2016天津西青区高考英语阅读理解专题一轮练习(5)及答案

2016年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(天津卷)英语试题笔试第I 卷注意事项：每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

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When I decided to quit my job as a wedding photographer, I was in my late twenties, fresh from my divorce from Bob who had left me empty and confused. I decided to leave the US and travel. I had no savings, plus more than $5,000 in debt. What I did have were two sponsored tasks as a travel photographer- and with that along, I thought, it would be easy.My first experience was a road trip from Toronto to Las Vegas, paid for by a car delivery service. Other trips followed and then I started a travel blog (博客). It was intended to be my calling card for assignment travel photography. Yet even with my blog and past experience, email after email I sent to publications, trying to get work, went unanswered. When they did get in touch, editors told me that I had no chance of making a career with travel photography. While I struggled to get on the path that I wanted, and as I expanded my blog to help get me there, I found myself wearing the hat of a full-time blogger.Luckily, I got in at the right time. It was 2010，and the travel industry was just starting to turn its attention to bloggers. As I never could have predicted, my blogging-not my photography-did take me around the world successfully. At first，I thought it was for personal reasons, but I realized later that it was for free marketing for my blogging.Within two years, I was being asked to speak at travel blogging conferences, which helped me to raise a network of friends around the world. Even more meaningful, however, was when I saw that my travels were also helping other people. My blog and social media followers saw that I chased my dreams and told me over and over again how they needed that kind of example, which was absent in their lives elsewhere.51 After the author quit her job, she decided to ______.A. divorce her husbandB. be a wedding photographerC. pay off all her debtD. go travelling abroad2. What can we learn about the author from the 2nd paragraph?A. She paid money to a car delivery agency for a road trip.B. She realised his dream of becoming a travel photographer.C. She got a job as an editor in a publishing house.D. She finally became a professional blogger unintentionally.3. The author believed her success mainly resulted from ______.A. her personal reasonsB. her photographing skillsC. free marketing for bloggingD. booming of travel industry4. What did the author think of her two years' work?A. Inspiring.B. Appealing.C. Interesting.D. Challenging.【参考答案】1—4、DDCA【2014高考英语广东省中山市华侨中学二模试题】CDoes Fame Drive You Crazy?Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s star s, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Pap arazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature. According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities -- famous people -- worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.”The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always theInternet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.36. It can be learned from the passage that stars today__________.A. can no longer have their privacy protectedB. are often misunderstood by the publicC. spend too much on their public appearanceD. care little about how they have come into fame37. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.38. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?A. Availability of modern media.B. Inadequate social recognition.C. Lack of favorable chances.D. Huge population of fans.39. The reasons why there are still so many celebrities might not be ________.A. that a few stars stay calm with their familyB. that some stars just avoid public appearanceC. that everyone in society runs after fameD. that they fix their attention on what they do40. What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?A. Sincere.B. Sceptical.C. Disapproving.D. Sympathetic.【参考答案】36-40. ABACD【2014高考英语马鞍山市质量检测】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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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。

Swiss International Air lines（SWISS）will introduce daily non-stop flights between Beijing and Zurich．The new service to the financial center of Switzerland is expected to start on Dec．12,2012，which marks an expansion of services for the Chinese market．In May 2008，SWISS already started direct flights to Shanghai．The first flight to Europe has a special price of 2,680 yuan，which does not include taxes and fuel surcharges．“I am delighted the airlines of Switzerland can co ntribute to growing economic ties between the two countries with new daily flights scheduled，”says SWISS CEO Harry Hohmeister．“We are witnessing a growing demand for tourist travel in both directions．”Apart from Shanghai and Hong Kong，Beijing will be the third Chinese destination for SWISS．The new route marks a return to Beijing for SWISS：the airlines previously flew to the Chinese capital as late as June 2003．SWISS will initially operate its new daily non-stop Beijing-Zurich flights with an Airbus A340-300（219 seats）and Airbu: A330-300（236 seats）air-crafts．The modem SWISS business class offers the most suitable comforts since the seats can be adjusted into a two-meter-long bed．Seating firmness and softness can be adjusted thanks to air cushions．With the introduction of the new SWISS service from Beijing，the Lufthansa Group Airlines may attract more Chinese customers when traveling to Europe．SWISS．Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines already connect five Chinese cities with Europe and beyond．This airlines group is the leading European airlines network in the Chinese market．In the summer of 2011，the Lufthansa Group operated 78 weekly flights from China including Hong Kong to Europe．SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group as well as a member of the Star Alliance，the world's biggest airlines grouping．1．According to the passage，from Dec．12,2012，．A．it will only take us a day to fly from Beijing to ZurichB．we can fly directly from Beijing to ZurichC．the first flight from Beijing to Europe will only cost you 2,680 yuanD．the direct flight to Shanghai started by SWISS will be canceled2．Why is the new flight added?A．SWISS wants to offer good service to Chinese people．B．SWISS wants to contribute to growing economic ties between the two countriesC．There is a growing demand for tourist travel in both directions．D．SWISS wants to create more opportunity for people to work．3．What's special about the Airbus of the new flight?A．The Airbus can carry more passengers than other planes．B．The seats in it can be adjusted into comfortable beds．C．It offers all kinds of services for passengers to choose from．D．It has two kinds of air cushions on its seats．4．What's the right relation between SWISS，Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines?A．SWISS is the customer of the Lufthansa Group AirlinesB．Austrian Airlines is a part of SWISS．C．SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group．D．SWISS belongs to Austrian Airlines．5．What is the passage mainly about?A．SWISS already started direct flights to Shanghai．B．SWISS adds direct flights from Beijing to Europe．C．Beijing will be the third Chinese destination for SWISS．D．SWISS is the world's biggest airlines grouping．【参考答案】1—5、BBCBPassage Eleven (The Affect of Electricity on Cancer)Can electricity cause cancer? In a society that literally runs on electric power, the very idea seems preposterous. But for more than a decade, a growing band of scientists and journalists has pointed to studies that seem to link exposure to electromagnetic fields with increased risk of leukemia and other malignancies. The implications are unsettling, to say the least, since everyone comes into contact with such fields, which are generated by everything electrical, from power lines and antennas to personal computers and micro-wave ovens. Because evidence on the subject is inconclusive and often contradictory, it has been hard to decide whether concern about the health effects of electricity is legitimate—or the worst kind of paranoia.Now the alarmists have gained some qualified support from the U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency. In the executive summary of a new scientific review, released in draft form late last week, the EPA has put forward what amounts to the most serious government warning to date. The agency tentatively concludes that scienti fic evidence “suggests a casual link” between extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields—those having very longwave-lengths—and leukemia, lymphoma and brain cancer, While the report falls short of classifying ELF fields as probable carcinogens, it does identify the common 60-hertz magnetic field as “a possible, but not proven, cause of cancer in humans.”The report is no reason to panic—or even to lost sleep. If there is a cancer risk, it is a small one. The evidence is still so controversial that the draft stirred a great deal of debate within the Bush Administration, and the EPA released it over strong objections from the Pentagon and the Whit House. But now no one can deny that the issue must be taken seriously and that much more research is needed.At the heart of the debate is a simple and well-understood physical phenomenon: When an electric current passes through a wire, tit generates an electromagnetic field that exerts forces on surrounding objects, For many years, scientists dismissed any suggestion that such forces might be harmful, primarily because they are so extraordinarily weak. The ELF magnetic field generated by a video terminal measures only a few milligauss, or about one-hundredth the strength of the earth’s own magnetic field, The electric fields surrounding a power line can be as high as 10 kilovolts per meter, but the corresponding field induced in human cells will be only about 1 millivolt per meter. This is far less than the electric fields that the cells themselves generate.How could such minuscule forces pose a health danger? The consensus used to be that they could not, and for decades scientists concentrated on more powerful kinds of radiation, like X-rays, that pack sufficient wallop to knock electrons out of the molecules that make up the human body. Such “ionizing” radiations have been clearly linked to increased cancer risks and there are regulations to control emissions.But epidemiological studies, which find statistical associations between sets of data, do not prove cause and effect. Though there is a body of laboratory work showing that exposure to ELF fields can have biological effects on animal tissues, a mechanism by which those effects could lead to cancerous growths has never been found.The Pentagon is for from persuaded. In a blistering 33-page critique of the EPA report, Air Forcescientists charge its authors with having “biased the entire document” toward proving a link. “Our reviewers are convinced that there is no suggestion that (electromagnetic fields) present in the environment induce or promote cancer,” the Air Force concludes. “It is astonishing that the EPA would lend its imprimatur on this report.” Then Pentagon’s concern is understandable. There is hardly a unit of the modern military that does not depend on the heavy use of some kind of electronic equipment, from huge ground-based radar towers to the defense systems built into every warship and plane.1.The main idea of this passage is[A]. studies on the cause of cancer. controversial view-points in the cause of cancer[C]. the relationship between electricity and cancer.[D]. different ideas about the effect of electricity on caner.2.The view-point of the EPA is[A]. there is casual link between electricity and cancer.. electricity really affects cancer.[C]. controversial.[D].low frequency electromagnetic field is a possible cause of cancer3.Why did the Pentagon and Whit House object to the release of the report? Because[A]. it may stir a great deal of debate among the Bush Administration.. every unit of the modern military has depended on the heavy use of some kind of electronic equipment.[C]. the Pentagon’s concern was understandable.[D]. they had different arguments.4.It can be inferred from physical phenomenon[A]. the force of the electromagnetic field is too weak to be harmful.. the force of the electromagnetic field is weaker than the electric field that the cells generate.[C]. electromagnetic field may affect health.[D]. only more powerful radiation can knock electron out of human body.5.What do you think ordinary citizens may do after reading the different arguments?[A].They are indifferent. . They are worried very much.[C]. The may exercise prudent avoidance. [C]. They are shocked.Vocabulary1. preposterous 反常的，十分荒谬的，乖戾的2. leukemia 白血病3. malignancy 恶性肿瘤4. legitimate 合法的，合理的5. paranoia 偏执狂，妄想狂。

2016年天津高考英语真题及答案word版CWhen John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence (能力) and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,” said George Vaillant, the psychologist (心理学家) who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social andeconomic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out. Working----at any age----is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence---the underpinnings (基础) of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Y et work isn’t everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one’s work.”46. What do we know about John?A. He enjoyed his career and marriage.B. He had few childhood playmates.C. He received little love from his family.D. He was envied by others in his childhood.47. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _____.A. a description of personal values and social valuesB. an analysis of how work was related to competenceC. an example for parents’ expectations of their childrenD. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men48. Vaillant’s team obtained their findings by _____.A. recording the boys’ effort in schoolB. evaluating the men’s mental healthC. comparing different sets of scoresD. measuring the men’s problem solving ability49. What does the underlined word “sharp” probably mean in Paragraph 4?A. Quick to reactB. Having a thin edgeC. Clear and definiteD. sudden and rapid50. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. competent adults know more about love than work.B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.D. Independence is the key to one’s succe ss.。

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Welcome to AustraliaThe Great OutdoorsAustralia is the world’s oldest continent and indigenous Australians have one of the world’s oldest culture．In Australia you will see unique plants and animals and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world．Many parks have information centres offering advice on where to go, what to see and how to see it--for both your personal safety and to protect our sensitive, natural environment．Banks and Money MattersBanks are generally open between 9:30am and 4pm on Monday to Thursday and 9:30am and 5pm on Friday．Foreign currency or traveller’s cheques can be changed at all banks and some of the larger hotels．There are currency exchange facilities at all international airports．___________________Take care! Our sunlight is very strong and you can get sunburnt．For best sun protection, it is advisable to wear:● A broad-brimmed hat● A shirt with a collar and sleeves●Sunscreen with high protection factor．SwimmingWe have so many beautiful places to swim--beaches, lakes, rivers and creeks．●Many of our waters are safe for swimming, but if you have any doubts, ask before entering the water．●Most of our popular ocean beaches have patrols with life-saving service．Red and yellow flags mark the area that you are advised to swim within．●If there are no flags and no life guards on the beach, talk to local people about the best areas to swim．Staying Safe on the Roads●Australians drive on the left-hand side of the road．●For safety, everyone in the car, including children, must wear a seat belt．●Motor cyclists and bicyclists are required to wear a helmet．●Watch out for native animals crossing the roads, especially at night．Road signs are erected in places where animals are commonly seen．1．What is the best title of the third part of the passage?A．The Sun B．Enjoy the SunC．Warning D．Outdoor Activities2．If you arrive in Sydney at 5:10pm on Friday, where can you probably get your money changed on that day?A．At a bank．B．At any hotel．C．At a store D．At the airport3．What advice can you get at the park information centre?A．Advice on how to wear a broad-brimmed hat．B．Advice on how to drive safely in the park．C．Advice on how to protect our environmentD．Advice on where to go to see a kangaroo．4．How can you ensure your safety when swimming?A．You can swim in whichever lake you likeB．You should swim with the life guard．C．You can swim where there are red flags．D．Always find a local person to ask about how to swim．5．Which of the following word might be the closest in meaning with the underlined word “erected”?A．set up B．protected C．stood D．noticed【参考答案】1---5 ADDCA【江西省九江市】DHow often do you sit still and do absolutely nothing The usual answer these days is " never", or "hardly ever"．As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation．Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down．But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body．Stress is a natural part of everyday life．There is no way to avoid it, since it takes many and varied forms——driving in traffic, problems with personal relationships are all different forms of stress．Stress, in fact, is not the "baddy" it is often reputed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life．It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health．The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual．Somepeople are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities．Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties．When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically．In fact we make a choice between "fight" or "fright" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life and death．The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response．All the energy is diverted to cope with the stress．It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered．Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress．Stress in some people produces stomach disorders, while others succumb to tension headaches．Since we cannot remove stress from our Jives, We need to find ways to cope with it．71．People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because _______.A．they are working harder than they used to beB．they are often too busy to find the timeC．they are not clear of how to relax by themselvesD．they are suffering from the effects of stress72．What is implied but not stated in the passage ?A．How much stress one can bear depends greatly on whether he knows the art of relaxation．B．People in primitive days survived from stress because they found certain ways to deal with it.C．If one gets into the habit of relaxing every day he can overcome stress easily．D．Stress can lead to serious health problem if one is exposed to it for．too long．73．The underlined sentence in paragraph 2 suggests that_______．A．Stress is not always a bad thing for peopleB．Stress has a bad reputation of causing ill healthC．Stress is not so terrible as people often believe it to beD．Stress is always harmful to people all the time74．According to this passage, which is TRUE?A．Relaxation in life only benefits us mentally．B．Different people can stand different amounts of stress．C．All the stress can lead to poor performance．D．Large amounts of stress is important to people's life．75．What is the writer' s attitude to stress according to the passage?A．Stress as well as relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body．B．Stress should not be eliminated completely from the life．C．Stress produces both positive and negative effects on people．D．People usually work better under stress if they are healthy．【参考答案】DCABCPassage Fourteen (Pageants)Pageants are usually conceived on a fairly large scale, often under the auspices of some local or civic authority or at any rate in connection with local groups of some kind. This sometimes means that there is an allocation of funds available for the purpose of mounting the production, though unfortunately this will usually be found to be on the meager side and much ingenuity will have to be used to stretch it so that all performers can be adequately clothed.Most pageants have a historical flavour as they usually come about through the celebration of the anniversary of some event of historic importance, or the life or death of some local worthy. Research among archives and books in the public library will probably prove very useful and produce some workable ideas which will give the production an especially local flavour. From the first economy will have to be practiced because there are usually a great number of people to dress. Leading characters can be considered individually in the same way as when designing for a play; but the main body of the performers will need to be planned in groups and the massed effect must be always borne in mind.Many pageants take place in daylight in the open air. This is an entirely different problem from designing costumes which are going to be looked at under artificial lighting; for one thing, scenes viewed in the daylight are subject to many more distractions. No longer is everything around cutout by the surrounding darkness, but instead it is very easy to be aware of disturbing movement in the audience of behind the performers. Very theatrically conceived clothes do not always look their best when seen in a daylight setting of trees, verdant lawns and old ivy-covered walls; the same goes for costumes being worn in front of the mellow colors of stately homes. The location needs to be studied and then a decision can be made as to what kinds of colors and textures will harmonize best with the surroundings and conditions and then to carry this out as far as possible on the funds available.If money is available to dress the performers without recourse to their own help in the provision of items, it is best to arrange for all the cutting and pinning together of the costumes to be done by one or two experienced people than to be given out to the groups and individuals for completion. When there is little or no money at all, the garments need to be reduced to the basic necessities. Cloaks and shawls become invaluable, sheets and large bath towels and bath sheets are admirable for draping. Unwanted curtains and bed spreads can be cut to make tunics, robes and skirts. These are particularly valuable if they are of heavy fabrics such as velvet or chenille.Colors should be massed together so that there are contrasting groups of dark and light, this will be found to help the visual result substantially. Crowds of people gathered together in a jumble of colors will be ground to look quite purposeless and will lack dramatic impact.The use of numbers of identical head-dresses, however simply made, are always effective when working with groups. If these are made of cardboard and painted boldly the cost can be almost negligible. Helmets, hats and plumes will all make quite a show even if the costumes are only blandest or sheets cleverly draped. The same can be said of the use of banners, shields and poles with stiff pennants and garlands—anything which will help to have a unifying effect. Any kind of eye-catching device will always go with a flourish and add excitement to the scenes.1. The main idea of this passage is[A]. Pageants. . Costumes on the stage.[C]. Costumes for pageants. [D]. How to arrange a pageant.2. It can be inferred that the most important factor in costume design is[A]. money. . color. [C]. harmony [D]. texture3. Why will much ingenuity have to be required in costume design?[A]. Because pageants take place in daylight in the open air.. Because different characters require different costumes.[C]. Because the colors and textures must be in harmony with the setting.[D]. Because an allocation of the funds available is usually rather small.4. Why do most pageants have a historical flavour?[A]. Because most pageants take place for celebration.. Many pageants take place for amusement.[C]. A lot of pageants take place for religion.[D]. Because pageants usually take place for competition.Vocabulary1. conceive 设想，想象to be conceived 设想好的，构思好的2. under the auspices of 在……的主办下3. meager 贫乏的，不足的4. mount 登上，制作，上演5. flavour 风味，风格，情趣6. archive(s) 档案（馆）7. distraction 使人分心的事8. ivy 常春藤9. mellow 柔和的10. recourse (to) 依赖，求助于11. drape 覆盖，披上12. invaluable 无价的，非常贵重的13. tunic （古时）长达膝盖的外衣，穿在盔甲上的战袍14. chenille 绳绒绒（织品）15. jumble 混乱，搞乱16. pennant 细长三角旗17. garland 花环，花冠难句译注1. This sometimes means that there is an allocation of funds available for the purpose of mounting the production, though unfortunately this will usually be found to be on the meager side and much ingenuity will have to be used to stretch it so that all performers can be adequately clothed.[结构简析] 复合结构。

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A Mountain of Green BeansAnother envelope in the mail. There’s my name, Alexander Spencer, typed on the front. I throw it under the bed. The piles of envelopes are growing.The envelopes were applications to all the colleges I was supposed to attend. I did open the first envelope. Then I saw the application, all those blank spaces I was supposed to fill with my own writing, spaces for my name and birth date and grade average and … statement of purpose. I looked at them for a long time. I could write for hours and not fill all those spaces. So I put the application back in the envelope. I would fill it out the next day, when I had time. But another envelope arrived. And then the pile began.The pile scares me — it is really like a monster. All the while, I feel the weight of a million envelopes raining down on my head until my grandmother calls me and wants to know how I am.“I am overcome by too many tasks,” I say.“Honey, you just take it bit by bit,” she says, and she reminds me about the green beans.When I was a little kid I hated green beans. But my mom said I couldn’t leave the table until I ate ten green beans. All alone at the table, I stared at the green beans for what seemed like hours. It was a mountain of green beans. I couldn’t do it.My grandma came to me and asked if I could eat one green bean.“But Grandma, I have to eat ten!”She said all I had to do was to eat one green bean. One tiny little green bean. So I ate one. It was bad, but not as bad as I’d thought it would be. Then she asked me again if I could eat one. So I ate one green bean nine more times.My grandma doesn’t know about the envelopes, but she tells me anyone can do one thing every day.Back in my room, I lay down on the bed. Just like I used to do when I was a little kid, I hang my head down to look at the pile of envelopes. There it is. But instead of a monster, I see a pile of green beans. Who’s afraid of green beans?1. Envelopes are piling up because the author _______.A.doesn’t know how to replyB.feels bored of the paper workC.doesn’t want to attend collegeD.has been too busy to open them2. What does the author learn from the story of the green beans?A. A good start is half done.B. Actions speak louder than words.C. A long journey begins with a single step.D. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.3. What do you think the author will do next?A. He will fill out the applications one after another.B. He will go to the college that he dreams of.C. He will throw away all the envelopes.D. He will eat up the green beans.【参考答案】1—3、B C A【2014高考英语吉林省实验中学一模试题】A阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2016年天津市高考英语试卷解析版参考答案与试题解析第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．1．（1分）﹣﹣﹣It was a wonderful trip．So，which city did you like better，Paris or Rome？﹣﹣﹣______．There were good things and bad things about them．（ ）A．It's hard to say B．I didn't get itC．You must be kidding D．Couldn't be better【考点】JI：语言交际．【分析】﹣﹣﹣这是一次非常棒的旅行，那么你更喜欢哪个城市，巴黎还是罗马？﹣﹣﹣很难说，它们都既有好的还有不好的东西．【解答】答案A．It's hard to say很难说；I didn't get it我不明白；You must be kidding你一定在开玩笑；Couldn't be better再好不过了．根据下文语境"There were good things and bad things about them"可知答案选A．【点评】情景对话题主要考察英语的日常用语、习惯用语以及各种场合的交际性语言，并从实际出发，考查交际语言的运用能力．做题时仔细阅读上下文，找出上下文之间的联系．2．（1分）The dictionary is ______：many words have been added to the language since it was published．（ ）A．out of control B．out of dateC．out of sight D．out of reach【考点】8B：介词短语．【分析】这本字典过时了，因为从它发行后，很多单词加入到了语言里．【解答】答案B．out of control失控，out of date过期，out of sight，不在视线内（Out of sight，out of mind．眼不见，心不烦．），out of reach，够不着，拿不到．根据冒号后面的解释﹣﹣many words have been added to the language since it was published，since表示自（一个时间点）以来，可知字典已经过时了，很多词都不在字典里．故选：B．【点评】本题解答时需注意冒号后面的内容，有解释的意思，通过对解释猜测前文的意思，同时要理解介词短语的含义．3．（1分）When walking down the street，I came across David，who I _____ for years．（ ）A．didn't see B．haven't seenC．hadn't seen D．wouldn't see【考点】E9：过去完成时．【分析】当我沿着街道散步的时候，我偶然遇到了多年未见的戴维．【解答】答案：C．根据"I came across David，"可知偶遇戴维是在过去，而"not see"这个动作发生在"come across"之前，是过去的过去发生的动作，用过去完成时．选项A是一般过去时，表示过去某个时间点发生的动作；选项B是现在完成时，表示从过去某个时间点开始的动作，一直持续到现在；选项D是过去将来时，表示从过去的某一时间来看将来要发生的动作或存在的状态；故选：C．【点评】本题考查过去完成时，表示过去的过去发生的动作．做题时，要根据四个选项时态的特点，结合句子动作发生的时间，选择正确的时态．4．（1分）The cooling wind swept through out bedroom windows，____ air conditioning unnecessary．（ ）A．making B．to make C．made D．being made【考点】B3：现在分词．【分析】清凉的风吹过卧室的窗户，使得开空调没有必要．【解答】答案：A making现在分词；to make动词不定式；made过去式；being made分词的被动．题干中，make后接宾语，要用主动；前面是一个完整的简单句，后面要用非谓语动词作结果状语，故选A．【点评】本题考查的是现在分词作结果状语的用法．5．（1分）It was really annoying；I _____ get access to the data bank you had recommended．（ ）A．wouldn't B．couldn't C．shouldn't D．needn't【考点】A6：情态动词．【分析】真烦人．我无法使用你推荐的数据库．【解答】答案：B wouldn't不会；couldn't不能；shouldn't不应该；needn't不必．根据前面的句子，It was really annoying．真让人心烦．可以知道应该是没法使用数据库，所以用couldn't，故选B．【点评】本题考查的是情态动词的使用．在理解词意的基础上，结合语境选出最符合题意的答案．6．（1分）﹣﹣﹣I'm thinking of going back to school to get another degree．﹣﹣﹣Sounds great!_____．（ ）A．It all depends B．Go for itC．Never mind D．No wonder【考点】JI：语言交际．【分析】﹣我在想回去上学再拿一个学位．﹣听起来很棒！努力争取吧．【解答】答案：B．A．那就看情况而定了；B．努力争取；C．没关系；D．难怪．根据后面的Sounds great 可知应该是认可对方的想法，所以选择Go for it最符合语境；故选：B．【点评】对于情景交际的题要认真领会句子的语境，把握说话者的语气很重要．7．（1分）______ the average age of the population increases，there are more and more old people to care for．（ ）A．Unless B．Until C．As D．While【考点】92：从属连词．【分析】随着人口平均年龄的增长，越来越多的老人需要照顾．【解答】答案C．A．unless，表示除非；B．until 表示直到…为止；D．while 当…时．干扰项D项while 引导时间状语从句，表示"当…时"，动词为延续性动词，表示持续的动作，强调状态．如，While I'm driving，I always listen to the radio．as 引导的从句的动作和主句的动作通常是同时发生变化，有伴随的意味；而while没有这种意味．as引导时间状语从句，表示动作发生的背景和前提条件，且从句中的动作和主句中的动作是同时发生，从句的动词通常为延续性动词．根据本句句意，表示"随着"，应为as．故选：C．【点评】本题需要掌握as引导时间状语时的使用．8．（1分）Mary was silent during the early part of the discussion but finally she ____ her opinion on the subject．（ ）A．gave voice to B．kept an eye onC．turned a deaf ear to D．set foot on【考点】A9：动词短语．【分析】句意：玛丽在讨论的初期阶段沉默不语，不过最后她发表了对该问题的看法．【解答】答案A．本题考查的是动词短语的辨析，"give voice to"说出意见；"keep an eye on"密切注视，留意；"turn a deaf ear to"对…置之不理；"set foot on"踏上，登上．根据句意，最后她"说出了自己的意见"，故选A．【点评】本题考查的是动词短语的辨析，要求学生熟悉短语的意思并结合具体的语境选择出正确的选项．9．（1分）We will put off the picnic in the park until next week，____ the weather may be better．（ ）A．that B．where C．which D．when【考点】7A：关系副词．【分析】我们将推迟野餐到下周，那时候天气可能会好点儿．【解答】答案D本题考查非限制性定语从句．从句缺少时间状语，即next week．因而关系副词应该用when．故选：D．【点评】考生需了解非限制性定语从句中when的使用，在非限制性定语从句中，主句中先行词为时间，从句中缺少的是时间状语，则要用when引导．10．（1分）The weather forecast says it will be cloudy with a slight _____ of rain later tonight．（ ）A．effect B．sense C．change D．chance【考点】35：名词的词义辨析．【分析】天气预报说今天会是多云并且后半夜可能有雨．【解答】答案D．A．影响；B．感觉；C．改变；D．机会，可能性．a slight chance of…表示有…的可能性/机会，符合句意，故选项为D．【点评】本题考查常见的名词短语．考生在平时要多积累名词短语．11．（1分）The manager put forward a suggestion ____ we should have an assistant．There is too much work to do．（ ）A．whether B．that C．which D．what【考点】HE：同位语从句．【分析】经理提出了一个建议﹣﹣﹣我们需要一个助理．（因为）我们有太多的工作要做了．【解答】答案B．引导同位语从句的连词有that，whether，连接副词how，when，where等．（注：if，which 不能引导同位语从句．）因此可以先排除C．D项what we should have an assistant不合语法，也可以排除．A项whether we should have an assistant 与句意不符合．可排除A．故选B．第一个句子结构完整，宾语为a suggestion，后面的内容是作为suggestion的补充说明﹣﹣we should have an assistant（我们需要一个助理）．此处需用that连接，that不作任何成分，只起到连接的作用，同位语前面补充说明的内容可以和that同位语从句的内容划等号，因此这里的suggestion就是we should have an assistant．【点评】本题考查了同位语从句中that的使用．一般情况下同位语从句跟在某些名词（如news，idea，fact，promise，hope，message等）的后面，用以说明该名词所表达的具体内容．在suggestion，advice，request，order等意为"建议；命令；要求"的名词后，同位语从句中的谓语动词通常用"should+动词原形"的虚拟语气结构，句中的should 可以省略．12．（1分）I'm going to _____ advantage of this tour to explore the history of the castle．（ ）A．put B．make C．take D．give【考点】AE：动词的辨析．【分析】我将利用这段旅程来探索这个城堡的历史．【解答】答案C．结合句意可知，这里要表达的是"利用"，跟advantage相关的"利用"的短语为take advantage of sth．因此答案为C．【点评】考生平时需注意常用短语的积累．13．（1分）You are waiting at a wrong place．It is at the hotel ____ the coach picks up tourists．（ ）A．who B．which C．where D．that【考点】GC：强调句．【分析】你等车的地点错了．大客车是在旅店接送游客的．【解答】答案：D．本句如果将句首的It is去掉，则仍然构成了一个完整结构的句子：at the hotel the coach picks up tourists；所以该句为强调句，其结构是：It is/was+强调部分+that+其余部分，如果强调部分是人，也可以用who，这句话强调的是地点状语at the hotel．故选：D．【点评】结合近几年有关高考题的特点，将其变化形式归纳如下：强调句型的一般疑问句形式．一．句式特征：Is/Was it+被强调部分+that…；二、结合特殊疑问词构成特殊疑问句形式．句式特征：特殊疑问词+is/was it that…？三、强调句型的反意疑问句形式．句式特征为：It is/was+被强调部分+that…，isn't/wasn't it？四、强调句型的感叹句形式．句式特征为：what/how …it is（that）+主语+谓语！14．（1分）I hate it when she calls me at work﹣I'm always too busy to _____ a conversation with her．（ ）A．carry on B．break into C．turn down D．cut off【考点】A9：动词短语．【分析】句意：我讨厌她在上班时给我电话﹣﹣我总是太忙了没时间和她进行交谈．【解答】答案A．本题考查动词短语的辨析"carry on"继续，参与，进行"；"break into"强行闯入，成功打入（某行业或领域）；"turn down"声音调小，拒绝"；"cut off"切断，中短．根据句意是，我太忙了，没有时间和她进行交谈．这里"carry on a conversation with"与…进行会话．故选A．【点评】本题考查的是动词短语，要熟悉选项中短语的意思，并结合具体的语境选择出正确选项．15．（1分）I was wearing a seatbelt．If I hadn't been wearing one，I ____．（ ）A．were injuredB．would be injuredC．had been injuredD．would have been injured【考点】F2：现在完成时的被动语态；GJ：虚拟语气．【分析】当时我正系着安全带，如果我没系的话，我就会受伤了．【解答】答案：D该句"I was wearing a seatbelt．"使用了过去进行时，表示过去的事实状况，意为：当时我正系着安全带；if从句中使用了过去完成时，表达了与过去事实相反的情况，即"如果我没系上安全带的话"；通过以上分析可知：本句是虚拟条件句，由于从句使用了过去完成时，那么主句就应该使用would have done的形式，这里injured是形容词；故选D【点评】本题考查了虚拟语气在if条件句中的使用．首先应该正确识别出该句需要使用虚拟语气；其次需要牢固掌握在虚拟条件句中，关于时态的用法及要求；例如本题就考到了当if从句表达的是与过去事实相反的情况时，从句使用过去完成时，主句要用would/should/might/could+have+done的形式．第二节：完形填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选春最佳选项．16．（30分）The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful．Cathy suffered some terrible （16）　D　in her early childhood．After years of regular treatment，she（17）　B　became healthy．Two years ago，while Cathy was watching the Olympics，a dream came into her sweet little head﹣to be a swimmer．Last summer，she wanted to （18）　C　our local swim team．She practiced hard and finally（19）　D it．The team practice，（20）　A　was a rough start．She coughed and choked and could hardly（21）　B　her first few weeks．Hearing her coughing bitterly one night，I decided to （22）　A　her from itall．But Cathy woke me up early next morning，wearing her swimsuit（23）　C to go!I told her she shouldn't swim after a whole night's coughing，but she refused to （24）　C　and insisted she go．From that day on，Cathy kept swimming and didn't （25）　B　a single practice．She had a（26）　C　intention within herself to be the best she could be．My ten﹣year﹣old was growing and changing right before my eyes，into this（27）　B　human being with a passion and a mission．There were moments of （28）　A　of course：often she would be the last swimmer in the race．It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn't a （29）　D　﹣﹣﹣ever．But that didn't stop her from trying．Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year．Cathy didn't expect any award but was still there to （30）　A　her friends and praise their accomplishments．As the ceremony was nearing the end，I suddenly heard the head coach （31）　C　，"The highest honor goes to Cathy!"Looking around，he continued，"Cathy has inspired us with her （32）　B　and enthusiasm．（33）　A　skills and talents bring great success，the most valuable asset（财富）one can hold is the heart．"It was the greatest（34）　D　of my daughter's life．With all she had been （35）　A　in her ten years，this was the hour of true triumph（成功）．16．A．failure B．pressure C．loss D．illness 17．A．usually B．finally C．firstly D．frequently 18．A．improve B．train C．join D．contact 19．A．increased B．found C．created D．made 20．A．however B．therefore C．otherwise D．instead 21．A．use B．survive C．save D．waste 22．A．pull B．tell C．hide D．fire 23．A．afraid B．nervous C．ready D．free 24．A．take off B．set off C．give up D．show up 25．A．attend B．miss C．ban D．Start26．A．rich B．weak C．firm D．kind 27．A．trusted B．determined C．experienced D．embarrassed 28．A．frustration B．delight C．excitement D．surprise 29．A．beginner B．learner C．partner D．winner 30．A．cheer on B．compete with C．respond to D．run after 31．A．admitting B．explaining C．announcing D．whispering 32．A．humor B．will C．honesty D．wisdom 33．A．Although B．Since C．Once D．Because 34．A．discovery B．choice C．influence D．moment 35．A．through B．under C．across D．around【考点】M1：人物故事．【分析】作者讲述自己十岁的女儿在童年遭受病痛之苦，接受治疗之后好转．之后决心做一个游泳选手，虽然身体不适，还是坚持训练，虽然经常是比赛后的最后一名，但是一直不放弃．最后教练的一番话给予Cathy最大的奖励和肯定．【解答】16﹣﹣20DBCDA 21﹣﹣25BACCB 26﹣﹣30CBADA 31﹣﹣35CBADA 16．D．考查名词的词义辨析．根据下文的treatment及became healthy，可知，Cathy在童年的时候，得了可怕的疾病．A．失败；B．压力；C．损失；D．疾病．故选D．17．B．考查副词辨析．根据上文After years of regular treatment，可知，她最后健康了．由此可推知她应该是经常得病．故选B．18．C．考查动词辨析．根据上文a dream came into her sweet little head，可知，她想参加我们当地的游泳队．A．提高；B．训练；C．参加；D．联系．Join team意为加入小队并成为其中一员；故选C．19．D．考查动词辨析和固定搭配．根据上文She practiced hard，可知，她最后做到了．make it为一固定搭配意为"做到，成功做成某事"．故选D．20．A．考查副词辨析．根据下文was a tough start，可知，然而，游泳队的训练是个艰难的开始．此处表示转折关系；故选A．21．B．考查动词的词义辨析．根据前面的She coughed and choked可知，这都是她在训练时经历的困难，所以用survive来表达前几周几乎不能挺过去；survive意为"幸存下来"；故选B．22．A．考查动词短语辨析．前面提到Hearing her coughing bitterly one night，说明作父母的心疼孩子，自然是决定阻止他继续训练下去；pull sb from sht阻止某人某事，tell告诉，hide躲藏，fire开火、解聘；故选A．23．C．考查形容词辨析．根据wearing her swimsuit，可知，她穿着游泳衣准备走．A．害怕的；B．紧张的；C．准备好的；D．免费的，自由的．be ready to do sth准备好做某事；故选C．24．C．考查动词短语辨析．根据I told her she shouldn't swim after a whole night's coughing，可知，她拒绝放弃，坚持要走．A．脱下，起飞；开始流行；B．启程，引发；C．放弃；D．出现．故选C．25．B．考查动词辨析．根据keep swimming可知，Cathy一直在训练，没有错过一次训练．A．参加；B．错过；C．禁止；D．开始．故选B．26．C．考查形容词辨析．根据上文：Cathy一直在训练，没有错过一次训练，可知，她的内心有坚定的意志．A．富有的；B．虚弱的；C．坚定的；D．好心的．故选C．27．B．考查形容词辨析．根据下文with a passion and a mission，可知，我十岁的女儿成长为一个有决心的人．A．信任的；B．有决心的；C．有经验的；D．尴尬的．故选B．28．A．考查名词辨析．后面提到often she would be the last swimmer in the race在比赛中经常遇到女儿是最后一名，这就说明是遇到了一些挫折；frustration挫折，delight开心，excitement兴奋，surprise吃惊；故选A．29．D．考查名词辨析．根据上文the last swimmer，可知，要Cathy接受她不是获胜者很难．A．初学者；B．学习者；C．伙伴；D．获胜者．故选D．30．A．考查动词短语辨析．根据下文praise their accomplishments可知，Cathy在那里为队友加油鼓劲．A．向…欢呼，为…鼓劲加油；B．和…竞争；C．回答；D．追赶．故选A．31．C．考查动词辨析．根据下文总教练说的话，可知，这里是总教练宣布的事情．A．承认；B．解释；C．宣布；D．低语，耳语．故选C．32．B．考查名词辨析．根据enthusiasm可知，教练说：是Cathy用她的意志力和热情激励了我们．A．幽默；B．意愿，意志力；C．诚实；D．智慧．故选B．33．A．考查连词辨析．技能和天赋能带来成功，而一个人所拥有最珍贵的财富则是人的（坚强的）心灵．前后为转折关系，所以用although来连接；故选A．34．D．考查名词辨析．根据上一段内容可知，教练说这番话的时候是我女儿生活中最好的时刻．A．发现；B．选择；C．影响；D．时刻．故选D．35．A．考查介词辨析．根据句意：由于这十年她经历的时候，这是真正成功的时候．A．通过（内部），经历；B．在…下面；C．穿过（表面）；D．在…周围．故选A．【点评】本文属于故事类阅读，对于完形填空类的题目，短文较短，信息量大，而且空格较多，多达20个，这就要求学生要先通读全文，认真分析，从整体上去把握文章的内容，并注意前后连贯性．第二部分：阅读理解（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项．17．（12.5分）A Language Programme for TeenagersWelcome to Teenagers Abroad!We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning．Our CoursesRegardless of your choice of course，you'll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively．Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language，with focused teaching in all 4skill areas﹣﹣﹣﹣speaking，listening，reading and writing．Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course，with 10additional lessons per week，guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning （see table below）．Course Type Days Number of Lesson Course TimetableStandard Course Mon﹣Fri20　lessons9：00﹣12：30Intensive Course Mon﹣Fri20　lessons9：00﹣12：3010　lessons13：00﹣14：30 EvaluationStudents　are　placed into classes according to their current language skills．The majority of them take on online language test before starting their programme．However，if this is notavailable，students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course．Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course，and there will never be more than 15participants in each class．Arrivals and TransferOur programme offers the full package﹣students are take good care of from the start through to the very end．They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort．We require the student's full details at least 4 weeks in advance．Meals/Allergies（过敏）/Special Dietary RequirementsStudents are provided with breakfast，dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch（which consists of a sandwich，a drink and a dessert）．Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually．We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take．Depending on the type of allergies and/or dietary requirements，an extra charge may be made for providing special food．36．How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course？　C　A．It is less effective．B．It focuses on speaking．C．It includes extra lessons．D．It give you confidence37．When can a student attend Standard Course？　B　A.13：00﹣14：30Monday．B.9：00﹣12：30TuesdayC.13：00﹣14：30Friday．D.9：00﹣12：30Saturday．38．Before starting their programme，students are expected to　A　．A．take a language testB．have an online interviewC．prepare learning materialsD．report their language levels39．With the full package，the programme organizer is supposed to　B　．A．inform students of their full flight detailsB．look after students throughout the programmeC．offer students free sightseeing tripsD．collect students'luggage in advance40．Which of the following may require an extra payment？　D　A．Cooked dinner．B．Mealtime dessert．C．Packed lunch．D．Special diet．【考点】O3：广告布告类阅读；P2：文中细节．【分析】本文是一篇布告，介绍了一个青少儿语言学习机构的信息，包括课程，开课时间，评估方式，班级人数（每个班至多15个学生）以及食宿等．【解答】36﹣﹣40CBABD36．C 细节理解题．可以在全文的开始部分找到，相关课程介绍的内容，由这部分内容可知Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course，with 10 additional lessons per week（强化课程是在标准课程的基础上每周增加10节课）．37．B 判断推理题．本题要求推断出学生参加标准课程的时间，答案可以在Course Timetable（课程时间表）中找到．标准课程的时间范围是9：00﹣12：30．因此排除掉ACD选项，答案为B．38．A 细节理解题．答案可在Evaluation部分中找到，根据句子The majority of them take on online language test before starting their programme．可知，通常都是要学前测验，因此答案为A．39．B 细节理解题．由Arrivals and Transfer里的内容可知，Our programme offers the full package﹣students are take good care of from the start through to the very end．（我们的项目提供全套服务，学生将会从开始到结束受到很好的照顾．），因此答案为B．40．D 推理判断题．由全文最后一句Depending on the type of allergies and/or dietary requirements，an extra charge may be made for providing special food．可以推知，提供的是特别的饮食/食物需要额外付费，因此答案为D．【点评】布告类的题材在答题时重点在抓住文章中的细节．考生需在文中着重抓住细节信息．在综合细节的基础上进行判断，在文中找到信息．18．（12.5分）Every man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone，not in features but in footsteps．As he grows you also age，and your ambitions become more unachievable．You begin to realize that your boy，in your footsteps，could probably accomplish what you hoped for．But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different directions．My son Jody has hated school since day one in kindergarten．Science projects waited until the last moment．Book reports weren't written until the final threat．I've been a newspaperman all my adult life．My daughter is a university graduate working toward her master's degree in English．But Jody？When he entered the tenth grade he became a"vo﹣tech"student（技校学生）．They're called"motorheads"by the rest of the student body．When a secretary in my office first called him"motorhead"，I was shocked．"Hey，he's a good kid，"I wanted to say．"And smart，really．"I learned later that motorheads are，indeed，different．They usually have dirty hands andwear dirty work clothes．And they don't often make school honor rolls（光荣榜）．But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education．We who labor in clean shirts in offices don't have the abilities that motorheads have．I began to learn this whenI had my car crashed．The cost to repair it was estimated at $800．"Hey，I can fix it，"saidJody．I doubted it，but let him go ahead，for I had nothing to lose．My son，with other motorheads，fixed the car．They got parts（零件）from a junkyard，non﹣toasting toaster have been fixed．Neighbours and co﹣workers trust their car repair to him．Since that first repair job，a broken air﹣conditioner，a non﹣functioning washer and a non ﹣toasting toaster have been fixed．Neighbors and co﹣workers trust their car repairs to him．These kids are happiest when doing repairs．They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world．And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes．I have learned a lot from my motorhead：publishers need printers，engineers needmechanics，and architects need builders．Most important，I have learned that fathers don't need clones in footsteps or anywhere else．My son may never make the school honor roll．But he made mine．41．What used to be the author's hope for his son？　D　A．To avoid becoming his clone．B．To resemble him in appearance．C．To develop in a different direction．D．To reach the author's unachieved goals．42．What can we learn about the author's children？　A　A．His daughter does better in school．B．His daughter has got a master's degree．C．His son tried hard to finish homework．D．His son couldn't write his book reports．43．The author let his son repair the car because he believed that　C　．A．His son had the ability to fix it．B．it would save him much time．C．it wouldn't cause him any more lossD．other motorheads would come to help．44．In the author's eyes，motorheads are　B　．A．tidy and hardworkingB．cheerful and smartC．lazy but brightD．relaxed but rude45．What did the author realize in the end？　A　A．It is unwise to expect your child to follow your path．B．It is important for one to make the honor roll．C．Architects play a more important role than builders．D．Motorheads have greater ability than office workers．【考点】O5：科教类阅读；P2：文中细节；P6：作者情感态度．【分析】本文先讲述了一种社会现象﹣﹣父母希望孩子成为自己的"克隆"，希望孩子能继续"接力"自己年轻时的任务．随后作者通过记叙自己在校表现并不优异的儿子的帮自己修好了车的事例来表达观点﹣﹣出版社需要打字员，工程需要技工，建筑行业需要建造者，每个人都有自己的价值，只要用在合适的地方．作者为自己的儿子感到骄傲，虽然他从未上过学校的光荣榜．【解答】41﹣﹣45DACBA41．D 推理判断题．本题需理解作者一开始对儿子的寄望是什么．由第一段的第一句话可以推断出来Every man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone，not in features but in footsteps．（每个人都希望他的儿子成为自己某方面的克隆，不是外表的克隆，而是在"传承"上的克隆．）可见，作者也是其中之一．因此答案为D．42．A 细节理解题．解答此题的关键词在于the author's children，因此需要在文中找出有关作者孩子的信息．由第三段My daughter is a university graduate working toward her master's degree in English．But Jody？When he entered the tenth grade he became a"vo﹣tech"student（技校学生）．They're called"motorheads"by the rest of the student body．可以找到，作者的女儿是大学生，正准备攻读英语类的研究生．而儿子却被其他学生叫做"motorhead"．可见，女儿的在校表现比儿子要好．因此答案为A．43．C 细节理解题．在第五段可以找到答案．I doubted it，but let him go ahead，for I had nothing to lose．可知，我让儿子修车的原因是﹣﹣我并没有什么损失．因此答案为C．44．B 深层理解题．本题需要判断作者情感态度．由倒数第二段可以找到信息，These kids are happiest when doing repairs．They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world．And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes．可知，答案为B．45．A 深层理解题．本题需猜测作者情感态度．由最后一段可知作者想要表达的全文的中心思想．publishers need printers，engineers need mechanics，and architects need builders．Most important，I have learned that fathers don't need clones in footsteps or anywhere else．My son may never make the school honor roll．But he made mine．作者对社会上的普遍观点是持否定态度的﹣﹣希望自己孩子"继承"自己的志愿是不明智的．因此答案为A．【点评】考生需在文中着重抓住细节信息．在综合细节的基础上进行判断，在文中找到信息．19．（12.5分）When John was growing up，other kids felt sorry for him．His parents always had him weeding the garden，carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers．But whenJohn reached adulthood，he was better off than his childhood playmates．He had more job satisfaction，a better marriage and was healthier．Most of all，he was happier．Far happier．These are the findings of a 40﹣year study that followed the lives of 456teenage boys from Boston．The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not．"Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence （能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society，"said George Vaillant，the psychologist （心理学家）who made the discovery．"And because they felt good about themselves，others felt good about them．"Vaillant's study followed these males in great detail．Interviews were repeated at ages 25，31and 47．Under Vaillant，the researchers compared the men's mental﹣health scores with their boyhood﹣activity scores with their boyhood﹣activity scores．Points were awarded for part﹣time jobs，housework，effort in school，and ability to deal with problems．The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp．Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people，five times as likely to be well paid and 16times less likely to have been unemployed．The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out．Working﹣﹣﹣﹣at any age﹣﹣﹣﹣is important．Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility，independence，confidence and competence﹣﹣﹣the underpinnings （基础）of emotional health．They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals．The most competent adults are those who know how to do this．Yet work isn't everything．As Tolstoy once said，"One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love，to work for the person one loves and to love one's work．"46．What do we know about John？　A　A．He enjoyed his career and marriage．B．He had few childhood playmates．C．He received little love from his family．。

2016年普通高等学校全国统一考试（天津卷）英语第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. ---It was a wonderful trip. So, which city did you like better, Paris or Rome?---______. There were good things and bad things about them.A. It’s hard to sayB. I didn’t get itC. You must be kiddingD. Couldn’t be bet ter2. The dictionary is ______: many words have been added to the language since it was published.A. out of controlB. out of dateC. out of sightD. out of reach3. When walking down the street, I came across David, when I _____ for years.A. didn’t seeB. haven’t seenC. hadn’t seenD. wouldn’t see4. The cooling wind swept through our bedroom windows, ____ air conditioning unnecessary.A. makingB. to makeC. madeD. being made5. It was really annoying; I _____ get access to the data bank you had recommended.A. wouldn’tB. couldn’tC. shouldn’tD. needn’t6. ---I’m thinking of going back to school to get another degree.---Sounds great!_____.A. It all dependsB. Go for itC. Never mindD. No wonder7. ______ the average age of the population increases, there are more and more old people to care for.A. UnlessB. UntilC. AsD. While8. Mary was silent during the early part of the discussion but finally she ____ her opinion on the subject.A. gave voice toB. kept an eye onC. turned a deaf ear toD. set foot on9. We will put off the picnic in the park until next week, ____ the weather may be better.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. when10. The weather forecast says it will be cloudy with a slight _____ of rain later tonight.A. effectB. senseC. changeD. chance11. The manager put forward a suggestion ____ we should have an assistant. There is too much work to do.A. whetherB. thatC. whichD. what12. I’m going to _____ advantage of this tour to explore the history of the castle.A. putB. makeC. takeD. give13. You are waiting at a wrong place. It is at the hotel ____ the coach picks up tourists.A. whoB. whichC. whereD. that14. I hate it when she calls me at work—I’m always too busy to _____ a conversation with her.A. carry onB. break intoC. turn downD. cut off15. I was wearing a seat belt. If I hadn’t been wearing one, I ____.A. were injuredB. would be injuredC. had been injuredD. would have been injured第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.Cathy suffered some terrible 16 in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she 17 became healthy.Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head—to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to 18 our local swim team. She practiced hard and finally 19 it. The team practice, 20 ,was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly 21 her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to 22 her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early nextmorning, wearing her swimsuit 23 to go! I told her she shouldn’t swim after a whole night’s co ughing, but she refused to 24 and insisted she go .From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn’t 25 a single practice. She had a 26 intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten—year—old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this 27 human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of 28 of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn’t a 29 ---ever. But that didn’t stop her from trying.Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn’t expect any award but was still there to 30 her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach 31 , “The highest honor goes to Cathy!” Looking around, he continued, “Cathy has inspired us with her 32 and enthusiasm. 33 skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart.”It was the greatest 34 of my daughter’s life. With all she had been 35 in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功).16. A. failure B. pressure C. loss D. illness17. A. usually B. finally C. firstly D. frequently18. A. improve B. train C. join D. contact19. A. increased B. found C. created D. made20. A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead21. A. use B. survive C. save D. waste22. A. pull B. tell C. hide D. fire23. A. afraid B. nervous C. ready D. free24. A. take off B. set off C. give up D. show up25. A. attend B. miss C. ban D. start26. A. rich B. weak C. firm D. kind27. A. trusted B.determined C.experienced D. embarrassed28. A. frustration B. delight C. excitement D. surprise29. A. beginner B.learner C. partner D. winner30. A. cheer on B. compete with C. respond to D. run after31. A. admitting B.explaining C.announcing D. whispering32. A. humor B. will C. honesty D. wisdom33. A. Although B. Since C. Once D. Because34. A. discovery B. choice C. influence D. moment35. A. through B. under C. across D. around第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）AA Language Programme for TeenagersWelcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.Our CoursesRegardless of your choice of course, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively.Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas----speaking, listening, reading and writing.Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing theEvaluationStudents are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take on online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course.Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.Arrivals and TransferOur programme offers the full package—students are take good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort. We require the student’s full details at least 4 weeks in advance.Meals/Allergies(过敏)/Special Dietary RequirementsStudents are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch(which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually.We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/ or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.36. How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?A. It is less effective.B. It focuses on speaking.C. It includes extra lessons.D. It give you confidence37. When can a student attend Standard Course?A. 13:00-14:30 Monday.B. 9:00-12:30 TuesdayC. 13:00-14:30 Friday.D. 9:00-12:30 Saturday.38. Before starting their programme, students are expected to _____.A. take a language testB. have an online interviewC. prepare learning materialsD. report their language levels39. With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to_____.A. inform students of their full flight detailsB. look after students throughout the programmeC. offer students free sightseeing tripsD. collect students’ luggage in advance40. Which of the following may require an extra payment?A. Cooked dinner.B. Mealtime dessert.C. Packed lunch.D. Special diet.BEvery man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone, not in features but in footsteps. As he grows you also age, and your ambitions become more unachievable. You begin to realize that your boy, in your footsteps, could probably accomplish what you hoped for. But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different directions.My son Jody has hated school since day one in kindergarten. Science projects waited until the last moment. Book reports weren’t written until the final threat.I’ve been a newspaperman all my adult life. My daughter is a university graduate working toward her master’s degree in English. But Jody? When he entered the tenth grade he became a “vo-tech” student(技校学生). They’re called “motorheads” by the rest of the student body.When a secretary in my office first called him “motorhead”, I was shocked. “Hey, he’s a good kid,” I wanted to say. “And smart, really.”I learned later that motorheads are, indeed, different. They usually have dirty hands and wear dirty work clothes. And they don’t often make school honor rolls(光荣榜).But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education. We who labor in clean shirts in offices don’t have the abilities that motorheads hav e. I began to learn this when I had my car crashed. The cost torepair it was estimated at $800. “Hey, I can fix it,” said Jody. I doubted it , but let him go ahead, for I had nothing to lose.My son ,with other motorheads, fixed the car. They got parts(零件) from a junkyard, and ability from vo-tech classes. The cost was $25 instead of $800.Since that first repair job, a broken air-conditioner, a non-functioning washer and a non-toasting toaster have been fixed. Neighbors and co-workers trust their car repairs to him.These kids are happiest when doing repairs. They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world. And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes.I have learned a lot from my motorhead: publishers need printers, engineers need mechanics, and architects need builders. Most important, I have learned that fathers don’t need clones in footsteps or anywhere else.My son may never make the school honor roll. But he made mine.41. What used to be the author’s hope for his son?A. To avoid becoming his clone.B. To resemble him in appearance.C. To develop in a different direction.D. To reach the author’s unachieved goals.42. What can we learn about the author’s children?A. His daughter does better in school.B. His daughter has got a master’s degree.C. His son tried hard to finish homework.D. His son couldn’t write his book reports.43. The author let his son repair the car because he believed that_______.A. His son had the ability to fix it.B. it would save him much time.C. it wouldn’t cause him any more lossD. other motorheads would come to help.44. In the author’s eyes, motorheads are _______.A. tidy and hardworkingB. cheerful and smartC. lazy but brightD. relaxed but rude45. What did the author realize in the end?A. It is unwise to expect your child to follow your path.B. It is important for one to make the honor roll.C. Architects play a more important role than builders.D. Motorheads have greater ability than office workers.CWhen John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence (能力) and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,” said George Vaillant, the psychologist (心理学家) who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Working----at any age----is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence---the underpinnings (基础) of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn’t everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one’s work.”46. What do we know about John?A. He enjoyed his career and marriage.B. He had few childhood playmates.C. He received little love from his family.D. He was envied by others in his childhood.47. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _____.A. a description of personal values and social valuesB. an analysis of how work was related to competenceC. an example for parents’ expectations of their childrenD. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men48. Vaillant’s team obtained their findings by _____.A. recording the boys’ effort in schoolB. evaluating the men’s mental healthC. comparing different sets of scoresD. measuring the men’s problem solving ability49. What does the underlined word “sharp” probably mean in Paragraph 4?A. Quick to reactB. Having a thin edgeC. Clear and definiteD. sudden and rapid50. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Competent adults know more about love than work.B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.D. Independence is the key to one’s success.DFailure is probably the most exhausting experience a person ever has. There is nothing more tiring than not succeeding.We experience this tiredness in two ways: as start-up fatigue(疲惫) and performance fatigue. In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it has either too boring or too difficult. And the longer we delay it, the more tired we feel.Such start-up fatigue is very real, even if not actually physical, not something in our muscles and bones. The solution is obvious though perhaps not easy to apply: always handle the most difficult job first.Years ago, I was asked to write 102 essays on the great ideas of some famous authors. Applying my own rule, I determined to write them in alphabetical(按字母顺序), never letting myself leave out a tough idea. And I always started the day’s work with the difficult task of essay-writing. Experience proved that the rule works.Performance fatigue is more difficult to handle. Though willing to get started, we cannot seem to do the job right. Its difficulties appear so great that, however hard we work, we fail again and again. In such a situation, I work as hard as I can-then let the unconscious take over.When planning Encyclopaedia Britannica (《大英百科全书》), I had to create a table of contents based on the topics of its articles. Nothing like this had ever been done before, and day after day I kept coming up with solutions, but none of them worked. My fatigue became almost unbearable.One day, mentally exhausted, I wrote down all the reasons why this problem could not be solved. I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself, not with me. Relived, I sat back in an easy chair and fell asleep.An hour later, I woke up suddenly with the solution clearly in mind. In the weeks that followed, the solution which had come up in my unconscious mind provided correct at every step. Though I worked as hard asbefore, I felt no fatigue. Success was now as exciting as failure had been depressing.Human beings, I believe must try to succeed. Success, then, means never feeling tired.51. ` People with start-up fatigue are most likely to .A. delay tasksB. work hardC. seek helpD. accept failure52. What does the author recommend doing to prevent start-up fatigue?A. Writing essays in strict order.B. Building up physical strength.C. Leaving out the toughest ideas.D. Dealing with the hardest task first.53. On what occasion does a person probably suffer from performance fatigue?A. Before starting a difficult task.B. When all the solutions fail.C. If the job is rather boring.D. After finding a way out.54. According to the author, the unconscious mind may help us .A. ignore mental problemsB. get some nice sleepC. gain complete reliefD. find the right solution55. What could be the best title for the passage?A. Success Is Built upon FailureB. How to Handle Performance FatigueC. Getting over Fatigue: A Way to SuccessD. Fatigue: An Early Sign of Health Problems第II卷第三部分：写作第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）I’m a 34-year-old man, married, lived in a nice house, and have a successful career as an educational consultant. But my life was not always so great. I had a learning disability from an early age. I went to a special school where I got plenty of extra help. Still, I suffered the rest of my school days in public schools.My life improved remarkably when I discovered art. The art world gave me a chance to express myself without words. I went to a workshop and gradually got good at making things with clay(黏土). Here I learned my first important lesson: disabled as I was in language. I could still be smart and well express myself with clay. And my confidence came along.I got my next lesson from rock climbing. It was a fun thing but I was scared from the start. I soon noticed it wasn’t a talent thing; it was practice. So I did it more.After about five years of climbing, I found myself in Yosemite Valley on a big wall. I learned that if you fall in love with something and do it all the time, you will get better at it.Later I decided to apply my previous experience to learning how to read and write. Every day I practiced rea ding and writing, which I used to avoid as much as possible. After two hard years, I was literate.Having gone through the long process with art, rock climbing, and reading and writing, now I’ve got to a poi nt in my life where I know I am smart enough to dive into an area that is totally unknown, hard, but interesting. 56. What made the author’s school days difficult? (No more than 5 words)_________________________________________________________________________57. Why did art give the author confidence? (No more than 10 words)_________________________________________________________________________58. What lesson did the author learn from rock climbing? (No more than 15 words)_________________________________________________________________________59. What is the meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 4? (No more than 5 words)_________________________________________________________________________60. How does the author’s story inspire you to overcome difficulties in life? Put it in your own words. (No morethan 20 words)_________________________________________________________________________第二节：书面表达（满分25分）61. 假设你是晨光中学的学生会主席李津。

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体裁：记叙文话题：热点关注时间：7分钟Does style really sell? How can the appearance of a product be more important than what it does? The battle between form and function rose again when James Dyson，British inventor of the Dyson vacuum(真空) cleaner that has sold in millions around the world，resigned as chairman of London's Design Museum.It is widely believed that Mr.Dyson felt that the museum put too much stress on style at the expense of serious industrial design. Mr.Dyson accused the museum of not keeping true to itself.He may be right，but these days，museums everywhere can no longer afford to be unique centers of scholarship and learning.Among competition for sponsorship，they must use exhibitions of populist culture，nice cafes and shops or，best of all，a new building by Frank Gehry to increase visitor numbers.On the one hand，some producers can be too old-fashioned and too concerned with the importance of product engineering and the functionality of their goods.On theother hand，there are those who believe that how a product looks is more important.Design is indeed a broad term，involving both function and form.Typically，in any given product area，it changes from the former to the latter.Clothing is a good example.But surely you would have to be a very shallow person to think something's appearance is more important than what it does.Today nearly all goods at any given price point do much the same job.So almost the only way producers can differentiate their products from those of their competitors is to create some sort of emotional connection with the consumer，which could be through the visual appeal of the product or its packaging，or the imagery(意象) created by advertising.And what of the Dyson vacuum cleaner? Mr.Dyson may believe that people buy these machines because of the graphs showing their superior suction，but most vacuum cleaners do a good job；the main reason people pay extra for a Dyson is that it is a vacuum cleaner with a trendy brand.With its inside workings exposed，it is a bit like a Richard Rogers building with all its pipes shown in bright colors on the outside instead of being hidden inside.Functional it maybe，but it is a bit of a trick，too.【语篇导读】英国吸尘器发明家Dyson因强烈反对设计博物馆太过注重外在的风格样式而辞职，他认为这里应该是研究学问的地方。

天津市西青区2016届高考英语阅读理解专题一轮练习（6）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。

The world is filled with smart，talented and gifted people．We meet them every day．A few days ago，my car was not running well．I pulled it into a garage，and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes．He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine．I was amazed．The sad truth is，great talent is not enough．I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn．I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100，000 a year．A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially．It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase，“They are one skill away from great wealth．”There is an old saying that goes，“Job means ‘just over broke（破产）’”．And unfortunately，I would say that the saying applies to millions of people．Because school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence，most workers“ live within their means”．They work and they pay the bills．Instead I recommend young people to seek work for what they will learn，more than what they will earn．When I ask the classes I teach，“How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald’s?” almost all the students raise th eir hands．I then ask，“So if most of you can cook a better hamburger，how come McDonald’s makes more money than you?” The answer is obvious: McDonald’s is excellent at business systems．The reason why so many talented people are poor is that they focus on building a better hamburger and know little or nothing about business systems．The world is filled with talented poor people ．They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger．1．The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph that ．A．he is just one of the talented peopleB．he is ready to help othersC．he has a sharp sense of hearingD．he knows little about car repairing2．The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by ．A．spend more than they can affordB．do in their own wayC．live in their own circleD．live within what they earn3．Why do talented people earn so 1ittle according to the author?A．They don’t work hard enoughB．They lack financial intelligenceC．They don’t make full use of their talentsD．They have no specialized skills．4．The success of McDonald's lies in its ．A．skills at making hamburgers B．good business systemsC．talented workers D．excellent service5．The main purpose of the author is to tell us ．A．how young people can find a satisfactory jobB．what schools should teach studentsC．why so many talented people are poorD．how McDonald’s makes much money【参考答案】1—5、ADBBC【2014高考英语马鞍山市质量检测】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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。