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（9）及答案阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。Maggie was very glad that James was not a frequent visitor to the house. So far as the children were concerned, they had a mystery about him that stirred their imagination. He stirred Maggies anger, however, so that
2、she often said to her husband, “Its mercy that brother of yours doesnt come oftener.” In fact James came once a year, unexpectedly, around eight oclock in the evening, and he stayed for six hours of close discussion with his brother. His arrival was a signal to the children that their bedtime would
3、be delayed. Not that he ever spoke to them or played with them. He took no notice of them, as if he was unable to see children, at least until the time came for him to go. Instead, after his first greeting and a careless kiss, James took no notice of Maggie either, except to add, “Youll be getting o
4、n with the supper, Maggie.” Such was his regard for her. Maggie paid him back in her own way. She kept the children up, the four of them, to keep her company, she said, but of course they sang and made a noise and broke the endless sound of Jamess voice. Very late, they dropped off to sleep in their
5、 chairs. Then, when James was about to go, Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to part with four shillings before he left. That gave her some satisfaction, for James, though rich, was mean. He always went home by the last train, just after two oclock. Maggies children secretly stared
6、at their uncle. They could not forget that he had, in their mothers words, “lost two wives and taken a third, ” They wondered about those two unfortunate lost ladies. They asked each other what their fate had been, and if neither could ever be found again. James never brought his third wife with him
7、 nor ever mentioned her. The children decided that he must be so frightened of losing her that he never allowed her outside the door. 1. The underlined word “mercy” in the text most probably means _. A. loss B. wonder C. lucky thing D. terrible thing 2. Maggie never prepared anything special for Jam
8、es because _. A. he was a man difficult to please B. she never knew when he was coming C. she was too busy looking after her children D. he never stayed long enough for a meal 3. What do we know about James behavior? A. He was a kind man, with love for the family. B. He was generous, especially towa
9、rds his brother. C. He was anxious to please the family, especially the kids. D. He was rude to his sister-in-law. 4. Maggie felt pleased when _. A. she paid James the money that she owed him B. James gave some money to the children C. she had to wake James up to catch his train D. James thanked her
10、 for the nice supper 5. The children did not realize that two of James wives _. A. had been dead B. suffered from loss of memory C. had run away from him D. might appear again one day【答案与解析】本文讲Maggie和她的孩子们对他们的叔叔James来访的不欢迎。1. C。词义猜测题。Maggie不喜欢James的来访, 由此可以说他不常来是一件幸运的事，所以答案为C。2. B。事实细节题。根据 In fact J
11、ames came once a year, unexpectedly可知答案为B。3. D。推理判断题。根据 except to add, “Youll be getting on with the supper, Maggie.” Such was his regard for her可知他对Maggie的态度不是很友好，故答案为D。4. B。推理判断题。根据 Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to part with four shillings before he left. That gave her some sa
12、tisfaction可知答案为B。5. A。推理判断题。根据 They wondered about those two unfortunate lost ladies可知答案为A。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。One day while shopping in a small town in southern California, it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerkHe seemed most unfriendly and not at all concerned about
13、my intended purchaseI bought nothing, and marched angrily out of the storeOn the outside was a dark-skinned young man in his early twentiesHis expressive brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, bright smile covered his faceI gave in immediatelyThe power of that broad smile
14、 dissolved all bitterness within me, and I felt the muscles in my own face happily respondingBeautiful day, isnt it? I remarked, in passingThen I turned backI really owe you a debt of thanks, I said softlyHis smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answerA Mexican woman and two men were standing n
15、earbyThe woman stepped forward and volunteered, Sir, but he doesnt speak EnglishDo you want me to tell him something? In that moment I felt transformedThe young mans smile had made a big person of meMy friendliness and good will toward all mankind stand ten feet tallYes, my reply was enthusiastic an
16、d sincere, tell him I said, Thank you! Thank you? The woman seemed slightly puzzledI gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leaveJust tell him that, I insistedHell understandI am sure !Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he ta
17、ught me that morningFrom that day on, I became smile-conscious, and I practice the art diligently anywhere and everywhere, with everybody36. Why did the author leave the store angrily?AHe couldnt buy what he wanted BThe clerk treated him unkindlyCThe clerk didnt speak English DThe stores goods were
18、too dear37. By saying I felt the muscles in my own face happily responding(in Para. 2), the author means _ _.Ahe smiled back at the young manBhe did not want to smileChe would thank the young manDhe was still in a bad mood38The author asked the woman to say Thank you!to the young man because the you
19、ng man .Ahad helped the author beforeBtaught the author how to smileCtaught the author a valuable lessonDwas a kind employee of the store39In the passage, the author seems to suggest that we should _ _.Abe generous to strangersBpractice smiling every dayChelp people in troubleDsmile at other people【
20、参考答案】36-39 BACD 阅读理解练习【2014高考英语吉林省长春市调研试题】Eating 40 percent less food could extend a persons life by 20 years, according to scientists.Researchers at the Institute of Health Ageing at University College London are developing a treatment that they hope will fight the “disease” of getting older.They a
21、re looking into how genetics (遗传学)and lifestyle can affect ageing and add years, possibly decades, to a persons life.Age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and neuro degeneration can also be treated, it is claimed.They want to find out how the life of a rat can be increased by u
22、p to 30 percent simply by reducing its food intake.Researcher Dr. Piper told the Independent: If you reduce the diet of a rat by 40 percent it will live for 20 or 30 percent longer. So we would be talking 20 years of human life. This has shown on all sorts of animals, even Labradors (a kind of dog).
23、 The scientists are also studying fruit flies, which share 60 percent of human genes and age in a similar manner, and mice.They have already made the healthy lifespan (寿命）longer in both flies and mice by using drug treatments and a balanced diet. It is hoped that this combination will also work to e
24、xtend (延长）human life. Dr. Piper said: If we discover the genes involved with ageing, we should be able to delay ageing itself. This is what weve found.He added that the field of research into extending life is only a decade old, so remains in theory. It is their special approach to treating all age-
25、related diseases caused by the disease of ageing itself that sets their research apart. 64. The author writes this text in order to _.A. encourage people to eat as little as possible B. tell people how harmful food is to their health C. introduce an on-going research on delaying ageing D. show how s
26、imilar mice and humans are to each other65. How can people live longer according to the text?A. Exercise regularly.B. Reduce their diet properly.C. Vary their lifestyles constantly.D. Change their genes completely.66. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest?A. The research is
27、 effort-taking.B. The result of the research is reliable.C. The research has been done for a long time.D. Theres a long way to go to put the theory into practice.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇科普类文章。介绍一个有关食物的量与寿命长短的关系的研究。64.C【命题立意】 考查对作者写作意图的理解。 【试题解析】 本文是客观介绍一个正在进行着的研究，没有主观意愿。 因此，选C。 65.B【命题立意】 主旨大意题。【试题解析】 本文的主旨大意是食
28、物量和寿命长短的关系。根据第五段“They want to find out how the life of a rat can be increased by up to 30 percent simply by reducing its food intake.”可知。66.D【命题立意】 考查学生对句子深层含义的理解。【试题解析】本句话的意思是这个研究才开始10年，所以还停留在理论层面，故选D。阅读理解练习【2014高考英语吉林省长春市调研试题】The Hearst CastleHearst Castle is a park on the central California coast
29、 and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the owner donated the fortune to the state of California. Since that time it has been a state historic park where its large collection of art and antiques are open for public
30、 tours. Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year.Guided Tours Tour One is recommended for first time visitors. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream. Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main houses upper fl
31、oors, Mr. Hearsts private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen. Tour Three looks at the Castles North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte. Tour Four includes the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace. The evening tour is a spe
32、cial tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearsts own visitors might have.Ticket PricesHearst Castle accepts VISA, Master Card, American Express and Discover. Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles.Tou
33、rsAdultAges 6-17Tour 1$24$12Tours 2, 3 or 4$24$12Evening tour$30$15* Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult.Reservation (预订）InformationWhile tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations can be made online now or by calling 1-800-444-4445, see b
34、elow for times.Reservation Call Center Hours DatesMonday-FridaySaturday-Sunday March-September8am to 6pm8am to 6pm October-February9am to 5pm9am to 3pm Visit www.hearstcastle.org for more information. 67. Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present?A. William Randolph Hearst.B. Julia Morgan.C. T
35、he Hearst Corporation.D. The state of California.68. If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose?A. Tour One.B. Tour Two.C. Tour Three.D. Tour Four.69. If a couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets? A. 36.B. 48C. 60.D. 75.70. Which of
36、 the following is the available time to book tickets by phone?A. At 8 am on Monday in February.B. At 9 am on Sunday in March.C. At 7 pm on Friday in September.D. At 6 pm on Saturday in October. 【语篇解读】 本文是广告类文章，介绍the Hearst Castle这个旅游景点的相关信息。67.D【命题立意】 细节理解题。 【试题解析】 通过第一段第二、三句可知。68.D【命题立意】 细节理解题。 【试题解析】 在Tour Four里提到了wine basement。69.B【命题立意】 信息理解题。 【试题解析】 通过第一个表格及表格下注释内容进行计算可知。70.B【命题立意】 信息理解题。 【试题解析】 根据第二个表格可知。阅读理解练习阅读理解练习- 8 - 版权所有高考资源网
