湖北省枣阳市2016高考英语二轮复习 教育类阅读理解选练(3)

阅读理解。

Kids can be taught valuable lessons on nature from the time they are old enough to observe their surroundings.With the help of a parent，grandparent or caregiver，a small child can learn to explore parks，wooded areas and gardens.Parents and caregivers should take every available opportunity to introduce them to plant life，beneficial insects，wildlife and more.These types of lessons are important.One of the best ways to explore nature with a small child is on their level.Look for wild flowers，and point out their beautiful colors and patterns.Even a very small child can learn to recognize wild flowers.However，it is also important to teach a small child the importance of leaving nature untouched for others to enjoy.Leaving wild flowers alone will allow them to spread and continue their life cycle.They look beautiful in a vase，but they are even more lovely in their natural habitat. The world in between blades (叶片) of grass and under the leaves of flowers is seldom seen by human beings.When looking for ways to explore nature with a small child，take the time to get down on the ground and look for insects including ants，fireflies，ladybugs，earthworms and caterpillars.A child should be taught that living beings are not toys.They have feelings and needs.A small child should be taught that life is valuable to every living creature.Kids that are taught to respect nature will grow to be more caring adults.Plant life is also an important part of our environment，and it is fun to explore with a child of any age.Plant some vegetables or flower seeds when seeking additional ways to explore nature with a small child.If space is lacking，start a small container garden.Fill a pot with rich organic soil，and have the child help plant the seeds and care for the seedlings (幼苗) as they grow.Not only is it fun and educational，but it is also a great bonding experience and a way to positively influence a small and impressionable child.【解题导语】本文介绍了如何帮助孩子观察自然，了解自然，使他们长大后成为有责任心和同情心的人。

2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解选练（2）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。

Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, tim e and effort be spent exploring and researching something wit h so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent o n space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? Thes e are questions that, understandably, are very often asked. Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and en vironments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring spa ce is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible. Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identifiedand prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its e ffects.Exploration also allows minerals and other potential(潜在的) resources to be found.Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques ha ve been acquired through exploration. The techniques may ha ve medical applications which can improve the length or qualit y of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin－offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satell ites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even nonstick pans and mirrored sunglasses are byproducts(副产品) of technological developments in the space industry! While many resources are spent on what seems a small retur n, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intellige nt members of our species to focus on what may serve to sav e us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human b eings to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely theadaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other pla nets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human li fe and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in t he future.1．Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1?A．To express his doubts.B．To compare different ideas.C．To introduce points for discussion.D．To describe the conditions on Earth.2．What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragrap h 2?A．Humans are nature－born to do so.B．Humans have the tendency to fight.C．Humans may find new sources of food.D．Humans don’t like to stay in the same place.3．The underlined word “spin－offs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to ________.A．survival chances B．potential resources C．unexpected benefits D．physical possessions 4．What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?A．Our genetic makeup.B．Resources on the earth.C．The adaptive ability of humans.D．Byproducts in space exploration.[解题导语] 本文是一篇议论文，向我们阐述了人类进行太空探索的原因。

2016湖北枣阳市高考英语二轮教育类阅读理解选练（5）2016高考英语阅读理解——教育类Many teenagers(青少年) feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends．They believe that their family members don’t know them as well as their friends do．In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas． It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends．Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone．This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something．These things are difficult to tell their family members．However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them．Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends．Have you ever thought of the following questions?Who chooses your friends?Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?Your answers are welcome．【小题1】Many teenagers think that ____ can understand them better．A．friends B．brothers C．sisters D．parents【小题2】When teenagers have something difficult to tell their parents, they usually____．A．stay alone at homeB．fight with their parentsC．discuss it with their friendsD．go to their brothers and sisters for help【小题3】The sentence (句子) “Your answers are welcome．” means _______．A．You are welcome to discuss the questions with usB．We’ve got no idea, so your answers are welcomeC．Your answers are always rightD．You can give us all the right answers2016高考英语阅读理解——教育类“The really big concern over the last decade,” according to Dr. David Whitehead, “is the relative loss of opportunities for children to engage in child-led play.” That's true. One of the exhausting aspects of modern parenting is that everything, even doin g nothing, has to be purposeful. Now that “parenting” has become a verb — a state of doing, rather than simply being — it can fed unnatural to leave your children to their own devices. Yet it creates spaces in which good things can happen. The psychology lecturer is responding to a survey showing that 80 percent of parents of small children feel under pressure to fill their days with “structured” activities. This, says Dr. Whitehead, is a mistake. Leaving your children to play on their own or with their pee rs enables them to develop “self-regulation abilities”, which in turn leads to better academic achievement.One afternoon last autumn, sitting on a bench doing no parenting at all, I suddenly felt I was getting the hang of it.That afternoon, my sister and I took our children to the park. We had lots to talk about, so we sat down on a bench and drove the children away. After briefly complaining, the cousins wandered off and started jumping into puddles (水洼).They jumped and jumped, and then one of them kicked some muddy water at the others. My sister and I, deep in conversation, didn't notice this. So my nephew became more adventurous. He scooped up a handful of mud and threw it on my son's head. My son caught his breath happily, wiped the mud out of his eyes, and threw one back. My nephew,who has a talent for naming things, puffed out his tiny chest and roared: “Let's play Muddikins!”The rules of Muddikins are simple. You run around throwing mud at each other until everyone is so thickly coated that you can no longer be sure which child is whose. Nothing is learnt from it; nobody is improved. It is pure fun, of the sort that can only happen when parents drop the reins (缰绳). They did it. “ Whoa, that's so cool,” said one. “I wish my mum was like you.”【小题1】What is stressed in Paragraph 1?A．Child-led play matters in the development of children.B．Parents' concern over their children is unnecessary.C．Children's activities should be well organized.D．Parenting is everything in a family.【小题2】What does the author think of the behavior of the children in the puddles?A．Amazing. B．Troublesome.C．Adventurous. D．Worthwhile.【小题3】By saying “They did it” in the last paragraph, the author means that ______.A．The reins were dropped.B．She failed to distinguish her child.C．The children learned from the Muddikins.D．She confirmed Dr. David Whitehead's theory.【小题4】The text is mainly about the relationship between _____.A．parents and childrenB．individual and groupC．play and acquisitionD．theory and practice阅读理解------BAnne Whitney, a sophomore at Colorado State University, first had a problem taking tests when she began college. "I was always well prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks before a test. Yet I would go in to take the test, only to find I could not answer the questions correctly. I would blank out because of nervousness and fear. I couldn’t think of the answer. My low grades on the tests did not show what I knew to the teacher." Another student in microbiology had similar experiences. He said, "My first chemistry test was very difficult. Then, on the second test, I sat down to take it, but I was so nervous that I was shaking. My hands were moving up and down so quickly that it was hard to hold my pencil. I knew the material and I knew the answers. Yet I couldn’t even write them down!"These two young students were experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and he is uneasy about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student can’t write or think clearly because of the extreme tension and nervousness. Although poor grades are often a result of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes the low grades. Recently, test anxiety has been recognized as a real problem, not just an excuse or a false explanation of lazy students.Special university counseling courses try to help students. In these courses, counselors try to help students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety. At some universities, students take tests to measure their anxiety. If the tests show their anxiety is high, the students can take short courses to help them deal with their tension. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies. Students are trained to become calm in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work at ease. Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test.An expert at the University of California explains. "With almost all students,relaxation and less stress are felt after taking our program. Most of them experience better control during their tests. Almost all have some improvement. With some, the improvement is very great."6. To “blank out” is probably______.A. to be like a blanketB. to be unsure of an answerC. to be unable to think clearlyD. to show wrong knowledge to the teacher7. Poor grades are usually the result of _______.A. poor hygienic habitsB. lazinessC. lack of sleepD. inability to form good study habits8. Test anxiety has been recognized as _______.A. an excuse for lazinessB. the result of poor habitsC. a real problemD. something that can’t be changed9. To deal with this problem, students say they want to ______.A. take a short course on anxietyB. read about anxiety and know how to deal with itC. be able to manage or understand their anxietyD. take tests to prove they are not anxious10. What can be inferred from the passage? _______.A. all students could overcome the anxiety after taking a special test anxiety programB. most of the students felt relaxed after taking a University of California counseling courseC. students found it difficult to improve even though they had taken a specialtest anxiety courseD. students found it easy to relax as soon as they entered a University of Californiacounseling course【参考答案】6—10、CDCAB阅读理解-----CI've been writing for most of my life. The book Writing Without Teachers introducedme to one distinction and one practice that has helped my writing processes tremendously. The distinction is between the creative mind and the critical mind. While you need to employ both to get to a finished result, they cannot work in parallel no matter how much we might like to think so.Trying to criticize writing on the fly is possibly the single greatest barrier to writing that most of us encounter. If you are listening to that 5th grade English teacher correct your grammar while you are trying to capture a fleeting(稍纵即逝的) thought, the thought will die. If you capture the fleeting thought and simply share it with the world in raw form, no one is likely to understand. You must learn to create first and then criticize if you want to make writing the tool for thinking that it is.The practice that can help you pass your learned bad habits of trying to edit as you write is what Elbow calls “free writing”. In free writing, the objective is to get words down on paper non-stop, usually for 15-20 minutes. No stopping, no going back, no criticizing. The goal is to get the words flowing. As the words begin to flow, the ideas will come from the shadows and let themselves be captured on your notepad or your screen.Now you have raw materials that you can begin to work with using the critical mind that you've persuaded to sit on the side and watch quietly. Most likely, you will believe that this will take more time than you actually have and you will end up staring blankly at the pages as the deadline draws near.Instead of staring at a blank screen start filling it with words no matter how bad. Halfway through your available time, stop and rework your raw writing into something closer to finished product. Move back and forth until you run out of time and the final result will most likely be far better than your current practices.11. When the a uthor says the creative mind and the critical mind “cannot workin parallel” (Line 4, Para. 1) in the writing process, he means ________.A. no one can be both creative and criticalB. they cannot be regarded as equally importantC. they are in constant conflict with each otherD. one cannot use them at the same time12. What prevents people from writing on is ________.A. putting their ideas in raw formB. attempting to edit as they writeC. ignoring grammatical soundnessD. trying to capture fleeting thoughts13. What is the chief objective of the first stage of writing?A. To organize one's thoughts logically.B. To choose an appropriate topic.C. To get one's ideas down.D. To collect raw materials.14. One common concern of writers about “free writing” is that ________.A. it overstresses the role of the creative mindB. it takes too much time to edit afterwardsC. it may bring about too much criticismD. it does not help them to think clearly15. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. It introduces the author’s writing method.B. It tells us something about the creative mind.C. It highlights the importance of critical mind.D. It shows the difficulties to write on the fly.【参考答案】11—15、DBCBA阅读理解-----DThe record rise in world food prices last month is not only a start to a possible "food price shock" in the coming months, but also an obvious warning that the international community cannot afford to ignore. The fearful consequences oflong-term climate change are more closing now and divided response to the global financial crisis could make them worse.Early this week, the United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization announced that its benchmark food price index had jumped to 214.7 points in December, abovethe previous peak of 213.5, which was set in June 2008 and caused food riots(暴乱) in some poor countries.With the world economy showing little sign of emerging out of the mess any time soon, the record increase in food prices is certainly shocking.The 2008 food crisis was a "silent tsunami" for the world's poor. So, what will happen if food prices remain high over the next several months? The obvious answer is: The number of hungry people across the world, about 1 billion according to UN estimates, will almost certainly increase. Hence, the international community should prepare to solve a food crisis similar to that in 2008. For the moment, that means policymakers across the globe should make joint efforts to prevent panic over food prices both at home and in the global market.But to prevent such food crises from happening again, the international community must first recognize that our future is likely to be affected by extreme weather more seriously than feared earlier if we continue to drag our feet in the fight against climate change.The looming food crisis calls for a stronger sense of urgency than what negotiators, especially those from developed countries, have shown at UN climate change conferences in recent years.Besides, soaring world food prices also highlight the threat of super-loose monetary policies that some rich countries have adopted to let rapid inflation erode（腐蚀）the real value of their debt burden. Excessive liquidity from developed countries has pushed up commodity prices in the world market and created considerable inflationary(通货膨胀) pressure on developing countries. This is unfair to developing countries, which are relatively poor and suffer a lot more from food-led inflation. As the world's most populous country, China can draw some comfort from its bumper harvest last year, which was also its seventh continuous rich harvest. The country's success in feeding one-fifth of the world's population with less than 10 percent of global farming land shows that its great efforts to increase agricultural production have paid rich interest.But Chinese policymakers cannot assume that such favorable conditions will continue.Rapid urbanization and population changes in the country will make it increasingly difficult to further raise grain output.Therefore, China should take the record rise in world food prices as a call to double its efforts to improve farm productivity.16. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Urgent Concern about the Rise of the World Food PricesB. The Climate Changes Are to BlameC. Global FarmingD. Urgent Concern about the Poor Countries.17. What will happen if food prices remain high over the next several months?A. The number of hungry people all over the world will almost certainly increase.B. Many people will die easily for lack of food.C. People will fight with each other and cause riots across the world.D. Excessive liquidity from developed countries will create considerable inflation.18. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?A. The rapid inflation eroded the real value of some rich countries’ debt burdenby the super-loose monetary policies.B. People all over the world should work together to prevent the food crisis.C. The food price index had jumped to the peak in 2008.D. The developing countries suffered a lot more from food-led inflation.19. Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined phrase “drag our feet”?A. quicken our paceB. slow our paceC. pull our feet.D. walk quickly20. The Chinese policymakers doubt whether the grain output will continue toincrease because_________.A. the farms will not work harder than beforeB. the population in China will be smaller and smallerC. more houses will be built on the farm land in the futureD. the terrible weather will affect the agriculture production【参考答案】16—20、AACBC。

2016湖北枣阳市高考英语二轮完形填空精选（2）及答案2016高考完型填空训练题。

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I know that it’s hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But，I wanted to succeed in both。

I knew this would be a 21 but didn’t realize how much until classes began。

I 22 on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. Often，____23___ finishing my homework before it was 24 to hand in，I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor。

I25 finished it the next day between classes。

But I knew it wasn’t very good and the 26 I received showed my lack of 27 。

I realized that I needed to find some sort of 28 。

So, the next day I created a 29 that would 30 my time up between going to class, doing homework，and relaxing。

It seemed like a good idea, 31 I was only able to 32 it for a few days。

A schedule like that had too much 33 。

山东枣庄市2016高考英语(二轮)阅读理解训练（6）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

【2014高考英语一模试题】Tess was eight years old. Her little brother Andrew was very sick and their parents were completely out of money. She heard Daddy say to her tearful Mother, "Only amiracle can save him now."Tess took her money and made her way six blocks to Rexall's Drug Store."And what do you want?" the chemist asked in an annoyed tone of voice. "I'm talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven't seen for ages.""Well, I want to talk to you about my brother," Tess answered back in the same annoyed tone. "He's really sick. He has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?""We don't sell miracles here, little girl. I'm sorry but I can't help you," the chemist said, softening a little."Listen, I can help you." The chemist's brother was a well-dressed man. He asked Tess, "What kind of miracle does your brother need?""I don't know," Tess replied. "Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can't pay for it, so I want to use my money.""How much do you have?" asked the man from Chicago. "One dollar and eleven cents," Tess answered. "And it's all the money I have, but I can get some more, if I need to.""Well，what a coincidence (巧合)," smiled the man. "A dollar and eleven cents －the exact price of a miracle for your little brother. Take me to where you live. Let's see if 1 have the kind of miracle you need."That man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon in neurosurgery (神经外科). The operation was completed without charge and it wasn't long until Andrew was home again and doing well．Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost…one dollar and eleven cents…plus the faith of a little child.56. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Tess's brother would recover because there was a miracle.B. Tess's brother would die because his family had no money to treat his illness.C. Tess's family would look for a miracle to treat Andrew's illness.D. Andrew should go to hospital for a miracle.57. Why did the chemist get annoyed first？A. Because he was a nervous man．B. Because Tess didn't buy his medicine.C. Because Tess had bothered him and his brother.D. Because Tess was poorly dressed.58. What can we learn about Dr. Carlton Armstrong?A. He was a stone－hearted man.B. He cared for only a little money.C. He never helped others unless given a lot of money．D. He was a kind gentleman and ready to help others.59. What can be the best title？A. A dying boy and her sisterB. A miracle of $ 1.10C. A kind doctor and his brotherD. A poor girl and a doctor56. B. 细节推断题。

2016湖北枣阳市高考英语二轮完形填空精选（5）及答案206高考完形填空训练题。

Did you hear the sports story that came out of Greece a few years ago？No，it wasn't from the country that started the Olympics, 21 it has an Olympic quality。

The story came out of Greece，New York, and it was about Jason McElwain，a 17—year-old autistic（自闭的) kid, and Jim Johnson, a high school basketball 22 。

Jason，who didn't speak until he was five and always 23 with learning challenges, was 24 for a basketball player, only five foot six. In fact，he never 25 the team. He was the team manager，who kept statistics and handed out water bottles.But Coach Johnson 26 Jason’s enthusiasm for the game and his unselfish dedication to the team。

So he decided if the score 27 , he might let him 28 a few minutes。

Word got around and a group of students came to the game with signs 29 his nickname，“J—Mac," and cutouts of his face placed on popsicle（冰棒）sticks。

湖北丹江口市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮精编（3）2016高考训练题。

阅读理解。

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

I was telling my boy Sonny the story of the hare and the tortoise. At the end I said, “ Son, remember: Be slow and steady, and that will win the race. Don’t you think there’s something to learn from the tortoise?”Sonny opened his eyes wide, “Do you mean next time when I’m entering for the 60-metre race I should wish that Billy, Tony and Sandy would all fall asleep halfway?”I was shocked, “But the tortoise didn’t wish that the hare would fall asleep!”“He must have wished that,” Sonny said, “Otherwise how could he be so foolish as to race with the hare? He knew very well the hare ran a hundred times faster than he himself did.”“He didn’t have such a wish,” I insisted. “He won the race by perseverance, by pushing on steadily.”Sonny thought a while. “That’s a lie,” he said. “He won it because he was lucky. If the hare hadn’t happened to fall asleep, the tortoise would never have won the race. He could be as steady as you like, or a hundred times steadier, but he’d never have won the race. That’s for sure.”I gave up. Today’s children are not like what we used to be. They’re just hopeless.1. The writer argued with his son because ______________.A. he liked tortoises while his son liked haresB. they disagreed about whether the tortoise was foolishC. he tried to teach his son a moral lesson but the son had totally different opinionD. he liked the story of the hare and the tortoise while his son didn’t.2. Sonny believed that the tortoise ______________.A. in fact did win the race luckilyB. took a risk by agreeing to run a raceC. was not given a fair chance in the raceD. won the race by his own hard working3. The writer thinks that his generation______________.A. are cleverer than Sonny’s generationB. have different ideas about life from Sonny’s generationC. are more hopeful than Sonny’s generationD. have the same ideas about life as Sonny’s generation4. According to the passage, who do you think learnt a lesson? ______.A. The tortoiseB. SonnyC. The hareD. Sonny’s father参考答案1—4、CABD2016高考训练题。

2016湖北枣阳市高考英语二轮教育类阅读理解选练（2）及答案2016高考英语阅读理解——教育类Although I started learning English during my college years, when I entered the States, I only understood two English words “Yes” and “No”. We learned many grammar rules but we could not make the language connections to the real English world. Language frustration worries almost all first generation immigrants. For example, I got a letter from a Chinese-American who has lived in the States for a long time and has a good IT job saying “My 11-year-old girl writes quite well, but as her parents, we could not even read her article.”In addition, my Chinese-American professor friend has difficulty reading a novel. Improving our English skills has become a long journey for all of us. Honestly, if I have a chance, I really want to reach out to everyone in the world who has had a similar experience: learning a second language in adulthood. I wish I could encourage them to speak out about the culture shock, frustration they felt about the differences between West and East.I have mainly focused on my English writing since 2008 after I found “Literacy Volunteers”, an organization that specially focuses on helping immigrants improve their English. I decided to challenge myself, writing a story like an American. I saw many wonderful Americans there. As soon as I met my teacher Alice, I asked her to be my private language tutor and have taken Tims English class. Every week Alice and I have worked on my English essays sentence by sentence.To observe the culture differences between West and East, occasionally, I posted a few of my English essays online. I mentioned previously about American culture; when people read the same article or even face the same situation, American and Chinese act very differently. In my viewpoint, these differences make America the strongest country in the world. I know you have the right to express your own opinions, but accusing others without proof is not acceptable.【小题1】The underlined word “frustration” in the first paragraph means .A．failure and setbacks B．words and problemsC．understanding and progress D．slang and idioms【小题2】In the passage, “Literacy Volunteers” is .A．only intended to help the Chinese-AmericansB．an organization which is set up to make a profitC．of great use to people like the authorD．a school showing how to enjoy literature【小题3】From the last paragraph we can learn that .A．Americans and Chinese are of the same idea about somethingB．culture shock only exists between Chinese and AmericansC．accusing others freely can be acceptable in AmericaD．culture differences have great influence on the people【小题4】The purpose of the passage is .A．to show how hard a Chinese-American lives in AmericaB．to share her experience of improving her EnglishC．to imply grammar rules are not importantD．to warn Chinese-Americans of English2016高考英语阅读理解——教育类There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority it must be given over in general language development and writing ability. The problem is, how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities of spelling?If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teacher's interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to "play safe". He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoidadventurous language. That's why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: "This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is illegible." It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupil's technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the child's deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centered on the child's ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement.【小题1】Teachers differ in their opinions about ________.A．the difficulties in teaching spellingB．the necessity of teaching spellingC．the complexities of the basic writing skillsD．the role of spelling in general language development【小题2】The expression "play safe" probably means “_______”.A．to write carefullyB．to avoid using words one is not sure ofC．to do as teachers sayD．to use dictionaries frequently【小题3】Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that ______.A．teachers will have less trouble in correcting mistakesB．students will have more confidence in writingC．students will be able to express their ideas more freelyD．students will learn to be independent of teachers【小题4】The major point discussed in the passage is ________.A．the relationship between spelling and content of a compositionB．the importance of developing writhing skillsC．the correct way of marking compositionsD．the complexities of spelling阅读理解-----BMaking an apology is not the same as making amends. Sometimes we apologize just because it’s the easiest thing to do. What’s actually important is to identify where we go wrong, take full responsibility for our mistakes and , if possible, try to make up for them.A recent case involving Hewlett-Packed, the US computer giant, shows the importance of presenting a sincere apology. The Chinese consumers who had bought notebook computers of certain models, which have been put on Chinese market since 2007, suffered a massive flash screen failures and overheating problems. Through investigation, Chinese AQSIQ (国家质检总局) identified these HP computers had quality problems and HP admitted this. HP made a proposal that they would extend the warranty (保修) period of such computers, but this could not satisfied the consumers. What they needed was a thorough description of the truth. HP has “sincerely” apologized. But the consumers remain angry, and say that only a product recall —as HP has done in the past — will prove that the apology is sincere.Another apology that fell flat on its face was that of Thierry Henry, the famous French footballer. His deliberate handball in November 2009 created the goal which knocked Ireland out of the 2010 World Cup. The incident caused great anger in the football world, and eventually Henry issued an apology. Two days later, he wrote, “I’m not the referee…but if I hurt someone I’m sorry.” Better late than never, perhaps, but even then he passed the blame onto the referee!Such high-pro, which attract a lot of publicity often under the spotlight, but similar incidents occur in our everyday lives. Stress caused by schoolwork and tiredness can sometimes result in outbursts of anger against friends and family. Have you ever lost your temper for minor reasons? After calming down, most people are quick to realize their mistake and apologize. But it’s just as important to identify what caused the error in the first place and take action to ensure it doesn’t happen again.No one should hold a negative attitude to making a sincere apology. Empty words are easy to say, but they are as useless as they sound. A real show of remorse（痛悔;自责）demands hard work and commitment to put error right.6. What does the author intend to tell us in the case of HP?A. A true apology needs sincere actions.B. HP should recall all the faulty computers.C. Good quality makes a good company.D. A company should apologize and pay for their mistakes.7. According to the author, when we do anything wrong we firstly _________.A. make an apology face to face honestlyB. admit we were wrong and try to make the wrong rightC. take the responsibility for apologizing to othersD. choose the easiest thing to do8. We can infer from the case of Thierry Henry that _________ .A. it’s never too late to say “I’m sorry.”B. writing an apology is not a good ideaC. Henry didn’t identify his fault.D. the football fans were mad with Henry.9. Which of the following can best explain the word “commitment” in the last paragraph?A. Decision.B. Promise.C. Agreement.D. Responsibility.10. What’s the best title of this passage?A. What really puts things rightB. Don’t apologize easilyC. Making an apology — no one is out of exceptionD. How to judge an apology — sincere enough?【参考答案】6—10、A B C D A阅读理解-----CThe first and best of victories is for a man to conquer himself; to be conquered by himself is, of all things, the most shameful, says Plato. Self-control is at the root of all the advantages. Let aman give in to his impulses (冲动) and feelings, and from that moment he gives up his moral freedom.A single angry word has lost many a friend. When Socrates found in himself any temper or anger, he would check it by speaking low in order to control himself. If you are conscious of being angry, keep your mouth shut so that you can hold back rising anger. Many a person has dropped dead in great anger. Fits of anger bring fits of disease. Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad. Keep cool, says George Herbert, for fierceness (狂怒) makes error a fault.To be angry with a weak man is to prove that you are not strong yourself. Anger, says Pythagoras, brings with folly ( 愚蠢) and ends with regret. You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he conquers, not by the power of those which conquer him.Self-control is man’s last greatest victory.If a man lacks self-control he seems to lack everything. Without it he can have no patience, no power to govern himself; he can have no self-confidence, for he will always becontrolled by his strongest feeling. If he lacks self-control, the very backbone and nerve of character are lacking also.11. What does the reader learn from the first paragraph?A. The greatest victory for a man is to conquer everything except himself.B. One’s mor al freedom is based on the control of himself.C. To control oneself is the most difficult in one’s life.D. If a person is too stubborn, he will feel most shameful.12. What is the correct interpretation of “Whom the gods would destroy they first makema d ” in paragraph 2 ?A. If the gods want to kill you, they make you crazy first.B. If you always lose your temper, you will soon be finished.C. If you cannot control yourself, you will become crazy.D. If you are mad, you will be punished by the gods.13. If a man lacks self-control, he lacks all of the following EXCEPT _______.A. the very backbone and nerve of characterB. the patience and power to control himselfC. strong feelingsD. self-confidence14. The author’s main purpose in writing this arti cle is to _______.A. explain that self-control is the key to successB. teach people how to control everything in order to make a great successC. distinguish all kinds of self-control and suggest ways for keeping itD. advise people not to lose temper so as to make and keep more friends14. The passage is mainly developed by _____.A. analyzing causesB. making comparisonsC. examining differencesD. listing quotations【参考答案】11—15、BBCAD阅读理解-----DNothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet（磁铁）. Besides, those who areself-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success.So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success? First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it. Believe inyourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pretty soon you will get them.Second, govern your behavior based on what other people think. What’s more important, be willing to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes cannot be avoided. Don’t hesitate to a dmit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the focus and determination to carry things throug h. And what’s even better is that the things you’ll do to build self-confidence will also build success ----after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. No one can take this away from you!As you sow, sow will reap. With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and compliments graciously. “Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospect.I’m pleased you recognize my efforts.” The con gratulations and compliments from others will promote you to gain further success.Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, whether you’re working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it’s well worth the effort!16. Those who are truly confident _________.A. succeed without effort and hard workB. encourage people around to become confidentC. appear more attractive and thus become successfulD. gain the confidence of others and feel successful17. The underlined word “mock” (Para.3 ) is closest in meaning to ________.A. praiseB. imitateC. punishD. laugh at18. When others congratulate us on our achievements, we are supposed to ________.A. praise them in returnB. gain further improvementC. politely accept the complimentsD. expect them to congratulate you again19. Which of the following proverbs best goes with Paragraph 4?A. Look before your leap.B. It is no use crying over spilt milk.C. Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.D. Learn from past mistakes and avoid future ones.20. The purpose of the text is to ________________.A. tell people how to become successfulB. convince people to do what they believe to be rightC. encourage people to build confidence and achieve successD. criticize people who lack confidence and thus fail in their career【参考答案】16—20、BDCDC。

2016湖北枣阳市高考英语二轮完形填空精选（6）及答案2016高考完形填空训练题。

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was one of the happiest Saturday mornings I had spent with my daughter，Gigi。

That was，until two strangers threw her into their car and sped away。

It seemed like a bad dream. I could __21__ speak when the police questioned me。

After that，the policeman asked me to go home to wait。

My friend Gloria came to __22__me。

She took my hand and gave me __23__。

It was a picture of a little girl __24__asleep in her bed, standing by the bed was a tall, blond（金发的）__25__。

We prayed and waited by the phone until sunset. The __26__ never rang.Suddenly,the front door swung open。

I looked up and __27__. There stood Gigi。

I cried，throwing my __28__ around her. Gigi said：“I was scared。

We were going really fast on an old __29__ road I’d never seen before. But then a tall man walked out __30__ the car，and they ran off the road and hit a tree。

2016湖北枣阳市高考英语二轮完形填空精选（3)及答案2016高考完型填空训练题。

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

England was one of the first countries to set aside a day to recognize mothers．In the eighteenth century，21 many people worked as household servants for the 22 ，”Mothering Sunday”was _ 23 for them to return home to be with their mothers．Though this 24 stopped when the Industrial Revolution altered the working and living patterns of people, one 25 for mothers was established as a holiday in the twentieth century．In the United States, Mother’s Day did not become a（n）26 holiday until 1915．Its establishment was 27 due to the perseverance and love of one 28 ，Anna Jarvis．Anna’s mother had provided strength and support as the family 29 their home in West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 30 her father served as a minister．When Mrs Jarvis died on May 5，1905，Anna was determined to 31 her．She asked a minister at the church in West Virginia to give a sermon(布道）32 memory of her mother．On the same Sunday in Philadelphia, ministers there honouredMrs.Jarvis and all mothers with a (n）33 Mother’s Day service．Anna Jarvis began writing to congressmen，asking them to 34 a day to honour mothers。