1、湖北宜昌市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（1）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。 The house was quiet at 5 a.m. and Tims mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. Hed dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea.Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples
2、into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. Hed eat after hed been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches -but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches,
3、 shed want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table.Gone to Michaels Back tonight .Tim.The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasnt up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street.
4、The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterdays sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.The light cha
5、nged suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the worldOver the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning ligh
6、t. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He neednt go in all the way 【小题1】What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?A.He lef
7、t the house quietly B. He had breakfast at home.C. He left a note on the freezer. D. He put a sweater in his schoolbag.【小题2】He settled for some biscuits” ( in Paragraph 3 ) means that Tim_.A. left home looking for some biscuits B.felt like eating biscuits rather than sandwichesC. had to take biscuit
8、s instead of sandwichesD. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen【小题3】What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?A. The height of the first rocks. B. The ups and downs of the waves.C. The change in the position of the sun. D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.【小题4】Which of th
9、e following statements is TRUE according to the story?A. The sea looked like a piece of gold.B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.C. Tim was the only person on the beach.D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.【小题5】In the story, Tims mood changed from .A. loneliness to crazinessB. anxiousness
10、to excitement C. helplessness to happiness D. eagerness to nervousness 【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】C【小题3】C【小题4】C【小题5】D【解析】试题分析：本文叙述了作者由于急切渴望去海边，早晨很早就起来了，海边就他一个人，因为天还有亮，天色很暗，他的心情开始变化，有开始的急切盼望的心情变成了紧张，担心害怕的感觉。【小题1】细节理解题。根据第二三段and left a note stuck to the table. 可以看出他是悄悄地离开了家，故选A。【小题2】细节理解题。根据What else? Sandwiches
11、-but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, shed want to know why he had to leave so early. 他怕吵醒妈妈，妈妈会问他为什么起那么早，故选C。【小题3】细节理解题。根据第六段The light changed suddenly.和第八段He could see the cave now 可以推知是由于太阳光位置的改变，故选C。【小题4】细节理解题。根据第五段but there was no one, 可知只有他一个人在，故选C。【小题5】
12、细节理解题。根据从第一段Hed dreamt of the cave last night.到最后一段But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble.可知他的心理从急切，盼望到紧张、担心的变化过程，故选D。阅读理解.Christopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes(糖尿
13、病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death. And if that werent bad enough, he had no health insurance. After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided hed better find a way to fight back. He left
14、 Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rock star, and created , a free online community for diabetics and their loved onesa place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources. Jason Swenckis son, Kody, was diagnosed with
15、 type diabetes at six. Father and son visit the online childrens forums(论坛) together most evenings. Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over, says Swencki, one of the sites volunteers. They know what hes going through, so he doesnt feel alone. Kody is anything but alone. Diabetes is now t
16、he seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases. And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages. These days, Thomass main focus is his charity（慈善机构）, Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people225 to datewho cant afford a diabetics huge expe
17、nses. Fight-it.org has raised about $23,000in products and in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rocks tar Festival in the Caribbean. Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his full-time job waiting tables.
18、 Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure, says Bentley Gubar, one of Rock stars original members. But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now. ( ) 1. Which of the following is true of Christopher Thomas? A. He needs to go to the docto
19、r every day. B. He studies the leading cause of diabetes C. He has a positive attitude to this disease. D. He encourages diabetics by writing articles.( ) 2. D was created for _. A. diabetics to communicate B. volunteers to find jobs C. children to amuse themselves D. rock stars to share resources.(
20、 ) 3. According to the text, Kody _. A. feel lonely because of his illness B. benefits from C. helps create the online kids forums D. writes childrens stories online( ) 4. What can we learn about Fight It? A. It helps the diabetics in financial difficulties. B. It organizes parties for volunteer onc
21、e a year. C. It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics. D. It owns a well-known medical website.( ) 5. The last paragraph suggests that Thomas _. A. works full-time in a diabetes charity B. employs 22 people for his website C. helps diabetics in his own way D. ties to find a cure for diabetes56
22、. C 细节理解题。通读全文可知，Christopher Thomas 对于自己的疾病采取了积极的态度， 所以 C 项正确。A 项与 Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life 不符； 项与文中的 Thomas 开办网站， B 与病人及其家属分享有关的 信息和资源不符；D 项提到的写作是 Thomas 的专职工作，而他的志愿工作才是运作 Fight It 这个慈善机构。57. A 细节理解题。根据 a free online community
23、for diabetics and their loved onesa place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources 可知 A 项正确。58.B细节理解题。根据 Father and son visit the online childrens forums(论坛) together most evenings. Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over, says Swencki, one of the sites
24、volunteers. They know what hes going through, so he doesnt feel alone. 可知 B 项正确。59.A 细节理解题。根据 Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people225 to datewho cant afford a diabetics huge expenses. Fight-it.org has raised about $23,000in products and in cash.可知 A 项正确。60. C 推理判断题。 根据 But Chris
25、topher is the only person I know saying people need help now. 可知 Thomas 在用自己的方式帮助糖尿病人， 所以 C 项正确。 项与 Thomas often devotes up A to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his full-time job waiting tables 不符；B 项与 Even with a staff of 22 volunteers；D 项与Of the diabetes charities out there, most a
26、re putting money into finding a cure, says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstars original members. But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now.不符。 阅读理解.Many people believe Henry Ford invented the automobile (汽车). But Henry Ford did not start to build his first car until 1896. Tha
27、t was eleven years after two Germans developed the worlds first automobile. Many people believe Henry Ford invented the production line that moved a cars parts to the worker, instead of making the worker move to the parts. That is not true, either. Many factory owners used methods of this kind befor
28、e Ford. What Henry Ford did was to use other peoples ideas and make them better. And he made the whole factory a moving production line. In the early days of the automobile, almost every car maker raced his cars. It was the best way of gaining public notice. Henry Ford decided to build a racing car.
29、 Fords most famous race was his first one. It was also the last race in which he drove the car himself. The race was in 1901, at a field near Detroit. All of the most famous cars had entered, but only two were left: the Winton and Fords. The Winton was famous for its speed. Most people thought the r
30、ace was over before it began. The Winton took an early lead. But halfway through the race, it began to lose power. Ford started to gain. And near the end of the race, he took the lead. Ford won the race and defeated the Winton. His name appeared in newspapers and he became well-known all over the Un
31、ited States. Within weeks of the race, Henry Ford formed a new automobile company. In the 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company. That sale was the beginning of Henry Fords dream. Ford said: I will build a motor car for the great mass of people. It will be large enough for t
32、he family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for. It will be built of the best materials. It will be built by the best men to be employed. And it will be built with the simplest plans that modem engineering can produce. It will be so low in price that no man making good money will
33、be unable to own one. The Model T was a car of that kind. It only cost $850. It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on. Doctors bought the Model T. So did farmers. Even criminals. They considered it the fastest and surest form of transportation. Americans loved the Model T. They wrote sto
34、ries and songs about it. Thousands of Model Ts were built in the first few years.( ) 1. What do we know about Henry Ford from Paragraph 1?A. He made good use of ideas from others. B. He produced the first car in the world. C. He knew how to improve auto parts.D. He invented the production line.【答案】：
35、A【解析】：细节题。由文章What Henry Ford did was to use other peoples ideas and make them better.可选A。( ) 2. Why did Henry Ford take part in the 1901 car race? A. To show off his driving skills. B. To draw public attention.C. To learn about new technology. D. To raise money for his new company. 【答案】：B【解析】：细节题。由文
36、章第3段The Winton was famous for its speed. Most people thought the race was over before it began.可得出 B。 ( ) 3. “That sale” in Paragraph 4 refers to .A. the selling of Ford cars at reduced prices B. the sale of Model T to the mass of people C. the selling of a car to a Detroit doctorD. the sales target
37、 for the Ford Company【答案】：C【解析】：猜测词义，有上文In the 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company.可知。( ) 4. What was Henry Fords dream according to the text? A. Producing cars for average customers.B. Building racing cars of simple design. C. Designing more car models.D. Starting more c
38、ompanies.【答案】：A【解析】：细节题，由I will build a motor car for the great mass of people可选A。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。“A very destructive seven-year old child kicked my legs and scratched at my hand,” said one teacher. “I broke up a fight and was kicked,” said another. Many people have heard sto
39、ries like this. But the situation is more worrying still and it involves parents.Every child, regardless of the circumstances into which they are born, has the right to achieve their potential, regardless of their parents wealth and class. And we recognize that, as a nation, it is a long way to achi
40、eve this goal. But rights come with responsibilities and what worries people is that we are in danger of neglecting the latter. Far too many children are behaving badly at school, even to the point of being violent to staff. This is terrible enough，but it is hard to be surprised since many children
41、are just mirroring the behavior of their parents. Too many are starting school unable to hold a knife and fork, unused to eating at a table，and unable to use the lavatory properly. We are in danger of becoming a nation of families living separate lives under one roof. The bedroom, once a place to sl
42、eep, has become the living space for the young. Spending hours in front of computer screens, on social networking sites or being immersed in computer games, children and young people spend little time with their parents. Parents are unable to monitor just what their children are watching.Schools can
43、not right the wrongs of society and teachers cannot become substitute parents. Both parties need to work together. Parents must be helped and given confidence to take back control. They are responsible for setting boundaries for their childrens behavior and sticking to those boundaries when the goin
44、g gets tough. They are responsible for setting a good example to their children and for devoting that most precious of resources-time-so that children come to school ready and willing to learn. 【小题1】What problem do people ignore in the writers opinion? A. The school violence. B. The pressure of stud
45、ents learning. C. The right to achieve students potential. D. Students responsibilities.【小题2】 The writers attitude to the behaviors of parents may be that of . A. dissatisfaction B. sympathy C. understanding D. tolerance 【小题3】 The underlined part in Paragraph 4 may mean . A. children dont live with
46、their parents in the same room B. parents care little about childrens life at home C. children spend little time with their parents at home D. parents attempt to establish a good relationship with their children【小题4】From the last paragraph,we can infer that .A. school cant correct the wrongs that so
47、ciety does to teachers B. teachers have no responsibility for playing the role of parents C. parents should spend time with children making them ready to learn D. students are responsible for making themselves known in society【小题5】What is the main idea of the passage?A. Childrens behavior at school
48、is worrying people B. Parents expect schools to correct their childrens bad habits C. There is no point in parentsteaching children at home D. Dont blame teachers when its parents who are failing 【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】A【小题3】C【小题4】C【小题5】D【解析】试题分析：本文叙述了孩子在学校的一些不好的行为不能去责怪老师，是因为孩子和家长在一起的时间太少，父母不能很好的监管孩子的行为，导致孩
49、子没有责任感，最后作者建议父母要抽出时间多管管孩子，以便他们能够更好地学习和生活。【小题1】细节理解题。根据rights come with responsibilities and what worries people is that we are in danger of neglecting the latter. 人们忽略了学生的责任，故选D。【小题2】推理判断题。根据They are responsible for setting a good example to their children and for devoting that most precious of reso
50、urces-time-so that children come to school ready and willing to learn. 可以推出作者对于父母的态度是不满的，故选A。【小题3】句意猜测题。根据Too many are starting school unable to hold a knife and fork, unused to eating at a table，and unable to use the lavatory properly. 孩子在家和父母在一起的时间很短，故选C。【小题4】推理判断题。根据They are responsible for setti
51、ng a good example to their children and for devoting that most precious of resources-time-so that children come to school ready and willing to learn. 父母应该花费时间和孩子们在一起使孩子准备好自己的学习，故选C。【小题5】细节理解题。根据Parents are unable to monitor just what their children are watching. Schools cannot right the wrongs of society and teachers cannot become substitute parents不要责备老师当父母失败没有做好的时候，故选D。
