湖南省长沙市高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解高效训练(3)

专题限时训练(二十九)[阅读填空(三)](限时：25分钟)(一)Improving your vocabulary can be done at any age and any level of education. Even college students can benefit from an enlarged vocabulary, which will improve spoken and written communication skills as well as provide a deeper grasp of any language. Often people are encouraged to improve their vocabulary by taking a major test, but it can be done for fun as well.One of the best ways to improve your vocabulary is to read more. Reading is clearly linkedwith a larger vocabulary, especially if you seek out books about topics that aren't familiar to you.Non-fiction in a wide variety of fields can improve your vocabulary and general knowledge. Literacy in fiction is also highly beneficial.Another way is to play word games. Games like Scrabble and Boggle will encourage yourbrain to play with words and letters, as well as learn new ones. If you play Scrabble with an open dictionary, you can encourage people to try out words they might otherwise be afraid of using. Most word games are interactive, so you can enjoy company while improving your vocabulary.A simple way to improve your vocabulary is to use the dictionary. Create flash cards of unfamiliar words and practise them in the train, on the bus, or when you wake up in the morning.Try to practise words in a variety of environments so that you really learn them. If you hear someone using a word you don't recognize, look it up!In addition, you may find a community of individuals with interests like yours. If you're trying to improve your English vocabulary as a native speaker, you may be able to meet up with study partners. If you're learning vocabulary in a new language, you can find people to speak and write with you so that you can improve your skills.Nowadays, video games are becoming increasingly popular among children. Playing video games can be good for children in many ways. For instance, while playing video games, children acquire problem-solving skills and help improve their short-term memory. Playing video games requires them to make faster, more accurate decisions, thus developing their decision-making skills. Also, playing, devising gaming strategies and winning gives children a sense of achievement and develops their confidence.In addition, playing video games can teach children to concentrate, plan, perform many tasksat the same time and learn how to deal with complex situations. Well, this virtual environment isthe future of education, as it offers an interactive way for students to learn and succeed in this competitive world.Unfortunately, sitting for hours before the video game consoles(游戏机) can make children more likely to sufferfrom fatness, sleep disturbances, headaches, dry eyes and other health problems. Accordingto studies, playing games with much shooting and killing is said to increase anger in children, leading to aggressive behaviour. Worse still, spending much time playing games can make children pay no attention to their studies, resulting in poor academic performance and droppingout of school.Therefore, to decrease the negative effects of gaming on children, parents should keep a close eye on the type of games their children play. When buying games for kids, parents should avoid buying games that have too much violence in them. The most important thing parents must observe is the amount of time their children spend in front of video game consoles. They shouldn't allow their kids to spend more than two hours per day in gaming.Last but not the least, talk to kids about how video games should be enjoyed and how much use is good use. Also make them aware of how harmful playing games can be.Migration is defined as regular seasonal movement of birds or animals from one place to another. While quite a few animals are known to migrate, the phenomenon is more often associated with birds.When it comes to migration, numerous factors come into play, one of which is seasonal food scarcity(缺乏). In the northern hemisphere, birds spend summers in higher latitudes(纬度) where food is available in plenty. As the food resources start decreasing with the arrival of winter, theyfly to the south. In addition, when the conditions become unfavourable during the winter season, these birds seek shelter in new areas where the conditions are good enough to raise their young ones.How do birds know it's the time to begin their journey? Well, as the days start getting shorter,a bird's brain starts releasing hormones(荷尔蒙), which make the bird start overeating, and become restless. As the time of migration approaches, migratory restlessness becomes evident in birds. In case of short-distance migration, the timing is mainly based on the changes in weather and availability of food.How do long-distance migratory birds manage to find their way to their destination? Basically, some of these species use the sun as the guiding points in the course of their journey. In addition, the wind pattern is also known to guide the birds as they begin the most important journey of their life.Unfortunately, migratory birds would meet with many threats during their journey. For example, many birds die because they feel too hungry and tired during the long journey. Even natural disasters result in the decrease in the number of the migrating population. Worse still, many migratory birds are hunted by people all along their flyway.Title：Migration of birdsDefinition Moving at a particular 1.________ from oneplace to another2.________·To find enough 3.________ to survive thewinter·To find a place with favorable weather to raiseyoung onesWays of determining the right time to migrate ·The changes in the days' 4.________ make the birds' brain release hormones, causing migratoryrestlessness.·When the weather gets unfavourable or food becomes 5.________ in plenty, they know it'stime to migrate.Things guiding their way·The 6.________ ·The wind patternPossible 7.________ during the journey ·8.________ and tiredness ·9.________ ·10.________ activitiesWhen it comes to aging, some people happily face it while others fear it. However, aging gracefully(优雅地) and accepting it can bring character to a person. Enjoying aging can make all the difference to your looks and your happiness.Then how can we age gracefully? Well, a good way is to continue being active. Leading an active lifestyle leads to good health. Besides, an active lifestyle keeps the mind and body in good shape. Therefore, find new ways to add active time into your day, whether it is a walk or a new hobby, and enjoy staying active.It is important to continue following healthy habits, especially as you age. A healthy diet that contains enough nutrients is necessary. Be sure to plan meals and enjoy a different diet. Planning meals allows you to make sure that it is balanced. While the appetite(食欲) decreases with age, believe that you can still enjoy many kinds of foods. You are what you eat. Healthy eating goes a long way towards how you look and feel.To age gracefully, you also should live life to the fullest and enjoy it. You might not be ableto do everything you once did, but that shouldn't stop you from finding new ways to enjoy life. Everything changes as you get older, and it is better to accept it than to regret it. Aging gracefullyis enjoying all life has to offer. So enjoy new activities and hobbies you're interested in. Don't be worried about what you cannot do, but enjoy what you can do. Live life the way you want to andget the most of it!Title Aging gracefullyImportance·Bringing character to a person ·Making one 1.________ better ·Making one live more 2.________3.________4.________ ·Living an active lifestyle is5.________ for health physically and mentally ·Enjoying different activities like going6.________ or developing a new hobbyStaying healthy·Going on a healthy diet 7.________ ·Planning meals to eat in a balanced way ·Believing in your 8.________ to enjoy manykinds of foodsEnjoying life ·9.________ all changes caused by your aging ·Enjoying new activities and hobbies that10.________ you·Enjoying what you can do in your own way专题限时训练(二十九)(一)1. Benefits 根据第一段“Even college students can benefit from an enlarged vocabulary…”可判断填空。

湖南长沙市（芙蓉区）2016高考英语二轮阅读理解能力演练题（3）【阅读理解】For those who study the development of intelligence (智力) in the animal world，self­awareness is an important measurement. An animal that is aware (意识) of itself has a high level of intelligence.Awareness can be tested by studying whether the animal recognizes itself in the mirror, that is, its own reflected image (反射出的影像). Many animals fail this exercise bitterly, paying very little attention to the reflected image. Only humans，and some intelligent animals like apes and dolphins，have been shown to recognize that the image in the mirror is of themselves.Now another animal has joined the club. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers report that an Asian elephant has passed the mirrorself­r eflection test.“We thought that elephants were the next important animal，”said Diana Reiss of the Wildlife Conservation Society, an author of the study with Joshua M. Plotnik and Fans B. M. de Waal of Emory University. With their large brains，Reiss said, elephants “seemed like cousins to apes and dolphins.”The researchers tested Happy. Maxine and Patty, three elephants at the Bronx Zoo. They put an 8­foot­square mirror on a wall of the animals' play area (out of the sight of zoo visitors) and recorded what happened with cameras, including one built in the mirror.The elephants used their long noses to find what was behind it，and to examine parts of their bodies.Of the three, Happy then passed the test，in which a clear mark was painted on one side of her face. She could tell the mark was there by looking in the mirror, and she used the mirror to touch the mark with her long nose.Diana Reiss said，“We knew elephants were intelligent, but now we can talk about their intelligence in a better way.”文章通过实验说明能意识到自身形象的动物具有高智商。

湖南省长沙市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解高效训练（2）2014高考训练题Any day we wish；we can discipline ourselves to change it a11．Any day we wish；we can openthe book that will open our mind to new knowledge．Any day we wish；we can start a new activity．Any day we wish；we can start the process of life change．We can do it immediately，or next week，or next month，or next year．We can also do nothing．We can pretend rather than perform．And if the idea of having tochange ourselves makes us uncomfortable，we can remain as we are．We can choose rest over labor，entertainment over education，delusion(幻想)over truth，and doubt over confidence．The choices are ours to make．But while we complain about the effect，we continue to nourish(助长)the cause．As Shakespeare uniquely observed，“The fault is not in the stars，but in ourselves．’’We created our circumstances by our past choices．We have both the ability and the responsibility to make better choices beginning today．Those who are in search of the good life do not need more answers or more time to think things over to reach better conclusions. They need the truth .They need the whole truth .And the responsibility to nothing but the truth．We cannot allow our errors in judgment，repeated every day，to lead us down the wrong path．We must keep coming back to those basics that make the biggest difference in how our life worksout．And then we must make the very choices that will bring life，happiness and joy into our dailylives .And if I may be so bold to offer my last piece of advice for someone seeking and needing tomake changes in their life—If you don’t like how things are，change it !You’renot a tree．You have the ability to totally transform every area in your life — and it all begins with yourvery own power of choice．64．The first paragraph tells us that_________.A．no one wants to be disciplinedB．we often need some new knowledgeC．taking activities does good to our healthD．we want to change all the time65．We may conclude from the second paragraph thatA. whatever happens, we have to change ourselvesB. people tend to nourish the cause of bad resultsC. whether we change or not depends on ourselvesD. most choices we made are not good enough66．From Shakespeare’s words，we know________.A．it is our duty to change for the betterB．we complain a lot about our past choicesC．sometimes we have to face the fateD．we should believe in ourselves in life67．In the author’s opinion，if。

高考英语二轮复习阅读训练及答案高考英语二轮复习阅读训练1：What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.46. We can infer from the first paragraph that ________.learning better at school shows power in your jobthe better you are at school subjects, the more helpful they are in your career.learning each subject well is an ability in many jobs.we should think about how to find our career47. From the passage we learn that if a students school performance is not good, he will _____.A. have no hope in his future workB. be hopeful to find a suitable jobC. regret not having worked harder at schoolD. have an opportunity of a new beginning in his future work48. All the subjects may have direct value for job hunting except _________.A. mathematicsB. EnglishC. historyD. technical drawing49. The underlined phrase “be all thumbs” (in Paragraph 3) probably means “_________”.A. heavy- handedB. the bestC. importantD. skilled50. The passage mainly discusses ___________.A. The relationship between school performance and careerB. how to get a jobC. How to show strengths in your workD. working experience and knowledge at school二轮复习阅读训练答案：46- 50 BDCAA高考英语二轮复习阅读训练2：In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity, others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their self –worth relied (依赖) on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life – and – death affairs. In their single – minded pursuit (追求) of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner andpays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to se ek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesnt matter because I really didnt try.” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that ones self – respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (缓解) can we discovera new meaning in competition.41.What does this passage mainly talk about?petition helps to set up self – respect.B.Opinions about competition are different among people.petition is harmful to personal quality development.D.Failures are necessary experiences in competition42.Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?A.It pushes society forward.B.It builds up a sense of duty.C.It improves personal abilities.D.It encourages individual efforts.43.The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 means .A.those who try their best to winB.those who value competition most highlyC.those who are against competition most stronglyD.those who rely on others most for success44.What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those witha desire to fail ?A.Ones worth lies in his performance compared with others.B.Ones success in competition needs great efforts.C.Ones achievement is determined by his particular skills.D.Ones success is based on how hard he has tried.45.Which point of view may the author agree to?A.Every effort should be paid back.petition should be encouraged.C.Winning should be a life – and – death matter.D.Fear of failure should be removed in competition.二轮复习阅读训练答案：41.B 42.A 43.C 44.A 45.D。

湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（4）【由北京市丰台区2014高考模拟改编】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、DWhat is so amazing about giving blood?The National Blood Service, which covers all of England and North Wales, needs nearly two and a half million blood donations each y ear. When you give blood, you’ll be doing one of the most amazing things anybody could dream of — saving a life.___________________________All types of blood are needed —not just rare ones. In fact, the commoner the blood type, the more are needed. So even if your blood is one of the most common types —group O for example —you can be sure that by donating three times a year, you really are doing something amazing.What is the donation process?The donation will last about an hour in all. When you arrive, you will be asked a few questions about your health. Then a drop of blood will be taken and tested just to make sure you’re not anemic(贫血). If all is well, your donation will be taken. This only takes about ten minutes, during which time 470ml of blood will be collected. Most people hardly feel a thing. A fter a short rest, a drink and biscuits, you’ll be up and ready to go. All equipment used in the collection of your blood is new and is never reused, so you don’t have to worry about risks to your healt h in the collection of your blood.Who can become a blood donor?Becoming a blood donor really is very simple. A s long as you’re in good health and aged between 17 and 60, you can become a blood donor. If you would like more information or advice, or you want to become a blood donor, ring the donor helpline on 0845 7711. The donor helpline is open 24 hours a day — every day of the year.1. Which is the subtitle of Paragraph 2?A. Why should you donate blood?B. What types of blood are needed?C. What should you consider before donation?D. How many times a year can you donate blood?2. Before giving blood, you will ________.A. rest for a whileB. wait for one dayC. fill in a formD. take a blood test3. What does the passage tell us about the donation process?A. It takes many hours.B. It’s done on computer.C. It doesn’t need equipment.D. It won’t affect donors’ health.4. The purpose of the writing is to _______.A. introduce the National Blood ServiceB. show the importance of donationC. call on people to donate bloodD. remind people of the danger【参考答案】1.B 2.D 3.D 4.C阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2022高考英语二轮复习-完形填空阅读理解短文改错高效练习(1)一. 完形填空(共20小题；每小题2.5分,满分50分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中,选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项。

There was a woman in Detroit, who has two sons. She was worried 1 them, especially the younger one, Ben, 2 he was not doing well in school. Boys in his class 3 fun of him because he seemed so 4 .The mother 5 that she would, herself, have to get her sons to do better in school. She6 them to go to the Detroit Public Library to read a7 a week and do a report about it for her.One day, in Ben’s 8 , the teacher held up a rock and asked if anyone knew it. Ben 9up his hand and the teacher let him 10 . “Why did Ben raise his hand” they wondered. He 11 said anything；what could he possibly want to say？Well, Ben not only 12 the rock；he said a lot about it. He named other rocks in its group and even knew 13 the teacher had found it. The teacher and the students were 14 . Ben had learned all this from doing one of his book 15 .Ben later went on to the 16 of his class. When he finished high school, he went to Yale University 17 at last became one of the best doctors in the United States.After Ben had grown up, he 18 something about his mother that he did not know as a19 .She, herself, had never learned how to 20 .1. A. about B. on C. with D. over2. A. because B. so C. but D. though3. A. played B. got C. took D. made4. A. clever B. hard C. slow D. quick5. A. asked B. decided C. forgot D. heard6. A. made B. let C. told D. considered7. A. notice B. message C. book D. question8. A. class B. room C. office D. lab9. A. looked B. gave C. took D. put10. A. think B. leave C. stand D. speak11. A. always B. even C. quickly D. never12. A. found B. played C. knew D. threw13. A. whether B. when C. where D. why14. A. afraid B. surprised C. worried D. unhappy15. A. pictures B. exercises C. shops D. reports16. A. top B. end C. back D. side17. A. so B. and C. or D. however18. A. learnt B. remembered C. understood D. guessed19. A. doctor B. child C. student D. teacher20. A. read B. work C. teach D. show二. 阅读明白得(共13小题；每小题3分,满分39分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

湖南省长沙市2016高考英语二轮七选五类任务型阅读高效训练（1）【2016模拟题】第二节（共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to Calm Your Teen's Nerves before an ExamStress is a feeling of physical, mental of emotional strain of tension which disturbs or interferes with normal physiological balance. Stress can be overwhelming for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for a teen that has not yet developed effective coping skills. A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. So, how can parents help their teen stay calm before an exam?*Recognize when your teen is under stress.Teens can feel an immense pressure to do well on exams. For some teens, just the idea of taking the test can bring them into a panic. 16 Emotional symptoms include: excessive aggression, mood swings, and panic attacks.*What should parents do?To help teens handle stress and stay focused, parents should encourage their teens to manage their time, eat and sleep well, exercise, and ask for help when they need it. Parents can also be more understanding of their teen's moody or difficult behavior during stressful times.* Be involvedParents need to be involved in their teen's work. What they look for is your presence —to talk, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. 17 Help him do his best, but try not to pressure him or make him feel that you'll be disappointed if he doesn't do well.* Help them get organizedHelp your teen think about what he/she has to study and plan accordingly. 18 * Give them a nutritious dietIt's important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exams to focus and do his/her best. 19 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.* Show a positive attitude20 If you panic, blame, have much pressure, your teen will have an undue increase in his/her stress levels. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his/her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teens that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.Together, you and your teen can work out a timetable so that he/she can study more efficiently.B. Parents' attitude will dictate their teen's emotions.C. Physical symptoms of stress and anxiety include: lack of sleep, breathing difficulty and loss of appetiteD. Encourage your teen to relaxE. Encourage your teen to express his/her worries and fears, but don't let him/her focus on those fears.F. Your teen may also make negative comments about himself/herselfG. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite七选五16-20 CEAGB(由2013·马鞍山市第三次质检改编)Ask any group of teenagers in the UK what they most like to eat, and foods like pizzas, hamburgers and chips are sure to get a mention. But what teenagers like to eat is not necessarily what they should be eating. According to the National Diet and Nutrition Survey, far too many young people in the UK between the ages of 4 and18 consume too much fat, sugar and salt in their diet. Meanwhile, their intake of fibre, iron and calcium (钙) is too low.For a growing body, eating foods containing plenty of calcium, such as milk, yogurt and cheese, is important as calcium is comp letely necessary for the development of healthy, strong bones. Similarly, foods that are rich in iron are good for young, rapidly developing bodies, so red meat, bread, green vegetables, and dried fruit are also recommended.It is during our teenage years that lifestyle habits can be formed, so it is vitalthat young people are educated about what foods are good for them. In 2005, and in an attempt to change eating habits and open teenagers' minds to new tastes, the famous chef, Jamie Oliver started a “Feed Me Better” campaign. He worked with teachers and cooks in a number of schools across the UK to provide more healthy, nutritious school meal choices. Although some teenagers and parents resisted it, the campaign was in general believed as a huge success and helped to influence governmental policy on nutritional standards for school meals.No one expects to end the teenage love affair with fast and junk food but, hopefully, if projects like “Feed Me Better” continue to give out the right messages, more young people will understand the importance of balancing several treats with healthier food choices.It is important for young people to have the 6.______ about1．Problems 2.diet/food 3.take 4.contain/have 5.rapid6．education 7.attempted 8.provided 9.generally 10．balance[阅读理解之信息匹配]阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

湖南长沙市2016高考二轮英语阅读理解选练（4）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Only three local students won Chinese Blog (博客) Competition. And 15 of the 18 awards went to students from China.170 students’ task:to get a fully-designed blog up and running, complete with many postings based on a theme of choice—all written in Chinese.Themes ranged from local opinions—such as the usage of Singlish, education and whether Singapore can be a cultural centre—to food blogs.The entries were judged on language proficiency (熟练程度) and the quality of writing, as well as the design and level of exchanging ideas with readers.Academics from the National University of Singapore and the SIM University, IT experts, and a journalist from Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao in Singapore made up the judges. In the end, only three Singaporean students made it to the award list—the rest of the awards were swept up by students from China."No surprise,” said Mr. Chow Yaw Long, 37, teacher-in-charge from Innova Junior College, which organized the event. “Although the topics were local subjects, the foreign students were generally better in terms of the content of the posts and their grasp of the Chinese language.”One of the three local students winning the first prize in the Best Language Award was blogger Christina Gao, 19, from the Saint Andrew’s Junior College, who spared no effort in researching for and writing her blog. Each entry took her between five and seven days to produce, complete with pictures and even podcasts (播客).Her advice for bloggers is: Be responsible."Some bloggers out there only seek to blame the authorities and other bloggers,” said Miss Gao, “I think they lack responsibilities and there is no value to their posts.”1. The competition was organized by .A. the National University of SingaporeB. Chinese newspaper Lianhe ZaobaoC. Innova Junior CollegeD. the Saint Andrew’s Junior College2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Chinese students won most of the awards.B. Not all the themes were about local subjects.C. The blogs could be written in Chinese or Singlish.D. The judges were from universities in Singapore and China.3. What Miss Gao said suggests that .A. she likes to blame the authoritiesB. she has a sense of responsibilityC. she thinks highly of the others’ blogsD. she loves to read valuable posts4. The passage is mainly about .A. how Chinese students won the awards in the competitionB. why bloggers should take responsibility for their blogsC. how Miss Gao won the first prize in the competitionD. what the result of the competition was【参考答案】1--4 、CABD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。

湖南省长沙市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解高效训练（7）Last night's meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. According to Gabe Rothschild, Emerald Valley's mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.“My family was so frustrated，” admitted town resident Duane Cosby.“We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”Astronomers—scientists who study stars and planets—have been complaining about this problem for decades. They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs，snakes, etc. For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating (迁徙的)birds. According to the International Dar-Sky Association，“100 million birds a year throughout North America di e in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”Countless more animal casualties(伤亡) result from the use of artificial lighting. Clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans，too. They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a person's chances of getting cancer.Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory. Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.41．It happened last night that ________．A. the city's lights affected the meteor watchingB．the meteors flew past before being noticedC．the city light show attracted many peopleD．the meteor watching ended up a social outing42．What do the astronomers complain about?A．Meteor showers occur less often than before.B．Their observation equipment is in poor repair.C．Light pollution has remained unsolved for years.D．Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.43．What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?A. Birds may take other migration paths.B．Animals' living habits may change suddenly.C．Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.D．Animals' survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.44．Lighting regulations in Flagstaff, Arizona are put into effect to________．A．lessen the chance of getting cancerB．create an ideal observation conditionC．ensure citizens a good sleep at nightD．enable all creatures to live in harmony45．What message does the author most want to give us?A．Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.B．Great efforts should be made to save energy.C．Human activities should be environmentally friendly.D．New equipment should be introduced for space study.【参考答案】41-45: ACDBC阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（3）【由山东省2014模拟改编】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。

It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible．Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel．It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter．Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense．It takes the most cool －headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving．On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting．A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions．But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough．Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it．1．The passage mainly talks about________．A．traffic jams B．road politenessC．good manners D．modern drivers2．Troubles on the road are often caused by________．A．the behavior of the drivers B．traffic jamsC．great speed D．terrible road conditions 3．According to the writer, a good driver should________．A．be able to recognize politeness when he sees itB．beat back when forced to face rude drivingC．encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want toD．join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel4．The following statements are right EXCEPT that________．A．some modern drivers are not good at drivingB．road politeness is good sense as well as good mannersC．a friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politeness D．it is also right to have a tiger in the driver's seat5．It is not always right for drivers to________．A．master roadmanshipB．recognize politeness when they see itC．give a friendly nod in answer to an act of politenessD．encourage old ladies to cross the road whenever and wherever they want【参考答案】1---5 BAADD2016高考模拟题。