兰州市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解学生选练(13)及答案

甘肃省兰州市2016高考英语阅读理解和短文改错自练（11）阅读理解。

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What makes a person a scientist？Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others？The answer is “NO”．It is not what the tools that a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes him a scientist.You will probably agree that knowing how to use the power is important to a carpenter (木匠)．You will probably agree，too，that knowing how to investigate (调查)，how to discover information，is important to everyone.The scientist，however，goes one step further，he must be sure that he has a reasonable answer to his questions and that his answer can be confirmed (确认) by other persons.He also works to fit the answers he gets to many questions into a large set of ideas about how the world works.The scientist’s knowledge must be exact.There is no room for half right or right just half the time.He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit.What works under one set of conditions sometimes must work under the same conditions at other times.If the conditions are different，any changes the scientist observes in a demonstration (演示) must be explained by the changes in the conditions.This is one reason that investigations are important in science.Albert Einstein，who developed the theory of relativity，arrived at this theory through mathematics.The accuracy of his mathematics was later tested through investigations.Einstein’s ideas were shown to be correct.A scientist uses many tools for measurements.Then the measurements are used to make mathematical calculations that may test his investigations.1．What makes a scientist according to the passage?A．The tools he uses. B．His ways of learning.C．The ways he uses his tools. D．The different tools.解析：细节理解题。

2016兰州市高考英语短二轮：阅读类训练（8）及答案阅读理解。

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“ Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity, ” said the American talk show host Oprah Winfrey. Fve never watched her show, but when a self— made billionaire gives life advice, it's probably worth listening to.Her point is that blind luck is very rare・ You may have to be lucky to find a good job these days but that does not mean you should sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you. If you9re a Chinese, you may already be familiar with the tale of a farmer waiting by a tree stump （树桩）for a rabbit to run out and break its neck.A book written by the UK psychologist Richard Wiseman, called The Luck Factor, argues we can all make ourselves luckier. It's not about going to a temple to burn some incense （香）in hopes that the gods will give you good fortune； it's practical advice you can follow each day.Wiseman conducted an experiment as part of his studies. First he separated volunteers into two groups： those who said they were lucky in life and those who said they were not. He gave every one a newspaper and asked them to look through it to count how many photographs it had inside. On average, the unlucky people took about two minutes to count the photographs while the lucky people took just seconds ・Why? On the second page of the newspaper, a command, “Stop counting ・ There are 43 photographs in this newspaper, ” was written in big letters. The unlucky people mostly did not spot the message・It's easy to compare this situation to a young person looking for jobs in a local papei; They might search so hard for one type of position that they miss an even better opportunity・ People who are “luckyl in fact, keep an open mind and don^t go through the same routine every day.I first came to China in 2002 when it was considered a rather strange thing to do. Like many foreigners» my plan was to teach English for one year. Seven years later, and still here, Fve had many great opportunities such as writing for newspapers and magazines. I did not dream these would have been possible. Fve also never been sick, had an accident, got into a fight or had problems with the police・ Coincidence? After reading about Professor Wiseman^s studies I think not.As Wiseman advises, I usually trust my own judgment. Your friends and parents may give you advice based on ratio nal thin king, but \Vs important to consider how you feel about each choice youmake. Your feeling acts as a warning for a potential problem・Finally, try to turn bad luck into good.Even if you do fall down and break a leg, the time spent at home can be used wisely to study English・1.Which of the following proverbs most agrees with the writer's point?A • Make the best of a bad job.B ・ Rome was not built in a day・C. All that glitters is not gold.D・ A good heart conquers ill fortune・2.What do you know about Oprah Winfrey?A. She became famous through her family background.B ・ She was very lucky and seldom suffered setbacks in her life.C. She is a British talk show host.D・ She became successful by her own effort3.The writer quoted the Chinese tale of a farmer in order to show _______ .A. 1 uck is in your own handB ・ bad luck can turn into goodC. you should not sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to youD・ man can conquer nature4.The underlined word "spot'、is the closest in meaning to" ______ 二A. recognizeB. markC. locateD. receive［解题导语］本文为议论文。

2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解练习（7）写人记事（阅读理解）Home to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia(怀旧).It’s fun to come home.It looks the same.It smells the same .You’ll realize what’s changed is you.Home is where we can r emember pain,love,and some other experiences: We parted h ere; My parents met here; I won three championships here.If I close my eyes,I can still have a clear picture in mind of my first home.I walk in the door and see a brown sofa surroundin g a low glass-top wooden table.To the right of the living room is my first bed room.It’s empty,but it’s where my earliest memories are. There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays,an d where I cried on Halloween—when I didn’t want to wear the skirt my mother made for me.I always liked standing on that table because it made me feel t all and strong.If I sit at this table,I can see my favorite room in the house,my parents’ room.It is simple: a brown wooden dre sser lines the right side of the wall next to a television and a c ouple of photos of my grandparents on each side.Their bed is my safe zone.I can jump on it anytime—waking up my parents if I am scared or if I have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.I’m lucky because I know my first home still exists.It exists in my mind and heart,on a physical property(住宅) on West 64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles.It is proof I lived,I grew,and I learned.Sometimes when I feel lost,I lie down and shut my eyes,and I go home.I know it’s where I’ll find my family,my dogs,and my belongings.I purposely leave the window open at night becau se I know I’ll be blamed by Mom.But I don’t mind,because I w ant to hear her say my name,which reminds me I’m home. 1. Why does the author call her parents’ bed her “safe zone”( Paragraph 3)?( )A.It is her favorite place to play.B.Her needs can be satisfied there.C.Her grandparents’ photos are lined on each side.D.Her parents always play together with her there.2. What can be learned from the passage?( )A. The old furniture is still in the au thor’s first bedroom.B.The author can still visit her first physical home in .C.The author’s favorite room in her first home is the dining roo m.D.Many people of the author’s age can still find their first phys ical homes.3.Sometimes when she feels lost,the author will .A.open the window at nightB.lie down in bed to have a dreamC.try to bring back a sense of homeD.go to to visit her mom4. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?( )A. To express how much she is attached to her home.B.To declare how much she loves her first house.C.To describe the state of her family.D.To look back on her childhood.语篇解读:本文为记叙文。

兰州市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解学生选练（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。

Guide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones.The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading，and places where you can sit and work with your own computer.The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs.The ground floor is the zone where you can talk.Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the Wi－Fi specially prepared for notebook computers；you can also use library computers，which contain the most commonly used applications，such as Microsoft Office.They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Group－study PlacesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others，you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor.Some study rooms are for 2－3 people and others can hold up to 6－8 people.All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 group－study rooms that must be booked via the website.To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card.You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week.Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature.When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分)，you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year's rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library.Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library，but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.1．The library's upper floor is mainly for students to________.A．read in a quiet placeB．have group discussionsC．take comfortable seatsD．get their computers fixed解析细节理解题。

甘肃省兰州市2016高考英语阅读理解和短文改错自练〔12〕阅读理解。

“Experience may possibly be the best teacher, but it is not a particularly good teacher.〞 You might think that Winston Churchill or perhaps Mark Twain spoke those words, but they actually come from James March, a professor at Stanford University and a pioneer in t he field of organization decision making. For years March( possibly be wisest philosopher of management) has studied how humans think and act, and he continues to do so in his new book The Ambiguities of Experience.He begins by reminding us of just how firmly we have been sticking to the idea of experiential learning :“Experience is respected；experience is sought；experience is explained.〞 The problem is that learning from experience involves〔涉与〕serious complications〔复杂化〕，ones that are part of the nature of experience itself and which March discusses in the body of this book.In one interesting part of book，for example，he turns a double eye toward the use of stories as the most effective way of experiential learn ing. He says “The more accurately〔准确的〕reality is presented，the less understandable the story，and the more understandable the story, the less realistic it is.〞Besides being a broadly knowledgeable researcher. March is also a poet, and his gift shines though in the depth of views he offers and the simple language he uses. Though the book is short, it is demanding；Don’t pick it up looking for quick, easy lessons. Rather, be ready to think deeply about learning from experience in work and life. ( ) 1. According to the text, James March is ____________.A. a poet who uses experience in his writingB. a teacher who teachers story writing in universityC. a researcher who studies the way humans think and actD. a professor who helps organizations make important decisions( ) 2. According to James March, experience ______________.A. is overvaluedB. is easy to explainC. should be actively soughtD. should be inactively sought( ) 3. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Experience makes stories more accurate.B. Stories made interesting fail to fully present the truth.C. The use of stories is the best way of experiential learning.D. Stories are easier to understand when reality is more accurately described. ( ) 4.What’s the purpose of this text?A. To introduce a book.B. To describe a researcher.C. To explain experiential learning.D. To discuss organizational decision making.【答案与解析】【要点综述】文章介绍了Jam es March所著的一本名为The Ambiguities of Experience书。

甘肃省兰州市2016高考英语阅读理解和短文改错自练（6）阅读理解。

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2016兰州市高考英语短二轮：阅读类训练（5）及答案高考借鉴【由江苏省盐城市2014模拟改编】阅读理解。

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Air pollution is a leading cause of cancer and classified among Group 1,or top, human carcinogens (致癌物质), said the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer agency, on Oct 17,2013.The most widely used system for classifying carcinogens comes from the IARC, which places them into five groups. Group 1 carcinogens definitely cause cancer in humans. Group 2A is probably carcinogenic to humans, Group 2B is possibly carcinogenic, the carcinogenicity of Group 3 in humans is unclassifiable, and Group 4 is probably not carcinogenic to humans. Only a little more than 100 are classified as Group 1 cancer-causing substances, including ultraviolet radiation and tobacco smoke.“Our task was to evaluate the air everyone breathes rather than focus on specific air pollutants,” the lARC's Dana Loomis said in a statement. “The results from the reviewed studies point in the same direction: the risk of developing lung cancer is significantly increased in people exposed to air pollution.”In 2010, lung cancer resulting from air pollution killed 223,000 people worldwide, and there was also convincing evidence that it increases the risk of bladder (膀腕) cancer, according to the IARC.Air pollution is already known to raise risks for a wide range of illnesses, including respiratory and heart diseases.Air pollution is global, although the levels of it vary over space and time.Loomis said people in Asia, eastern North America, some places in Central America and Mexico, as well as North Africa have relatively high exposure. Developing countries with large populations and booming manufacturing sectors, such as China, are particularly at risk.Many cities in China, such as Beijing, frequently see smog. This week, Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang province, became the first Chinese city to officially suspend classes due to serious smogMany developed countries face similar problems, although to a lesser degree than most developing nations. In Europe, levels of many pollutants have fallen. But between 91 and 96 percent of Europeans living in cities are exposed to levels of PM2.5—tiny particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers—that are higher than the WHO safety limits, says a report published by the European Environment Agency on Oct 15.Although both the composition and levels of air pollution can vary dramatically from one location to the other, the 1ARC said its conclusions apply to all regions of the world.“Given the scale of the exposure affecting people worldwide, this report should send a strong signal to the international community to take action without further delay,” said Christopher Wild, director of the IARC.1、What might be the best title of the passage?A．Signals of air pollutionB．Safety limits of air pollutionC．Air pollution, cancer riskD．Air pollution, smog risk2、What’s the main task of IARC?A．To focus on cancer-causing substances.B．To evaluate the air quality.C．To study the developing risk of cancer.D．To send signals to the international community.3、Why should the international community take action without further delay?A．The composition and levels of air pollution vary from place to place.B．More and more people in developing countries are exposed to air pollution.C．Developed countries face air pollution, the level of which is higher than the safety limits.D．A large number of people worldwide are exposed to air pollution.【参考答案】1—3、C B D第一部分完形填空完形填空训练阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空自处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（16）2016高考模拟题。

阅读理解。

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Inside their one-store, metal-roofed house on Vancouver Island’s west coast，Janet Schwartz and her domesticated(驯养的) deer, Bimbo, are returning to their normal lives. The law-represented by men and women dressed in black uniforms and carrying guns — is no longer threatening to forcibly separate Schwartz and Bimbo，freeing the l0-year-old deer to the fates (命运) of the surrounding rainforest and its hungry wolves and bl ack bears．“We love each other，”said Schwartz who turned 70 on Sat urday. “she’ll come up to me and she’ll kiss me right on the lip s，like a man kisses a woman’’For four days last week，Schwartz’ life turned as rocky as the rough logging road that c onnected her life to the outside world. Conservation officers h ad arrived with orders to loose Bimbo. Schwartz was told shewasn’t allowed to touch Bimbo any more. It seemed somebod y had complained，said Environment Minister Terry Lake earlier in the week, noti ng it’s illegal to keep wild animals as pets.During those tense days，sleepless nights were made even more restless by nightmare s，said Schwartz. There were news stories and Facebook pages which supported Schwartz and by Friday，the government had changed its mind. Schwartz could keep h er pet with the help of a veterinarian and conservation officers .“It makes me feel good，”said Schwartz of the announceme nt．“She is my life．and I’ve had her since the day she’s bee n born.”The relationship began when a friend found the orphaned fa wn (幼鹿) along a nearby logging road，more than a kilometer away from her current home，said Schwartz. The friend brought the fawn over because she knew Schwartz had raised a deer before.Schwartz named the fawn(小鹿) Bimbo，based on a Gene Autry song that was playing inside her hom e at the time，and began feeding the animal goat’s milk. Days turned into m onths and years, and now Bimbo is a part of the family.1. According to Paragraph 1 , Janet Schwartz’s life is returning to normal becauseA. no one disturbs her life againB. she can continue to keep the deerC. she has married againD. Bimbo has returned to the forest2. Why didn’t Schwartz want to loose the deer?A. It was the only companion in her houseB. She wanted t o study the lifestyle of the deer．C. The deer had become part of her life．D. She had a ve terinarian to help her．3. Conservation officers ordered Janet to loose Bimbo becauseA. the deer was not properly taken care ofB. the deer brought harm to the neighborhoodC. it was against the law to keep the deer as a petD. the deer made too much noise4. What made the government change its mind?A. Schwartz’s love for the deer.B. The threat to the deerin the wild.C. The change of the law.D. The influence from the press and the Web.参考答案1--4 BCCD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。

兰州市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解学生选练（8）及答案阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A，B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.The Maldives faces the threat of extinction from rising sea levels, but the government said on Thursday it was looking to the future with plans to build homes and a golf course that float.An increase in sea levels of just 18 to 59 centimeters would make the Maldives—a nation of tiny coral islands in the Indian Ocean—virtually uninhabitable by 2100, the UN's climate change panel has warned. President Mohamed Nasheed has vowed a fight for survival，and last month he signed a deal with a Dutch company to study proposals for a floating structure that could support a conference centre，homes and an 18—hole golf course。

“It is still early stages and we are awaiting a report on the practicality，" a government official who declined to be named said。

2016兰州市高考英语短二轮：阅读类训练(10)及答案阅读理解。

阅读下列短文，从给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出绘佳选项。

The first Europeans came to America in 1492 with Christopher Columbus・ Since that time people have come to America from all over the world, from Europe, Africa, and Asia, and they have brought their music with them. This mixing of people and music has created American music.Music is a very important part of our lives. Music is for dancing, drinking, eating, loving, and thinking. Some songs remind us of our childhood or youth・Others remind of the people they love・ Many important occasions, like weddings and funerals have special music. Every nation has a national song like the American "The Star-Spangled Banner” • In the US high schools and colleges have school songs too.Music is a part of the history of America・ Il expresses the problems and feelings of its people・ As the years pass, the music grows and changes・Modern science has also changed music. Inventions like records, radios, movies, electric instruments, tape recorders, and videos have changed the way we play and listen to music. They have helped to make music an important form of international communication.American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern "popS is known around the world・ Music is one of America's most important exports.1( brings the people of the world togethe匚Even when people cannot understand the same language, they can share the same music. Many people learn and practise English by singing song・ Understanding American music can help you understand American people, their history and culture・So, as the song says, “put a dime (1() cents)in the juke box (门动点唱机),baby. Let's listen to the music! ”1.The article mainly tells us about _________ ・A.how American music developedB ・ when American music developedC・ what American music isD・ why American music is so popular答案：A全文主要讲述了美国音乐的发展历程及现状，故A项最佳。

兰州市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解学生选练（13）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。

It's interesting to see how people make use of the time they spend on public transport in Indian cities like Delhi and Mumbai.In crowded buses and trains people manage to take a short nap and some even reach the snoring stage.Or they spread out a newspaper over multiple knees and arms to read about the latest sport results or political crisis.Then there are the experienced travellers who have been playing cards with the same group over the last decade or so.They even have their specific seats so well －worn that you can make out the shape of their backsides.There is no doubt about it.Travelling by public transport is being in the thick of the seasons of life－a sweaty life in summer where people，blissfully unaware of the rivers of sweat running down their brows and inside their clothes.At the first smell of a perfumed man or woman boarding the stuffy bus or train，most people feel they are reborn.During the rains you can't avoid getting wet or muddied.The windows，almost always，are not a perfect fit and if you're not drenched by a sudden，heavy rain shower then you are bound to catch a jet spray of muddy water caused by a fellow motorist driving fast through a puddle.The rains are a perfect time for people to switch their old umbrellas for new ones.Since there are so many that look alike，it's impossible to tell whose is whose.Winter is the time when it feels good－or at least warm—to be part of a crowd.It is amazing how much the collective breaths of a hundred or so people can raise the freezing temperature inside.Looking at the masses dressed in their bright red pullovers or green coats，it's fun to imagine what faces lie beneath their dark woolen hats.The cold winter passes，making way for spring.It is impossible not to see every little flower by the wayside blooming proudly.And the warm sun manages to transmit some of their pleasantness to the inside of a bus or train.Now，wouldn't it be perfect if we had public transport worth the name in all our cities?【语篇解读】普通的画面，平常的生活，变化的季节，永恒的旋律，印度的公共交通工具上每天都演绎着平凡人平淡的故事。

兰州市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解学生选练（6）阅读理解。

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Few laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect.But in the nine days since the federal cigarette tax more than doubled －to $1.01 per pack－smokers have ja mmed telephone “quit lines” across the country seeking to kick the habit.This is not a surprise to public health advocates.They've studied the effect of state tax increases for years，finding that smokers，especially teens，are price sensitive.Nor is it a shock to the industry，which fiercely fights every tax increase.The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message.Tobacco taxes improve public health，they raise money and most particularly，they deter people from taking up the habit as teens，which is when nearly all smokers are addicted.Yet the rate of taxation varies widely.In Manhattan，for instance，which has the highest tax in the nation，a pack of Marlboro Light Kings，cost $10.06 at one drugstore Wednesday.In Charleston，S.C.，where the 7 cent a pack tax is the lowest in the nation，the price was $4.78.The influence is obvious.In New York，high school smoking hit a new lowin the latest surveys－13.8%，far below the nationalaverage.By comparison,26% of high school studentssmoke in Kentucky.Other low tax states havesimilarly depressing teen smoking records.Hal Rogers，Representative from Kentucky，likethose who are against high tobacco taxes，argues that the burden of the tax falls on low income Americans “who choose to smoke.”That's true.But there is more reason in keeping future generations oflow income workers from getting hooked in the first place.As for today's adults，if the new tax drives them to quit，they will have more to spend on their families，cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better.【语篇解读】烟草税增加后，取得了立竿见影的效果——许多烟民纷纷戒烟。

兰州市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解学生选练（9）阅读理解。

阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

Puerto Rico(波多黎各)may be part of the USA but its music and dance is a mixture of both Spanish and American rhythms. The country, as a result, is a mixture of very new and very old. It exhibits the open American way of life yet remains the more formal Spanish influences. This is reflected in the architecture, not just the difference between the old and the modern in urban areas but also in the countryside, where older buildings sit side by side with schools and houses. It is found in the cooking, too many fast food restaurants together with local cooking which has its roots in the mixture of culture of all the Caribbean and in the music, where rock music is played in beach resorts(圣地)but in the hilly center, Puerto Rican music can be heard. Old volcanic mountains, long motionless, take up a large part of the center, with the highest peak, Cerro de Punta, at 1,338 m in the Cordillera. The mountains are surrounded by a coastal plain with the Atlantic shore beaches cooled all the year round by trade winds(信风)．The population is 3.8 million, of which about 1.5 million live in San Juan, although about another two million Puerto Ricans live in the USA. Average life is 73.8 years and GDP per person is US $ 12,212, the highest in Latin America, although not up to the level of mainland USA. The people are largely a mixture of Amerindian, Taino­Arawak, Spanish and African. Most Puerto Ricans do not speak English and less than 30% speak it fluently(流利地). Second generation Puerto Ricans who were born in New York, but who have returned to the island, are called Nuyoricans(新波多利哥人). The people are very friendly and hospitable but there is crime, linked to drugs and unemployment.1．It can be inferred from the passage that________.A．Puerto Rico belongs to the USAB．Puerto Rico is part of SpanishC．Puerto Rico is an independent countryD．Puerto Rico has the highest peak in Latin America答案：A 细节理解题。

兰州市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解学生选练(10）及答案阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.For millions of Facebook users，choosing which photo to use for an online profile is an important decision。

According to a study by researchers at the UT Dallas Center, the photos we select may reflect individual preferences, but they also appear to reflect more deeply rooted，unconscious cultural differences。

Previous research has shown that culture can affect not only language and custom，but also how we experience the world and process information。

Western cultures,for example,condition people to think of themselves as highly independent entities (实体），whereas East Asian cultures stress collectivism and interdependence。

Dr。

Denise Park，co-director of the Center at UT Dallas, and former graduate student Dr。

ChihMao Huang of the University of Illinois，were curious about whether these patterns of cultural influence extend to cyberspace。

2016兰州市高考英语短二轮：阅读类训练（2）及答案先睹为快阅读理解。

阅读下列短文，从给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）屮，选出最佳选项。

（2014-北京市朝阳区第一学期期末统一考试）Mr Peter Johnson, aged twenty-threet battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landed upside down in three feet of water.He took the only escape route一through the boot.Mr Johnson's car had ended up in a ditch （沟渠）at Romney Marsin^ Kent after he lost proper control on ice and hit a bank/'Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly, Mr Johnson said/1 couldn^t force the doors open because they were jammed against the wails of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in."Mr Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home. Kent, first tried to attract the attention of other motorists by sounding the horn （笛）and hammering on the roof and boot. Then he began his struggle to escape.Later he said, Tt was really a half penny that saved my life.It was the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to unscrew the back seat to get into the boot.I hammered desperately with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came."It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further five minutes to clear the sweet samples from the boot.Then Mr Johnson found a wrench （扳手）and began to work on the boot lock.Fifteen minutes passed by.Tt was the only chance I had.Finally_it_gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in.l forced the lid down into the mud and climbed up clear as the car filled up."His hands and arms cut and bruised, Mr Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby.Huddled in a blanket, he said, "That thirty minutes seemed like hours.Only the tips of the car wheels were visible, police said last night.The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch.1 • Which of the follow ing objects is the most important to Mr Johnson?A • The hammer.B • The coin.C. The seat.D. The horn.2.We know from the passage that _______ .A.Mr Johnson's car stood on its boot as it fell downB ・ Mr Johnson^s car accident was partly due to the slippery roadC・ Mr Johnson struggled in the pouring mud as he unscrewed the back seatD・ Mr Johnson could not escape from the door because it was full of sweet jam3."Finally it gave" in Paragraph 5 means that _______ .A. at last the wrench went brokenB.the chance was lost at the last minuteC.the lock came open after all his effortsD.luckily the door was torn away in the end4.What is the best title for this newspaper article?A. Driver Escapes through Car BootB・ The Story of Mr Johnson, a Sweet SalesmanC. The Driver Survived a Terrible Car AccidentD・ Car Boot Can Serve as the Best Escape Route【参考答案】阅读理解语篇解读本文是一篇新闻报道。

兰州市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解学生选练（11）及答案阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

For five days，Edmonton’s Downtown Park is transformed into one huge stage where artists are able to share their talents，and where people are able to celebrate and enjoy themselves。

Since its beginning in 1980, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has been commemorating （纪念）the true feeling of what folk music is all about and that’s the traditional togetherness (友爱）that is felt when people gather to share stories and feelings through song。

This year will be the sixth year when volunteer Riedel will be offering up her time to the festival。

“People coming off a busy spring and summer have a moment of relaxation，” Riedel said. “It’s really easy to relax，and it’s great seeing family and friends have fun together。

” These families and friends come from all different kinds of musical tastes。

甘肃省兰州市2016高考英语阅读理解和短文改错自练〔9〕阅读理解。

阅读如下短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最优选项。

A classical guitarist was excited to hear from New York City police that his valuable guitar had been found. It disappeared almost a year ago when he got out of a cab and forgot to take the guitar with him. Laurence Lennon, 44, said he was running late that day. He was talking to his manager on his cell phone when he dashed out of the taxi. He said that he gave the driver $ 60 and told him to keep the change. He walked through the front doors of the concert hall still talking on the phone to his manager.Upon discovering his loss, Lennon used his cell phone to call the police. The policewoman asked him for the name of the cab company, the number of the cab, and the name of the driver. He said that she had to be kidding.She told Lennon that he could file a missing items report at the police station or online. Lennon asked for the online address. She told him that finding the guitar might take a couple of years—finding guitars was not as important as finding murderers and marijuana smokers. Then she told him to have a nice day.“This year has been depressing，〞said Lennon. “I had to postpone the recording of two new CDs. I've been using borrowed guitars. And I was losing hope of ever recovering my guitar.〞Lennon was reunited with his $ 100,000 musical instrument yesterday. The case and the guitar had been discovered in the corner of a coffee house only two blocks from where Lennon had lost it in the first place. Lennon had offered a $ 10,000 reward for its return. He said he would give the reward to the coffee house owner, who had informed the police.1．It can be inferred from this reading passage that________.A．Lennon gave the driver much more money than what was actually neededB．Lennon couldn't give any useful information about the driver and his cab C．Lennon was too busy talking to his friend to remember to pay the cab driver D．Lennon used to work at the concert hall in New York City答案：B 推理判断题。

兰州市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解学生选练（3）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。

Wilderness“In wilderness (荒野) is the preservation of the world. ” This is a famous saying from a writer regarded as one of the fathers of environmentalism. The frequency with which it is borrowed mirrors a heated debate on environmental protection: whether to place wilderness at the heart of what is to be preserved.As John Sauven of Greenpeace UK points out, there is a strong appeal in images of the wild, the untouched; more than anything else, they speak of the nature that many people value most dearly. The urge to leave the subject of such images untouched is strong, and the danger exploitation (开发) brings to such landscapes (景观) is real. Some of these wildernesses also perform functions that humans need—the rainforests, for example, store carbon in vast quantities. To Mr. Sauven, these “ecosystem services”far outweigh the gains from exploitation.Lee Lane, a visiting fellow at the Hudson Institute, takes the opposing view. He acknowledges that wildernesses do provide useful services, such as water conservation. But that is not, he argues, a reason to avoid all human presence, or indeed commercial and industrial exploitation. There are ever more people on the Earth, and they reasonably and rightfully want to have better lives, rather than merely struggle for survival. While the ways of using resources have improved, there is still a growing need for raw materials, and some wildernesses contain them in abundance. If they can be tapped without reducing the services those wildernesses provide, the argument goes, there is no further reason not to do so. Being untouched is not, in itself, a characteristic worth valuing above all others.I look forward to seeing these views taken further, and to their being challenged by the other participants. One challenge that suggests itself to me is that both cases need to take on the question of spiritual value a little more directly. And there is a practical question as to whether wildernesses can be exploited without harm.This is a topic that calls for not only free expression of feelings, but also the guidance of reason. What position wilderness should enjoy in the preservation of the world obviously deserves much more serious thinking.1. John Sauven holds that .A. many people value nature too muchB. exploitation of wildernesses is harmfulC. wildernesses provide humans with necessitiesD. the urge to develop the ecosystem services is strong2. What is the main idea of Para. 3?A. The exploitation is necessary for the poor people.B. Wildernesses cannot guarantee better use of raw materials.C. Useful services of wildernesses are not the reason for no exploitation.D. All the characteristics concerning the exploitation should be treated equally.3. What is the author’s attitude towards this debate?A. Objective.B. Disapproving.C. Sceptical.D. Optimistic.4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub- point(次要点) C: Conclusion【参考答案】1—4、BCAD阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。