1、德惠市（吉林）2016高考英语二轮阅读理解基础选编（6）及答案【江西省九江市2014二模】Many people focus on physical fitness, but few know that brain fitness is also something you can work on. In fact, you can exercise your brain as often as you work out your arms or abs-and the results can be positive and empowering. Its helpful to think o
2、f your brain as you work out a muscle. To improve your brain, you cant simply repeat the same exercises over and over. Just as lifting a two pound weight will no longer challenge you, so will repetitive exercises such as crosswords or Sudoku. Once you master easy exercises, you must move on to harde
3、r ones in order to push your brainlike your musclesto a new level.Scientists once believed that your mental abilities were fixed in adulthood. Now that studies on neuroplasticity have shown just the opposite, millions of people around the world have adopted the new practice of brain training.The mos
4、t popular of these brain training products is made by the San Francisco-based Lumosity, which employs a team of in-house neuroscientists with degrees from Stanford and UC Berkeley. Realizing that brains need more sophisticated programs and guidance to grow and change, Lumositys scientists work with
5、an experienced team of game designers. Together theyve developed a fun, effective online brain training program that measures, tracks, and adapts to your progress so youll always be challenged. Lumositys training system and 40+ games are based on well-studied tests used in clinical neuropsychology r
6、esearch.In a 2013 Stanford study, a treatment group of 21 breast cancer survivors used 12 weeks of Lumosity training to work on processing speed, mental flexibility, and working memory tasks. On average, those who trained improved on tests of these abilities, compared to a group that did not train w
7、ith Lumosity. There is even some first round evidence suggesting that Lumosity may be beneficial to normal, healthy adults. In a 2011 study by Lumosity and San Francisco State University researchers, 13 people who did Lumosity training over 5 weeks improved on tests of brain performance compared to
8、a group that did not train. On average, those who trained improved working memory scores by 10% and attention scores by 20%.Training can take just a few minutes a day, but the rewards can make a difference in many aspects of life. The goal of brain training is not to improve game scores: its to impr
9、ove the underlying core abilities that those games rely on. Lumosity is one of the first and most popular brain training programs in existence. Theres a small fee to use the full product, or new users can start a free trial.66. What is the best title for the passage?A. Brain training can make a diff
10、erence.B. Brain traininga new science.C. Brain training can keep you fit. D. Brain trainingan open online course.67. In order to improve our brain, we can _.A. do the same exercises day after dayB. challenge it with harder exercises day by dayC. work out crosswords every dayD. adapt to physical chan
11、ge68. According to the passage, what is Lumosity?A. It is a team of in-house neuroscientists.B. It is a team of experienced game designers.C. It is an online brain training program.D. It is a clinical brain training research.69. In Paragraph 4, the writer gives so many figures to _. A. explain the c
12、ause of LumosityB. clarify the principle of Lumosity C. confirm the process of LumosityD. show the effect of Lumosity70. It seems to us that the passage is exactly _. A. an ad.B. a survey.C. a questionnaire.D. a quiz.【参考答案】66-70 A B C D A 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 old shopkeeper led me
13、through to the back of the shopThe room was filled with boxes and photographs of people dressed in old-fashioned clothes, holding packages in their hands“Who are these people?” I asked“Satisfied customers,” answered young MrHopkins“We have a very wide choice of items for saleWhenever I serve a new c
14、ustomer, I always take their picture” MrHopkins pointed to an ancient camera standing next to one wall“Now, how can I serve you?” he addedBy this time, I had started to trust MrHopkins and had begun to appreciate the lovely items on saleI needed to buy Christmas presents for my family and friends, a
15、nd this seemed to be the perfect place to purchase themI spent a very pleasant hour being shown the commodities in MrHopkinsshopNo matter what I asked for, MrHopkins found it for meFinally, I bought an antique jewelry box, a pair of riding boots, a leather-bound edition of the Complete Works of Mark
16、 Twain, and a sewing machineI was very excited that I had found such a good little shopI promised MrHopkins that I would come back soon“I will tell all my friends about your lovely place,” I told the shopkeeper“Please do not do that, sir”, said MrHopkins“This is a special place for special peopleYou
17、 must keep this shop a secret” Then he took my photograph, and handed me the picture straight away“That was quick!” I exclaimedI looked at the photographIn the picture I looked proud and excited holding the presents I had bought in MrHopkins dusty shopOn Christmas Day, my friends and relatives were
18、delighted with the presents I had bought for themFor weeks, my brother begged me to show him where to find this wonderful little shopI finally agreed to take him to London to show himWhen we arrived in London, we walked along Oxford Street, past the department store and foundnothingThe little shop w
19、as no longer thereIn its place was an empty space being used as a car parkI checked the area againThere was the music shop, and there was the department storeIn between should have been Hopkins and Son, but it wasnt thereAs I was staring at the place where the shop should have been, an old policeman
20、 came along“Are you looking for something sir?” he askedI turned and said “I am looking for a little shop called Hopkins and SonI thought it was here”“Oh yes,” said the policeman“There was a shop here once called Hopkins and SonIt sold all sorts of things, but it was knocked down over 30 years ago”I
21、 looked again at the place where the shop had beenThen I reached into my pocket and took out the photograph that MrHopkins had taken of me holding my presents in the little shop“How strange” I exclaimed【1】How did the writer like the shop?AHe found it a modern big shopBHe thought it a wonderful shop
22、for all Christmas presentsCHe found it a dusty, old but friendly and lovely little shopDHe thought it a good shop with an ancient camera【2】Which of the following is true about the shop?AIt was knocked down a few weeks agoBIt was a well-known little shop in LondonCIt was a special shop selling specia
23、l presentsDIt was between a music shop and a department store【3】The word “the commodities in the 4th paragraph means _Athe writers worksBthe goods in the shopCMrHopkins photographs DSome presents left by other customers【4】Which of the following is the best title of this passage?AChristmas Shopping B
24、Hopkins and His SonCThe Strange Little Shop DThe Strange Experience【答案】【1】C【2】D【3】B【4】C【解析】试题分析：【江西省九江市2014二模】D Best bike-sharing cities in the worldWhen Citi Bike rolled onto the streets of New York this Memorial Day, it was treated as a national event and even international media took notice. In a
25、dvance of the launch, one blog post on Le Mondes website claimed, “Bike share to conquer America.”The next major development was in Copenhagen, which introduced a coin-operated system in 1995 called B klen, or “City Bike.” For 17 years, these bikes zipped through the streets of Denmarks capital unti
26、l the program was shut down late last yearits getting an upgrade to third generation technology.Sponsored by media giant Clear Channel, the French city of Rennes brought the next generation of bike share to the world in 1998 by replacing coin operation with card access and electronic booths. From th
27、ere the technology has progressed, picking up GPS and real-time tracking along the way, and has spread throughout Western Europeand the world.According to the Bike Sharing World Map, maintained by DeMaio and Russell Meddin of Bike Share Philadelphia, there are 553 bike share programs in operation wo
28、rldwide and another 193 in planning or under construction.And theyre not just in Europe and North America. The worldwide leader in bike sharing, as measured by the number of bikes, is China. According to data collected by the Earth Policy Institute, 20 of the 25 largest bike share programs are Chine
29、se. Its largest one, in the city of Wuhan, has twice the number of bikes as all of Frances shares combined.Although most of the systems share several characteristicsbikes with low theft value, electronic docking stations, ranked payment scalesdifferent cities are trying different ways to make bike s
30、haring work.Take a look at Hangzhou, China, this city of 6.2 million near Shanghai, and youll see what just may be the best bike share in the world. Although now second on the planet (and China) by size, the Hangzhou Public Bicycle system is one of the densest shares, and probably the most extensive
31、ly used one, anywhere, largely because of its mixing into public transport: a single card grants access to subway, bus, ferry, taxi and bike share. Residents and tourists alike can put down a deposit of 200 Chinese Yuan (about $33) and ride for an hour for free in this scenic city on the Yangtze Del
32、ta. Each additional hour is the equal of only $0.15one reason why riders put in a quarter-million rides a day. By 2020 its projected to have 175,000 bikes.71. What does the blogger mean by the underlined part “Bike share to conquer America.”?A. Bike share is a national event.B. Bike share attracts i
33、nternational media.C. Bike share is popular in America. D. America is a kingdom of bikes.72. In 1995 citizens in the French city of Rennes can get access to bike share _.A. by putting coins into the systemB. by inserting a card into the systemC. by showing ID card to the boothsD. by boarding the doc
34、king station 73. Which of the following countries has the most bikes? A. America.B. Denmark.C. France.D. China.74. Which of the following statements is TRUE about bike share?A. No thief will steal bikes.B. The payment is the same among cities.C. Any city has her own way to operate it.D. There is no
35、competition between cities.75. If you tour in Hangzhou you can find the bike share there is _. A. the most advanced in the worldB. a most successful example C. free for local peopleD. available at scenic spots 【参考答案】71-75 C A D C B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。A new study of 8,000 young people
36、in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily，it is a bad thing for young peoplePuppy love（早恋）may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression（忧郁症）The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys，and younger gir
37、ls are the worst of allThe possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”According to the study，even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”，this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it hap
38、pens to girlsYoung girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinionsThey wont tell that to their parentsDr Marianm Kaufman，an expert on young people problems，says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growingTrying romance often causes the depr
39、essionShe advises kids not to jump into romance too earlyDuring growing up，it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of selfShe also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends，attend more interesting school activities and spe
40、nd enough time with familyParents should watch for signs of depressioneating or mood changesand if they see signs from their daughters or sons，they need to give helpThe good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with ageLove will always make us feel young，bu
41、t only maturity（成熟）gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects【1】Whats the main idea of the passage?APuppy love may bring young people depressionBParents should forbid their childrens loveCRomance is a twoedged sword for adultsDRomance is good for young people【2】Which of the following is more li
42、kely to have depression?AYoung people who have a strong sense of selfishnessBYoung boys whose parents watch for their behaviorCYoung girls who always hide their feelings and opinionsDCareless parents whose children are deep in love【3】What can be inferred from the passage?ALacking love can lead young
43、 people to grow up more quicklyBEarly love makes young people keep close to their friends and parentsCParents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depressionDThe older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance【4】Whats the authors attitude towards puppy love?AConfused BDisapprovingCDisinterested DScared【答案】【1】A【2】C【3】D【4】B【解析】
