1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家成都市2016高考英语短二轮：阅读理解选练（6）及答案【由江西省吉安一中2014模拟改编】 阅读理解。阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 To Whom It May Concern:Your address was forwarded to us by How to Magazine. All of us here think The International Institute of Not Doing Much is the best organization in the world. You know how to a
2、void unnecessary activities! As a matter of fact, we closely followed the advice in your article. First, we replaced all our telephones with carrier pigeons. Simply removing the jingle of telephones and replacing them with the pleasant sounds of birds has had a remarkable effect on everyone. Besides
3、, birds are cheaper than telephone service. After all, we are a business. We have to think of the bottom line. As a side benefit, the birds also fertilize the lawn outside the new employees sauna(桑拿房).Next, we sold the computers off to Stab, Grab, Grit, and Nasty, a firm of lawyers nearby. Our elect
4、ricity bill went way down. Big savings! The boss is impressed. We have completely embraced paper technology. Now that we all use pencils, doodling is on the increase, and the quality of pencil woman ship is impressive, as you can tell from my handwriting in this letter. By the way, if you can, pleas
5、e send this letter back to us. We can erase and reuse it. Just tie it to Maggies leg and shell know where to take it.Now its very calm and quiet here. You can notice the difference. No more loud chatter on the telephones! All we hear is the scratching of pencil on paper, the sound of pigeons, and th
6、e delivery of inter-office correspondence by paper airplane.Wonderful! Ive always wanted to work for an insurance company ever since I was a little girl. Now its perfect.Sincerely yours,Eleanor LightlySpokeswoman and Company Hair StylistABC Activity Insurance: insure against overdoing it1. Which of
7、the following best describes the life the author is leading?A. A simple, slow-paced life. B. A life of hard work and security.C. A religious, peasant-like life. D. A life away from paper and pencils.2. Where is Eleanors letter sent to?A. How To Magazine. B. ABC Activity Insurance Company.C. Stab, Gr
8、ab, Grit, and Nasty Law Firm. D. The International Institute of Not Doing Much.3. Which of the following is practiced in the authors company?A. Replacing the manual work system with modern technology.B. Turning off lights in the daytime to save electricity.C. Recycling paper resources whenever possi
9、ble.D. Buying birds and pets as company for the staff.4. What is true about Maggie?A. She works as a manager in the authors company.B. She sometimes helps fertilize the lawn outside the sauna.C. She often helps with inter-office correspondence using e-mail.D. Her handwriting has improved a lot after
10、 entering the company.5. What is the purpose for the person to write this letter?A. to show his dissatisfaction with the new environment.B. to complain about the bad working condition.C. to persuade people to live a simple life.D. to express his gratitude for the good advice.【参考答案】1-5、ADCBD 阅读理解练习阅读
11、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。When 47-year-old volunteer Susan Boyle stepped on to the stage of Britains Got Talent and announced she was unemployed, had never been married and “never been kissed, actually”, few in the audience would have wondered why. This Ms. Boyle, looking unfashionable, from
12、a village in Scotland, shocked the three judges and the audience with the song “I Dreamed a Dream” from the musical Les Miserables on a show of “Britains Got Talent”, one of the hottest reality shows in Britain.She couldnt hide the awkwardness when walking to the center of the stage in a housedress,
13、 and everyoneincluding the judgesseemed laughing at her when she said she wanted to be as successful as Elaine Paige. As soon as she began singing, however, everyone present fell silent, then rose within seconds to applaud her incredible voice as the celebrity(名人) judges sat open-mouthed, and remain
14、ed standing to the end.After her performance, one of the judges Piers Morgan said, “Without doubt that was the biggest surprise Ive had in three years of this show. When you stood there everyone was laughing at you. No one is laughing now. That was amazing.” Actress Amanda Holden followed, “I am so
15、thrilled because I know that everybody was against you. I honestly think that we were all being cynical(愤世嫉俗的)and I think thats the biggest wake-up call ever.”Susan obviously won over the hearts of millions around the world with sensation spreading across the Atlantic. Hollywood actors Ashton Kutche
16、r and Demi Moorewho between them have nearly 1.5 million followersspeak highly of her. Kutcher posted a link to the video clip(片段). The Scottish talent made her live American debut(露面) via satellite connection on CBSs The Early Show, doing an interview and singing live from her room. And she already
17、 accepted an invitation from talk show host Oprah Winfrey.Now Boyle has become one of the worlds hottest celebrities. The video clip of her performance has been viewed more than 50 million times on YouTube, becoming a hit on the Internet. Not long ago she came to China and was warmly welcomed.64We l
18、earn from the passage that Susan Boyle .Arose from a low social backgroundBhad an unhappy marriageCwas working in a companyDwon the championship in the Britains Got Talent show65At the beginning of the show, almost everyone .Alooked forward to her wonderful performanceBwas attracted by her beautiful
19、 dressClooked down upon herDplaced great hope on her66We can infer that contributed most to her global popularity.Athe judges Bthe Internet Cthe newspaper Dthe advertisement67The 4th paragraph intends to tell us .Ahow Susan Boyle achieved her successBthe comment made by Ashton KutcherCSusan Boyles i
20、nfluence in the USADOprah Winfreys invitation to Susan Boyle 【参考答案】64、AC 66-67、BC 阅读理解练习阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(八)】Many people may be surprised by the number of chemicals that they are exposed to through everyday household products.In a study 25 women had their homes and
21、bodies tested for 89 environmental pollutantsincluding pesticides (杀虫剂) and chemicals found in plastics and cleaning products.On average 20 chemicals were found on their bodies or in their homes.Much is unknown about the possible health effects of chemicals in everyday household products.But certain
22、 chemicalslike phthalates (邻苯二甲酸盐) found in plasticshave been linked to potential health risks，including higher risks of certain cancers，though the evidence mainly comes from research on lab animals.Other household chemicals are known to harm the skin，eyes and airwaysand may worsen asthma (哮喘)Many m
23、ore chemicals found remain untested.Chemicals likely come from a range of sources，so it is not always clear how to reduce peoples exposure，according to Dr.Rebecca Altman，the lead researcher on the new study.“However，” she said，“there are still measures people can take.”In the original study，she note
24、d，women were given advice based on the particular chemicals they were exposed tosuch as using fragrancefree washing liquid and personalcare products.For the current study，Altman and her colleagues interviewed two dozen women whod taken part in the previous study to see how they would react to inform
25、ation about their household chemical exposures.They found that the women were generally surprised at the range of chemicals found in their homes and bodies.They were also surprised that even some banned things were found.With many questions about the health effects of household chemicals unanswered，
26、some experts worry that giving people information about their everyday exposures will cause unnecessary fear.However，the researchers found that the women in their study were typically not alarmed，and instead wanted “more rather than less” information on the issue.26Which of the following statements
27、about chemicals in household products is TRUE?ASome of them have bad effects on health，while some have good effects.BLongterm exposure to them is certain to cause a deadly illness.CIn the study it was found that certain chemicals can cause cancers.DIt is uncertain what effects some chemicals have on
28、 health.27The underlined word “airways” in Paragraph 3 most probably refers to _.Athe passage running from your nose and throat to the lungsBthings that look like fine threads growing in the bodyCthe passage between rows of rooms in a buildingDthe area just inside the front door of a building28Why i
29、s it NOT clear how to reduce exposure to chemicals?ABecause all everyday products contain chemicals.BBecause much is unknown about the sources.CBecause chemicals come from a variety of sources.DBecause measures have not been tested for their effects.29According to Dr.Rebecca Altman，_.Awomen were mor
30、e likely to be harmed by chemicalsBfragrant products may contain harmful chemicalsCit is unnecessary to inform people about the study resultsDfurther study on everyday products should be done immediately30What was the womens attitude towards the study results?AThey were angry that so many chemicals
31、were found.BThey refused to be subjects for the study any more.CThey were afraid of getting bad news about their health.DThey would like to know more related information.26D细节理解题。根据第三段首句可知答案为D。27A词义猜测题。airways与skin，eyes同是身体部位，因此排除C、D两项；根据后面的“may worsen asthma”，再根据构词法知识(air与way合成airway)可知A是正确答案。28C细节
32、理解题。根据第四段“Chemicals likely come from a range of sources，so it is not always clear how to.”可知答案为C。29B推理判断题。根据第五段的“such as using fragrancefree washing liquid (比如使用无香的洗涤液)”，可以推出带有芳香剂的日常用品可能含有有害的化学物质。30D细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“wantedmore rather than lessinformation on the issue”可知，她们希望知道更多相关的信息。阅读理解练习【广东省2012届高三
33、考前冲刺卷(八)】Penguins live together，but each pair has a little piece of ground of their own.When a penguin wants to walk through its neighbors ground，it must ask permission.If it does not do that，it will have to fight.Most of the time，penguins live on the water.They eat shell fish and look after their c
34、hildren carefully.All penguins are good parentsthe male penguins are perhaps the best parents in the world.They walk in the sea in the middle of the dark Antarctic water.They choose their wives in the dark.They can only hear themnot see them.Then the female penguins lay their eggs and go away for ab
35、out two months.The males take care of the eggs.If the eggs get cold，there will be no chicks.There is no food.The snow falls heavily and the wind blows stronglysometimes at 150 kilometers an hour.The penguins do not move.When the females return from the sea，they will not remember their husbands.It do
36、es not matter.Only one thing mattersthe eggs.Male penguins never fightunless a penguin leaves a chick for a minute.They then fight because they all want it.They are strange and wonderful birds.1It seems interesting and unusual that the male penguins choose their wives _.Awhen the female penguins ret
37、urn from the seaBjust by hearing in the darknessCeach time they see the lovely femalesDafter they have had their own grounds2Male penguins fight when _.Athey choose their wivesBthey see a chick left aloneCthey want to get something to eatDthey walk through their neighbors ground3From the passage we
38、know that _.Apenguins live a hard lifeBpenguins live in pairsCpenguins will fight if one walks through others ground without permissionDeach penguin has a little piece of ground of its own4The penguins choose their wives in the dark.We can infer that _.Apenguins like nights very muchBthere is no day
39、time in that place at allCthe weather is cloudy and rainy all the year aroundDthe sun cant shine there for nearly half a year every year5Which of the following is NOT true?AFemale penguins take care of the eggs.BFemale penguins often have their new husbands.CMale penguins use their ears to choose wi
40、ves.DMale penguins dont move when they take care of eggs，even though the wind often blows strongly.参考答案1B细节理解题。根据第二段第三、四句“They choose their wives in the dark.They can only hear themnot see them.”可知，雄性企鹅选择妻子只是在黑暗中通过听的方式。2B推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第三句“Male penguins never fightunless a penguin leaves a chick for a
41、 minute.”可以得知B项为正确答案。3C细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“When a penguin wants to walk through its neighbors ground，it must ask permission.If it does not do that，it will have to fight.”的描述可知C项为正确答案。如果选D项，则each penguin应为each pair。4D推理判断题。根据常识可知此时为极夜，故到处漆黑，没有光线。5A细节理解题。根据第二段第六句“The males take care of the eggs.”可知是雄性而非雌性企鹅照顾这些蛋。阅读理解练习阅读理解练习- 8 - 版权所有高考资源网