1、题型2 阅读理解题的备考策略与对点训练体裁一应用文.策略指导应用文是阅读理解题的考查重点，包括时文报道、广告等，语言简洁、明快，篇幅不长，但信息量很大。就此类文章，命题人会设置较多的细节理解题。做题时最好按先题目后文章的顺序。.模拟训练A(2016北京海淀区模拟)Experience the newly opened Grand Canyon (大峡谷) West Skywalk in Colorado. Departing from Grand Canyons South Rim by airplane to Grand Canyons West Rim, you will land and
2、 take a ground tour to the Skywalk! Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West.This Skywalk has been open since March 28, 2007. Daily visitor ship to the Skywalk has been over 4，000 people. Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk.After you have experienced the one and o
3、nly Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge, you will return to the Grand Canyon West airport and take your airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Canyon. This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.Tour Itinerary (行程)Tour Time5.7 HoursThe Grand Ca
4、nyon SkywalkFlight from Grand Canyon South Rim to Grand Canyon West1 HourExperience a birdseye view of the Grand Canyon as you make your way to Grand Canyon West.Light Lunch at Guano Point at Grand Canyon West2 HoursYoull be taken by bus to Guano Point with breathtaking views of the western part of
5、the Grand Canyon where the Colorado River makes its way into Lake Mood. Every table for lunch has a view.Walk on the Worldfamous Skywalk1.5 HoursFinally youll board your bus to Eagle Point, home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Now it is time for you to walk on air for 70 feet over the Grand Canyon.Flig
6、ht Back to Grand Canyon South Rim1.2 HoursAfter time on the Skywalk, youll return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and return to Grand Canyon South Rim in time for dinner and sunset.语篇解读：文章介绍了科罗拉多大峡谷的玻璃桥，以及到那里参观的行程安排。1The purpose of the passage is to _A. attract visitors to AmericaBintroduce the Sky
7、walk to readersCdescribe the beauty of Grand CanyonDspeak highly of Grand Canyon South Rim解析：选B写作目的题。根据第一段中的“Experience the newly opened Grand Canyon (大峡谷) West Skywalk in Colorado . Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West.”可判断出这篇文章的目的是介绍大峡谷的玻璃桥。2Why is the bridge in the passage m
8、ade of glass?ABecause it can differ from others.BBecause it is cheaper.CBecause it gives visitors a better view.DBecause it looks more wonderful.解析：选C推理判断题。根据短文中的“Experience a birdseye view of the Grand Canyon as you make your way to Grand Canyon West.”可判断出这个桥用玻璃建造是为了让游客可以鸟瞰大峡谷，有更好的视觉体验。3According t
9、o the Tour Itinerary, the route is _ASouth RimGuano PointWest AirportEagle PointWest AirportSouth RimBSouth RimWest AirportGuano PointEagle PointWest AirportSouth RimCSouth RimWest AirportEagle PointGuano PointWest AirportSouth RimDSouth RimWest AirportEagle PointWest AirportGuano PointSouth Rim解析：选
10、B细节理解题。根据广告中的行程可判断出选项B是正确的。4How does the author find the tour over the Grand Canyon?AAdventurous.BExpensive.CImpressive. DIndifferent.解析：选C推理判断题。依据文中的“This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.”可推知，作者认为在玻璃桥上鸟瞰大峡谷的经历是印象深刻的。BThe Lord of the RingsThe stor
11、y is about Frodo, his friends and their adventurous journey through Middle Earth. Filmed in about 150 locations all over New Zealand, this travel movie shows its beauty. From the rolling hills of Matamata to the volcanic region of Mt Ruapehu, this is the best movie to see New Zealand. Also, this tra
12、vel movie might have the only distinction of being inspired by travel. The director of the movie Peter Jackson first read the novel on a train going from Wellington to Auckland when he was just seventeen.Indiana Jones：The Complete Adventure CollectionIndiana Jones and travel are inseparable. Everyon
13、e remembers the red line on the world map that shows up on screen when he flies. The Egypt scenes in Raiders of the Lost Ark were filmed in Tunisia. Temple of Doom was filmed mostly in Sri Lanka and Macau. Last Crusade was filmed in Italy, Spain and Jordan including an excellent view of Petra. Unlik
14、e the other films, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was filmed almost entirely in the United States. However, their shots of Iguazu Falls are amazing.Romancing the Stone and The Jewel of the NileThis movie series focuses on a romantic writer Joan and her adventures with a soldier of fortune named Jack.
15、In Romancing the Stone Joan goes to Colombia to save her sister who is kidnapped. In the sequel (续集) Joan goes to the fictional kingdom of Kadir in the Middle East. Romancing the Stones scenes were shot mostly in Mexico. For The Jewel of the Nile, the scenes were mostly shot in France and Morocco.Th
16、e Talented Mr. RipleyTom Ripley is a working class young man. Through a case of mistaken identity, he is asked to go to Italy to convince a wealthy businessmans son to come home. This travel movie starts in New York and heads to the fictional resort of Monticello. The last section of the movie was f
17、ilmed mostly in Rome and Naples. The locations were beautiful. They also did a good job of showing Italy as it looked in the 1960s.语篇解读：文章简单介绍了几部电影以及它们的拍摄地点。5The story of The Lord of the Rings _Ais the best movie made in New ZealandBwas shot from Wellington to AucklandChas increased tourism in New Z
18、ealandDcaught the directors attention long ago解析：选D细节理解题。依据文章The Lord of the Rings这一部分的尾句可知，这部电影的导演17岁时第一次读到这本小说，被这个故事吸引住了，由此可知D项正确。6If you are interested in Europe, you probably watch the film _. ATemple of Doom BLast CrusadeCRaiders of the Lost Ark DKingdom of the Crystal Skull解析：选B细节理解题。依据Indiana
19、 Jones：The Complete Adventure Collection部分中的“Last Crusade was filmed in Italy, Spain”可知，这部电影部分是在意大利、西班牙拍摄的。7The movie The Talented Mr. Ripley tells us a story of a man who _Aowns a large amount of fortuneBhelps a father persuade his son to come homeCgoes sightseeing in Rome and NaplesDbecomes wealth
20、y by always working hard解析：选B细节理解题。依据文章尾段的“he is asked to go to Italy to convince a wealthy businessmans son to come home”可知选项B正确。C (2016天津模拟)Most kids above 16 years old have a strong wish that they can drive on the road by themselves. Thus getting a drivers license is an exciting time in their lif
21、e. From the time they first get behind the wheels, the teens may have 70 years of driving ahead of them. Doesnt it make sense to ensure they get a strong start with an approved beginner drivers course？Ultimate Drivers in Oakville is there to help them learn the rules of the road and gain crucial dri
22、ving experience.Ultimate Drivers Program will help them prepare for their road test. If they take the program, it will give them the skills they need to become lifelong safe and defensive drivers.The program offers 20 hours of inclass training, 10 hours of homework assignments and 10 hours of incar
23、training. Each oneonone session of incar training is 60 minutes. Whats more, students can be picked up for free from home, work or school.The benefits of the program go beyond helping the teens learn the rules of the road and gain extremely important driving experience. The students of Ultimate Driv
24、ers Program may also get an insurance discount.Students can complete the classroom portion of the course in just two weekends or if it better suits their schedules, they can take it during the evenings on weekdays. There are also classes offered during the school Christmas break.Click here to choose
25、 a date and register online. You can pay in two or three easy installments (一期付款) if you prefer.Students can start taking the classroom portion of their driving training without their G1 license, but do need it by the time theyre ready to start the incar driving lessons.The beginner drivers can gain
26、 much through the program. After that their parents will happily appreciate their skills and knowledge. Student testimonials (证明书) show that teenagers who have taken the course feel more confident in their abilities and many believe they couldnt have passed the road test without it.语篇解读：本篇文章介绍了Ultim
27、ate Drivers Program驾驶训练的课程。Ultimate Drivers Program是一个为初学驾驶的青少年设立的课程，在这里他们可以学习有关驾驶的知识和技能，成绩合格者可拿到驾照。8What is the main idea of the passage?AHelp teens learn driving skills.BProvide teens with free driving lessons.CMost teens long for the driving license.DUltimate Drivers Program proves fine.解析：选A主旨大意
28、题。作者在文中讲述了Ultimate Drivers Program帮助青少年学习驾车的技能和知识。此文并不是说这个项目得到了证实，故排除D项。9Which is TRUE about the program?AIt offers 20 hours of training in total.BIt provides teens some training for free.CIt admits teens above 16 years old.DIt will serve teens for 70 years.解析：选C细节理解题。依据文章第一段中的“Most kids above 16 ye
29、ars old have a strong wish”可知，能参加这个项目的人应该是16岁以上的青少年。10What does the program bring to a teen?AHe will be confident in his study.BHe will get valuable driving experience.CHe will be rewarded with insurance.DHe will attend the program online.解析：选B细节理解题。依据文章第一段的尾句和第四段的“gain extremely important driving e
30、xperience”可知，通过学习这个课程，青少年可以了解交通规则和积累开车经验。体裁二记叙文.策略指导记叙文是阅读理解中常考的体裁之一。这类文章一般可分为人物传记和短篇故事两类。人物传记主要涉及某人的生平事迹、轶闻趣事、生活背景、个性特征、成长和奋斗历程等，其特点是以时间的先后顺序来写，脉络清晰、可读性较强。因此，阅读这类文章应该抓住时间线索来获取有关信息，即主人翁在某个时间做过什么，然后通过分析、推理、归纳等方法进行解题。.模拟训练A(2016银川质检)At my daughters recent graduation, a speaker kept repeating, “You can
31、 do anything with a degree in philosophy.” To that, I thought you can do anything with the right attitude. For all of you entrepreneurs (创业者) struggling to make ends meet but committing to seeing your dreams through, this article is for you.I didnt have a fulltime job until I was 27. When I was hire
32、d, I was basically starving. My car had broken down. I was living with two other people and sleeping on a couch. My family and friends thought I was going_nowhereI didnt feel that way though. I wasnt doing well financially. Sure, friends of mine got married and bought houses. But neither of those ch
33、oices excited me. Taking the road less traveled is part of being an entrepreneur. I wanted to follow my dream, which was to work with my hands and be creative. I wanted to be my own boss.At the time, I was making toy animals and selling them at street fairs. I was learning how to sell them to people
34、. It wasnt easy, but I stayed true to myself. I was enthusiastic and hardworking. I know those were the qualities that led me to get hired at my first job. So dont give up hope.One Sunday, I read an article about a startup in Fremont called Worlds of Wonder (WoW). It was a toy company. I knew I coul
35、d make a better teddy bear than the one they were marketing, although I had designed just a few cuddly toys for another company. The next day, I visited WoWs offices in person and told them they needed me. To my surprise, they agreed to interview me. They could tell I was enthusiastic. I was so enth
36、usiastic, in fact, that I had bought a new suit for the occasion.Many of us dont take on new things because were sure we dont have the skills. But from my experience, its far more important to have the right attitude. Almost everything can be taught. Are you a ready and willing student?语篇解读：作者通过自己的故
37、事讲述了人的态度在很大程度上决定了自己日后能否成功。1This passage is designed for those who _Aare studying at universityBdont believe in the speakerChave interest in philosophyDhope to start their own business解析：选D细节理解题。依据文章第一段中的“For all of you entrepreneurs (创业者) .this article is for you.”可知，这篇文章是为那些想创建自己的事业的人写的。2What does
38、the underlined part mean in the second paragraph?AHe failed to find a place to kill his time.BHe had no chance to get a suitable job.CHe didnt make apparent progress.DHe was to leave his home in the near future.解析：选C词义猜测题。依据下文的“I didnt feel that way though. I wasnt doing well financially.”和作者谈到自己的创业
39、之路可以推断出，go nowhere的意思并不是“无处去”，而是与事业、工作有关。再联系第二段作者谈到的自己的生活现状可知，他在工作上进展不大，故选C。3What should people do to realize their dreams according to the passage?AThey should be cut off from friends.BThey should never establish a home.CThey should avoid buying their houses.DThey should be persistent in their drea
40、ms.解析：选D推理判断题。依据文章第三段可知，作者没有羡慕周围的朋友成家、买房，而是坚持追寻自己的梦想，用自己的双手把梦想变为现实。4Before he went to the WoWs offices the author _Aseemed uncertain about his designBhad designed the best teddy bearCappeared to be full of confidenceDhad decided to give in to setbacks解析：选C细节理解题。依据文章第五段中的“I knew I could make a better
41、 teddy bear than the one they were marketing”以及“told them they needed me”可知，作者去WoW的办公室前，信心满满。BAs a child, Marta was surprisingly creative, painting pictures before she received any formal training. At age 8, she informed me she planned to become a filmmaker and stuck to that until, at 17, she and I
42、decided that instead of taking a course in film, she should be apprenticed to a brilliant sound editor, Bruce Nyznik, and his talented associates such as Peter Tilley, with whom I was then working.Martas love of trains led to the creation of her first film, Train of Thought, in 1991. After that tran
43、sition from sound to film, she continued to direct and produce, as well as edit. Her works include Shattered Dreames, a 2006 documentary about a disadvantaged youth in Toronto; The Saviour of Ceylon, a film about the heroism of RCAF officer Leonard Birchall; and the sevenpart television series Being
44、 80 with Jean Vanier.Marta was diagnosed with cancer nine years before her death. She saw her cancer as something to be grateful for because it made her concentrate her attention on lasting spiritual realities, rather than the temporary passions that define most of our lives and most of the time.Mar
45、ta had worked as an editor and director on more than 30 films with Jean Vanier, the founder of LArche, an international organization that assists the developmentally handicapped. So she came to her great trial with some hope that her physical pain could promote spiritual growth. She had had little c
46、ontact with formal religious practice, so what changed her was having to cope and find meaning in the cancer that threatened her life.In her final year or so, she began to write about her experience with cancer and the enlightenment (启发) that came with it. She meant to give purpose to her life by he
47、lping others. Above all, she wanted her friends and family to share the help she was able to give.In a conversation shortly before Martas death, I expressed some discouragement in my life, and she advised me to concentrate on something for which I was grateful.语篇解读：文章主要叙述了Marta如何在电影上取得成功的故事。Marta的天赋
48、和她那顽强的精神深深地打动了作者，也给了作者寻求生活意义的动力。5What did Marta do in order to achieve her goal?AShe decided to pay a visit to Bruce Nyznik.BShe planned to take a related course.CShe wanted to learn from a famous sound editor.DShe hoped to make friends with Peter Tilley.解析：选C细节理解题。依据文章第一段中的“she should be apprentice
49、d to a brilliant sound editor, Bruce Nyznik”可知，Marta不想学习电影方面的课程，而是直接跟着音效剪辑师学习。6Marta began her film career _Athe moment she got to know Bruce NyznikBafter she saw the film Train of ThoughtCwhen it was the time of early ninetiesDas soon as the sound film came into being解析：选C细节理解题。依据文章第二段的第一句可知，Marta的
50、第一部电影是Train of Thought，诞生于1991年，即九十年代初期。7After Marta was diagnosed with cancer she _Ahad to turn her attention to her conditionBproduced over 30 films with Jean VanierCrealized what defined most of her lifeDtook a positive attitude toward life解析：选D细节理解题。依据文章第三、四段可知，从Marta被确诊为癌症之后，她并没有屈服于癌症，而是把它看作令人感
51、激的事。由此可知，她很乐观地对待自己的病情。8Marta wrote about her experience with cancer to _Ashare it with other cancer victimsBremind her family of her serious illnessCdo her bit to provide help to othersDprovide information for cancer research解析：选C细节理解题。依据文章倒数第二段中的“give purpose to her life by helping others . she wan
52、ted her friends and family to share the help she was able to give”可知，她想用这种方式帮助他人。C(2016长春二模)On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didnt know. I looked round when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, l
53、ittle old lady with a smile. She said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. Im eightyseven years old. Can I give you a hug？” I laughed and enthusiastically responded，“Of course you may！” She gave me a giant squeeze.“Why_are_you_in_college_at_such_a_young,_innocent_age？” I asked.“I always dreamed of havin
54、g a college education and now Im getting one！” she told me. After class we walked to the Student Union building and shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friends.Every day of the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always listening to this “time machine”
55、 as she shared her wisdom and experience with me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon (偶像) and she easily made friends wherever she went. At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football dinner. Ill never forget what she taught us.“We do not stop playing because
56、 we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesnt take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually dont have regrets
57、for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” She concluded her speech by courageously singing The Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics (歌词) and live them out in our daily life. At the years end she finished the college d
58、egree she had begun all those years. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.语篇解读：本文讲述了一位87岁的老太太Rose仍然坚持学习，实现了自己上大学的梦想的故事。9What happened to the author on the first day of school?AHe got to know an old professor.BHe made the acquaintance of an old lady.CHe joined the Student Union
59、.DHe had to share a milkshake with others.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I looked round when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady with a smile.”可知，作者在上学的第一天结识了一位老太太。故选B项。10From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1, we can find out the authors _Aconcern about ag
60、eBrespect for the oldCcuriosity about the ladyDcomplaint about education解析：选C句意理解题。根据画线句后面老太太的回答“I always dreamed of having a college education and now Im getting one”可推知，作者对老太太在上大学感到非常好奇，所以询问老太太在学校的原因。故选C项。11In the authors eyes, Rose was _Ainnocent and generousBwise and skilledCtalented and hardwor
61、kingDcourageous and her words were inspiring解析：选D推理判断题。第二段讲到老太太Rose那种没有因为年龄大而放弃自己的梦想，活到老学到老的精神使她在大学校园成了大学生们的偶像，故Rose的勇气让作者感到钦佩，她的话是鼓舞人心的。故选D项。12Which saying might Rose possibly support?AOne is never too old to learn.BA friend in need is a friend indeed.CRome wasnt built in a day.DIt is no use crying
62、 over spilt milk.解析：选A推理判断题。本文讲述了一位87岁的老太太Rose仍然坚持学习，实现了自己上大学的梦想的故事，故A项“活到老学到老”，符合题意。A friend in need is a friend indeed“患难见真情”，Rome wasnt built in a day“冰冻三尺，非一日之寒”，It is no use crying over spilt milk“覆水难收”，都不符合题意。体裁三说明文.策略指导说明文通过解说事物、阐明事理，使人们增长知识和技能，是高考英语阅读理解题中的重点内容之一。说明文具有与自己特点相适应的说明方法，因此说明文结构复杂，
63、专业术语多，易于拉开考生分数档次。说明文的考查多为科普知识、动植物特性、自然现象和新产品、新工艺介绍以及人文地理、风土人情等方面的说明文，文中解释性、定义性、说明性的句子居多。因此考生要掌握说明文的命题特点、叙述方式，以冷静的心态阅读原文，重点突破长句结构特点和逻辑关系，以便对其做出准确的语意理解。.模拟训练A(2016北京东城区模拟)Ask anyone what is the most difficult part of changing their lifestyle habits and they are most likely to say, “Staying motivated.”
64、 But a 36yearold professor from Carnegie Mellon University claims it may have the answer in the form of robot weight loss coach that dishes out daily health advice and encouragement.Autom is the work of Intuitive Automata, a company based in Sha Tin which claims to be a pioneer in commercial sociall
65、yinteractive robots.The robot, which stands around 38 centimeters tall, has a head that swivels (旋转), blue eyes, and a touch screen which allows the user to input information daily about exercise and diet. Its creators say Autom will have a daily conversation with its user lasting up to five minutes
66、, giving feedback and encouragement.Over time, it will interact more with the user as it gathers more information about them.Cory Kidd, a research team manager with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, claims research has shown that people find robots a more reliable source of information than o
67、nscreenbased characters.In a controlled study in Pittsburgh City Council, 15 dieters were given Autom for six weeks. Another 15 received a touchscreen computer with identical software and 15 were given a paper log.The study found, people using the robot are more likely to stick with their diets long
68、er, in fact twice as long as those using just a paper log.“While not one person among the computer or paper groups continued past six weeks, most who had Autom did not want to give her back at the conclusion of the study，” he said.The bottom line is that a robot creates a more powerful and longlasti
69、ng relationship with the user than a character on the screen.Autom is expected to go on sale later this year in the United States for around $500.A robot which speaks and understands Cantonese and Mandarin in addition to English according to the demands is also being developed.语篇解读：人们想改变自己的生活方式时，所面临
70、的最大问题就是保持持久的动力。现在一种新发明的机器人可以帮助你。1Whats the passage mainly about?AThe development of Autom.BThe automated way to motivation.CThe working principle of robots.DThe way to change the lifestyle habits.解析：选B主旨大意题。第一段点明了文章的主旨，下文均围绕“自动提供动力的方法”展开论述，所以答案为B项。2Which institution is responsible for the developmen
71、t of Autom?AIntuitive Automata.BPittsburgh City Council.CCarnegie Mellon University.DThe Federal Emergency Management Agency.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Autom is the work of Intuitive Automata”可知答案为A项。3What can we know about the controlled study?AThe study was led by Cory Kidd.BThe subjects were divided by t
72、wo.CEvery person with Autom continued past six weeks.DPeople using Autom gain more benefits than other people.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句“The study found, people using the robot are more likely to stick with their diets longer, in fact twice as long as those using just a paper log.”可知答案为D项，其余选项均与原文不符。4What
73、 can we infer from the passage?AThe robot can help people change their lifestyle habits.BThe robot cant speak English except Cantonese and Mandarin.CThe robot that can speak many languages has been popular with the users.DThe robot that can speak many languages meets the demand of the customers.解析：选
74、A推理判断题。根据文章首段和下文对此机器人的介绍可知，这种机器人可以帮助人们改变他们的生活习惯。BMore and more people are aware that an afternoon nap can do a body good. But there are still doubters out there. To help spread the power of the afternoon nap, we list some common myths about napping we still hear.Myth #1: Napping is only for the lazy
75、.Fact: Around a third of American adults nap on the average day, and for good reason: A short nap can boost everything from alertness and memory to creativity and productivity. And none of these sounds like laziness to us!Myth #2: If I take a nap, Ill only wake up feeling worse.Fact: That groggy fee
76、ling after you wake up from a nap is real (it even has a name: sleep inertia), but its not a guarantee. How you feel after your nap is a factor of how long you sleep. Experts generally agree that a nap should last no longer than 30 minutes. “If you take it longer than 30 minutes, you end up in deep
77、sleep. Youre going into a stage of sleep thats very difficult to get out of，” said sleep expert Michael J. Breus, Ph. D.Myth #3: You definitely shouldnt nap at work.Fact: In fact, in the office environment, were all for catching a few winks (眨眼) during the workday. Some companies have even created s
78、pecial rooms for afternoon naps as more and more employers come around to the idea that a wellrested workforce is a more productive workforce. If your employer doesnt offer a place to lay your head, try to find an empty conference room where you can close the door and dim the lights. Really desperat
79、e? Take a nap on your lunch break on a park bench or in your car.Myth #4: Ill be more productive if I just finish this task, rather than waste time sleeping.Fact: Yes, youll be away from your desk if you take 10 to 30 minutes to sleep. But youll likely make up for that “wasted” time afterward. “My r
80、esearch shows that people deteriorate after a long time of work during the day，” Sara Mednick told Bloomberg Businessweek. “Its difficult to sustain productivity all day.” However, a nap can leave you feeling refreshed and more ready to tackle the task at hand.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，分析了人们在午睡认识上的一些误区。5Accordi
81、ng to the passage, a short nap has the following benefits EXCEPT _Amaking people think more quicklyBimproving peoples memoryCallowing old people to live longerDraising peoples work efficiency解析：选C细节理解题。根据Myth # 1：Napping is only for the lazy.中的“A short nap can boost everything from alertness and mem
82、ory to creativity and productivity.”可知，小睡能提高人们的警觉性、记忆力、创造性以及工作效率。故A、B和D三项的内容是正确的。而C项在文中没有提及。故选C。6How you feel after your nap is related to _Athe sleep way Bthe sleep placeCthe sleep environment Dthe sleep duration解析：选D细节理解题。根据Myth # 2: If I take a nap, Ill only wake up feeling worse.中的“How you feel
83、after your nap is a factor of how long you sleep.”可知小睡后人的感觉如何与睡了多长时间有关。7What can an employee do to avoid napping at work according to the passage?AFind an empty conference room and sleep as long as he likes.BHave a nutritious lunch and have a good chat over lunch.CPut more work pressure on himself t
84、o keep himself awake.DMake good use of his lunch break to sleep for a while.解析：选D细节理解题。根据Myth # 3：You definitely shouldnt nap at work.中的“Take a nap on your lunch break on a park bench or in your car.”可知选D。8Sara Mednick indicates that _Ataking a short nap at work is a waste of timeBpeople become less
85、 productive without a napCpeople become less productive after a napDnapping is only for the lazy and young children解析：选B推理判断题。根据Myth # 4：Ill be more productive if I just finish this task, rather than waste time sleeping.中的“Its difficult to sustain productivity all day”可知，整天工作是很难保持工作效率的。言外之意是：工作期间不小睡
86、一会儿的话工作效率会降低。C Guide Dogs of America, A History is the book that we have all been waiting for. Its a book that tells how and where the Guide Dog Movement really started, with information never before revealed until now. After reading this 200page, picturefilled work, you will know about every aspect
87、 of Guide Dogs of America (GDA) from its beginning to how it has become one of the top guide dog schools in the country. Joseph W. Jones, Sr. was refused a guide dog because of his age he was fiftyseven but he would not accept defeat. He researched the Guide Dog Movement and with the help of the Int
88、ernational Association of Machinists (IAM) and Aerospace Workers, established his own school, one that would provide guide dogs free of charge to visually impaired people regardless of their age.The school graduated 18 guide dog teams the first year with students staying at, GDAs first trainer, Lamb
89、ert Kreimers house on South Virginia Avenue in Burbank, and Jones manning the office on Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood.In 1952, Jones addressed the quadrennial (四周年纪念的) IAM Grand Lodge Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. “I sincerely prayed to God for two things，” Jones said. “After my wif
90、e passed away and left me with a tenyearold boy, I_prayed_that_I_would_be_spared_long_enough_to_see_this_organization_well_established and that my tenyearold boy would become a man. Both prayers have been answered. The organization is well established, it is in the hands of the IAM and my boy is a m
91、an, and I am proud to say that today he is a member of the IAM.”Jones prayer for a successful organization had been answered and now, ten years after he was rejected for being too old, his dream of having a guide dog partner would be realized. By the time he took a guide dog for himself, hundreds of
92、 others had already been given the gift of sight because of his drive and determination. That school, now known as GDA, has provided guide dogs to thousands of people free of charge.语篇解读：在美国，有位名叫Joseph W. Jones, Sr. 的老人，由于年龄过大，他没有实现得到一个导盲犬的愿望，但他不甘心，自己创办了一所专门培训导盲犬的学校，免费提供导盲犬给需要帮助的人。9What can we know
93、about Guide Dogs of America, A History?AIt only tells us where the Guide Dog Movement started.BThere are no pictures in the book.CIt mainly deals with Guide Dogs of America.DIt was written by Lambert Kreimer.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第一段中的“After reading this 200page, picturefilled work, you will know about every
94、 aspect of Guide Dogs of America (GDA) from its beginning to how it has become one of the top guide dog schools in the country.”可知C项正确。10Why did Joseph WJones, Sr.fail to get a guide dog?AHe couldnt afford to buy one.BHe was too old to get one.CThere were not enough guide dogs.DHe didnt know how to
95、make use of a guide dog.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Joseph W. Jones, Sr. was refused a guide dog because of his age he was fiftyseven”和最后一段中的“he was rejected for being too old ”可知B项正确。他被拒绝的原因是年龄过大。11According to the passage, Guide Dogs of America _Atrained 18 guide dog teams in 1952Breceived much help from t
96、he Guide Dog MovementChas provided guide dogs to thousands of affordable peopleDhas Lambert Kreimer as its first trainer解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The school graduated 18 guide dog teams the first year with students staying at, GDAs first trainer, Lambert Kreimers house on South Virginia Avenue in Burbank”可
97、知D项与文章叙述相符。12The underlined sentence in the passage means “_”AI prayed I could live long enough to set up a school to train guide dogsBI prayed I could have enough money to establish an organizationCI prayed I could have a guide dog to help me realize my dreamDI prayed I could have good health in th
98、e rest of my life解析：选A句意理解题。结合全文可知，他年龄很大，但又希望实现自己建立一个导盲犬学校的愿望，画线句可以理解为“希望自己多活几年，实现自己的梦想”。体裁四议论文.策略指导议论文是英语中的重要文体，从近几年的高考英语试题来看，议论文在阅读理解中占有相当大的比重。这类文章或从正面提出某种见解，或驳斥别人的错误观点，以说服读者同意自己的观点。议论文常考的题型为推理判断题、细节理解题，词义猜测题会增加对“短语含义”的考查，应注意把握这一点变化，并做适量的练习来应对这一变化。.模拟训练AMusic died here last spring, or rather, it w
99、as killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high school curriculum.The committee decide that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts.
100、Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test, it is not the fault of drama and music classes. They are failing because the “academic” classes are in_deficiency in a
101、 way.It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians and artists may not find their callings if they are not ex
102、posed to the arts in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.Teaching for a test does not shape students into well rounded people. It blo
103、cks the natural sense to create and express feelings through the arts there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledge certainly not a good preparation for the real world.
104、语篇解读：因为经费的问题，有些学校取消了音乐课、戏剧课，这件事引发了人们的讨论。1Music and drama are removed from the high school curriculum in that _Asome students fail the state standardized testBfewer and fewer students love to attend themCthe school curriculum has been changedDthe school is afraid of losing financial support解析：选D细节理解题
105、。依据第二段的第二句可知，学校快没有资金了，如果学生们不能通过考试，那就意味着更多资金的损失。2What does the underlined part mean in the second paragraph?ANot enough.BToo many.CToo boring. DNot proper.解析：选A词义猜测题。依据画线词前的“it is not the fault of drama and music classes”可知，作者认为学生没有通过国家标准化测试，并不是音乐、戏剧课占用了时间。从时间上考虑，则是给予文化课的时间不充足。3It can be learned that
106、 the arts can _Amotivate students in creativity and expressionBmake students roundshaped people in futureCprovide students with careful thinkingDprevent students from graduating from high school解析：选A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through the arts”可知，艺术可以激发创
107、造性和提升表达能力，故选A。4In what way does the author describe the passage?AHumorously. BBitterly.CExcitedly. DMildly.解析：选A推理判断题。文章开头作者描述学校取消音乐、戏剧课时，形象地使用了“died here”，“it was killed”等词语，由此可以看出作者用幽默的方式描述了这件事。B(2016昆明质检)Shopping is a big part of the holiday season, when families and friends gather together and e
108、xchange gifts. While the popularity of shopping online has grown, such practices are not always ecofriendly or timely, as gifts bought online must be packaged and shipped, wasting valuable resources and time.The benefits of shopping locally go beyond convenience and reduce your carbon footprint. The
109、 following are a few ways that shopping locally this holiday season can directly benefit your community and the people who call it home.When men and women shop locally, they are putting money back into their local communities. Local businesses may be owned by your neighbors, and it can be comforting
110、 to know that your holiday shopping dollars are going to support a neighbor instead of a large company. Local businesses also employ your neighbors, so shopping locally can strengthen the local economy by creating jobs.Local businesses go a long way toward creating a neighborhood identity, and that
111、identity can create a stronger sense of community among you and your neighbors. In addition, a unique community identity can make your town more attractive to outsiders, and can also attract more people to local businesses in your neighborhood.The gifts you buy when shopping locally can also benefit
112、 your community. Gifts purchased from small local businesses tend to be more unique than items bought from national chains, as smaller retailers tend to sell more homemade items than their national competitors. Recipients of such items may find such gifts more thoughtful than mass produced items bou
113、ght from national chains.The accessibility of customer service is another benefit of shopping locally. When you buy something from national chains, especially during the holiday season when such businesses may have to deal with orders, making contact with customer service departments can be a test o
114、f patience. A long wait on the phone or online can make the process of contacting customer service departments extremely frustrating. But such frustration is rare when shopping from local businesses, as consumers can simply buy their products in the store. In addition, shopping locally makes it more
115、 convenient for friends and family members who also live in your community to return their gifts.语篇解读：购买本地产品作为礼品不仅有利于保护环境，而且还能够拉动内需，促进当地人就业。5The author referred to shopping online in the passage to _Aimply it is convenient to shop onlineBshow it has been popular with the publicCimply shopping locall
116、y is better than thatDtell people they should stop wasting resources解析：选C推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者提倡大家购买本地的产品。虽然网上购物很方便，但是与本地购物相比，网上购物不够环保。因此，作者的目的是介绍他的观点。6It can be inferred from the third paragraph that _Alocal businesses are in poor managementBshopping locally can help some people get jobsCa large company
117、usually gains much profitDfew people support local businesses解析：选B推理判断题。依据文章第三段尾句中的“strengthen the local economy by creating jobs”可知，在本地购物会创造很多的就业机会，因此你参与本地购物会为那些寻找工作的人创造更多的就业机会。7If people love the products from a local business, _Athe business will raise the price of its productsBthe products will
118、be sold in the distant placesCit will help develop the community a lotDthe community will turn into a tourist destination解析：选C推理判断题。依据文章第四段可知，地方产业被人认可并不是一件容易的事，一旦被人们认可，这将有助于当地企业的发展。8What does the underlined word “Recipients” mean in the passage?AThe persons who receive something.BThe persons who don
119、ate something.CThe persons who sell something.DThe persons who purchase something.解析：选A词义猜测题。依据该词后面的“find such gifts more thoughtful”可知，此处表示收到礼物的人认为这样的礼物更有意义。CThe decisions that we make shape us throughout our lives. No matter what decisions we make, good or bad, each one puts us on a new road in th
120、e future. Make a bad decision? No problem. Learn from the decision and make another decision to get on a different path. This is advice that I got from Tony Robbins in his book Awaken the Giant Within. This is a book that I recommend to anyone wanting to develop a fire within to make changes in thei
121、r life.It helped me to understand how fear of making poor choices was hindering me from becoming the great man who I am today.Now I am not saying that I am a wellknown person in any particular circle. But I am the king of my castle working hard and trying to make good decisions in regard to the path
122、s that I have chosen.I am a great man in the eyes of my wife and my children.And that is all the recognition that I need in my lifetime.And I know that my past failures have been the building block that I continue to use to build my career and selfimage in my community that I live in.Ben Lerer, cofo
123、under and CEO of Thrillist Media Group, is a good example of this.In an article on the Fast Company website, Lerer talks about this very subject.He says, “Ive had to make some really tough decisions but finally, I think the best companies are those that can recognize when something isnt going right,
124、 and fix it, instead of just turning a blind eye because its easier.” Great people make decisions.When a decision does not have the desired result, make a different decision.It does not get any simpler than that.语篇解读：一生中，我们会作出各种各样的决定，有好的，也有坏的。但当我们作出的决定没有产生预期的结果时，我们应从这个不好的决定中吸取教训、回归正途，而不是视而不见、任其发展。9F
125、rom Tony Robbins book Awaken the Giant Within, the writer knew _Amaking a bad decision is very terribleBmaking decisions helps us become a great manCbeing afraid to make a bad decision is very naturalDlearning from the bad decision can help make a new choice解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Learn from the decision
126、 and make another decision to get on a different path.This is advice that I got from Tony Robbins in his book Awaken the Giant Within”可知，该题选D项。10The underlined word “hindering” can be replaced by “_”Astopping BstealingCpreserving Drequiring解析：选A词义猜测题。根据上文中的“Make a bad decision? No problem . get on a
127、 different path.”及画线词前后的内容可推知，该词的意思是“阻止，妨碍”，故选A项。11What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AA bad decision has a bad effect on people.BThe best company can admit and correct a bad decision.CPeople should learn how to make a good decision.DMaking a decision is much simpler than changing one.解析：选
128、B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I think the best companies are those that can recognize when something isnt going right, and fix it”可知，该题选B项。12What could be the best title of the passage?AOvercome Your Fears BTake ActionCMake Decisions DTrust Yourself解析：选C标题归纳题。根据第一段中的“The decisions that we make shape us throughout our lives.”以及下文的内容可知，本文主要介绍的是作决定方面的内容。故选C项。
