1、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。The traditional tent cities at festivals such as Glastonbury may never be the same again. In a victory of green business that is certain to appeal to environmentally-aware music-lovers, a design student is to receive financial support to produceeco-friendly tents
2、made of cardboard that can be recycled after the bands and the crowds have gone home.Major festivals such as Glastonbury throw away some 10,000 abandoned tents at the end of events each year. For his final year project at the University of the West of England, James Dunlop came up with a material th
3、at can be recycled. And to cope with the British summer, the cardboard has been made waterproof.Taking inspiration from a Japanese architect, who has used cardboard to make big buildings including churches, Mr Dunlop used cardboard material for his tents, which he called Myhabs.The design won an awa
4、rd at the annual New Designers Exhibition after Mr Dunlop graduated from his product design degree and he decided to try to turn it into a business.To raise money for the idea, he toured the Citys private companies which fund new businesses and found a supporter in the finance group Mint. He introdu
5、ced his idea to four of Mints directors and won their support. Mint has committed around500,000 to MyHab and taken a share of 30 per cent in Mr Dunlops business. The first Myhabs should be tested at festivals this summer, before being marketed fully next year.Mr Dunlop said that the design, which ac
6、commodates two people, could have other uses, such as for disaster relief and housing for the London Olympics. For music events, the cardboard houses will be ordered online and put up at the sites by the Myhab team before the festival-goers arrive and removed by the company afterwards. They can be p
7、ersonalized and the company will offer reductions on the expense if people agree to sell exterior(外部的) advertising space.The biggest festivals attract tens of thousands of participants, with Glastonbury having some 150,000 each year. Altogether there are around 100 annual music festivals where peopl
8、e camp in the UK. The events are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious.1. “Eco-friendly tents” in paragraph 1 refer to tents.A. economically desirable B. favorable to the environmentC. for holding music performances D. designed for disaster relief2. Mr Dunlop established his business.A. in
9、dependently with an interest-free loan from MintB. with the approval of the Citys administrationC. in partnership with a finance groupD. with the help of a Japanese architect3. It is implied in the passage that.A. the weather in the UK is changeable in summerB. most performances at British festivals
10、 are given in the open airC. the cardboard tents produced by Mr Dunlop can be user-tailoredD. cardboard tents can be easily put up and removed by users4. The passage is mainly concerned with.A. an attempt at developing recyclable tentsB. some efforts at making full use of cardboardsC. an unusual suc
11、cess of a graduation projectD. the effects of using cardboard tents on music festivals【参考答案】1-4 BCCA成都市2016高考英语二轮：阅读理解九月选练（6）及答案2016成都高考A If you didnt look at them, they werent there, right? On seeing those in rags on the corner, I only wanted the light to turn green fast enough so that I wouldnt ha
12、ve to keep pretending not to see them. Then, one day, as I was holding the hand of my best friend Jane who was young but dying of breast cancer, she told me that she made every moment count by slowing down and by seeing everything . I held her hand for five years and then she passed away. She did te
13、ach me something. It took a while for her words to really sink in. I can be a slow learner. I started by seeing everything, and focused on their presence. One day I saw a Vietnam veteran(老兵). I asked him what would make his day. A hot cup of coffee, he told me. I bought him a cup of coffee, a stack
14、of pancakes, some eggs, and so on. After our meal together, I asked him if there was anything else that would make his life a bit easier. A new pair of socks, he said. Socks, really? I actually happened to be wearing a nice pair of wool hiking socks at that very moment. I told him that I wanted to g
15、ive him the pair I was wearing if he would accept it. Finally he agreed. We sat down on a bench, and he started to first take off his boots, and then remove the black socks that had once been white off his feet. I think a layer or two of skin might have come off with them. Taking his new pair of soc
16、ks, he held the socks up to his cheeks and said they were warm and smelled as good as me, pools of tears in his eyes. Such a simple luxury (奢侈品) I used to take for granted. Now I always have an extra pair with me in my car. They are always my best pair, just waiting to be given away.1. On seeing the
17、 homeless, the author used to_. A. act as if they were not there B. show mercy to them C. hide in the corner D. make fun of them2. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2? A. He was slow in learning things. B. His best friend was once a teacher. C. He was sad that his friend was dying. D
18、. He didnt understand Janes words at first.3. Why does the author always have an extra pair of socks in his car? A. To decorate his car. B. To sell it to others. C. To keep it for a change. D. To donate it to a needy person.4. What does the author want to convey to us? A. All men are born equal. B.
19、Dont miss doing any good thing. C. A beggars purse is bottomless. D. Dont trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.参考答案1-4 ADDB BIf you can see the magic in a fairytale童话）, you can face the future”- Danielle Steel Who have not read fairytales? We all have had the experience of taking great delight
20、 in the beauty and innocence of fairytalesMay it be Cinderella or Sleeping BeautyFairytale is a word which cannot be new to us. But have you ever travelled ages back to the earliest of times and uncovered the fascinating facts about these stories?The history of the fairytale is particularly difficul
21、t to trackThe oral tradition of the fairytale came long before the written pageThe oldest known fairytales date back to ancient Egypt around 1300B.C.and now, after travelling through various periods of time, they have grown and matured in various aspects and have become the most popular forms of sto
22、ries for young children The characters and themes of fairytales are simple and similar: Princesses and goose girls, youngest sons and brave princes, wicked, stepmothers, fairy godmothers, talking animals, glass mountains, witches, castles and the like. The tale goes into an unreal world and in this
23、never-never land our heroes kill the enemy, succeed to kingdoms and marry the ever beautiful princesses. W. H Auden said, “The way to read a fairytale is to throw yourself in.” It is very true indeed or you will not be able to feel the ecstasy of reading a fairytale. So whenever you read a fairytale
24、, imagine you are the hero/heroine and you will be carried to a mysterious land where everything will be as you want. Every child believes in fairies（仙女), dragons, etc. Yet, as we grow up we fail to believe in these fantasy-based charactersFairytales are told to children when they are young. This is
25、 very essential indeed, for if in the beginning of our lives, our minds are touched by the beauty, innocence and the morals in these tales, we will be able to obtain the optimistic side of happeningsIn life, sometimes, believing in such mystics can lead to great happinessWell, I dont know about you,
26、 but I do believe in fairiesand who knows I may someday meet one because, after all, believing is just the beginning! And as J.M. Barries said, “When you say I dont believe in fairies, a fairy somewhere drops dead.” And I wouldnt want anyone dead on my account, would you?5In Paragraph 1, the writer
27、mentioned Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty to _Atell the beauty and innocence of the fairytalesBpresent us the fascinating facts behind themCshow us that fairytales are something we are familiar withDdescribe his feeling towards fairytales6The underlined word ecstasy in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”A
28、delightBinnocenceCmysteryDthe optimistic side7Why is it important to tell the fairytales to the children when young?ABecause they can gain great happinessBBecause it is easier for the children to throw themselves in the roleCBecause they tend to have wild imaginationDBecause when they see the magic
29、in the tales in the beginning, they can face the future8How do you understand the sentence in the last paragraph When you say I dont believe in fairies, a fairy somewhere drops dead.” ?AIf you dont believe in the tales, the fairy will be really sadBWe need the beauty, innocence, and moral of the fai
30、rytales to stay optimisticCIf nobody believes in us, we will be heartbrokenDThe writer is just trying to be humorous by saying this参考答案5-8 CADB C Italians were reminded to slow down and relax on World Slow Day, an annual event celebrating lifes simple pleasures. Lets take this day to stop and think
31、about all the things we miss while were rushing through our lives, said Bruno Contigiani, the President of the Art of Living Slowly Association. Contigiani, 62, a one-time high-powered manager, is now an ambassador for the slow life movement around the world. He started the first World Slow Day in 2
32、007 to encourage the values of living and working at a more natural pace, and to make people rethink their daily lifestyle. Contigianis association suggests 14 commandments (诫条) for living better, such as waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast without rushing. Others include walking whene
33、ver possible, and reading in the evenings instead of watching television. This year, Contigiani left Italy where the event has spread around the country for Shanghai, one of the fastest moving cities in the world. The slow-living supporter said he wandered around the busiest streets of the commercia
34、l center for an entire afternoon, inviting people to slow down. Among the 14 commandments, the one about waking up five minutes earlier was the most popular by far, Contigiani said. Back in Italy, the now well-known event hosts a lot of activities, such as reminding people to stop and smell the rose
35、s. In central Milan you would probably be fined if you walk too fast. In parks and public spaces, free yoga and Tai Chi (太极拳) lessons are important parts of the events. Italian farmers union noted that Italians spent less and less time preparing meals, a habit connected to rising levels of obesity（肥
36、胖）. Therefore, the group said World Slow Day was a good opportunity to remind Italians to take extra time at meals in particular. World Slow Day is by now an international event. A total of 90 “Slow Cities in 11 countries inspired by the “live well philosophy are supporting the day.9. Whats the best
37、 title of the text? A. Slow Life Supporters B. Lifestyle of Italy C. World Slow Day D. Living Well10. World Slow Day is intended to . A. tell people to walk slowly B. encourage people to enjoy pleasant things C. advise people to adjust to modern lifestyle D. remind people to live and work at a natur
38、al pace11. Which of the following goes against the commandments? A. Walking whenever possible. B. Slowing down to smell flowers. C. Watching TV in the evenings instead of reading. D. Waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast.12. In which section of a newspaper is the text probably put? A. Ad
39、vertisement. B. Culture.C. Business. D. Entertainment.参考答案9-12 CDCB DScientists fear rising energy bills may lead to an increase in obesity （肥胖） after discovering a link between poorly-heated homes and higher body -fatResearchers from the University of Stirlings Behavioural Science Centre set out to
40、 explore claims that warm indoor temperatures have contributed to rising obesity levels in winterInstead, the team found that people who live in well-heated homes are more likely to have low body mass index （体重指数） levels while those who keep their heating turned down or off tend to be heavierDr Mich
41、ael Daly, behavioral scientist and senior lecturer, said: We set out to investigate the scientific claims that cooler indoor temperatures help us maintain a healthy weight by pushing our bodies to use up more energy. In fact, the research suggests people may eat less and burn more energy when in a w
42、armer indoor environmentThe 13-year study, published in the journal Obesity, involved more than 100,000 adults across EnglandResearchers found reduced weight levels among people living in homes heated to above 23C（73F）, which involved about 15,000 of the households studiedDr Daly said: As national g
43、as bills continue to rise faster than the rate of inflation, this research suggests the obesity could worsen where heating is turned down below comfortable levels or off for long periods to cut costsThis is not just about people who live in well-heated homes being in the financial position to afford
44、 more expensive low-calorie foods, exercise classes and sporting activities, and therefore finding it easier to maintain a low BMI levelThe study took age, sex, social class and other factors into accountThe comfortable temperature of 20C -23C is where we feel comfortable in our clothes and are neit
45、her hot nor coldAt temperatures above this, we use more energy and we eat less because our appetite is affected13. The findings of the research can be described as _Ahorrible Bsurprising Cfunny DencouragingAccording to the passage, with rising gas bills, people may turn down or off their heating to_
46、.Astay in shape Bmaintain a low BMI levelCsave money Davoid eating more15. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AObesity links to poorly-heated homesBWell-heated homes contribute to obesityCObesity- A weighty problem in EnglandDRising energy bills help maintain a healthy weight参考答案13-15 BCA
