湖南省长沙市2016高考英语阅读理解一轮精选练习(5)

2016年湖南高考英语试卷真题2016普通高等学校招生全国统一考试新课标I英语试卷类型A适用地区：安徽、湖北、福建、湖南、山西、河北、江西、广东、河南第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；每小题分,满分分听下面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：Howmuchistheshirt A.￡ B.￡ C.￡答案是CarethespeakerstalkingaboutA.Havingabirthdayparty.B.Doingsomeexercise.C.GettingLydiaagift isthewomangoingtodoA.Helptheman.B.Takeabus.C.GetacameradoesthewomansuggestthemandoA.TellKatetostop.B.CallKate,sfriends.C.StayawayfromKate. doestheconversationprobablytakeplaceA.Inawineshop.B.Inasupermarket.C.Inarestaurant.doesthewomanmeanA.Keepthewindowclosed.B.Gooutforfreshair.C.Turnonthefan.听第6段材料,回答第6、7题;isthemangoingtodothissummerA.Teachacourse.B.Repairhishouse.C.Workatahotel. willthemanusethemoneyA.Tohireagardener.B.Tobuybooks.C.Topayforaboattrip.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题;istheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakersA.Schoolmates.B.Colleagues.C.Roommates. doesFrankplantodorightaftergraduationA.Workasaprogrammer.B.Travelaroundtheworld.C.Starthisownbusiness.第二节共15小题；每小题分,满分分听下面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;听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间;每段对话或独白读两遍;听第8段材料,回答第10至12题doesthewomanmakethecallA.Tobookahotelroom. askabouttheroomservice makechangestiareservation willthewomenarriveatthehotelSeptember15 B.OnSeptember 16 C.OnSeptember23muchwillthewomanpayherroompernightA.$179B.$199C.$219听第9段材料,回答第13至16题;isthewomansplanforSaturdayshopping camping boatingwilltnewomanstayinKeswickacountryinn B.Inafive-starhotel C.Inherauntshome willGordondoovertheweekendhisfriendsDVDs thewomandoesthewomanthinkofGordonscomingweekend.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题isWangMingstudent B.Anemployer C.Anengineer doesthespeakersayaboutthecollegejobmarketthisyearsunpredictable B.ItsquitestablesnotoptimisticpercentageofstudentjobseekershavefoundajobbynowA．20％ B.22％ C.50％areengineeringgraduatesmorelikelytoacceptajobneedmoreworkexperience salaryisusuallygood choiceislimited.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分阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑;AYouprobablyknowwhoMarieCuriewas,butyoumaynothaveheardofRacheltheoutstandingladieslistedbe low,whodoyouthinkwasthemostimportantwomanofthepast100yearsJaneAddams1860-1935AnyonewhohaseverbeenhelpedbyasocialworkerhasJaneAddamstohelpedthepoorandworkedforpeace.Sh eencouragedasenseofcommunity社区bycreatingsheltersandpromotingeducationandservicesforpeopleinneedIn1931,Addamsbecamethefi rstAmericanwomantowintheNobelPeacePrize.RachelCarson1907-1964IfitwerentforRachelCarson,theenvironmentalmovementmightnotexistpopular1962bookSilentSprin graisedawarenessofthedangersofpollutionandtheharmfuleffectsofchemicalsonhumansandonthewor ldslakesandoceans.SandraDayOConnor1930-present WhenSandraDayOConnorfinishedthirdinherclassatStanfordLawSchool,in1952,shecouldnotfindwork atalawfirmbecauseshewasawoman.ShebecameanArizonastatesenator参议员and,in1981,thefirstwomantojointhe.SupremeCourt.OConnorgavethedecidingvoteinmanyimportantc asesduringher24yearsonthetopcourt.RosaParks1913-2005OnDecember1,1955,inMontgomery,Alabama,RasaParkswouldnotgiveupherseatonabustoapassenger.He rsimpleactlandedParksinitalsosetlfftheMontgmerybusboycott.Itlastedformorethanayear,andkic kedoffthecivil-rightsmovement.“TheonlytiredIwas,wastiredlrgivingin,”saidParks. isjaneAddamsnotedforinhistoryA.Hersocialwork.B.Herlackofpropertraininginlaw.C.Hereffortstowinaprize.D.Hercommunitybackground.22.WhatisthereasonforOConnorsbeingrejectedbythelawfirmA.Herlackofpropertraininginlaw.B.Herlittleworkexperienceincourt.C.Thediscriminationagainstwomen.D.Thepoorfinancialconditions.23.Whomadeagreatcontributiontothecivil-rightsmovementintheUSA.JaneAddams.B.RachelCarson.C.SandraDayOConnor.24.WhatcanweinferaboutthewomenmentionedinthetextA.Theyarehighlyeducated.B.Theyaretrulycreative.C.Theyarepioneers.D.Theyarepeace-lovers.BGrandparentsAnsweraCall AsathirdgenerationnativeofBrownsville,Texas,MildredGarzaneverpleasedmoveaway,.Evenwhenher daughterandsonaskedhertomovetoSanAntoniotohelptheirchildren,shepolitelyrefused.Onlyaftera yearoffriendlydiscussiondidMsGaffinallysayyes.Thatwasfouryearsago.Todayallthreegeneration sregardthemovetoasuccess,givingthemacloserrelationshipthantheywouldhavehadinseparatecitie s. NostatisticsshowthenumberofgrandparentslikeGarzawhoaremovingclosertothechildrenandgrandch ildren.Yetthereisevidencesuggestingthatthetrendisgrowing.EvenPresidentObamasmother-in-law ,MarianRobinson,hasagreedtoleaveChicagoandintotheWhiteHousetohelpcareforhergranddaughters .Accordingtoastudygrandparentscom.83percentofthepeoplesaidMrs.Robinsonsdecisionwillinflue ncethegrandparentsintheAmericanfamily.Two-thirdsbelievemorefamilieswillfollowtheexampleof Obamasfamily.“inthe1960swewereallalittlewildandcouldntgetawayfromhomefarenoughfsstenoughtoprovewecoul ddoitonourown,”saysChristineCrosby,publisherofgratemanazineforgrandparents.Wenowrealizeh owimportantfamilyisandhowimportant””tobenearthem,especiallywhenyourerainingchildren.”Movingisnotforeveryone.Almosteverygrandparentwantstobewithhisorhergrandchildrenandiswilli ngtomakesacrifices,butsometimesitiswisertosaynoandvisitfrequentlyinstead.Havingyourgrandchi ldrenfarawayishard,especiallyknowingyouradultchildisstruggling,butgivingupthelifeyouknowm aybeharder.25.WhywasGarzasmoveasuccessA．Itstrengthenedherfamilyties. B．Itimprovedherlivingconditions.C．Itenabledhermakemorefriends. D．Ithelpedherknowmorenewplaces. wasthereactionofthepublictoMrs.RobinsonsdecisionA．17%expressedtheirsupportforit. B．Fewpeoplerespondedsympathetically.C．83%believedithadabadinfluence. D．Themajoritythoughtitwasatrend.27.WhatdidCrosbysayaboutpeopleinthe1960sA．Theywereunsureofraisemorechildren.B．Theywereeagertoraisemorechildren.C．Theywantedtoliveawayfromtheirparents.D．Theybadlittlerespectfortheirgrandparent.28.WhatdoestheauthorsuggestthegrandparentsdointhelasrparagraphA.Makedecisionsinthebestinterests'oftheirownB.AsktheirchildrentopaymorevisitstothemC.SacrificefortheirstrugglingchildrenD.GettoknowthemselvesbetterCIampeterHodes,avolunteerstemcourier.SinceMarch2012,I'vedone89tripsofthose,51havebeenabroa d,Ihave42hourstocarrystemcells干细胞inmylittleboxbecauseI'vegottwoicepacksandthat'showlongtheylast,inall,fromthetimethestemce llsareharvestedfromadonor捐献者tothetimetheycanbeimplantedinthepatient,wevegot72hoursatmost,SoIamalwaysconsciousoftime. IhadonetriplastyearwhereIwascaughtbyahurricaneinAmerica.IpickedupthestemcellsinProvidence ,RhodeIsland,andwasmeanttoflytoWashingtonthenbacktoLondon.ButwhenIarrivedatthecheck-indes katProvidence,theladyonthedesksaid:”Well,Imreallysorry,Ivegotsomebadnewsforyou-therearen ofightsfromWashington.”SoItookmyboxandputitonthedeskandIsaid:”Inthisboxaresomestemcells thatareurgentlyneededforapatient-please,please,youvegottogetmebacktotheUnitedKingdom.”Shejustdroppedeverything.Shearrangedforaflightonasmallplancetobeheldfor改道methroughNewarkandgotmebacktotheUKevenearlierthanoriginallyscheduled.Forthiscourierjob,youreconsciouslyawarethanthatboxyouregotsomethingthatispotentiallygoing tosavesomebodyslife.ofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“courier”inParagraph17AproviderBdeliverymanCcollector DmedicaldoctordoesPeterhavetocompletehistripwithin42hoursA.Hecannotstayawayfromhisjobtoolong.B.Thedonorcanonlywaitforthatlong.C.Theoperationneedsthatverymuch.D.Theicewon'tlastanylonger.flightdidthewomanputPeteronfirstA.ToLondonB.ToNewarkC.ToProvidenceD.ToWashingtonD Themeaningofsilencevariesamongculturalgroups.Silencesmaybethoughtful,ortheymaybeemptywhen apersonhasnothingtosay.Asilenceinaconversationmayalsoshowstubbornness,orworry.Silencemayb eviewedbysomeculturalgroupsasextremelyuncomfortable;thereforeattemptsmaybemadetofillevery gap间隙withconversation.Personsinotherculturalgroupsvaluesilenceandviewitasnecessaryforunderstan dingaperson'sneeds. ManyNativeAmericansvaluesilenceandfeelitisabasicpartofcommunicatingamongpeople,justassome traditionalChineseandThaipersonsdo.Therefore,whenapersonfromoneoftheseculturesisspeakinga ndsuddenlystops,whatmaybeimplied暗示isthatthepersonwantsthelistenertoconsiderwhathasbeensaidbeforecontinuing.Inthesecultures, silenceisacallforreflection.Otherculturesmayusesilenceinotherways,particularlywhendealingwithconflictsamongpeopleorin relationshipsofpeoplewithdifferentamountsofpower.Forexample,Russian,French,andSpanishpers onsmayusesilencetoshowagreementbetweenpartiesaboutthetopicudnerdiscussion.However,Mexican smayusesilencewheninstructionsaregivenbyapersoninauthorityratherthanberudetothatpersonbya rguingwithhimorher.Instillanotheruse,personsinAsianculturesmayviewsilenceasasignofrespect ,particularlytoanelderorapersoninauthority.Nursesandothercare-geiversneedtobeawareofthepossiblemeaningsofsilencewhentheycomeacrossth epersonalanxietytheirpatientsmaybeexpericencing.Nursesshouldrecognizetheirownpersonalandc ulturalconstructionofsilencesothatapatientssilenceisnotinterruptedtooearlyorallowedtogoon unnecessarily.Anursewhounderstandsthehealing治愈valueofsilencecanusethisunderstandingtoassistinthecareofpatientsfromtheirownandfromotherc ultures.32.WhatdoestheauthorsayaboutsilenceinconversationsA.Itimpliesanger.B.Itpromotesfriendship.C.Itisculture-specific.D.Itiscontent-based.33.WhichofthefollowingpeoplemightregardsilenceasacallforcarefulthoughtA.TheChinese.B.TheFrench.C.TheMexicans.D.TheRussians.34.WhatdoestheauthoradvisenursestodoaboutsilenceA.Letitcontinueasthepatientpleases.B.Breakitwhiletreatingpatients.C.Evaluateitsharmtopatients.D.Makeuseofitshealingeffects.35.WhatmaybethebesttitleforthetextA.SoundandSilenceB.WhatItMeanstoBeSilentC.SilencetoNativeAmericansD.SpeechIsSilver;SilenceIsGold第二节共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项;Secretcodes密码keepmessagesprivate;Banks,companies,andgovernmentagenciesusesecretcodesindoingbusiness,es peciallywheninformationissentbycomputer. Peoplehaveusedsecretcodesforthousandsofyears.36Codebreakingneverlags落后farbehindcodemaking.Thescienceofcreatingandreadingcodedmessagesiscalledcryptography. Therearethreemaintypesofcryptography.37Forexample,thefirstlettersof“Myelephanteatstooman yeels”Spelloutthehiddenmessage“Meetme.”38Youmightrepresenteachletterwithanumber,Forexample,Letsnumberthelettersofthealphabet,ino rder,from1to26.Ifwesubstituteanumberforeachletter,themessage“Meetme”wouldread“13520135 .”Acodeusessymbolstoreplacewords,phrases,orsentences.Toreadthemessageofarealcode,youmusthav eacodebook.39Forexample,”bridge“mightstandfor“meet”and“out”mightstandfor“me.”Them essage“bridgeout”wouldactuallymean“Meetme.”40However,itisalsohardtokeepacodebooksecre tforlong.Socodesmustbechangedfrequently.A.Itisveryhardtobreakacodewithoutthecodebook.B. B.Inanylanguage,somelettersareusedmorethanothers.C.Onlypeoplewhoknowthekeywordcanreadthemessage.D.Aslongastherehavebeencodes,peoplehavetriedtobreakthem.E.Youcanhideamessagebyhavingthefirstlettersofeachwordspellitout.F.Withacodebook,youmightwritedownwordsthatwouldstandforotherwords.G.Anotherwaytohideamessageistousesymbolstostandforspecificlettersofthealphabet.第三部分英语知识运用共两节,满分45第一节完形填空共20小题；每小题分,满分30分阅读下面短文,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;AHeroicDriverrrywas__41__along165northafterdeliveringtooneofhis42.suddenly,hesawacarwithitsbrightlightson.43hegotc loser,hefound44vehicleupsidedownontheroad.Onemorelookandhenoticed45shootingoutfromunderth rrypulledover,setthebrakeand47thefireextinguisher灭火器.Twogoodburstsfromtheextinguisherandthefirewasputout.Themanwhohadhisbrightlightson48andtoldLarryhehad49anemergencycall.They50heardawomansvoi cecomingfromthewrecked毁坏的vehicle.51thevehicle,theysawthatawomanwastryingtogetoutofthebrokenwindow.Theytoldhertosta y52untiltheemergencypersonnelarrived,rrytoldherthathehad alreadyputoutthefireandsheshouldnotmove55sheinjuredherneck.Onethingis59 —LarrywentaboveandbeyondthecallofdutybygettingsoclosetotheburningvehicleHis60mostlikelys avedthewomanslife.41.A.walking B.touring C．traveling D．rushing42.A.passengers B.colleagues C.employers D.customers43.A.Since B.Although C.As D.If44.A.each B.another C.that D.his45.A.flames B.smoke C.water D.steamed B.disabled C.removed D.abandoned47.A.gotholdof B.prepared C.tookchargeof D.controlled48.A.camedown B.camethrough C.camein D.cameover49.A.returned B.receivedC.madeD.confirmed50.A.then B.againC.finallyD.even51.A.Starting B.ParkingC.PassingD.Approaching52.A.quiet B.stillC.awayD.calm53.A.for B.so C.and D.but54.A.explode B.slipaway C.fallapart D.crash55.A.asif B.unless C.incase D.after56.A.steppedforward B.backedoff C.movedon D.setout57.A.woman B.policeC.manD.driver58.A.forbidden B.readyC.askedD.free59.certain B.forconsideration C.reported60. B.skills C.efforts第II卷第三部分英语知识运用第二节共10小题；每小题分,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;Chengduhasdozensofnewmillionaires,Asiasbiggestbuilding,andfancynewhotels.Butfortourists likeme,pandasareitstop____61_attract.Soitwasagreathonourtobeinvitedbackstageatthenot-for-profitPandaBase,whereticketmoneyhel pspayforresearch,I_____62_arrowtogetupclosetothesecuteanimalsatthe600-acrecentre.Fromtomo rrow,IwillbetheirUKambassador.Thetitlewillbe__63___officialgiventomeataceremonyinmyconnec tionwithpandasgoesback____64__mydaysonaTVshowinthemid-1980s,____65_IwasthefirstWesternTVr eporter__66___permittofilmaspecialunitcaringforpandasrescuedfromstarvationinthewild.Myamb assadorialdutieswillinclude____67_introduceBritishvisitorstothe120-pluspandasatChengduand othersataresearchinthemistymountainsofBifengxia.Onmurecentvisit,Ihelpalivelythree-month-oldtwinthathadbeenrejectedby_____68_itmother.Th enurseryteamswitcheshimeveryfew__69__daywithhissistersothatwhileoneisbeingbottle-fed,__70 ____otheriswithmum-sheneversuspects.第四部分写作共两节满分35第一节短文改错10分假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文;文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处;每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改;增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号,并在其下面写出该加的词;删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉;修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词;注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处,多着从第11处起不计分;Myuncleistheownerofarestaurantclosetothat1love.Thoughnotverybig,buttheRestaurantispopul arinourarea.Itisalwayscrowdedwithcustomersatmealtimes.SomePeopleevenhadtowaitoutsideMyunc letellsmethatthekeytohisSuccessishonest.Everydayhemakessurethatfreshvegetablesorhighqualltyoilareusingforcookin g.Myunclesaysthatheneverdreamsbecomingrichintheshortperiodoftime.Instead,hehopesthatourbu sinesswillgrowsteady.第二节书面表达满分25分假定你是李华,暑假想去一家外贸公司兼职,已写好申请书和个人简历resume;给外教MrJenkins写信,请她帮你修改所附材料的文字和格式format注意：1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,已使行文连贯;第二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A篇阅读 21 -23ACDC B 篇阅读 25-28 ADCAC篇阅读 29-31 BDB D篇阅读 32-35CADB第二节共5小题：每小题2分,满分10分36 –40 DEGFA第三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：每小题分,满分30分41- 45 CCCBA 46-50 DADCA 51-55 DB DA C 56-60 BBCAC第二节英语知识运用共10小题：每小题分,满分15分61.attraction62. was allowed 63. officially 64. to 65. when66. permitted 67. introducing 68. their 69. days 70. the第四部分写作共两节,满分35分第一节短文改错共10小题：每小题1分,满分10分71. that →where 72. but去掉 73. times→time74. had →have 75. honest→ honesty76. or→ and 77. using →used 78. becoming前加of 79. the →a 80.our→ his第二节书面表达满25分略。

湖南省长沙市芙蓉区2016高考英语完形填空和阅读理解一轮练习（3）阅读理解。

Peanuts to ThisProudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone­faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way？”Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice: flip(掷)a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails，my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear，“My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around.I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re­dos; no new grade. I felt th at the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster's office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my opinion to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet! 1．What did the author's classmates think about his report?A．Controversial. B．Ridiculous. C．Boring. D．Puzzling.2．Why was the author confused about the task?A．He was unfamiliar with American history.B．He followed the advice and flipped a coin.C．He forgot his teacher's instruction.D．He was new at the school.3．The underlined word“burning”in Para. 3 probably means ________.A．annoyed B．ashamed C．ready D．eager4．In the end, the author turned things around ________.A．by redoing his task B．through his own effortsC．with the help of his grandfather D．under the guidance of his headmaster 【要点综述】本文讲述了作者作为一个外来移民初入美国学校时，由于对美国历史不了解而闹出的一个笑话，但作者通过努力最后终于提高成绩并实现跳级。

湖南省长沙市2016高考英语阅读理解一轮精选练习（4）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

America is growing older. Fifty years ago, only 4 out of every 100 people in the United States were 65 or older. Today, 10 out of every 100 Americans are over 65. The aging of the population will affect American society in many ways — education, medicine, and business. Quietly, the aging of America has made us a very different society —one in which people have a quite different idea of what kind of behavior is suitable at various ages.A person’s age no longer tells you anything about his/ her social position, marriage or health. There’s no longer a particular year in which one goes to school or goes to work or gets married or starts a family. The social clock that kept us on time and told us when to go to school, get a job, or stop work ing isn’t as strong as it used to be. It doesn’t surprise us to hear of a 29-year-old university president or a 35-year-old grandmother, or a 70-year-old man who has become a father for the first time. Public ideas are changing.Many people say, “I am much younger than my mother or my father was at my age.” No one says “Act your age” any more. We’ve stopped looking with surprise at older people who act in youthful ways.1. It can be learned from the text that the aging of the population in America ________.A. has made people feel youngerB. has changed people’s social positionC. has changed people’s understanding of ageD. has slowed down the country’s social development2. The underlined word “one” refers to ________.A. a societyB. AmericaC. a placeD. population3. “Act your age” means people should ________.A. be active when they are oldB. do the right thing at the right ageC. show respect to their parents young or oldD. take more physical exercises suitable to their age4. If a’ 25-year-old man becomes general manager of a big firm, the writer of the text would most probably consider it _________.A. normalB. wonderfulC. unbelievableD. unreasonable1. C 主旨题。

湖南省长沙市2016高考英语阅读理解一轮精选练习（7）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

Money is all surrounding us．Every day, we see it, use it, and it is on the tip of our tongue．Did you ever stop to take into consideration where the money that you carry around every day comes from?Making new money is a very unique job and no easy task．It has up to 65 steps. When the money in circulation（流通）gets dirty and worn out, it is replaced with new money. The old money is taken from banks and brought to places where it is destroyed. Usually, the old money is burned. The burned money is replaced by new paper money.If old money is being replaced, then new money is printed in a place called a mint（造币厂）．Large sheets of paper are printed with many pictures of some currency （流通货币）．These large sheets are cut into individual bills．The individual bills are then put together in big stacks and then sent to banks．Sometimes the mint will make a new bill with a new picture （portraits of statesman and places of interest are favoured）or a new colour. It is not easy for the government to make a new bill. It takes a long time, and there are many steps to go through before a new bill can be sent to banks, First, people in the government decide that a new kind of bill is needed. Then, they ask an artist to design the new bill．A different artist cuts the new picture into a soft piece of metal called a die．The dies are made and put onto large printing machines．Then, very special paper is used, which no one but the mint can have．Along with this special paper, the mint also prints currency using special colours．After the dies print the new currency onto the paper, the bills are cut, stacked, and sent off to the banks．1．From the passage we know thatA．banks make new moneyB．it takes 65 procedures to make new moneyC．mints decide what kind of bill is neededD．old money that is not used is forever stored in a special place2．We can infer from the passage that a die is ____A．something for dead peopleB．a special machine that prints the moneyC．a special piece of paper that the money is made fromD．a piece of metal that puts the picture on the money3．'Which of the following shows the right order of dealing with new money?①New money is printed in a mint．②Bills are cut from large sheets of special paper．③New money is sent in large amounts to banks．④The government decides to make new money．A．①②③④B．④③②①C．④①③②D．④①②③4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A．The reason for making new money．B．The processes of making a new bill．C．The amount of new money needed．D．Things used to make new money or a new bill．5. Where can you most probably find this kind of article?A. a daily newspaperB. a fashion magazineC. textbookD. an advertisement【参考答案】1—5、BDDCC阅读理解。

高中英语真题:2016高考英语完形填空和阅读理解一轮练习（5）阅读理解.It was a hot summer day. My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, bea utiful day a cold, dark, gloomy one.I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day. I ran into my parents' room to find Dad. When I saw him on the phone, he was crying. I'd never seen my dad cry befor e. My heart sank. What possibly could have happened? "Max, I'm so sorry," I heard him say. That's when it hit me. I k new that Suzie had died.Max has been my dad's best friend f or years. Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body. Her brain was OK. She knew what was goi ng on; she knew that shehad problems and was different from other kids. Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body. Yet although she couldn't l ive a normal life ，she was still happy.When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time toget her. As we grew up, we grew apart. She lived in New York, an d I lived in the Midwest. When Suzie was ten she had to live i na hospital in . About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end. Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life. She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate. In a way, she live d through me.After we found out about her death, we made our plans to g o to for the funeral. When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me. I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to p ut in her casket(棺材).Her funeral was very different from any funeral I'd ever been t o. After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelf ul of dirt over her. I remember crying so hard, I felt weak. My c heeks burned from the tears. My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but I'm glad I did it.When Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wron g. I learned so much from her. She gave me more than I coul d ever give to her. I will never forget her or the talks we had. Inow know that I must never take anything for granted especial ly my health and the gift of life.1．The author's family cancelled their ride because______.A．Katie couldn't join them for the rideB．the weather was too terrible for a rideC．they couldn't find their dogD．Max's daughter passed away2．What does the underlined part “In a wav, she lived through ” mean?A．Suzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sh aring my experience.B．Suzie was financially dependent of me.C．Suzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my family.D．Suzie was too weak to live her own life.3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A．Suzie was the only person helping the author with difficulti es.B．The author feared that she might also get the same disea se as Suzie.C．The author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with Suzie.D．The author didn't understand Suzie was her true friend un til Suzie's death.4．What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzie's death?A．Never let go of a friend even if you are apart.B．Be thankful for what we have in our life.C．Talking with a friend can cure your illness.D．We can learn more from our friends than they do from us.【参考答案】1—4、DACB阅读理解。

湖南省长沙市2016高考英语阅读理解一轮精选练习（2）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

“Dr. Papaderos, what is the meaning of life?”The usual laughter followed, and people stirred to go. Papaderos held up his hand and stilled the room and looked at me for a long time, asking with his eyes if I was serious and seeing from my eyes that I was.“I will answer your question.”Taking his wallet out of his hip pocket, he fished into a leather billfold and brought out a very small round mirror, about the size of a quarter. And what he said went like this:“When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and we lived in a remote village. One day, on the road, I found the broken pieces of a mirror. A German motorcycle had been wrecked in that place.I tried to find all the pieces and put them together, but it was not possible, so I kept only the largest piece. This one, and, by scratching it on a stone, I made it round. I began to play with it as a toy and became fascinated by the fact that I could reflect light into dark places where the sun would never shine—in deep holes and crevices（裂缝）and dark closets. It became a game for me to get light into the most inaccessible places I could find.I kept the little mirror, and, as I went about my growing up, I would take it out in idle moments and continue the challenge of the game. As I became a man, I grew to understand that this was not just a child’s game but a metaphor for what I might do with my life. I came to understand that I am not the light or the source of light. But light—truth, understanding, knowledge—is there, and it will shine in many dark places only if I reflect it.I am a fragment（碎片）of a mirror whose whole design and shape I do not know. Nevertheless, with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this world—into the black places in the hearts of men—and change some things in some people. Perhaps others may see and do likewise. This is what I am about. This is the meaning of my life.”1. On hearing the author’s question, Dr. Papaderos__________ at first.A. laughed at his foolishnessB. wasn’t sure of the answerC. doubted his seriousnessD. wasn’t interested at all2. How did Dr. Papaderos get the small round mirror when he was a child?A. He found it on the road and made it round.B. A dying German soldier gave him as a present.C. He chanced to find it in the street while playing.D. He put the broken pieces together and made it.3. Why did Dr. Papaderos like the small round mirror so much as a child?A. Because he was too poor to afford other toys.B. Because it could shine the places where the sun couldn’t rea ch.C. Because he believed it would bring good luck to him.D. Because it told him a lot about what life really meant to him.4. The underlined “metaphor” in the 7th paragraph most probably means_____ .A. symbolB. sourceC. lightD. purpose5. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. A Special Game in the ChildhoodB. A Broken Piece of MirrorC. Dr. Papaderos’ ExperienceD. The Meaning of Life【参考答案】1—5、CABAD。

湖南省长沙市岳麓区2016高考英语完形填空和阅读理解一轮练习（5）阅读理解。

The Basics of Math—Made ClearBasic Math introduces students to the basic concepts of mathematics, as well as the fundamentals of more tricky areas. These 30 fantastic lectures are designed to provide students with an understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for Algebra(代数)and beyond.The lessons in Basic Math cover every basic aspect of arithmetic. They also look into exponents(指数), the order of operations, and square roots. In addition to learning how to perform various mathematical operations, students discover why these operations work, how a particular mathematical topic relates to other branches of mathematics, and how these operations can be used practically.Basic Math starts from the relatively easier concepts and gradually moves on to the more troublesome ones, so as to allow for steady and sure understanding of the material by students. The lectures offer students the chance to “make sense” of mathematical knowledge that may have seemed so frightening. They also help students prepare for college mathematics and overcome their anxiety about this amazing—and completely understandable—field of study.By the conclusion of the course, students will have improved their understanding of basic math. They will be able to clear away the mystery(神秘性) of mathematics and face their studies with more confidence than they ever imagined. In addition, they will strengthen their ability to accept new and exciting mathematical challenges. Professor H. Siegel, honored by Kentucky Educational Television as “the best math teacher in America”， is a devoted teacher and has a gift for explaining mathematical concepts in ways that make them seem clear and obvious. From the basic concrete ideas to the more abstract problems, he is a master in making math lectureslearner­friendlier and less scary.With a PhD in Mathematics Education from Georgia State University, Dr. Siegel teaches mathematics at Central Arizona College. His courses include various make­up classes and a number of lectures for future primary school teachers.If the course fails to provide complete satisfaction to you, you can easily exchange it for any other course that we offer. Or you can get your money back.1．What does the course Basic Math mainly cover?A．Algebra. B．College Mathematics.C．Arithmetic. D．Mathematics Education.2．What benefits can students expect from Basic Math?A．Stronger imaginative ability. B．Additional presentation skills.C．More mathematical confidence. D．Greater chances of becoming teachers. 3．What can we learn about Professor H．Siegel?A．He is a guest lecturer at Kentucky Educational Television.B．He is to deliver 30 lectures in Basic Math.C．He works in Georgia State University.D．He specializes in training teachers.4．Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?A．A news report. B．A book review.C．A lesson plan. D．An advertisement.【要点综述】本文主要介绍了一个数学课程，从课程内容、功能用途、预期目标、主讲人等方面做了详细说明，是一则招生广告。

湖南省长沙市芙蓉区2016高考英语完形填空和阅读理解一轮练习（1）阅读理解。

Hilton English Language CenterInformation for New StudentsCLASS TIME：8:30a.m.—10:00a.m.，10:30a.m.—12:00a.m.，1:30p.m.—3:00p.m.. Language Center is open Monday to Friday. Each class has one afternoon free per week. On the first day, go to the lecture hall to check your timetable. SELF—ACCESS：The language laboratory（Room 1110）is open Monday to Friday from 3:15p.m. to 5:00p.m. for all full-time students.You can learn how to use computers for language games or word-processing（文字处理）. There are tapes for students to borrow to practice their English. Go in and ask the teacher to show you. If you plan to take public examinations, there are dictation and listening comprehension tapes for you to practice with. There are cloze exercises on the computers. Ask your class teacher for a list of past exam essays. Students can borrow tapes to take home but they must be returned after two days. ATTENDANCE（出勤）: All students are expected to attend classes as it is required. Students who do not attend classes will be reported to OSS. Eighty percent attendance is required for students to receive their certificates（证书）when they finish their courses. It is also required by OSS for an extension to your visa.BOOKS: If students are given course books, the books are their responsibility. If a book is lost, the student will be expected to pay for it.If students wish to buy books, there is a bookshop in the college specializing in English books（Room 3520）.1. When do classes begin and end on a full day?A．8:30a.m.—1:30p.m.. B．8:30a.m.—3:00p.m..C．8:30a.m.—3:15p.m.. D．3:15p.m.—5:00p.m..2. Which of the following statements is true?A．No teachers are in the language lab.B．90% attendance is required for the students.C．Books can’t b e taken out of the center.D．Students can prepare for exams by listening to tapes.3. Timetable can be seen in _________ .A．the lecture hall B．Room 3520 C．the classroom D．Room 11104. If a student loses a book, he is expected to ___________it .A．borrow B．be punished C．pay for D．return5. The books which the students wish to buy are in the ___________ .A．library B．bookshop in the college C．street D．classroom【参考答案】1—5 、BDACB阅读理解。

湖南省长沙市2016高考英语阅读理解一轮精选练习（8）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

Experts believe that storms and severe weather in North America and Asia have disrupted bird flight paths across the world and swept huge numbers of bird species towards the British Isles.Birds flying to the other side of the Atlantic or to the Pacific to lay their eggs have been trapped in Britain and Ireland, adding their numbers to native species, and causing great excitement in the bird-watching community.Local birdwatchers have already observed a total of 442 species in the British Isles this year. The highest number ever seen in one year is 445, in 2008.“We only need four more to break our record,” said Lee Evans, who runs the British Birding Association. “With three months to go I’m sure we’ll do it.”Last month an extremely rare Siberian Rubythroat bird was seen in Scotland, sending hundreds of birdwatchers north in the hope of catching a glimpse of this colourful Asian beauty. Another very uncommon bird, the bufflehead duck was cited in Cornwell and caused similar excitement. “I couldn’t believe it,” said Evans. “The poor thing was completely knackered. It must have been blown to England by the storms while trying to fly from Canada to the southern United States for the winter. That’s 3000 miles!”Evans said that global warming over the past decade was playing a key role in transforming bird movements across the world. In addition, melting Arctic sea ice may also be opening up bird flight paths over the North Pole, making it easier for birds from the Pacific — such as the slaty-backed gull and tufted puffin, both of which appeared in London earlier this year — to reach Britain.Bird-watching is becoming an increasingly popular hobby among all age groups, added Evans. “A fifth of our membe rs are under 18. This is a round-the-year hobby that you can enjoy from the kitchen window or from a car. More and more people arebird-watching, and as a result more and more unexpected species are being spotted in the British Isles.”1. What is the passage mainly about?A. The results of global warming.B. Changes in the British bird population.C. Increasing environmental pollution.D. Worsening British weather.2. The underlined word “knackered” is closest in meaning to __________.A. boredB. knockedC. spottedD. tired3. How many more bird species are needed to equal the British bird-watching record?A. 3.B. 4.C. 442.D. 445.4. According to the passage, which of the following birds comes from Asia?A. Slaty-backed gull.B. Bufflehead.C. Rubythroat.D. Tufted puffin.5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible reason for seeing more bird species in Britain?A. An increase in the number of birdwatchers.B. A growth in the number of native species.C. Storms due to global warming.D. The melting Arctic ice cap.【参考答案】1—5、BDACB阅读理解。

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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

YouprobablyknowwhoMarieCuriewas,butyoumaynothaveheardofRachelCarson.Oftheoutstandingladie slistedbelow,whodoyouthinkwasthemostimportantwomanofthepast100years?JaneAddams(1860-1935) AnyonewhohaseverbeenhelpedbyasocialworkerhasJaneAddamstothank.Addanshelpedthepoorandworke dforpeace.Sheencouragedasenseofcommunity(社区)bycreatingsheltersandpromotingeducationandservicesforpeopleinneedIn1931,Addamsbecameth efirstAmericanwomantowintheNobelPeacePrize.RachelCarson(1907-1964)Ifitweren’tforRachelCarson,theenvironmentalmovementmightnotexisttoday.Herpopular1962book SilentSpringraisedawarenessofthedangersofpollutionandtheharmfuleffectsofchemicalsonhumans andontheworld’slakesandoceans.SandraDayO’Connor(1930-present)WhenSandraDayO’ConnorfinishedthirdinherclassatStanfordLawSchool,in1952,shecouldnotfindwo rkatalawfirmbecauseshewasawoman.ShebecameanArizonastatesenator(参议员)and,in1981,thefirstwomantojointheU.S.SupremeCourt.O’Connorgavethedec idingvoteinmanyim portantcasesduringher24yearsonthetopcourt.RosaParks(1913-2005)OnDecember1,1955,inMontgomery,Alabama,RasaParkswouldnotgiveupherseatonabustoapassenger.He rsimpleactlandedParksinprison.ButitalsosetofftheMontgmerybusboycott.Itlastedformorethanay ear,andkickedoffthecivil-rightsmovement.“TheonlytiredIwas,wastiredofgivingin,”saidParks .21.WhatisJaneAddamsnotedforinhistory?A.Hersocialwork.B.HerteachingskillsC.Hereffortstowinaprize.D.Hercommuni tybackground.22.WhatisthereasonforO’Connor’sbeingrejec tedbythelawfirm?A.Herlackofpropertraininginlaw.B.Herlittleworkexperienceincourt.C.Thediscriminationagainstwomen.D.Thepoorfinancialconditions.23.Whomadeagreatcontributiontothecivil-rightsmovementintheUS?A.JaneAddams.B.RachelCarson.C.SandraDayO’Connor.D.Ros aParks24.Whatcanweinferaboutthewomenmentionedinthetext?A.Theyarehighlyeducated.B.Theyaretrulycreative.C.Theyarepioneers.D.They arepeace-lovers.GrandparentsAnsweraCallAsathirdgenerationnativeofBrownsville,Texas,MildredGarzaneverplan nedtomoveaway,.EvenwhenherdaughterandsonaskedhertomovetoSanAntoniotohel pwiththeirchildren,shepolitelyrefused.Onlyafterayearoffriendlydiscussio ndidMs.Garzafinallysayyes.Thatwasfouryearsago.Todayallthreegenerationsr egardthemoveasasuccess,givingthemacloserrelationshipthantheywouldhaveha dinseparatecities. NostatisticsshowthenumberofgrandparentslikeGarzawhoaremovingclosertoadu ltchildrenandgrandchildren.Yetthereisevidencesuggestingthatthetrendisgr owing.EvenPresidentObama’smother-in-law,MarianRobinson,hasagreedtoleav eChicagoandmoveintotheWhiteHousetohelpcareforhergranddaughters.Accordin .83percentofthepeoplesaidMrs.Robinson‘sdecisionwillinfluencethegrandparentsintheAmericanfamily.Two-thirdsbelievemo refamilieswillfollowtheexampleofObama’sfamily.“inthe1960swewereallalittlewildandcouldn’tgetawayfromhomefarenoughfss tenoughtoprovewecoulddoitonourown,”saysChristineCrosby,publisherofgrat emanazineforgrandparents.Wenowrealizehowimportantfamilyisandhowimportan t””tobenearthem,especiallywhenyou’rerainingchildren.”Movingisnotforeveryone.Almosteverygrandparentwantstobewithhisorhergra ndchildrenandiswillingtomakesacrifices,butsometimesitiswisertosaynoandv isitfrequentlyinstead.Havingyourgrandchildrenfarawayishard,especiallykn owingyouradultchildisstruggling,butgivingupthelifeyouknowmaybeharder. 25.WhywasGarza’smoveasuccess?A．Itstrengthenedherfamilyties.B．Itimprovedherlivingconditions.C．Itenabledhermakemorefriends.D．Ithelpedherknowmorenewplaces.26.WhatwasthereactionofthepublictoMrs.Robinson’sdecision?A．17%expressedtheirsupportforit.B．Fewpeoplerespondedsympathetically.C．83%believedithadabadinfluence.D．Themajoritythoughtitwasatrend. 27.WhatdidCrosbysayaboutpeopleinthe1960s?A．Theywereunsureofraisemorechildren.B．Theywereeagertoraisemorechild ren.C．Theywantedtoliveawayfromtheirparents.D．Theybadlittlerespectforthe irgrandparent.28.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestthegrandparentsdointhelasrparagraph?A.Makedecisionsinthebestinterests'oftheirownB.Asktheirchildrentopaymore visitstothemC.SacrificefortheirstrugglingchildrenD.Gettoknowthemselvesbetter IampeterHodes,avolunteerstemcourier.SinceMarch2012,I'vedone89tripsoftho se,51havebeenabroad,Ihave42hourstocarrystemcells（干细胞）inmylittleboxbecauseI'vegottwoicepacksandthat'showlongtheylast,inall,fr omthetimethestemcellsareharvestedfromadonor(捐献者)t othetimetheycanbeimplantedinthepatient,we’vegot72hoursatmost,SoIam alwaysconsciousoftime. IhadonetriplastyearwhereIwascaughtbyahurricaneinAmerica.Ipickeduptheste mcellsinProvidence,RhodeIsland,andwasmeanttoflytoWashingtonthenbacktoLo ndon.ButwhenIarrivedatthecheck-indeskatProvidence,theladyonthedesksaid:”Well,I’mreallysorry,I’vegotsomebadnewsforyou-therearenofightsfromWa shington.”SoItookmyboxandputitonthedeskandIsaid:”Inthisboxaresomestem cellsthatareurgentlyneededforapatient-please,please,you’vegottogetmeba ckt otheUnitedKingdom.”Shejustdroppedeverything.Shearrangedforaflighton asmallplancetobeheldforme.re-routed(改道)methroughNewarkandgotmebacktotheUKevenearlierthanoriginallyscheduled .Forthiscourierjob,you’reconsciouslyawarethanthatboxyou’regotsomething thatispoten tiallygoingtosavesomebody’slife.29.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“courier”inParagraph17AproviderBdeliverymanCcollectorDmedicaldoctor30.Why?does?Peter?have?to?complete?his?trip?within?42hours?A.?He?cannot?stay?away?from?his?job?too?long.B.?The?donor?can?only?wait ?for?that?long.C.?The?operation?needs?that?very?much.D.?The?ice?won't?last?any?longer.31.Which?flight?did?the?woman?put?Peter?on?first?A.?To?London????????B.?To?NewarkC.?To?Providence?????D.?To?Washington The?meaning?of?silence?varies?among?cultural?groups.?Silences?may?be?th oughtful,?or?they?may?be?empty?when?a?person?has?nothing?to?say.?A?sile nce?in?a?conversation?may?also?show?stubbornness,?or?worry.?Silence?may ?be?viewed?by?some?cultural?groups?as?extremely?uncomfortable;?therefor e?attempts?may?be?made?to?fill?every?gap(间隙)with?conversation.?Persons?in?other?cultural?groups?value?silence?an d?view?it?as?necessary?for?understanding?a?person's?needs.Many?Native?Americans?value?silence?and?feel?it?is?a?basic?part?of?comm unicating?among?people,?just?as?some?traditional?Chinese?and?Thai?perso ns?do.?Therefore,?when?a?person?from?one?of?these?cultures?is?speaking? and?suddenly?stops,?what?maybe?implied(暗示)?is?that?the?personwantsthelistenertoconsiderwhathasbeensaidbeforeco ntinuing.Inthesecultures,silenceisacallforreflection.Otherculturesmayusesilenceinotherways,particularlywhendealingwithconflictsamongpeopleorinrelationshipsofpeoplewithdifferentamountsofpower.Fo rexample,Russian,French,andSpanishpersonsmayusesilencetoshowagreementbe tweenpartiesaboutthetopicudnerdiscussion.However,Mexicansmayusesilencew heninstructionsaregivenbyapersoninauthorityratherthanberudetothatperson byarguingwithhimorher.Instillanotheruse,personsinAsianculturesmayviewsi lenceasasignofrespect,particularlytoanelderorapersoninauthority.Nursesandothercare-geiversneedtobeawareofthepossiblemeaningsofsilence whentheycomeacrossthepersonalanxietytheirpatientsmaybeexpericencing.Nur sesshouldrecognizetheirownpersonalandculturalconstructionofsilencesotha tapatient’ssilenceisnot interruptedtooearlyorallowedtogoonunnecessarily .Anursewhounderstandsthehealing(治愈)valueofsilencecanusethisunderstandingtoassistinthecareofpatientsfrom theirownandfromothercultures.32.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutsilenceinconversations?A.Itimpliesanger.B.Itpromotesfriendship.C.Itisculture-specific.D.Itisco ntent-based.33.Whichofthefollowingpeoplemightregardsilenceasacallforcarefulthought?A.TheChinese.B.TheFrench.C.TheMexicans.D.TheRussians.34.Whatdoestheauthoradvisenursestodoaboutsilence?A.Letitcontinueasthepatientpleases.B.Breakitwhiletreatingpatients.C.Evaluateitsharmtopatients.D.Makeuseofitshealingeffects.35.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.SoundandSilenceB.WhatItMeanstoBeSilentC.SilencetoNativeAmericansD.Spe echIsSilver;SilenceIsGold第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。