1、湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解基础训练(15)及答案【2015高考复习】阅读理解Most people watching Jeremy Lin these past two months saw Jeremy Lin,New York Knicks star;but I,watching him,saw someone else.That was my elder brother,Bob,who is athletic and energetic.He could never sit still when he was in second grade;he had to get up ev
2、ery now and then and run around the room.And sure enough,he grew up to be a starting player for an NCAA championship lacrosse (长曲棍球) team.He was a Nikeendorsed marathoner,too,and reached the top of Mt.Everest,unguided,in his 50s.And yet my family never watched his lacrosse games.We did watch some of
3、 his marathons,but that wasnt until he was in his 20s.When Bob was in his glory days,our Shanghaineseborn parents were bent on getting him into medical school.There was a loving aspect to it:I can remember my father working through math books with him,lesson by lesson,at the big blackboard in the at
4、tic.Bob never did become a doctor,though;and neither did IIt wasnt until my younger sister came along that someone in the family finally wore a white coat.Bob today could be the fittest 58yearold on the planet.His doctor estimates his biological age at 35;hes still big mountains in the Himalayas.And
5、,like Jeremy Lin,hes charming.No one sees Bob without leaving with a laugh.He sometimes jokes he could be mayor of his building,and its true.To know him is to cheer for him.And yet my parents did not cheer for him.What if my mother had sat on the sidelines with her statistics,like Jeremy Lins mother
6、?What if my father had played videos of athletes for my brother to watch and imitate?Its hard not to wonder.And how did Jeremy Lins parents manage to do these remarkable things?Amy Chua,the tiger mother,recalls her immigrant father beating the kids whenever they mispronounced a Chinese word.How is i
7、t that Jeremy Lins immigrant father in particular,GieMing Lin,encouraged his son to follow such an untraditional path?【语篇解读】林书豪的成功,使人们开始反思什么是最合适的教育方式。家长是应该把自己的意愿强加给孩子还是发挥孩子的特长呢?5. Bobs glory days were those_.Awhen he was doing well in mathBwhen he was in second gradeCwhen he was made mayor of his bu
8、ilding Dwhen he showed his talents in sports解析推理判断题。根据文章一、二两段内容可知,鲍勃20多岁时在体育方面的表现很优秀,由此可推知,鲍勃最辉煌的时期应是他在体育运动中展现他的特长时。答案D6From the passage we can tell that Bob is_.Aactive and optimisticBclever and determinedCbrave and helpfulDconsiderate and independent解析细节理解题。根据第三段的第三、四、五句内容可知,鲍勃积极、乐观,故A项当选。答案A7Whic
9、h of the following statements is probably TRUE?ABob was always ignored by his parents.BBob could also have been a sport star.CBobs parents often watched his games.DNobody in the authors family was a doctor.解析正误判断题。根据文章第一段内容可知,鲍勃曾经在体育方面的表现非常优秀,多次获奖,若能坚持下去,他也许会成为一名体育明星,故B项正确。答案B8From the last two para
10、graphs we can infer that_.Aparents should always study together with their childrenBparents should know how to educate their children properlyCchildren should be punished when they do anything wrongDchildren should try to live up to the hopes of their parents解析推理判断题。在文章最后两段中,作者用反问句暗示出家长应该给孩子正确的教育,而不
11、是强迫他们做这做那。答案B2016高考训练题。阅读理解。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。I was driving home the other day on a sunny afternoon. I had a smile on my face as I sang along to the songs on the radio. It was a beautiful day that I felt full of happiness. My good mood ended, however, when the radio station took a n
12、ews break between songs. Then suddenly I found myself listening to yet another story of a rich famous man who had broken the law. I shook my head as I came to a red traffic light. As I pulled to a stop I noticed four leather-jacketed bikers. They were standing in the middle of the road with two on e
13、ither side of the light. They looked rough and dangerous, but as I got closer I noticed each one was holding their helmet in their hands. I rolled down my window as one approached my car. “We are the Brothers of the Wheel”, he said. “We are collecting money for a Christmas Toy Drive for needy childr
14、en.” As I pulled a dollar out of my wallet I looked past his beard and tattoos(纹身) and into his eyes. They shined with a goodness and kindness that came right from his soul. I dropped the money in his helmet and waved to the other bikers as I drove off. My good mood had returned. My faith in mankind
15、 had been bolstered. And I had to remember again never to judge people by their appearance.Our society often judges books by their covers but God reads what is written in our hearts and souls. Perhaps one day we will all learn to see the world through the same eyes. Perhaps one day we will realize t
16、hat looks matter little and actions matter much. 1. The writers good mood ended when _.A. he heard news between songs B. he had to stop at a red traffic lightC. he heard a rich man broke the law D. he saw four leather-jacketed kids in need2. What are four bikers doing at the traffic light?A. Having
17、a bicycle race in the street B. Selling helmets to the passers-by.C. Raising money to help kids in need D. Preparing for Christmas holidays.3. What does “bolstered” in the second paragraph probably mean?A. Destroyed. B. Improved. C. Decreased. D. Exploded.4. The writer to tell us that we should_.A.
18、have faith in young people B. judge others by their actionsC. change our attitude to society D. manage to help others in need参考答案14、ACBB 阅读理解。Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group o
19、f leading archaeologists(考古学家) says. I a letter addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their “deep and widespread concern” about the issue. It centers on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 which requires all human remains unearthed in England an
20、d Wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age. The decision means scientists have too little time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural significance.“Your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human remains should be reburied, whether af
21、ter a standard period of two years or further special extension, is contrary to basic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice,” they write. The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig sites, including the remains of 60 or so bodies found at S
22、tonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3,000 BC. Archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give them more time, but eventually the bones will have to be returned to the ground.The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such as Happisburgh in Norfolk, where d
23、igging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950,000 years ago. If human remains were found at Happisburgh, they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what this species was. Under the current practice of the law those remains would have to
24、 be reburied and effectively destroyed.Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and historical interest, while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains. The Ministry of Justice assured archaeologists two years ago that the law was tem
25、porary, but has so far failed to revise it.Mike Parker Pearson, an archaeologist at Sheffield University, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we wee led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot wait any longer.”The ministry has no guideli
26、nes on where or how remains should be reburied, or on what records should be kept.1. According to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because _.A. it is only a temporary measure on the human remainsB. it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific researchC. it was introdu
27、ced by the government without their knowledgeD. it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time.B. Human remains of the oldest species wee dug out at
28、 Happisburgh.C. Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time.D. Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed.3. What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains?A. The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains.B. The Bu
29、rial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857.C. The law on human remains hasnt changed in recent decades.D. The Ministry of Justice has not done enough about the law.4. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. New discoveries should be reburied, the government
30、demands.B. Research time should be extended, scientists require.C. Law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities say.D. Law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archaeologists warn.【参考答案】14、【2016模拟题】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。 Scientists recently found three animal species livi
31、ng two miles below the surface of the Mediterranean Sea, where the super-salty waters dont have oxygen(氧). Theyre multicellular(多细胞的), which means their bodies have many cells. They each are as small as a large grain of sand. But they are animals.The most exciting thing about these creatures, say th
32、e scientists, is that they obviously dont need oxygen to live. What biologists know about life so far is that only single-celled living things can live in places that have no oxygen, and that multicellular organisms(有机物) can visit these places, but not live there. These newly found creatures could c
33、hange that idea.Finding animals down there was so surprising that the scientists couldnt believe it. At first, “we thought they were dead bodies,” Roberto Danovaro, a scientist at the Polytechnic University of Marche in Ancona, Italy, told Science News. To find out whether the animals could actually
34、 live there Danovaro and his colleagues brought up more samples(样本) from the ocean floor. Studying the animals in the new samples showed that they appeared to be alive.The researchers did more tests, and found that some of the animals had eggswhich suggests they were reproducing(繁殖). Also in the sam
35、ples were old skins, suggesting that the animals had lived there long enough to grow. Finally, pictures taken showed that the insides of the animals appear to be adapted to live in an environment that has no oxygen.These clues suggest the animals dont need oxygen, but the evidence(证据) is indirect, w
36、hich means that scientists still have not observed how the animals live without oxygen. This means more studies are needed, but the scientists think theyre on the right track. And if theyre right, biologists will need to rethink what they know about where animals live.1、 What excited the scientists
37、most is that_.A.they found three animal species visit the salty water under the Mediterranean SeaB.single-celled animals can live in super-salty watersC.the tiny animals have many cellsD.three kinds of animals can live in places that have no oxygen2、 The underlined phrase in Paragraph 2 means the sc
38、ientists could think _.A.only single-celled creatures dont need oxygen to liveB.multicellular animals can visit the super-salty watersC.the newly found creatures cant live in the super-salty watersD.multicellular animals also can live without oxygen besides single-celled ones3、 Which of the followin
39、g CANT be used to prove the newly found creatures can live in super-salty waters?A.Their dead bodies are found there.B.Some in the samples have eggs.C.Some old skins are found in the samples.D.The pictures of their insides have been taken.4、 More studies are needed to prove_.A.where single-celled an
40、imals can liveB.how the newly found animals live without oxygenC.whether the multicellular creatures can live underwater D.why the super-salty waters have no oxygen 文章介绍了科学家在深海没有氧气的水中发现了三种多细胞的动物,并为他们是否能真正的在如此的环境中生存进行了大量的试验。 1.D。细节理解题。根据第一段和第二段可知科学家在深海中发现了三种生物,最让他们兴奋的是这三种多细胞动物竟然是生活在没有氧气的水中。 2.D。句意理解题。第二段中说到科学家们认为只有单细胞的动物才可以在没有氧气的水中生存。多细胞动物只能到达这样的环境却不能在这样的环境中生存。所以这样的发现可能改变科学家们原来的观点。 3.A。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的内容可知:在所取得的样本中发现了有的动物有卵;也发现了他们退去的陈旧的皮肤;他们体内的照片也发现他们适应了没有氧气的环境。所有这些都间接地证明了这些 动物是不需要氧气的。 4.B。细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句目前的证据都是间接的,要想证明这些动物是如何在没有氧气的情况下生存还需要进一步的试验。