1、安徽巢湖市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解选练（6）及答案【2015高考复习】阅读理解 As China becomes increasingly urbanized (城市化的)，it has to find space for its urban and rural citizens as both groups become increasingly integrated. Experts suggest a possible model way may be reinventing a “garden city”Chinas megacities are bursting at the
2、 borders and the country is now undergoing the quickest and biggest urbanization in the history of mankind. It is estimated that by 2025, China will have 400 million more people living in its cities, raising its urban population to 900 million. Besides, new satellite towns are mushrooming on the urb
3、an fringes while city ring roads are rippling outwards into the countryside at amazing speed. Satellite maps collected by Professor Joshua Bolchover at the University of Hong Kong bring the problem sharply into focus. They track the changing ruralurban framework in the past 30 years, and suggest tha
4、t cities are cruelly destroying surrounding rural land and rapidly reducing the amount of arable(可耕种的)land, which gives way to new residential blocks, new industrial zones, new financial centers and the other inevitable signs and signatures of economic growth.This, however, is not sustainable growth
5、 pattern, especially when China has the worlds largest population to feed. So concerned urban planners are starting to note the social and physical effects of diaspora(大移居)when replaced rural communities are forced into the cities.On the other hand, a trend of thought is gradually taking shape and t
6、his is the concept of the “garden city”， a combination of country and city that is being proposed by architects and city planners. Hua Li, from Tao Architects, is among the many professionals with such a voice. His argument is supported by a longterm study on this subject. As Hua says, the answer is
7、 to preserve patches of productive farmland within urban boundaries. Less transportation means we have fresh agricultural products at lower costs and less carbon emission in the city. And urban farmland can also be showcased for agricultural tourism and education.The concept is already practiced at
8、grass roots level.Agriculture has gone into the air, up to roof and balcony in some communities in the cities. Its common to see organic “hanging garden” on the roof of some traditional courtyard home. According to some people, the rooftop project translates into practical benefits, such as safe, nu
9、tritious vegetables and a cooler home in summer. Some say thanks to the tomatoes they plant that are natural insect killers, therere fewer mosquitoes. Apart from these, it also contributes to better bonding with neighbors. Zhang, a doctor in Beijing, began creating his hanging garden five years ago.
10、 Since his garden became home to 30 kinds of vegetables and fruitall enough to feed his family, neighbors have enjoyed dropping by for a relaxing chat or just to see how well the lovely vegetables and fruit are growing.Although people like Zhang are still rare and the greening of roof space with veg
11、etables and fruit takes skill and energy，with more positive media exposure and advanced technology there is the prospect that garden city will become common practice in the near future. By then, cities will no longer look so gray when seen from the satellites.【语篇解读】 中国的城市化进程不断加快，这是一个我们不得不面对的现实。如果不能较
12、好地应对，这对我们来说将是个灾难。城市和农村将如何融合共生？1Some experts suggest reinventing a “garden city” because_.Ait is the only model way to save the citiesBit helps stop destroying the rural areasCincreasing urbanization takes place in ChinaDChina has the largest population to feed解析细节理解题。根据第一段第一句的内容可知，专家提议重建花园城市是因为中国的城市
13、化进程在不断加快。答案C2What is the purpose of Paragraph 2?ATo show the experts concern about the increase of population.BTo persuade people into supporting economic growth in cities.CTo explain the reasons for the change of ruralurban framework.DTo inform the readers of the consequences of quick urbanization.
14、解析推理判断题。根据第二段的描述可知，中国城市化进程不断加快，由此导致可耕地的大面积减少。故第二段的目的在于告知读者城市化进程所带来的后果。答案D3In Hua Lis opinion, a combination of country and city will_.Abenefit the environment and lower living costsBbecome a project that needs a longterm studyClead to more rural communities being replacedDattract more farmers to tak
15、e tours in cities解析细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句“Less transportation means we have fresh agricultural products at lower costs and less carbon emission in the city.”可知，城乡结合既保护了环境又降低了生活成本。答案A4As for the concept of the“garden city”，the writer feels_.Adesperate BhopefulCdisappointed Dconcerned解析态度意图题。根据最后一段中的“there
16、is the prospect that garden city will become common practice in the near future”可知，作者认为花园城市的构想是可行的，在不久的将来会成为现实，故作者对此充满希望。答案B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。Alzheimers disease affects millions of people around the world. American researchers say the disease will affect more than one hundred m
17、illion people worldwide by the year twenty fifty. That would be four times the current number. Researchers and doctors have been studying Alzheimers patients for a century. Yet the cause and cure for the mental sickness are still unknown. However, some researchers have made important steps towards u
18、nderstanding it. Several early signs of the disease involve memory and thought processes. At first, patients have trouble remembering little things. Later, they have trouble remembering more important things, such as the names of their children. There are also some physical tests that might show who
19、 is at risk of developing Alzheimers disease. The tests look for proteins in brain and spinal cord fluid. The proteins appear to be found only in people with the disease. The protein tests correctly identify the presence of the disease in about ninety percent of patients. Now, a much simpler physica
20、l test to predict Alzheimers risk has been developed. Researchers found that trouble with the sense of smell can be one of the first signs of Alzheimers. Using this information, they developed a test in which people were asked to identify twelve familiar smells. These smells included cinnamon, black
21、 pepper, chocolate, paint thinner, and smoke. The study continued for five years. During this period, the same people were asked to take several tests measuring their memory and thought abilities. Fifty percent of those who could not identify at least four of the smells in the first test had trouble
22、 with their memory and thinking in the next five years. Another study has shown a possible way to reduce a persons chances of developing Alzheimers disease in old age. Researchers in Chicago found that people who use their brains more often are less likely to develop Alzheimers disease. Those who re
23、ad a newspaper, or play chess or word games are about three times less likely to develop the condition. Researchers say they still do not know what causes Alzheimers disease. But they say these findings might help prevent the disease in the future. 6. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Some earl
24、y signs of the Alzheimers disease. B. Some physical tests about Alzheimers disease. C. The research about Alzheimers disease. D. The patients of Alzheimers disease.7. Whats the current number of Alzheimers patients? A. 100 million B. 25 millionC. 400 millionD. 2050 million8. What is NOT the early si
25、gns of the Alzheimers disease according to the passage? A. Poor memory B. Proteins exist in the brain. C. Trouble with the sense of smell. D. Less use of the brain.9. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to? A. Alzheimers disease.B. Alzheimers patients. C. The cause and cure. D. T
26、he research.10. According to the passage, we can learn that _. A. there are no proteins in the brains of the people with no Alzheimers disease B. the people who often use their brains will not get Alzheimers disease C. researchers and doctors have found ways to cure Alzheimers disease D. the people
27、who have the trouble with the sense of smell will certainly suffer from Alzheimers disease 全解全析本文主要讲述对老人痴呆症的研究。C 主旨大意题。根据全文所讨论的内容得知，选项A, B, D选项在文章中有讨论过, 但不全面。B 细节理解题。由第一段第二,第三行可知:到2050年老人痴呆症病人的人数会达到100 million, 也就是现在的4倍,现在的人数就是25 million。D 细节理解题。A, B, C都是老人痴呆症的早期特征, D项指少用脑只会更容易得老人痴呆症, 而不是它的早期特征。A 词义
28、猜测题。根据上文和此句的意义可知答案。A 推理判断题。由第三段The proteins appear to be found only in people with the disease可推断出答案。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。【2013届广东省高三上期末华附、省实、广雅、深中四校联考】DA lot of interesting things have happened in the past several months as people from all walks of life learn how to stretch their mone
29、y. A lot of changes have been accelerated by the fuel shocks during the summer of 2008; in a lot of ways we seem to be reverting to the frugal(economical) sensibilities of a past generation. More people are choosing to be more picky when they swipe their credit cards even if that means not buying th
30、ings until they have money in their bank accounts, the days of the $0-down mortgage(抵押贷款)seem to be murdered, and there is a lot more acceptance of environmentally-friendly technologies that promise to reduce our overall dependency on foreign oil even if it means taking a hit to the excesses that us
31、ed to define our quality of living.An interesting new trend being taken by small businesses is the practice of offering discounted prices to customers willing to pay in cash. This is not the same as paying “under the table”-rather, the store saves its merchant processing fees and passes those saving
32、s on to the customers. The idea is a good one in principle-paying in cash forces consumers to take stock of what they are spending as much as it saves stores from transaction(交易) fees. Of course there are drawbacks to the plan. When people pay in cash, they tend to be more conservative with their sp
33、ending since they tangibly(really) feel their money leave their possession. That will cause stores to lose profits because customers will think twice before buying highmargin “impulse” products at checkout whereas before they might not have thought twice before charging it. Increased volume of cash
34、handling opens stores to loss through employee theft at the till(抽屉), not to mention controls that need to be put into place to count and deposit physical currency.Our family has saved a fortune by switching to cash. When getting to the bottom of your change jar means no more purchase power until yo
35、ur next pay period, you really start to appreciate the fine art of merchandising(做买卖) and the expertise applied to make you want to buy more and more. Cold hard cash feels more organic, and helps us to appreciate the effort it takes to maintain our lifestyle.56. From the passage, we can learn that _
36、.A. customers are in a more favorable position by paying in cash.B. people will not be allowed to use their credit cards if there is no money in their bank account. C. people have adjusted their way of living to the new situation.D. people are living better than before by paying in cash.【答案】C 【解析】细节
37、理解题。根据全文的内容可知出现了新的现象时，人们会慢慢地去适应，故选C。57. By saying “people from all walks of life learn how to stretch their money”, the author means that _. A. people walk to work in order to save money.B. people of all professions learn to make the best use of their money.C. people of the whole society learn to ea
38、rn more money.D. all people learn to extend money so that it is worth more.【答案】B【解析】句意理解题。all walks of life各行各业；stretch their money充分利用钱；这句应该是来自各行各业的人们都充分利用他们自己的钱，也就是让钱发挥最大的作用，故选B。58. When the customers pay their goods in cash, the stores will be affected in the following ways EXCEPT _.A. the sale o
39、f their goods will decrease as the customers are more reluctant to buy things.B. there is a potential danger of money loss by their staff.C. it brings a burden to the stores as they need to deal with the cash.D. the stores make less money as they need to give some money back to the customers.【答案】D【解
40、析】细节理解题。根据That will cause stores to lose profits because customers will think twice因为顾客不是情愿地去买东西所以商店的销售量会有所下降，选项A符合原文；Increased volume of cash handling opens stores to loss through employee theft at the till(抽屉), not to mention controls that need to be put into place to count and deposit physical cu
41、rrency.有大量地现金使员工处理现金时负担增大，同时也增加了员工丢失钱的危险，选项CD符合原文；只有选项D没有提到，故选D。 59. What caused people to start to use cash instead of credit cards?A. The rising prices. B. High unemployment. C. The fuel shocks. D. The economic crisis.【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据A lot of changes have been accelerated by the fuel shocks duri
42、ng the summer of 2008; in a lot of ways we seem to be reverting to the frugal(economical) sensibilities of a past generation.由于燃料的冲击，我们为了节俭，又开始使用现金来代替信用卡，故选C。60. Whats the authors attitude towards the practice of paying in cash?A. Approving B. Ridiculous C. Uninterested D. Opposed 【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。app
43、roving赞成的； ridiculous荒谬的； uninterested不感兴趣的； opposed 反对的。根据Cold hard cash feels more organic, and helps us to appreciate the effort it takes to maintain our lifestyle.可知作者对于现金支付是赞成的，故选A。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。Slang is a popular, less official and often very current form of language. It i
44、s an important part of a living language and is constantly changing as language changes. Slang is often playful, direct and sometimes less respectful than the more official and traditional version of language. So now Im going to lay it on you! To “lay it on” is American slang for “to tell” or “to ex
45、plain.”Slang can take many forms. For example, slang can be local to one city or area. In Washington, D.C. there is a whole set of slang to describe politics and business in the city. For example, the term POTUS stands for President of the United States. POTUS can often be found with his wife, FLOTU
46、S, the first lady of the United States.“Inside the Beltway” is a popular expression that describes the area of Washington, D.C. The beltway is the large highway that circles the city. The Internet has helped create a whole new kind of computer-related slang. An “angry fruit salad” is an expression t
47、hat describes a Web site with too many bright colors. “Netiquette” is slang for correct behavior when using the Internet.Young people often develop the latest slang. For example, to say Special English “rocks” or is “phat” means Special English is really great. A “kegger” is a party where beer is se
48、rved. If something is “wack” it is wild and crazy.Different professions often have their own slang as well. For example, medical workers might refer to a complaining patient as a “gomer”. A tough stick is someone whose veins are difficult to find when he or she needs to have blood taken.No matter ho
49、w well you speak English, there are always new and interesting slang words to discover. There are entire dictionaries for describing slang. Many experts do not even agree on what is and what is not slang. Often slang words later become a part of officially accepted language. Official or not, slang i
50、s an energetic and exciting part of the American language that continues to change. 11. Which of the following is NOT true for slang compared with the official language?A. Playful B. Direct C. Less respectful D. More official12. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. if you speak English very
51、well, there is no problem for you to understand English speakers B. slang words are created by people in their daily life C. English speakers are clear whether it is a slang D. slang words will never be accepted as official language13. Which of the following is not mentioned to have helped create sl
52、ang?A. The internet. B. Young people.C. President of the United States.D. Professions14. Where do you think is the passage adapted from?A. A radio speechB. A magazine.C. A textbook.D. A newspaper.15. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage? A. What is slang?B. Slang is popularC. Who creates slang?D. Slang is a language. 全解全析 本文主要介绍了美国俚语的一些情况。D 细节理解题。由文中第一段可知答案。B 推理判断题。文中提到俚语产生有地区性,各行各业, 各阶层中,由此可知答案。C 细节理解题。由第二段可知,有代表美国总统的俚语,而不是美国总统创造俚语。A 推理判断题。从文章第一段最后一句可知答案。A 主旨大意题。B, C, D都只是文章所涉及的部分内容。A概括较全面。