1、安徽五河县2016高考英语二轮阅读理解初练题（5）及答案阅读理解解读While waiting to pick up a friend at an airport in Portland, Oregon, I had one of those lifechanging experiences that you hear other people talk aboutthe kind that happens to you unexpectedly. To me, this happened and was only two feet away from me.Locating my frien
2、d among the passengers, I noticed a man coming toward me carrying two light bags. He stopped right next to me to greet his family.First he walked to his youngest son (maybe 6 years old) as he laid down his bags. They gave each other a long, loving hug. As they separated enough to look in each others
3、 face, I heard the father say，“Its so good to see you, son. I missed you so much！” His son smiled somewhat shyly, and replied softly，“Me, too, Dad！”Then the man stood up, gazed into the eyes of his oldest son (maybe 9 or 10) and while cupping his sons face in his hands said, “Youre already quite a y
4、oung man. I love you very much, Zach！” They too hugged a most loving, tender hug.While this was happening, a baby girl (perhaps one or oneandahalfyear old) was squirming (扭动) excitedly in her mothers arms, never once taking her little eyes off the wonderful sight of her returning father. The man sai
5、d，“Hi, baby girl！” as he gently took the child from her mother. He quickly kissed her face all over and then held her close to his chest while rocking her from side to side. The little girl instantly relaxed and simply laid her head on his shoulder, motionless in pure contentment.After several momen
6、ts, he handed his daughter to his oldest son and declared，“Ive saved the best for last！” and went to give his wife the longest, most passionate kiss I ever remember seeing. He gazed into her eyes for several seconds and then silently mouthed, “I love you so much！” They stared into each others eyes,
7、beaming big smiles at one another, while holding both hands.For an instant they reminded me of newlyweds, but I knew by the age of their kids that they couldnt possibly be. I puzzled about it for a moment then realized how totally attentive I was in the wonderful display of unconditional love not mo
8、re than an arms length away from me. I suddenly felt uncomfortable, as if I was invading something sacred, but was amazed to hear my own voice nervously ask，“Wow! How long have you two been married？”“Been together fourteen years total, married twelve of those.” he replied, without breaking his gaze
9、from his lovely wifes face. “Well then, how long have you been away？” I asked. The man finally turned and looked at me, still beaming his joyous smile. “Two whole days！”Two days? I was stunned. I had assumed hed been gone for at least several weeksif not months. I know my expression betrayed me. “I
10、hope my marriage is still that passionate after twelve years！”The man suddenly stopped smiling.He looked me straight in the eye, and with forcefulness that burned right into my soul, he told me something that left me a different person, “Dont hope, friend. decide！” Then he flashed me his wonderful s
11、mile again, shook my hand and said，“God bless！”With that, he and his family turned and walked away together. I was still watching that exceptional man and his special family walk just out of sight when my friend came up to me and asked, “Whatcha looking at？” Without hesitating, and with a curious se
12、nse of certainty, I replied，“My future！”文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述自己在机场看到一家人在分别两天重逢后的亲密场景及男主人对作者所说的话，表达了这次事件对自己的震撼，并下定决心拿出更多的爱给自己的家人。16Which word could best describe the baby girl?AQuiet. BInnocent. CNaughty. DSweet.17The writer suddenly felt uncomfortable because _.Ahe felt it impolite to stare at the fa
13、milyBhe felt he withdrew from societyCthe family found him curious about themDhe didnt love his wife as much答案：A推理判断题。根据第七段最后一句中的“I suddenly felt uncomfortable, as if I was invading something sacred”和文化常识可知，作者由于被这亲密的幸福情景所吸引，一直盯着他们看，距离很近(only two feet)，而这在西方是很不礼貌的行为，侵犯了他人的隐私。故答案选A。18What can we learn
14、 from the story?AThe family became the writers friends.BThe writer decided to look for a wife.CThe writers family will get more love from him.DThe writer will tell his friend the story immediately they meet.19Which paragraph in this story best shows the love of the couple?AParagraph 4. BParagraph 5.
15、 CParagraph 6. DParagraph 7.20Why does the writer think his airport experience is lifechanging?ABecause he came across a most loving family.BBecause he realized the difference between “hope” and “decide”CBecause he thought it was really a unique experience.DBecause the family he met with had a stran
16、ge power over him.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。In a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools ar
17、e not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools,s urprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood
18、education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents listed “to give children a good start academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successf
19、ul careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. The majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.In the
20、recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. 62 percent of the more individually oriented（强调个性发展的）Americans listed group experien
21、ce as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.Like in America, there is diversity in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as ea
22、rly musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools.Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the childrens chances of eventuall
23、y being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.45. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe _.A. Japanese parents pay more attention t
24、o preschool education than American parentsB. Japans economic success is a result of its scientific achievementsC. Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instructionD. Japans higher education is better than theirs46. Most American respondents believe that preschools should also attach impo
25、rtance to_.A. problem solving B. group experienceC. parental guidance D. individually oriented development47. In Japans preschools education, the focus is on _.A. preparing childrens artistic interestsB. developing childrens artistic interestsC. tapping childrens potentialD. shaping childrens charac
26、ter48. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens?A. They can do better in their future studies.B. They can gain more group experience there.C. They can be individually oriented when they grows up.D. They can have better chances of getting a first-rate educati
27、on【参考答案】45-48 CBDD 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。A is for always getting to work on time.B is for being extremely busy.C is for the conscientious（勤勤恳恳的） way you do your job.You may be all these things at the office, and more. But when it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business
28、 should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.Dale Carnegie suggested as much more than 50 years ago: Hard work alone doesnt ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious rewards of engaging in
29、 office politicsa better job, a raise, praisemany people are still unable or unwillingto “play the game”.“People assume that office politics involves some manipulative（工于心计的） behavior,” says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University.“But politics derives from the word
30、 polite. It can mean lobbying（游说）and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying, to please your superior, and then expecting something in return.”In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper behaviors used to pursue ones own self-interest in the workplace. I
31、n many cases, this involves some forms of socializing within the office environmentnot just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well.“The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis,” says Neil P.Lewis,a management psychologist.“But if t
32、wo or three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It s simple human nature.”Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office. Some peop
33、le, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics with flattery, fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors.Experts suggest altering this negative picture by recognizing the need fo
34、r some self-promotion.49. “Office politics” （Line 2,Para.4） is used in the passage to refer to_.A. the political views and beliefs of office workersB. the interpersonal relationships within a companyC. the various qualities required for a successful careerD. the code of behavior for company staff50.
35、 To get promoted, one must not only be competent but_.A. avoid being too outstanding B. get along well with his colleaguesC. honest and loyal to his companyD. give his boss a good impression51. The author considers office politics to be _.A. unwelcome at the workplaceB. bad for interpersonal relatio
36、nshipsC. an important factor for personal advancementD. indispensable to the development of company culture52. It is the author s view that_.A. self-promotion does not necessarily mean flattery B. hard work contributes very little to one s promotionC. many employees fail to recognize the need of fla
37、tteryD. speaking up for oneself is part of human nature【参考答案】49-52 BDCA 阅读理解解读Make A Difference Day is the largest national day of community service in the USA, which takes place on the fourth Saturday of October.Who takes part in Make A Difference Day?Anyone! Young and old, individuals and groups,
38、anyone can carry out a volunteer project that helps others. It might be as ambitious as collecting truckloads of clothing for the homeless, or as personal as spending an afternoon helping an elderly neighbor or relative. USA WEEKEND covers volunteers and their projects in articles and photos.How do
39、I get started?Look around your community. Are people hungry, homeless or ill? Are parks or schools dirty or neglected? No matter where you live, theres a need nearby. And on Make A Difference Day, millions of Americans are expected to roll up their sleeves to help others. You can act alone or enlist
40、 your friends, family and coworkers.You can also call the Make A Difference Day Hot Line, 18004163824, for information. Or use the ideas on this website for inspiration.What do I do after Ive selected a project?Tell others what youre doing and enlist help. Several weeks before the day, tell us about
41、 your plans in the Make A Difference DAYtaBANK, a national listing of local projects that will be viewed by interested volunteers, other people looking for good project ideas and news media looking for good stories to tell. It will only take a few minutes to post your plans in the DAYtaBANK hosted b
42、y HandsOn Network.Do it!Carry out your plans to help others on Make A Difference Day. Be sure to take lots of pictures and share them on the Make A Difference Day Photo Album.文章大意：本文是一篇应用文。介绍了美国最大的社区活动Make A Difference Day。希望大家积极参与这一活动，帮助他人。1Where does the text probably come from?AA magazine. BA web
43、site. CA newspaper. DA festival brochure.2Make A Difference Day _.Ais celebrated every year all over the world Bis a service provided by the communityCis a celebration of helpful neighborsDis a national day of doing good in America答案：D推理判断题。根据文章第一段第一句“Make A Difference Day is the largest national da
44、y of community service in the USA”和Who takes part in Make A Difference Day部分第一句中“anyone can carry out a volunteer project that helps others”可知，答案D符合文义。3It can be inferred from the text that volunteers _.Aare chosen carefully by USA WEEKENDBneed to dress up on Make A Difference DayCcan get good proje
45、ct ideas from HandsOn NetworkDtake pictures to send them to news media for money4The main purpose of the text is to _.Aintroduce the origin of Make A Difference DayBinstruct people how to select a proper project ideaCpromote Make A Difference Day to other countriesDencourage individuals to join in Make A Difference Day
