2016高考英语二轮(楚雄市)阅读理解专练(9)及答案(云南)

2016高考英语二轮阅读理解练习（1）及答案2016高考英语阅读理解--日常生活类Papa’s Straw HatPapa was a ranger. He worked with horses. He always wore clean clothes with a hat even when he worked. His hat was always the same kind of a cowboy hat- large black hat of heavy wool. He wore his hat full and high. I think he wanted to look taller than he really was.Mama was proud of the way he looked when he wore his hat and his best clothes. But in some way she got the idea that papa would lose his hair if he kept wearing a heavy wool cowboy hat in the hot weather. She began to talk about his hats.“Papa,” she said one day, “why don't you get a nice cool straw hat? That heavy wool cowboy hat may cause losing hair!” Papa laughed at her and explained that the horses wouldn’t recognize him if he changed the hat. But she didn’t believe him.Mama talked and talked about the hat all summer long. At last papa answered, a little angry, “It would not the cowboy hat but a wife’s talking about the hat that makes me lose my hair.”Mama had a very serious look on her face. She went straight out and later came home with a straw hat. It was a bad year for ranger and we didn't have much money. She thought that if she spent the money for a straw hat, papa would wear it. When papa saw the hat, his face got red. Without a word, he pulled the straw hat down over his head until it hid his eyes and went on to train the horses.He was a good ranger and gentle to his horses. But as papa got close to the horses this time, they jumped high into the air, raising their front feet. All of them ran around in the rounded field and then raced toward the barn. Papa began to shout “Woo boys. Steady boys, steady.” But there was nothing equal to.Papa walked back straight to the stove in the kitchen, pushed the straw hat deep downinto the fire then turned to mama, in a way that even frightened me. “Now listen to me, mama. Understand this I will never wear a straw hat or any other kind of hat my horses do not like.” Then he put on his wool cowboy hat and walked out of the house.I never heard mama talk any more about hats. Perhaps, that is why when papa died many years later, there was a round spot on the top of his head where there was no hair.【小题1】According to the passage, a ranger is _______.A．a person wearing a woolen hatB．a position requiring clean clothesC．a person training horses for some purposeD．a person riding a carriage with horses【小题2】Mama bought papa a straw hat because _______.A．most cowboys preferred to wear itB．she was worried about his healthC．a woolen one didn’t suit papaD．it was cheap and she could save money【小题3】What quality can we learn from papa?A．Gentle. B．Patient. C．Committed. D．Modest.【小题4】It can be learned from the story that _______.A．this family were not rich but diligentB．papa didn’t love the straw hat and mamaC．protecting hair was very importantD．a cowboy hat was useful on farming阅读理解。

2016年云南高考英语试题与答案（满分150分，时间120分钟）第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，现将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。

从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19. 15B. £ 9. 18C. £ 9. 15答案是C。

1. What will Lucy do at 11:30 tomorrow?A. Go out for lunch.B. See her dentise.C. Visit a friend.2. What is the weather like now?A. It’s sunny.B. It’s rainy.C. It’s cloudy.3. Why does the man talk to Dr. Simpson?A. To make an apology.B. To ask for help.C. To discuss his studio4. How will the woman get back from the railway station?A. By train.B. By carC. By bus.5. What does Jenny decide to do first?A. Look for a job.B. Go on a trip.C. Get an assistant.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

2016高考英语二轮（楚雄市）阅读理解专练（11）及答案（云南）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。

Sometimes, the simplest ideas are the best. For example, to absorb heat from the sun to heat water, you need large, flat, black surfaces. One way to do that is to build those surfaces specially, on the roofs of buildings. But why go to all that trouble when cities are full of black surfaces already, in the form of asphalt(柏油) roads?Ten years ago, this thought came into the mind of Arian de Bondt, a Dutch engineer. He finally persuaded his boss to follow it up. The result is that their building is now heated in winter and cooled in summer by a system that relies on the surface of the road outside.The heat-collector is a system of connected water pipes. Most of them run from one side of the street to the other, just under the asphalt road. Some, however, dive deep into the ground.When the street surface gets hot in summer, water pumped through the pipes picks up this heat and takes it underground through one of the diving pipes. At a depth of 100 metres lies a natural aquifer(蓄水层) into which several heat exchangers(交换器) have been built. The hot water from the street runs through these exchangers, warming the ground-water, before returning to the surface through another pipe. The aquifer is thus used as a heat store.In winter, the working system is changed slightly. Water is pumped through the heat exchangers to pick up the heat stored during summer. This water goes into the building and is used to warm the place up. After performing that task, it is pumped under the asphalt and its remaining heat keeps the road free of snow and ice.1. Which of the following is true according to the first two paragraphs?A. Arian de Bondt got his idea from his boss.B. Large, flat, black surfaces need to be built in cities.C. The Dutch engineer’s system has been widely used.D. Heat can also be collected from asphalt roads.2. For what purpose are the diving pipes used?A. To absorb heat from the sun.B. To store heat for future use.C. To turn solar energy into heat energy.D. To carry heat down below the surface.3. From the last paragraph we can learn that.A. some pipes have to be re-arranged in winterB. the system can do more than warming up the buildingC. the exchangers will pick up heat from the street surfaceD. less heat may be collected in winter than in summer4. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?A. What we shall do if the system goes wrong.B. What we shall do if there are no asphalt roads.C. How the system cools the building in summer.D. How the system collects heat in spring and autumn.【参考答案】1-4 DDBC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。

2016年高考英语真题试卷全国卷Ⅱ总分数120分时长:120分钟第一部分阅读理解（共5题,总计40分）1.（8 points）（2016）第一节（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）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。

What's On?Electric Underground7.30pm-1.00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know who's playing in your area?We're bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands.Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract（合同）?If so，come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye，a successful record producer.He's going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.Gee Whizz8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform.He's the funniest stand﹣up comedian on the comedy scene.This joyful show will please everyone，from the youngest to the oldest.Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh!Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks（快餐）.Simon's Workshop5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy.The workshop looks at every kind of comedy，and practices many different ways of making people laugh.Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10years'experience of teaching comedy.His workshops are exciting and fun.An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music；this is a great evening out.Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best﹣selling CD，with James Pickering on the piano.The menu is Italian，with excellent meat and fresh fish，pizzas and pasta（面食）.Book early to get a table.Our bar is open all day，and serves cocktails，coffee，beer，and white wine.(1)(2 points)Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A. Jules Skye.B. Gee Whizz.C. Charlotte Stone.D. James Pickering.(2)(2 points)At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A. The Cyclops TheatreB. KaleidoscopeC. Victoria StageD. Pizza World(3)(2 points)What do we know about Simon's Workshop?A. It requires membership status.B. It lasts three hours each time.C. It is run by a comedy club.D. It is held every Wednesday.(4)(2 points)When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?A. 5.00pm-7.30pm.B. 7.30pm-1.00am.C. 8.00pm-11.00pm.D. 8.30pm-10.30pm.2.（8 points）（2016）BFive years ago，when I taught art at a school in Seattle，I used Tinkertoys as a test at the beginning of a term to find out something about my students.I put a small set of Tinkertoys in front of each student，and said："Make something out of the Tinkertoys.You have 45minutes today-and 45minutes each day for the rest of the week."A few students hesitated to start.They waited to see the rest of the class would do.Several others checked the instructions and made something according to one of the model plans provided.Another group built something out of their own imaginations.Once I had a boy who worked experimentally with Tinkertoys in his free time.His constructions filled a shelf in the art classroom and a good part of his bedroom at home.I was delighted at the presence of such a student.Here was an exceptionally creative mind at work.His presence meant that I had an unexpected teaching assistant in class whose creativity would infect （感染）other students.Encouraging this kind of thinking has a downside.I ran the risk of losing those students whohad a different style of thinking.Without fail one would declare，"But I'm just not creative.""Do you dream at night when you're asleep?""Oh，sure.""So tell me one of your most interesting dreams."The student would tell something wildly imaginative.Flying in the sky or in a time machine or growing three heads."That's pretty creative.Who does that for you?""Nobody.I do it.""Really-at night，when you're asleep?""Sure.""Try doing it in the daytime，in class，okay?"(1)(2 points)The teacher used Tinkertoys in class in order to_______.A. know more about the studentsB. make the lessons more excitingC. raise the students'interest in artD. teach the students about toy design(2)(2 points)What do we know about the boy mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. He liked to help his teacher.B. He preferred to study alone.C. He was active in class.D. He was imaginative.(3)(2 points)What does the underlined word"downside"in Paragraph 4probably mean?A. Mistake.B. Drawback.C. Difficulty.D. Burden.(4)(2 points)Why did the teacher ask the students to talk about their dreams?A. To help them to see their creativity.B. To find out about their sleeping habits.C. To help them to improve their memory.D. To find out about their ways of thinking.3.（8 points）（2016）CReading can be a social activity.Think of the people who belong to book groups.They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them.Now，the website turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like toshare.BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book.Then the person leaves it in a public place，hoping that the book will have an adventure，traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.Bruce Pederson，the managing director of BookCrossing，says，"The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read.BookCrossing combines both."Members leave books on park benches and buses，in train stations and coffee shops.Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought ofit.E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossing to keep them updated about where their books have been found.Bruce peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the"real"and not the virtual（虚拟）.The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.(1)(2 points)Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?A. To explain what they are.B. To introduce BookCrossing.C. To stress the importance of reading.D. To encourage readers to share their ideas.(2)(2 points)What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 2refer to?A. The book.B. An adventure.C. A public place.D. The identification number.(3)(2 points)What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it?A. Meet other readers to discuss it.B. Keep it safe in his bookcase.C. Pass it on to another reader.D. Mail it back to its owner.(4)(2 points)What is the best title for the text?A. Online Reading：A Virtual TourB. Electronic Books：A new TrendC. A Book Group Brings Tradition BackD. A Website Links People through Books.4.（6 points）（2016）DA new collection of photos brings an unsuccessful Antarctic voyage back to life.Frank Hurley's pictures would be outstanding——undoubtedly first-rate photo-journalism——if they had been made last week.In fact，they were shot from 1914through 1916，most of them after a disastrous shipwreck（海难），by a cameraman who had no reasonable expectation of survival.Many of the images were stored in an ice chest，under freezing water，in the damaged wooden ship.The ship was the Endurance，a small，tight，Norwegian-built three-master that was intended to take Sir Ernest Shackleton and a small crew of seamen and scientists，27men in all，to the southernmost shore of Antarctica's Weddell Sea.From that point Shackleton wanted to force a passage by dog sled（雪橇）across the continent.The journey was intended to achieve more than what Captain Robert Falcon Scott had done.Captain Scott had reached the South Pole early in 1912but had died with his four companions on the march back.As writer Caroline Alexander makes clear in her forceful and well-researched story The Endurance，adventuring was even then a thoroughly commercial effort.Scott's last journey，completed as be lay in a tent dying of cold and hunger，caught the world's imagination，and a film made in his honor drew crowds.Shackleton，a onetime British merchant-navy officer who had got to within 100miles of the South Pole in 1908，started a business before his 1914voyage to make money from movie and still photography.Frank Hurley，a confident and gifted Australian photographer who knew the Antarctic，was hired to make the images，most of which have never before been published.(1)(2 points)What do we know about the photos taken by Hurley?A. They were made last weekB. They showed undersea sceneriesC. They were found by a cameramanD. They recorded a disastrous adventure(2)(2 points)Who reached the South Pole first according to the text?A. Frank HurleyB. Ernest ShackletonC. Robert Falcon ScottD. Caroline Alexander(3)(2 points)What does Alexander think was the purpose of the 1914 voyage?A. Artistic creation.B. Scientific research.C. Money making.D. Treasure hunting.5.（10 points）（2016）第二节（共1小题；每小题10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。

阅读理解专练（10）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。

A blog can be a very effective way of spreading the word about yourself, and your other writing. It can unshroud your knowledge, and create an ongoing relationship with your readers. A good blog is more th an just a marketing tool; it’s also an expression of your personality.An obvious starting point is to post samples of your work that not only show off your skills and writing ability but also leave people wanting more. Post selections from the most exciting parts of your stories but end them just as the action reaches its peak. If you write nonfiction (写实文学), show people what they could achieve, and give them a few steps to get them started.Give tips, information and advice about the subjects you cover. For example, something about struggling with difficulty and many other issues like this. Your writing tips can also be included, as well as interesting, strange or funny things you discovered during your research. Whenever you contact an expert, ask if he or she has any interesting stories you could use. You may also give background information about your stories and the locations.Give details of coming posts on your blog, so people can watch out for you, or come and meet you. Personal news will help people feel better connected to you. Include photos of objects and locations in your writing, famous people you meet, the views from your window, and your favorite things—with a note about where they came from and what they mean to you. Look out for things that will help your readers get to know you better, know the subject better, or anything else you think they might find useful, inspiring or entertaining.If you only occasionally post things on your blog, people have a tendency to forget you. As a writer you shouldn’t ever run out of interesting material to fill your blog with—and your readers will love you for it.1. Which is the best title for the text?A. What to Blog aboutB. How to Start a BlogC. Why to Launch a BlogD. How to Make Blog Attractive2. The underlined word “unshroud” in the first paragraph means.A. put onB. turn upC. show offD. write down3. You’d better blog about.A. the difficulties of your position to readersB. the entertaining stories you haveC. advice about your subjectsD. masterpieces from famous writers4. Personal news on your blog .A. can make people watch out for youB. can make people easily get in touch with youC. helps to leave your privacy knownD. helps you improve your wiring5. What does the author suggest for keeping a blog?A. Posting things on your blog once in a while.B. Adding new stories to it every day.C. Filling it with attractive things frequently.D. Loving it as your life.【参考答案】1—5、ACBBCABeijing, April 2----Starting from this year, the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will begin to promote a home medical service. With this service a medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will be sent to some communities in the city. They will set up a medical filing recorder for every resident in community and publicize their contact information to them. If people in the community feel sick, they can consult their community doctor first. If community doctors cannot treat their illness, they will then be transferred to large hospitals. Liang Wan, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, made the statement last Friday .In addition ,the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will set up some funds to train home medical service workers for families whose members suffer either from high blood pressure, diabetes, cerebral apoplexy , or coronary heart disease . The home medical service workers will remind patients to take pills on time and lead the patients to follow some health tips in their daily life. They will also learn some practical knowledge to save patients in case of an emergency .The work will first begin in the medical service room in the 25 community centers and spread to all communities in Beijing. The disease prevention and control centers at various counties and districts in Beijing will be responsible for teaching community doctors and giving home medical service lectures, or advice . These workers will not be able to work until they pass related examination and obtain the work certificates. It is expected that by the end of this year, there will be 10000 home medical service workers in Beijing .1. Where does a person go to see first if he gets sick according to the passage ?A. The community clinics.B. Large hospital .C. Private clinic .D. Small hospital .2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical healthworker will set up a medical filing record for every resident.B. The home medical service workers not only give some healthy suggestions tothe patients, but also learn practical knowledge about first aid.C. Some funds will be provided by Beijing Municipal Health Bureau for home medical service training.D. The government aims to offer the home medical service for free.3. If you want to work as a home medical worker, you need to _____________.A. receive the training about medical service.B. pass related examinations.C. obtain the work certificates.D. All the above.4. What can we learn from the passage?A. All communities in Beijing have started home medical service.B. People in Beijing will not easily get ill.C. Medical service in Beijing will be promoted greatly in the future.D. The other cities in China should learn from Beijing.参考答案1—4ADDCBMany people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father.As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddy’s little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciatehow my father always takes an interest in his children’s lives. In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybody’s surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in.5. What is the best title for the passage?A. How my father loved meB. My father—the person I admire mostC. I am the apple on my father’s palmD. My father—the one who influenced me most6. Which of the following could not be used to describe the author’s father?A. Considerate and humorousB. Affectionate and open-mindedC. Knowledgeable and sociableD. Energetic and helpful7. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “excel”?A. Do better than others.B. Show off.C. Be cleverer than others.D. Keep healthy8. What can we infer about the author?A. She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her.B. She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him.C. She had sympathy for the fatherless.D. She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her hard.参考答案5—8 BCACCTired of all the pushing in supermarkets? Fed up with waiting in endless lines to pay for what you have bought? Angry at wasting time in traffic jams only to find no parking spaces when you eventually arrive at the store? If this is you, then online shopping is the answer to your dreams of trouble-free shopping. Or is it?Online shopping brings its own challenges. Here are a few things to bear in mind when browsing (浏览) various websites. The claim made by online sites is that shopping online is a safe and secure way to make purchases. The evidence challenges this. In any case, you only have to be the victim of fraud (诈骗) once to experience all the problems that come with this form of stealing. Use only sites that have a trusted history and an excellent reputation.Another problem is the appearance of items in reality is often quite different from what you see on your computer screen. This might not be a problem if you are buying washing up powder but could be a major disappointment when that beautiful blue dress you ordered turns up in green. Also, product descriptions are sometimes simply untrue. Perhaps the wisest plan is to purchase items where design and color are not essential to customer satisfaction.Some even argue that online shopping indirectly contributes to global warming. Yes, your car can stay parked but how are online goods delivered? Often by some large vans pouring out carbon monoxide and adding to our already desperate traffic problems. You are also by now becoming increasingly irritated (使烦恼) by the fact that the delivery is late and you have wasted the leave from work you have taken to receiveit!Without question, online shopping is here to stay and it has its benefits. However,perhaps it is not as wonderful as some of its supporters claim it to be.9. The author lists several questions in Para. 1 to .A. support online shoppingB. collect answers from readersC. show his dislike of going shoppingD. introduce the topic of thepassage10. By what can online shoppers avoid fraud?A. Using only trusted websites.B. Choosing big websites.C. Collecting shopping evidence.D. Seeking advice from the police.11. The author agrees with the fact that ______.A. customers are never satisfied with productsB. onlineshopping is a safe way to make purchasesC. online shopping has nothing to do with global warmingD. delivery delay often makes online shoppers unhappy12. What is the author’s attitude towards online shopping?A. Very popular.B. A wise choice.C. Not trouble free.D. A waste of time.参考答案9—12 DADCDWhen Luca first heard of the Island of Inventions, he was still very young. Butits wonders sounded so incredible that they were forever burned in his memory. Fromthat moment, he never stopped searching for clues which might lead him to the island.He read hundreds of adventure books, histories, volumes of physics and chemistry,even music.Over time, he pieced together his idea of what the Island of Inventions was like.It was a secret place, where all the great wise men of the world would meet to learnand invent together. Access to the island was totally restricted. To join, you had to have created some great invention for humanity. Only then could you receive the special invitation — which came with directions to the island.So Luca spent his youth studying and inventing. Every new idea he got, he made it into an invention, and if there were something he didn't understand, he’d seek others to help him. Soon he met other young inventors and he told them about the Island of Inventions. They too dreamed of one day receiving an invitation letter.As years passed, the disappointment of not receiving their invitation made Luca and his friends work harder and co-operate more. They would meet in Luca's house, share their ideas and build new machines. Their inventions became known throughout the world, and improved the lives of millions.But still, no invitation came.They didn’t lose heart. They continued learning and inventing eve ry day, trying to come up with more and better ideas. Fresh young talent joined their group, as more inventors dreamed of getting to the island.One day many years later, Luca, already very old, was speaking with a brilliant young man named Roberts, who had written to him, asking him to join the group. Luca started telling the man of the wonderful Island of Inventions, and of how he was sure that some day they would receive an invitation. Surprised, the young inventor interrupted: “You mean this place isn’t the Island of Inventions? Isn't the letter you sent me the real invitation?”It was only then that Luca realised that his dream had become true in his very own house. No island could exist which would be better than where he was now. No place of invention would be better than what he and his friends had created. Luca felt happy to know that he had always been on the island, and that his life of invention and study had been a truly happy one.13. Why did Luca and his colleagues probably never receive an invitation to the island?A. Their ideas were not considered worthy enough.B. They were too concerned with acquiring fame.C. The organization had already broken up.D. The island was not a real place.14. What did Luca learn at the end of the story?A. The island of inventions did not exist.B. He had wasted most of his life.C. He had unknowingly built his own dreamland.D. He finally would receive his invitation.15. Which of the following best describes Luca?A. Aggressive.B. Trusting.C. Creative.D. Easy-going.参考答案13—15 DCC。

2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解练习（2）【2014高考英语广东省佛山市质测试题】Ever get that feeling you're being watched? Well, if you're a dog-owner, you may have a point. Dogs are able to watch people' s interactions with one another to determine who holds yummi er treats, according to a new study. This study joins others tha t show dogs are good observers of human behaviors and feeli ngs. It offers evidence dogs use information not only from peo ple's direct interactions with them, but also their interactions w ith one another.In the study, dogs watched a man ask two women for som e of their corns. Both women gave the man corns when he as ked, but in response to one woman, the man showed his enth usiasm and said the corns were so delicious. In response to t he other woman, he gave the corns back and called them gro ss (in Spanish; the study was conducted in ). After these inter actions, the man left and an assistant holding the dog let the d og go. While many dogs didn't approach either woman, the do gs that did have a preference tended to prefer the woman wit h the yummier food.Other studies of dogs' people-watching ability have found dogs are able to tell the difference between happy and sad faces in their owners. The y prefer people who give others food when asked over people who don't give others food. And in one study, dogs turned to ward crying people more often than toward talking people.So how much do dogs really understand about the human s around them? That's not totally settled yet. In a strange twist to the Argentine study above, when the researchers tried an experiment in which they put two plates of corns on a table an d had a man react to each plate, dogs didn't preferentially app roach the tastier plate afterward. You could say dogs watch fo r the interaction between two people, not just how a person re acts. Yet a previous study found dogs will choose boxes that people reacted to happily, but not boxes people reacted to wit h a disgusted face.Well, either way, you can be sure Fluffs is keeping an eye on you, to the best of her ability. The study was published in t he journal PLOS One.41. What does the study mentioned in Paragraph l show?A. Dogs prefer yummier foods.B. Dogs like to copy human's behavior.C. Dogs can interact with humans easily.D. Dogs can read human actions and feelings.42. What does the underlined word "gross" probably mean?A. Disgusting.B. Healthy.C. Yummy.D. Hot.43. Which is one of the procedures of the Argentine study?A. One of the women didn't give the food to the man.B. The man had different reactions to the food received.C. The assistant accompanied the dogs to get the food.D. Many dogs went to one of the women.44. What can be concluded from Paragraph 4?A. Interactions between two people confuse dogs.B. Dogs never understand the reaction of one person.C. Dogs have good interactions with one another.D. The findings of some studies are controversial.45. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Man's Best Friend.B. Be Kind To Your Do gC. Dog's Amazing AbilityD. Dogs Are Observi ng You【参考答案】DABDD【2014高考英语安徽省六校联考】A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。

阅读理解专练（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。

Book reviews can be a great foot in the door if you’re looking to get your writing published somewhere. Most magazines, whether online or print, will include book reviews about books that tackle the topics the magazine discusses. Also, most editors and staff writers are usually too busy to read books and review them themselves (unless they are specifically assigned to a book review column). Therefore, writing book reviews can be a great way to get started with a writing career.Many people that are reading your review may not know anything about the book you’re reviewing. Instead of making them go find information on their own by searching for the book title, start out with a little description of the book. Make sure you avoid too long of a summary, though, because if too much of your article is a summary of the book, it won’t be interesting. Start with a short paragraph or so that hits all the major points but doesn't give too much away. You don’t want to tell your reader everything about the book, because then they won’t have to read it at all. Just give enough information so your reader is interested in reading the book.Some magazines like to publish book reviews that are completely objective（客观的）. This means that they want a review of the book that doesn't share your opinion and that in which your opinion isn't obvious from reading what you wrote. If you hated a book, it might not be a great book to review. You probably want to review books that you enjoyed. This will give your review a positive spin. Avoid gushing about how much you loved the book, however. You should not include your personal reaction to the book until the very end, where you include a sentence or two about whether or not you would recommend a book and to whom you would recommend it.A great way to get your review noticed is to look at a book through a specific lens. Read the book as a feminist（女权主义者） would, for example, and talk about what a feminist might say to applaud or criticize the book. You can choose any number of lenses, and feminism is just one option. An economic lens, a family lens, the lensof a different nationality, or the lens of a child could all be interesting ways to look at a book. If you look at a book in this way, instead of just reading it and forming your own opinion, it will be much more interesting and marketable. This is especially the case if you look at a lens that relates to the subject of the magazine to which you are submitting. Feminist magazines love book reviews about books read through a feminist lens, for example, because it pertains to their readership. Another great way to write a book review is to talk abou t the writer’s style. Anyone can pick up a book and read for the plot, but it takes an experienced writer to note interesting things about another writer’s style and write about them intelligently.1. What’s the first paragraph mainly about?A. Standards of good book reviews.B. Benefits of writing book reviews.C. Ways to get your writing published.D. Topics usually discussed in magazines.2. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good book review?A. Including much information on a major point of the book.B. Stating clearly the writer’s opinion of the book.C. Giving a brief summary of the book.D. Avoiding describing the book.3. The fourth paragraph is developed mainly by .A. giving examplesB. telling personal experiencesC. making comparisonsD. analyzing causes4. According to the text, only a skilled writer can .A. look at a book through a specific angleB. give an objective description of a bookC. find a book and understand its plot easilyD. pay close attention to another writer’s style【参考答案】1—4、BCAD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。

2015年高考全国卷2英语试题第I卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）AMy color television has given me nothing but a headache・ I was able to buy it a littleover a year ago because I had my re lative s give me money for my birthday instead of clothes that wouldn t fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid・ The set worked so beautiful when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately,I didn ' t get any channels showing all -night movies or I would never have gotten tobed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static（静电）noise・ For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back・ Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles（肌肉）shaking my set.Whenneither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away・ At last I ended up hitting the set with my first, and it stopped working altogether・ My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the sit is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble・21 ・ Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A.He got an older model than he had expected・ B He couldn ' t return it when itwas broken・B He could have bought it at a lower price. D He failed to find any movie shows on it.22・ Which of the following an best replace the phrase “ signed off ” in paragraph 1 ?A. ended all their programs B provided fewer channelsC changed to commercialsD showed all-night movies23.How did the author finally get this TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it B By turning it on and offC By switching channelsD By having it repaired24.How does the author sound when telling the story?A. Curious B Anxious C Cautious D HumorousBYour house may have an efleet on your figure, experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. you can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan・Open the curtains and turn up the lights, dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious（难为情）when they ' rein poorly lit places 一and so more likely to eat lots of food.Ifyour home doesn ' thave enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness・Mind the colors・ Research suggests warm colors iuel our appetites・ In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warmcolors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us less hungry. So when it ' s time to repaint, go blue・Don, t forget the clock - or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories（卡足各里）per meal than those who rush through their meals・ Beginkeeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at 30 minutes・ And while you' re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turning on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes・ Big serving bowls and plants can easily makes us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10・ inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake（摄入）jumps by 14 percent. Andwe，11 pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.25.The text is especially helpful for those who care about _______ .A. their home comforts B their body shapeC house buyingD healthy diets26.A home environment in blue can help people ______ ・A. digest food better B reduce food intakeC bum more caloriesD regain their appetites27.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly・ B Play fast musicC Use smaller spoonsD Turn down the lights28.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Is Your House Making You Fat? B Ways of Serving DinnerC Efleets of Setf-ConsciousnessD Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?cMore students than ever before are taking a gap year( 间隔年)before going tounivers ity. It used to be the "year off ” between school and univers it y. The gap-year phenomenon originated( 起源)with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year ・This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on univers ity entrance provided by the Uni vers ity and College Admissions Service (UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year ・ TonyHiggins from UCAS said that the statis tics a regood news for everyone in higher education. u Students who take a well -planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, andcomplete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible, ” he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union ofStudents (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship - young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New studentsare now aware that they are likely to leave university up to £ 15,000 in debt. It isnot surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree ・ NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% duringvacating periods,he said.29.What do we learn about the gap year irom the text?A. It is flexible in length. B It is a time for relaxationC It is increasingly popularD It is required by universities30.According to Tony Higgins・ students taking a gap year _____ .A. are better prepared for college studies B know a lot more about theirtuture jobC are more likely to leave university in debtD have a better chance to entertop universities31.How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?A. He' s puzzled B He' s worriedC He' s surprisedD He s annoyed32.What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A. Attend additional courses. B Make plans for the new termC Earn money for their educationD Prepare for their graduate studiesDChoose Your One-Day-Tours!Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge: including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge - £ 37 until 26 March and £ 39 thereafter.Vis it the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent andthe Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world's most famouspre his toric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B - Oxford & Startford including entrance fees to the Univers itySt Mary*s ChurchTower and Anne Hathaway's - £ 32 until 12 March and £ 36 thereafterOxford: Includes a guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges. Look over the ” city of dreaming spires（尖顶）,r from St Mary ' s Church Tower. Stratford:Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace-£ 34 until 11 March and £ 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour ofWindsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILLs favorite palace. Free time to vis it WindsorCastle（entrance fees not included）.With 500 years of history,Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen・ Nowthis former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Vis it the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the fomous maze（迷宫）where it is easy to get lost!Tour D -Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great - £ 33until 18 March and £ 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous univers ity town, and the gardens ofthe 18th century.33.Which tour will you choose if you want to see England ' s oldest university city?A. Tour B Tour C Tour D Tour34.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle&Hampton Court B OxfordC Bath & StonehengeD Cambridge35.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A.It used to be the home of royal fomiliesB.It used to be a we 11-known mazeC・ It is the oldest palace in BritainD. It is a world-famous castle第二节（（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项屮选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

阅读理解专练（8）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。

2016年楚雄州英语高考押题卷II答案第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）1--5:ACDBA 6--10: CBCBC 11--15: DBADB 16---20: CFEAB第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）21-25 BCAAB 26-30 DCCAB31-35 CABCD 36-40 AADCD第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

41.However; 42.enrich; 43.is; 44.having; 45.to decide;46.valuable; 47.shown/showed; 48.success; 49. for; 50.the第三部分写作（共两节，满分35分）短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）My mother planted a rose tree in the yard when I was young. Every year the rose was in blossom in late summer and early autumn. I liked to see its red and pink flowers. I could smell fragrance of flowers far away. With the time going by slowly, the rose tree grew better and taller. Every time I walked into the yard, I couldn’t help appreciating the rose tree. It was enjoyable to watch its beautiful flowers and green leaves. I liked its little branches and new shoots which/that just grew out of its trunk. At the time when the flowers started to fade(凋谢) 缺词∧my mother always picked and dried them in the sun. After school I usually enjoyed a cup of delicious rose tea which was specially made by my mother for me. I grew up slowly and healthily in the fragrance of roses. Now the rose tree is also growing in my heart.第一节第二节第二节书面表达（满分25分）参考范文：There is a widespread concern on the bad traffic behaviors. These bad behaviors are as follows: private cars use the public lanes with buses. Cars are parked everywhere. Sometimes few traffic participants run the red lights. Pedestrians don’t follow the traffic rules when crossing roads. Drunk driving happens from time to time. Car plates are made unlawfully. Car plate numbers are replaced by those drivers who want not to be punished.Faced with the bad situation, everyone who participates in the traffic has the duty to keep traffic in good order. Efficient measures should be taken to stop these bad behaviors. At the same time, people should be called on to take actions to fight against the bad phenomena. People should keep civilized traffic awareness in mind and develop good traffic habits. In a word, everyone should respect and obey the traffic laws and regulations and try to be a good participant in traffic. Only in this way can a good traffic order be improved and last longer.。