1、浙江余姚市2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）练选练（含答案）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。What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion? It means that we live among competing interests. Your roommates need to study for an exam may take priority (优先) over pizza. Your instructor may have good reasons not
2、 to change your grade. And the object of your romantic/interest may have other choices.In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our points of view. When we persuade, we want to influence how others believe and behave. We may not always prev
3、ail other points of view may be more persuasive, depending on the listener, the situation, and the merit of the case. But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to ensure that our position receives the attention it deserves.Some people, however, object to the very idea of persuasion. They ma
4、y regard it as an unwelcome interruption into their lives. Just the opposite, we believe that persuasion is unavoidable to live is to persuade. Persuasion may be ethical (合乎道义的) or unethical, selfless or selfish, inspiring or degrading. Persuaders may enlighten our mind or prey on our vulnerability.
5、 Ethical persuasion, however, calls on sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and needs of listeners. Such persuasion can help us apply the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now must make. Therefore, the most basic part of education is learning to resist the one kind of persuasion and
6、 to encourage and practice the other.Beyond its personal importance to us, persuasion is necessary to society. The right to persuade and be persuaded is the bedrock of the American political system, guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution (美国宪法).1. According to the passage, persuasion
7、means _.A. changing others points of viewB. exercising power over other peopleC. getting other people to consider your point of viewD. getting people to agree with you and do what you want2. The underlined word in the second paragraph “prevail” means_.A. win B. fail C. speak D. listen3. The passage
8、states that some people object to persuasion because they think it is _.A. a danger to society B. difficult to do wellC. unwelcome behavior D. never successful4. The passage mainly discusses _.A. how people persuadeB. why people persuadeC. that persuasion is both good and badD. that persuasion is im
9、portant and it is all around us【答案与解析】1. C 细节题。将第二段中persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our points of view与各选项进行比较可知。2. A 词义题。由破折号后面的句子other points of view may be more persuasive可知，我们不一定占上风，故选A。3. C 细节题。由第三段中第一二句Some peopleinto their lives可知。4. D 主旨题。根
10、据第一段对we live in a world of persuasion的理解，第三段中we believe that persuasion is unavoidable-to live is to persuade 及最后一段中persuasion is necessary to society与各选项进行比较可确定选D。【2014模拟】阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。This year I decided to stop drinking coffee, my only source of caffeine. Anyone who
11、 knows me, especially my wife, will recognize this as a tough and extreme step. Ive been drinking coffee since age 10, and Id developed quite an addiction to the perfect cup.In the past, Ive experimented with quitting a few times by simply going cold turkey. Each time, the physical withdrawal, basic
12、ally headaches, was over within 10 days, but after a month or two I would become convinced that coffee was good for my concentration and start drinking it again.My reason to quit this time was the growing suspicion that coffee was causing mood swings and crashes that are bad for my overall sense of
13、well-being. For this experiment I decided to stop very gradually. I thought that if I allowed the psychological withdrawal to occur gradually alongside the physiological(生理的), I would be able to observe my “coffee-desire” without acting on it, and learn the skill I would need to avoid touching the c
14、up again in future.I made the same amount of coffee each day. Although I didnt measure caffeine content, I did control many factors including age of beans, water temperature and water/coffee contact time. From this controlled pot of coffee, I used measuring cups to throw away an additional 20ml per
15、week. I used notebook software to keep some records of my progress and I started with a 3 cup pot in mid-April.Towards the end of July I wrote “I am increasingly wanting to abandon this project altogether”,but I continued and in August I was down to a half glass per day, and decided I was done.Over
16、the past few days, I noticed myself increasingly thinking“I am having trouble concentrating and coffee might help”. These thoughts came to an end on Wednesday. This time, I was armed with data. I created a graph of my hours of concentration per day. One thing is very clear: based on my records, the
17、amount of time I spend concentrating has not decreased since I quit coffee, so I can easily reject the wrong belief “I need coffee to help me concentrate.”I see this as a success for self-quantifying. Whether or not it provides a general understanding of the effects of caffeine, it proves the use of
18、 self-tracking for making individualized personal decisions.63. How will the authors wife view his decision?A. It is harmful. B. It is admirable.C. It is unreasonable. D. It is challenging.64. By “going cold turkey” (in Para. 2), the writer means “_”.A. developing a new interest B. breaking the habi
19、t suddenlyC. dining at a turkey restaurant D. drinking a cup of cold tea65. Which factor resulted in the authors previous failure to kick the habit?A. A lack of strong will. B.A state of low spirits.C. A series of physical symptoms. D.A false concept about coffee.66. What could be the best title for
20、 the passage?A. Effects of coffee. B. Success through statistics.C. An unforgettable experiment. D. Significance of determination.【参考答案】6366 、CCAB【2014模拟】阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Until now, little research has been conducted on the association between parentsfriendships and the e
21、motional well-being of their adolescent children. A new study from researchers at the University of Missouri suggests that mothersfriendships with other adults can impact their adolescent childrens relationships with their own friends, particularly the negative aspects of these relationships such as
22、 conflict and opposition.Gary C. Glick, a doctoral candidate at MU, and Amanda Rose, professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, studied the development of friendships and other peer (同龄人)relationships during adolescence and their impact on psychological adjustment. They found that adoles
23、cents may mimic the negative characteristics of their mothersrelationships in their own peer-to-peer friendships suggesting that mothers can serve as role models for their adolescents during formative years.“ Mothers who display high levels of conflict with friends may signal to their children that
24、such behavior is acceptable, or even standard in friendships,” Glick said. “Additional findings suggest that adolescents take for granted their reactions to their mothersconflict with adult friends which may lead to anxiety and depression. ”Previous research of this type focused on primary-aged chil
25、dren, but MU researchers wanted to expand their study to focus on the formative adolescent years. Youth ranging in age from 10 to 17 and their mothers were surveyed separately to measure regarded positive and negative friendship qualities in both groups. Results showed that positive friendship quali
26、ties were not always imitated by adolescents; however, negative and unfriendly relationship characteristics exhibited by mothers were much more likely to be copied by the youth studied. “We know that conflict is a normal part of any relationship whether it a relationship between a parent and a child
27、, or a mother and her friends and were not talking physical fights but oral conflicts,” Glick said. “ But being exposed to high levels of such conflict generally isnt going to be good for children. Parents should consider whether they are good role models for their children especially where their fr
28、iends are concerned. When things go wrong, parents should talk with their children about how to act with their friends, but more specifically, how not to act. ”67. The word “mimic”(in Para. 2) means “_” .A. inherit B. imitate C. possess D. discover68. In comparison with the previous study, the new s
29、tudy expanded _.A. research subjects B. research themesC. research goals D. research approaches69. According to Glick, parents should instruct their children _.A. how to avoid any conflict with friendsB. how to establish a sincere friendshipC. how to deal with a troubled friendshipD. how to put an e
30、nd to a wrong friendship70. What does die new study reveal? A. Aggressive mothers ruin their childrens friendship.B. Conflicts and opposition form childrens characters.C. Parent-child relationship affects childrens growth.D. Teens mirror negative features of moms friendships.【参考答案】6770 、DCBA阅读理解。Whi
31、le small may be beautiful, tall is just plain uncomfortable it seems, particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.The Tall Persons Club Great Britain (TPCGB), which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and r
32、estaurants. Beds that are too small, showe heads that are too low, and restaurant tables with hardly any leg-room all make life difficult for those of above average height, it says.But it is not just the extra-tall whose needs are not being met. The average night of the population has been increasin
33、g ye the standard size of beds, doorways, and chairs has remained unchanged.“The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a king-size bed at 66(6 feet and 6 inches) is falling short for 25% of men, while the standard 63 bed caters for less than half o
34、f the male population.” Said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy, “seven-foot beds would work fine.” Sililarly, restaurant tables can cause no end of problems. Small tables, which mean the long-legged have to sit a foot or so away from them, are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere.Some have already
35、 taken note, however. At Queens Moat HousesCaledoman Hotl in Edinburgh, 66beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans.( ) 1. What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign?A. To provide better services. B. To rebuild hotels and restaurants.
36、C. To draw public attention to the needs of the tall.D. To attract more people to become its members.( ) 2. Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heinricy?A. 72. B. 7 C. 66 D. 63( ) 3. What may happen to restaurants with small tables?A. They may lose some customers
37、. B. They may start businesses elsewhere.C. They have to find easy chairs to match the tables.D. They have to provide enough space for the long-legged.( ) 4. What change has already been made in a hotel in Edinburgh?A. Tall people pay more for larger beds. B. 66beds have taken the place of 63beds.C.
38、 Special rooms are kept for Americans. D. Guest rooms are standardized.【解题导语】说明文。主要讲述一个英国的高个子组织TPCGP在六个月以前向宾馆和酒店发起的针对高个子的一些特殊需求的活动。64. 答案C 细节理解题。由第二段的which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants.可知TPCGP是为了让公众注意高个子的一些特殊需求。65
39、. 答案B细节理解题。由倒数第三段Said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy, “seven-foot beds would work fine.”可知。66. 答案A推理题。由倒数第二段的内容可知，如果饭店使用小的桌子，自然就失去了高个子这样一类群体的顾客。选A。67. 答案B。细节理解题。ACD在文中均是无中生有，在文中无对应内容。由倒数第一段可知66beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans.
40、 B项正确。阅读理解When you consider what subject to study in college, chances are that you and your parents will think about what you can make out of it after graduation. You will likely ask the question: “Can I find a well-paid job or simply a job with a degree in this in the future?” This consideration al
41、so influences students when they come to choose between studying science or humanities (人文学科) at college. People generally believe that the humanities, which include literature , history, cultural studies and philosophy, do not prepare students for a specific vocation (职业). Science subjects, however
42、, are considered vocational courses that produce scientists, engineers and economists (经济学家). “Ive decided to take finance as my college major. My parents and I think this subject will help me get a good job or start a business,” said Huachen Yueru, 17, a science student at Wuxi No. 1 High School. E
43、ven those who choose a liberal arts (文科) education often pick the humanities subject which they think will best help them later find a job. “Im going to study Spanish in college, which I believe will open doors to a high-paying job for me,” said Liu Chao, 18, a Senior 2 student at Dalian No 20 High
44、School. He said few of his classmates show interest in subjects like philosophy and history, which are seen as “less promising” in job markets.The popularity of liberal arts subjects among college students has also been decreasing in the United States. American scholars (学者) and universities are con
45、cerned that in the ongoing economic crisis (经济危机) liberal arts subjects will be hit hardest. As money tightens (紧缩), they worry that the humanities may become “a great luxury (奢侈品) that many cannot afford”, according to the New York Times.44. When you consider what to study in college, what does you
46、 and your parents usually think about ? A. whether you are interested in the subject.B. if you can lead a happy life.C. what you can make out of it after graduation.D .How much you can learn in the college. 45.Why do students show little interest in the subjects, like philosophy or history ? A .Beca
47、use they are not interested in them. B. Because they think these subjects are useless.C. Because they see these subjects as less-promising in job market. D. Because they like the science subjects. 46. What can we infer from the passage ?A. Humanities are becoming less and less popular with the stude
48、nts.B. Studying science subjects is sure to find a well-paid job.C. The humanities in college should be cancelled. D. The writer thinks those who choose the liberal arts education will choose their favorite subjects.47. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in the first paragraph ?A. the subje
49、ct you study in college B. science C. humanities D. liberal arts 体裁：说明文 词数：326 难度系数： 建议用时：8分钟类别：细节理解+推理判断题+词义猜测题 本文标题 ：Arts in crisis【文章大意】：文章主要向人们介绍了在大学里面的人文科学的科目正在受到人们的冷落，并解释了该种现象产生的原因。44.【考点分析】细节理解题。【参考答案】C。【解题思路】文中第一段提到you and your parents will think about what you can make out of it after gradu
50、ation，可知你和父母首先考虑的是毕业后的问题。 45.【考点分析】事实细节题。【参考答案】C。【解题思路】文中第五段中提到which are seen as less promising in job markets，可知人们把哲学和历史这样的人文学科看成是没有工作市场的学科，故C 项正确。.46.【考点分析】推理判断题。【参考答案】A。【解题思路】文中提到在大学里人文科学已经越来越不受学生和家长的欢迎，为了毕业后的就业，人们更多的是选择具有很好的就业形势的理科类。因此A项符合题意，其余选项说法不恰当。.47.【考点分析】词义猜测题。【参考答案】A。【解题思路】 文中第一段提到的是家长和学生在选择专业时考虑的是毕业后的形式，因此可推知此处的it 代指前面的the subject to study in college，故A 项正确。
