century. B. The word “chocolate” comes from a Mexican word. C. The beans taste so bitter that even the monkeys like them. D. Workers must dry and roast the beans to remove the bitter taste. 3. It c
33、an be inferred from the passage that_. A. chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or a candy bar B. Mexicans like chocolate very muchC. chocolate is a product of the cacao treeD. people liked the taste of chocolate mixed with milk4. Which is the right time order of the events regarding choco
34、late? a. Chocolate became a cheap and popular drink in England. b. A factory made the first solid block of sweetened chocolate. c. The Spaniards started drinking cacao. d. It was found that sugar removed the bitter taste of cacao. e. A factory mixed milk and chocolate together. A. a-b-c-d-e B. c-d-e
35、-b-a C. c-d-a-b-e D. c-d-b-e-a【参考答案】14、DDBC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。 Until a few months ago, he was a butler(管家) in one of the more expensive residential buildings in Manhattan. But now, Nepal-born Indra Tamang is the owner of two multi-million dollar apartments in the same building.
36、The former owner - his former employer, Ruth Ford - died last year and left the apartments to Mr Tamang in her will. Mr Tamang is happy but quickly points out that his good fortune did not come easily. I am happy and have been touched by the generosity of the Ford family, he says. I never expected t
37、hat I will be given the ownership of these apartments. But I have been working for the family for the last 36 years, devotedly, with honesty and dedication(奉献). So my hard work has been rewarded. Mr Tamang was 21 when he was brought from Nepal by Charles Ford, a writer and a photographer. Mr Ford di
38、ed in 2002; his sister, actress Ruth Ford, then took charge and told Mr Tamang that he was like a brother to her after Charless death. Mrs Ford died aged 98. During the last five years of her life, she lost her eyesight and also developed speech problems. Mr Tamang looked after her most of the time
39、and took care of her medicines and food. He also worked with Charles Ford on various photography projects, which he now wants to keep as the photographers legacy(遗产). He hopes to organize exhibitions of Mr Fords photographs and edit a book of his works.Mr Tamang plans to sell the bigger, three-bedro
40、om apartment to pay the taxes he owes to the government on his legacy. He says: The rules of the building might be a problem, as they require a minimum monthly income to qualify to live as owner of apartments. I have my small house here but I am happy with it, Mr Tamang has learnt his lesson from th
41、e life of his employers and plans to use his money with great caution. I think one should save money for old age. Thats when you need it the most to get care, he says. 【文章大意】本文叙述了Mr Tamang本来是一个管家，由于细心地照顾主人，最后主人把数百万的房产留给了他，他卖了一个公寓还上了税收，他从主人那里学到花钱要小心谨慎。31. Mr Tamang treated the legacy as _. A. a rewar
42、d B. a punishment C. business D. a gift【答案】A 【 解析】细节理解题。根据So my hard work has been rewarded.可知他把遗产看成是他的奖励，故选A。32. What DIDNT Mr Tamang do in the Ford family? A. Show Mr Fords works in the exhibition. B. Look after Ruth Ford when she was ill. C. Work on kinds of photography projects D. Experience dea
43、ths of Charles Ford and Ruth Ford【答案】A【 解析】细节理解题。根据He hopes to organize exhibitions of Mr Fords photographs and edit a book of his works.他希望办一次影展，说明他还没有去做，故选A。33. Mr Tamang wants to sell one apartment to _. A. buy the small house B. pay the government the tax of the apartments C. edit a book of Char
44、les Fords photographs D. move into the expensive apartments as soon as possible【答案】B【 解析】细节理解题。根据Mr Tamang plans to sell the bigger, three-bedroom apartment to pay the taxes he owes to the government on his legacy.他要卖一套公寓来缴税，故选B。34. What lesson does Mr Tamang learn from the Ford family? A. To find a
45、 good butler. B. To spend money thoughtfully. C. To save money for children. D. To get good care when people get old. 【答案】B【 解析】细节理解题。根据Mr Tamang has learnt his lesson from the life of his employers and plans to use his money with great caution. Mr Tamang从主人那里学到花钱要小心谨慎，故选B。35. What can we know from
46、the passage? A. Charles Ford gave the apartments to Mr Tamang. B. Charles Ford couldnt see or speak before his death. C. Mr Tamang treated Ruth Ford much better than her brother. D. Mr Tamang will still live in his small house in the near future. 【答案】D【 解析】推理判断题。根据I have my small house here but I am happy with it, 可推知他可能要住进小的房子，故选D。