配套K12广东省惠州市2016高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解选练(4)

惠州市2016届高三第二次调研考试英语2015.10 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。

满分120分（最终成绩按总分135分进行折算），考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。

3. 全部答案应在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

4. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第I卷第一部分阅读理解（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。

AFailing in something isn’t a really nice feeling, but Scotland’s Fettes College in Edinburgh wants to show its students that failure isn’t something to fear and is actually something to accept willingly!The boardi ng school held “failure week” to celebrate taking risks and learning from them. Whether in sports or school, children often face lots of pressure to succeed and do well, and the school was becoming concerned.“Young people from all walks of life live in a high-pressure environment where they are trying very hard to achieve a level of perfection,” said Sue Bruce, head of personal and social education in the school.“This week at Fettes we have been focusing on one of the most misunderstood parts of success: failure. While we are often scared of failure, it is important to learn that it is only through failing, often many times, that we learn how to succeed. All through the week, we have looked at the experiences of some of the most successful inventors, artists and businessmen, who failed hundreds, if not thousands of times on their journey to success,” read a letter on Fettes College’s website.To celebrate failure, students were encouraged to try something they’ve never done before, like playing an instrument or dancing in front of audiences. A number of students stepped up and tried things that they finally failed in, but they had fun and enjoyed the experience. “The concert was extremely enjoyable, proving that we should always try not to worry about failure and have a go!” read another note on the website. Students were also taught about famous people like J.K. Rowling and Richard Branson who failed many times before they finished what they set out to do.“If they let the fear of failure stop them from doin g something, they are actually stopping themselves from learning, developing, and potentially succeeding,”said Bruce.1. What is the purpose of the boarding school to hold “failure week”?A. To get the students involved in social activities.B. To help the students accept and learn from failure.C. To make the students study even harder.D. To teach the students how to get relaxed.2. During the “failure week” the students could do the following things EXCEPT ___________?A. taking risksB. l earning from others’ experiencesC. trying something newD. trying to entertain themselves3. What can we learn from the passage?A. Many successful people are lucky and achieve success easily.B. Because we are often scared of failure ,we never succeed.C. The fear of failure can stop the students from learning and succeeding.D. The students who failed in trying new things felt depressed.BHumans have been keeping animals as pets for tens of thousands of years, but Dr Jean-Loup Rault, an animal scientist at the University of Melbourne in Australia, believes new companions are coming: robot pets.“Technology is moving very fast,” Rault told ABC News, “The Tamagotchi in the early 1990s was really the first robotic pet, and now Sony and other big companies have improved them a lot.”This may not sit well with pet lovers. After all, who would choose a plastic toy over a lovely puppy? But Rault argues that the robotic kind has a lot going for it: “You don’t have to feed it, you don’t have to walk it, it won’t make a mess in your house, and you can go on a holiday without feeling guilty.” The technology also benefits those who are allergic to pets, short on space, or fearful of real animals.It’s not clear whether robot pets can replace real ones. But studie s do suggest that we can bond with these smart machines. People give their cars names and kids give their toy animals life stories. It’s the same with robots. When Sony stopped its repair service for its robot dog Aibo in March 2014, owners in Japan held funerals.As an animal welfare researcher, Rault is concerned about how robotic pets could affect our attitudes towards live animals. “If we become used to a robotic companion that doesn’t need food, water or exercises, perhaps it will change how humans car e about other living beings,” he said.So are dogs and cats a thing of the past, as Rault predicts? For those who grew up with living and breathing pets, the mechanical kind might not do. But for our next generation who are in constant touch with smart tec hnology, a future in which lovely pets needn’t have a heartbeat might not be a far-fetched dream.4. What does the underlined phrase “sit well with” means?A. be refused byB. be beneficial toC. make a difference toD. receive support from5. What are the advantages of robot pets?a. They are plastic and feel smooth.b. Owners needn’t worry about them when going out.c. They can help cure allergies.d. They save space and costs.A. abB. bcC. bdD.cd6. We can learn from the passage that___________.A. Sony is the first company to produce robot pets Aibo.B. People can develop strong bond with their robot pets.C. Rault thinks robot pets still have a long way to go.D. Robot toys may help people care more about living beings.7.The passage mainly tells us___________.A. the advantages of robot toysB. the popularity of robot petsC. living pets are dying out.D. robot pets are coming.CLee’s mother Sun became unexpectedly pregnant while married to a disabled man. Doctors told her that because of a medication she had been taking her child would not be normal. She chose to continue with the pregnancy and in 1985 in Seoul, South Korea, little Hee Ah Lee was born with only two fingers on each hand, disfigurement of her legs, and slight brain injury. The hospital told Sun that she could not care for the child at home and her relatives wanted her to place the child for adoption in a foreign country. Sun, however, thought her baby would live a successful life.When Lee was a pre-schooler, Sun wanted her daughter to take piano lessons for two reasons. One was that she felt it would help her strengthen her hands so she could hold a pencil. The other was that she felt that if she could master the piano, she could master anything. For six months piano schools turned them down and then the one teacher who did accept the task got discouraged and wanted to quit. It was a three-month contest of wills between mother and daughter that led to a conflict in which Sun actually threw her daughter on the floor in frustration. But Lee got back up on the piano bench and for the first time played a children’s song. That was the turning point and one year later Lee won the grand prize in a piano concert for Kindergartners. It was at the age of 7 that Lee won Korea’s 19th National Handicap Conquest Contest and was presented with her award by the President of Korea.Lee has won numerous awards, and is a widely traveled concert pianist with more than 200 appearances. Her first album titled “Hee-ah, a Pian ist with Four Fingers” was released in June, 2008.Lee speaks highly of her mother for challenging her to master the piano and said that although her training was difficult, “As time went by, the piano became my source of inspiration and my best friend.”8. Which of the following can best describe Sun?A. stubborn and devotedB. impatient and strictC. enthusiastic and hardworkingD. honest and responsible9. What was probably in Lee’s mind when on the floor?A. Learning piano was too difficult for her.B. Life was unfair to her.C. She would try her best to learn piano.D. Her mother didn’t love her any more.10. When was Lee awarded by the president of Korea?A. 1985B. 1992C. 2008D. 200711. What’s the best title of the passage?A. A 4-finger pianistB. Love between mother and daughterC. Learning pianoD. An abnormal girlDEvery year, millions of Americans see their personal information leak into the wrong hands. Maybe there’s spyware on the their computer, or a servic e they use suffered a security reach, leaving customers at the risk of exposure. Or perhaps their password is easy to guess.Don’t fear: You can easily set up proper defenses. Here’s how.● Clean Your Computer and SmartphoneBefore you put new security measures into place, make sure your devices are as spotless as possible. This means installing a good antivirus program and taking the time to clear out any spy —or malware that may have already infected your system. These days, it’s also worth it to make sure your phone is safe from viruses. iPhones are less likely to be targeted by spyware, but Android users should download the Lookout app to scan their devices and ensure everything is as it should be.● Secure Your WiFiIt’s fairly easy for potential criminals to gain access to your information if they’re able to share your connection —that’s why you want to be careful when using public WiFi. Even though you put security measures into place a couple of years ago, it’s a good idea to refresh your settings.● Use passwordsWhat you’ve heard is true: Passwords should use a variety of special characters, numerals, letters, and cases when possible.● Check the shopping securityTake care when shopping online. Always check the security symbols when using an online site for shopping. If the lock icon encryption (加密) is not there, do not give out credit details. Also, check that the site is legal — never go to a site from a random email and start shopping online.Keep a separate credit card just for online shopping. This will make it easier to cancel if something bad does happen and your other credit card for “in real life” can still be used uninfluenced.Don’t store information on any store’s website. It may be convenient but it’s also a possible loss to you if the site is hacked.12. This passage is mainly about ___________.A. ways of avoiding identity theftB. tips of freeing computers from virusesC. measures to ensure network securityD. steps to keep track of passwords13. To put new security measures into place, we need to ___________.A. clear out everything in the systemB. make a random selection of networkC. get rid of potential spywareD. refresh the infected system14. According to the passage, the risk of exposing personal information may possibly be caused by ___________.A. the applications of antivirus programsB. the practice of using public WiFiC. the difficult access to passwordsD. the separate credit card for online shopping15. Which of the following is an improper way to shop online?A. Adopting a unique password for every website.B. Shopping online at reliable websites.C. Keeping credit details safe by checking security symbols.D. Monitoring credit card by storing information online.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。

2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解选练（1）阅读理解。

阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

Going on holiday not only makes you feel good while you’re th ere—you gain the health benefits for months，new research shows.Jetting off to exotic destinations such as the Maldives cuts yo ur blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back fro m stress, it found.The benefits last at least a fortnight longer t han the vacation and can be felt for months in some cases wh ere it is claimed.Experts say workers should always take their full holiday entitlement each year—as many as one in three don’t—to get the benefits.The study compared key health markers in holidaymakers visi ting Thailand, Peru or the , with people who stayed at home a nd continued working. The average blood pressure of those o n holiday dropped by six percent while the workers saw their blood pressure rise by two percent over the same period.Thesleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 percent while t hat of the non－holidaymakers deteriorated_by 14 percent. The study also found the ability of vacationers to recover from stress－known as the stress－resilience test－improved by 29 percent. There was a 71 percent fall in stress resilience scores among workers. Tests showed a fall in blood glucose levels, reducing the risk of diabetes, trimmer waistlin es and enhanced mood and energy levels, with the effects su stained for at least two weeks after returning home.The Holiday Health Experiment was conducted by tour operat or Kuoni and Nuffield Health, the ’s largest healthcare charity.1. According to the passage, how many people go on holiday ?A．One third. B．Two thirds.C．17 percent. D．A quarter.2. Which of the following can we infer from the passage? A．The further you go, the better the benefits.B．Most people like to stay at home during the holiday. C．Holidaymakers are more adaptable than non－holidaymakers.D．The result of the study is mostly based on the description from the people involved.3. The underlined word “deteriorated” in Para.3 probably mea ns ________.A．improved B．roseC．worsened D．remained4. The author intends to tell us that ________.A. we have to go on holiday as much as possibleB．you’ll certainly get depressed if you don’t go on holiday C．it is best to go to foreign countries likeD．we had better go on holiday for the benefit of health[解题导语] 本文主要论述了旅游可以给我们的身体带来健康。

广东汕头市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解练习（4）高考英语任务型阅读考前精讲精练（答案）阅读表达考纲解读及解题指导高考阅读表达把阅读和写作巧妙结合，是一种主客观题相结合的题型，旨在全方位、多角度考查学生的阅读、思维和语言表达能力。

本题型具有以下特点：一、问题设置形式灵活多样，综合考查学生的多种基本能力。

命题涉及标题归纳、意图判断、代词指代、补全内容、问题简答以及结论等，形成对文章全方位、多角度的考查，能全面、客观地反映学生“读、写、思、译”等方面的能力。

二、答题客观性和开放性相结合，突出思维的开放性，给学生提供广阔的思维空间。

要求考生根据短文内容和自己的理解作答，只要符合题目要求，表述准确，就是正确答案。

考生可以充分展示自己的语言表达能力，发挥思维的多样性与开放性。

三、选材要求文章结构严谨，层次分明，信息量大，包含结构复杂的难句，适合命题的多样性。

所选文章一般是一篇具有中等难度的说明文、议论文或应用文。

解题指导下面对阅读表达的命题规律做一探讨，希望对大家备战2014年高考有所帮助。

一、主旨归纳。

这种问题要求在把握好全文或某一段内容的基础上，对文章(或段落)的主旨大意进行归纳。

常用的命题方式有：What is the text mainly about? (no more than x words)What is mainly discussed in the text? (no more than x words)What advice is given in the …paragraph? (no more than x words)大家在进行主旨归纳时，应该首先看一看文章首尾段是否对全文进行了归纳，如果这样，我们通过归纳文章首尾段就能得到文章的主旨；如果上述两种情况都不存在，我们就需要对全文进行归纳总结。

在归纳文章主旨时，一定要注意扣准能够体现文章主旨的关键词。

二、标题归纳。

这种题型非常类似于阅读理解中的标题选择题，即要求考生在整体把握全文的基础上，用最简洁凝练的语言归纳文章的标题。

阅读理解二轮选练（2）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。

"My aunt will come down soon, Mr. Nuttel," said a young lady of fifteen.Framton Nuttel attempted to say something to please the niece. Privately he doubted whether this visit would do much towards helping with his nerve problem."I know how it will be," his sister had said, "People there are nice. I shall just give you letters of introduction to all the people I know there." Framton wondered whether Mrs. Sappleton, the lady to whom he was presenting one of the letters of introduction came into the nice division."Do you know many of the people round here?" asked the niece."Hardly a soul," said Framton."Then you know practically nothing about my aunt. Her great tragedy（悲剧） happened just three years ago," said the child, “Out through that window, her husband and her two young brothers went off for their day's shooting. They never came back. Poor aunt always thinks that they will come back someday. She has often told me about Ronnie, her youngest brother, singing ‘Bertie, why do you bound?"'At this time, Mrs. Sappleton came in, greeting, “I hope you don't mind the open window." She talked on cheerfully about the shooting. To Framton it was all purely horrible. He made a desperate but only partially successful effort to turn the talk on to a less scary topic. "The doctors agree in ordering me complete rest, and anabsence of mental excitement." he announced, "On the matter of diet they are not so much in agreement," he continued."No?" said Mrs. Sappleton, in a voice which only replaced a yawn at the last moment. "Here they are at last!" she suddenly cried. In the deepening dusk out came three figures with a tired brown spaniel(猎犬). And then a young voice rang out of the dusk, "I said, Bertie, why do you bound?"Framton grabbed wildly at his stick and hat, without a word of goodbye, and rushed out of sight.“What is up?" Mrs. Sappleton was confused."I expect it was the spaniel," said the niece calmly, "He told me that he was once hunted into a tomb by a pack of dogs, and had to spend the night in a newly dug tomb with the creatures barking just above him. Enough to make anyone lose their nerve." Romance at short notice was her specialty.1. According to the passage, we learn that Mrs. Sappleton .A. felt sorrow about the shootingB. got along well with RonnieC. listened carefully to FramtonD. trusted and spoiled her niece2. As for Framton's nerve problem, his doctors .A. recommended him to go off for a shootingB. suggested to him a rest cure in the countrysideC. advised him to keep his mind off excitementD. agreed on the treatment of his diet3. Which word can best describe Framton?A. Cheerful.B. Brave.C. Fragile.D. Wise.4. What can be inferred about the niece from the last sentence?A. She was good at making up a story in a short time.B. She showed a strong love for scary stories.C. She fell in love with Framton in no time.D. She took no notice of strange visitors.【参考答案】1—4、BCCA【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(三)】CTechnology has been an encouragement of historical change.It acted as such a force in England beginning in the eighteenth century，and across the entire Western World in the nineteenth.Rapid advances were made in the use of scientific findings in the manufacture(制造) of goods，which has changed ideas about work.One of the first changes was that other forms of energy have taken the place of human power.Along with this came the increased use of machines to manufacture products in less time.People also developed machines that could produce the same parts for a product：each nail was exactly like every other nail，meaning that each nail could be changed for every other nail.This means that goods could be mass production，although mass production required breaking production down into smaller and smaller tasks.Once this was done，workers no longer started on the product and laboured to complete it.Instead，they might work only one thousandth of it，other workers completing their own parts in certain order.There is nothing strange about this manufacturing work by today’s standards.Highly skilled workers were unable to compare with the new production techniques，as mass production allowed goods of high standard to be produced in greater number than could ever be done by hand.But the skilled worker wasn’t the only loser，the common workers lost too.Similar changes forced farmers away.The increased mechanization(机械化) of agriculture freed masses of workers from ploughing the land and harvesting its crops.They had little choice but to stream toward the rapidly developing industrial centers.Increasingly，standards were set by machines.Workers no longer owned their own tools，their skill was no longer valued，and pride in their work was no longer possible.Workers fed，looked after and repaired the machines that could work faster than humans at greatly reduced cost.36．In this passage，which of the following is NOT considered as a change caused by the use of scientific findings in the production of goods?A．Other forms of energy have taken the place of human power.B．The increased exploitation of workers in the 19th century.C．The increased use of machines to make products in less time.D．The use of machines producing parts of the same standard.37．The underlined word “this” i n the first paragraph refers to________.A．the use of scientific findingsB．the practice of producing the same parts for a productC．the human power being replaced by other forms of energyD．the technology becoming the encouragement of historical change38．The underlined word “this” in the second paragraph refers to the change that________.A．each nail could be taken the place of by every other nailB．each nail was exactly like every other nailC．producing tasks became smaller and smallerD．goods could be mass produced39．According to the writer，highly skilled workers________.A．completely disappeared with the coming of the factory systemB．were dismissed by the bossC．were unable to produce goods of high standardD．were unable to produce fine goods at that same speed as machines 40．According to the passage，what did the farmers have to do with the coming of mechanization of agriculture?A．Many of them had to leave their farmland for industrial centers.B．They stuck to their farm work.C．They refused to use machines.D．They did their best to learn how to use the machines.36．B [原文中并未说对工人剥削的增加，故选项B为正确答案。

广东惠州市2016高考英语（二轮）七选五类任务型阅读训练（6）信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

首先，阅读下面某所大学的六个学科介绍：AThe focus of the Bachelor of Agricultural Economics degree is on the development of analytical and communication skills with an academic emphasis on agricultural and natural resource issues. Your studies may involve applied agribusiness management, marketing, agricultural and resource policy. It addresses the most challenging current issues of the day, such as food security, climate change, and the environment. BThe Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience is a flexible applied science course focusing on the specific field of animal science. The four-year course develops skills in applied animal health and diseases as well as nutrition and feed technology. You will also undertake practical experience with relevant animals or animal-related enterprises throughout your degree and during university holidays.CThe Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) prepares graduates for practice as exercise scientists. The course offers training and career options integrating exercise and physical activities with disease prevention, and sports performance. Students will learn how to integrate exercise and physical activities with health, sports performance and disease prevention.DThe Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) degree offers you an exciting combination of academic excellence and professional training in media and communications. Our degree links practical training with media writing, online media production and media relations. You will graduate with the skills required for entry into areas such as print, broadcast and online journalism, media regulation and media and public relations.EThe Master of Architecture at the University of Sydney builds on the skills acquired in your undergraduate degree and prepares you for registration as an architect. Student work is defined byindustry practice and surveys the social and aesthetic needs of the brief when you work within the larger context of architectural theory and philosophy. You will develop expertise in design, technology and theory.FThe Applied Linguistics program trains you to apply your knowledge of language to a diverse range of contexts. Our degree is also suitable for people involved in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), second language teaching (SLT), and the teaching of modern languages. We teach via both traditional face-to-face and computer assisted methodologies.请阅读以下人物信息，然后匹配人物最可能选择的学科：46. Tim loves animals very much and he makes friends with many of them. He wants to learn more about how to understand and take care of animals. He hopes to opena professional hospital for animals.47. Jane is an English-lover. She can speak fluent English and she likes everything about English. Also, she finds it interesting and rewarding to teach kids English. To be an excellent English teacher is her dream.48. Jim has been interested in plants and crops since he spent some time in a village. Having witnessed the hardship of the farmers, he decides to help them with modern farming. There are also many problems in the safety of food. Therefore, he wishes to grow safe and healthy crops for people in the future.49. Lily is fond of communicating with others and listening to their stories. She also plays an active role in the media club in her school. She wants to be a popular journalist and work for a world-famous newspaper.50. As a child, David used to take his toys apart and put them together. He is always curious about how things are built and the structure of some special buildings. He says he wants to be an architect who designs and builds beautiful buildings. 【参考答案】46-50 BFADE任务型阅读。

2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）精练（4）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 would you do if you were lost in the dark forest at night? The first sensible lesson is that you shouldn’t bother trying to find your way in the dark at all, but just stay put until dawn. Be cause then you won’t trip over things? No, mainly because yo u’ll have an idea of direction. The sun rises in the east. But yo u will be amazed at how many people forget they know that. A pparently, the area underneath a holly bush provides a good makeshift shelter — they are thick, and evergreen. The next t hing to do — or rather not to do — is panic, for the obvious re ason that unless there is someone there to hear you scream, i t will get you nowhere. Just try to think of nice, happy things. There is always a point in films when a person who is lost in t he desert or the snow, dehydrated(脱水的) and exhausted, comes across a set of their own footprints and realizes they have just walked in a huge, round circle. It is wrong to owe it to the unequal strengths or different lengths o f your legs. Experiments prove that, without the sun or the mo on (or landmarks) as a fixed guide, lots of small errors add upover time so the brain can’t correctly identify the “straight ahe ad” direction. To just get out of somewhere, pick a spot on the horizon and just head for it.There are several ways to find directions in the dark, and by f ar the best is to establish north using the stars. Most people c an identify the Plough, which is part of Ursa Major. It looks a l ot like a saucepan. The Plough rotates through the sky, but let ’s imagine the saucepan lying horizontally (水平地), with its handle on the left. You need to trace a line from th e star at the right-hand base of the pan, through the star at the right-hand rim (边沿), and follow it upwards; the north star is roughly five times t he distance between those two “pointer” stars. Then drop a ve rtical line from the North Star to the horizon and that’s north.“Tonight is very cloudy and I can’t see the Plough.” Maybe luc kily, it is quite windy. Keep in mind that almost all of our weath er comes from a south-westerly direction. (This only works if you are in the British Isl es). To find the direction, you can throw light bits of dried-out grass in the air and see which way they blow; or, if there a re clouds and patches of clear sky, see which way they blow across the stars. You can also get an idea of direction from leggy plants. If they look as if they have been blown over, they will probably be pointing north-east. If they are simply leaning in one direction as they grow, t here’s a good chance that is south (they will be reaching towa rds the sun). The last thing to do is to judge your direction and off you go.12. What might be the best title of the passage ?A. How to survive in the forestB. How to protect yourself in the forestC. How to direct your way out of the wildD. What to do if you are lost13. Which of the following pictures matches the description of the position of the north star?14. Why will people often walk in a circle if they are lost in the desert or the snow?A. Because without anything to refer to for directions, the brai n will be confused by errors.B. Because one of the legs is longer and stronger than the other.C. Because the desert or the snow usually covers a large are a for people to get across.D. Because people usually feel dehydrated and exhausted in t he desert or the snow.15. If you were lost in Taklimakan Desert in , _________ would NOT be dependable for you to identify the directions.A. the sunB. the North StarC. windD. the moon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。

词义猜测题建议用时：15分钟A[2015·重庆一诊]A study involving 8,500 teenagers from all social backgrounds W1 found that most of them are ignorant when it comes to money. The findings, the first in a series of reports from Nat West that has started a five­year research project into teenagers and money, are particularly worrying as this generation of young people is likely to be burdened W2 with greater debts than any before.University tuition fees (学费) are currently capped at ￡3,000 annually, but this will be reviewed next year and the Government is under enormous pressure to_raise_the__ceiling.In the research, the teenagers were presented with the terms of four different loans but 76 percent failed to identify the cheapest. The young people alsopredicted W3 that they would be earning on average ￡31,000 by the age of 25,although the average salary for those aged 22 to 29 is just ￡17,815. The teenagers expected to be in debt P1 when they finished university or training, although half said that they assumed the debts would be less than ￡ 10,000. Average debts for graduates are ￡12,363.Stephen Moir, head of community investment at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group which owns Nat West, s aid. “The more exposed young people are to financial issues, and the younger they become aware of them, the more likely they are to becomeresponsible ，S forward­planning adults who manage their finances W4 confidently andeffectively.”Ministers are deeply concerned about P2the financial pressures on teenagers and young people because of students' loans and rising housing costs. They have just introduced new lessons in how to manage debts. Nikki Fairweather, aged 15, from St Helens, said that she had benefited from P3 lessons on personal W5 finance, but admitted that she still had a lot to learn about money.本文是关于英国的研究机构的一份调查，表明大部分青少年对钱的问题认识不深，他们大多数过高估计了未来赚钱的前景，对他们以后可能要负担的债务也没有认识。

阅读理解寒假选练（4）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Mail carriers will be delivering some good news and so me bad news this week.The bad news: Stamp prices are expected to rise 2 cents in May to 41 cents, the Postal Regulatory Commission announced yesterday. The good news: With the introduction of a “forever stamp,” it may be the last time Americans have to use annoying 2-or 3-cent stamps to make up postage differences.Beginning in May, people would be able to purchase the stamps in booklets of 20 at the regular rate of a first-class stamp. As the name implies, “forever stamps” will keep their first-class mailing value forever, even when the postage rate goes up.The new “forever stamp” is the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) answer to the complaints about frequent rate increases. The May increase will be the fifth in a decade. Postal rates have risen because of inflation(通货膨胀), competition from online bill paying, and the rising costs of employee benefits, including healthcare, says Mark Saunders, a spokesman for USPS.The USPS expects some financial gain from sales of the “forever stamp” and the savings from not printing as many 2-or 3-cent stamps. “It’s not your grandfather’s stamp,” says Mr. Saunders. “It could be your great-grandchildren’s stamp.”Other countries, including Canada, England, and Finland use similar stamps.Don Schilling, who has collected stamps for 50 years, says he’s interested in the public’s reaction. “This is an entirely new class of stamps,” Mr. Schilling says. He adds that he’ll buy the stamps because he will be able to use them for a long period of time, not because they could make him rich—the volume printed will be too large for collectors. “We won’t be able to send our kids to college on these,”he says, laughing.The USPS bo ard of governors has yet to accept the Postal Regulatory Commission’s decision, but tends to follow its recommendations. No plans have been announced yet for the design of the stamps.1. The main purpose of introducing a “forever stamp” is.A. to reduce the cost of printing 2-or 3-cent stampsB. to help save the consumers’ cost on first-class mailingC. to respond to the complaints about rising postal ratesD. to compete with online bill paying2. By saying “It could be your great-grandchildren’s stamp”, Mr Saunders means that forever stamps .A. could be collected by one’s great-grandchildrenB. might be very precious in great-grandchildren’s handsC. might have been inherited from one’s great-grandfathersD. could be used by one’s great-grandchildren even decades later3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The investment in forever stamps will bring adequate reward.B. America will be the first country to issue forever stamps.C. The design of the “forever stamp” remains to be revealed.D. 2-or 3-cent stamps will no longer be printed in the future.4. What can be concluded from the passage?A. With forever stamps, there will be no need to worry about rate changes.B. Postal workers will benefit most from the sales of forever stamps.C. The inflation has become a threat to the sales of first-class stamps.D. New interest will be aroused in collecting forever stamps.【参考答案】1-4 CDCA揭阳市2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解选练（4）及答案AMy husband and I had just opened up a pet sitting business earlier that year. Our customers had slowly risen from three to thirty a month. We were busy through those hot summer months, driving between visits. Our services were strictly held at the pet owner’s home. It was almost too busy for the two of us, but we we re making good money!We asked pet owners new to our services to phone two weeks ahead so we had enough time to meet the owners and pets at their homes and make any following meetings before the owner leaves.One day, we decided to take on a new customer just two days before they would leave. We met the family, filled in a form, and spent some time with their dog, Hercules. He playfully jumped on us and touched our hands and arms using his tongue. The family laughed as he did this, showing us that he was very loving.Two days later I appeared at the house, alone. I came up to Hercules and said hello happily. I filled up his water bowl and cleaned any messes he made. Meanwhile, he was so lovely sitting beside. I thought this would be the good picture to send tothe owners, a usual service. After the light and “click” sound went off, Hercules rushed at me. I didn’t know what had just happened until I noticed the drops of blood.I ran out and did the only thing — calling my husband.Then I went to neighbors for help. My husband arrived after ten minutes. The helpful neighbor and my husband led Hercules back into his pen (圈). Then my husband and I took off to the hospital.I must have looked like I was shot when I walked into the hospital. The nurses quickly moved me to a room. I asked the doctor in a weak but playful manner, “ Am I going to die？” He replied, “Finally.”1. According to the text, the author’s work was _______.A. tiring and dangerousB. well paidC. easy and freeD. done outdoors2. It can be inferred from the text that the author was attacked because _______.A. Hercules feared the sound and the flashB. the author attacked Hercules firstC. Hercules was very hungry thenD. the author treated Hercules badly3. The doctor’s answer gave us a sense of _______.A. angerB. patienceC. carelessnessD. humor参考答案A篇1-3 BADB● Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food9:00-9:45a.m. Blue TentPanelists(讨论会成员): Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer. Hosted by Denise Gray, science writer for The New York Times.How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world? The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics.9:50-10:35a.m. Blue TentPanelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape.Hosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times.Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news.● The Art of the Review11:15-12:00a.m. Green TentPanelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler. Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for the Book Review The New York Times.How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics as they discuss the reality of the book review and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review.● New York Writers, New York Stories3:00-3:45p.m. Green TentPanelists: Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss.Hosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist(专栏作家) for the City Section of The New York Times.Join this inspiring group of New York—centric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work.4. If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend _________.A. The Art of the ReviewB. Health, Wellness and the Politics of FoodC. New York Writers, New York StoriesD. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game5. Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of _________.A. The Art of the ReviewB. Health, Wellness and the Politics of FoodC. New York Writers, New York Stories6. All the four activities above _________.A. are about writingB. can be attended freelyC. will last 45 minutes eachD. will attract many readers7. We can learn from the text that _________.A. sports writers are a type of audienceB. book reviews may affect book salesC. Denise Grady will discuss political policyD. The New York Times is popular参考答案B篇 4-7 CACBC“Plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity and nutrient availability seem to have trumped the benefits of increased carbon dioxide,” said researchers from the National University of Singapore．45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers pointed out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for shrinking creatures．“ We do not yet know the mechanisms involved, or why some organism are getting smaller while others are unaffected,” the researchers said．“Until we understand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we can' t yet quantify．”The change was big in cold - blooded animals．Only two decades of warmer temperatures were enough to make reptiles (爬行动物) smaller. An increase of 1 degree centigrade caused nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism(新陈代谢). Greater use of energy resulted in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers, experiments show that warmertemperatures also stop fish growth. There is a recent report on warmer temperatures' negative effects on plankton(浮游生物), the base of the marine ecosystem．Warm - blooded animals weren't immune from the size change caused by climate change．Many birds are now smaller. Mammals have been miniaturized too. Soay sheep are thinner. Red deer are weaker．And polar bears are smaller, compared with historical records．This is not the first time this has happened in Earth' s history．55 million years ago, a warming event similar to the current climate change caused bees, spiders and ants to shrink by 50 to 75 percent over several thousand years．That event happened over a long time than the current climate change．The speed of modem climate change could mean organisms may not respond or adapt quickly enough, especially those with long generation times．So, it is likely that more negative influences of climate change will be shown in future．8. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Why do some species become smaller?B. How does temperature change in Earth' s history?C. Climate change has many negative effects．D. Species become smaller as climate warms．9. The underlined word "trumped" in the first paragraph can be replaced by _________．A. beatenB. increasedC. strengthenedD. equaled10. Researchers from the National University of Singapore believe that _________．A. too many studies on animals' size have been done.B. all the animals on the earth have become smaller.C. how climate change effects animals' size has not been found clearly.D. climate change has more negative effects on warm-blooded animals.11. What can we learn from the passage?A. Bird have suffered more from climate change than fish．B. Climate change have even affected plankton negatively．C. Cold-blooded animals become smaller because of the lack of food.D. The warming event has never happened in Earth' s history before.参考答案C篇8-11 DACBDSeven years of careful design and planning all came together on Monday, when James Cameron became the first human to make a solo trip to the deepest known point on earth - the Challenger Deep! More importantly though, he appeared safely seven hours later, completing with exciting-photos and videos from this dark mysterious world that has been visited by only two humans before!Seated inside a specially built 12-ton green submersible (潜水器) called the Deep Sea Challenger, the brilliant filmmaker caught every moment of his 2-hour-36-minute journey down to the bottom of the Mariana Trench on video — given that it is 120 times larger than the Grand Canyon and a mile deeper than Mount Everest.Absolutely nothing! There were no large alien creatures or mysterious footprints —just a flat desolate (荒凉的) landscape, 50 times larger than the Grand Canyon. Mr. Cameron describes it as "devoid (缺乏) of sunlight, any heat, any warmth". The only things swimming around, were some tiny shrimp-like (虾状的) creatures no bigger than an inch.While the 57-year-old had expected to spend six hours at the bottom, he was forced to return in three hours, because the robotic arm that was supposed to help him collect samples went wrong and began leaking oil. He also lost some thrusters (推进器) and a whole starboard side, causing the submersible to spin around in circles.However, these small setbacks did not make the whole trip any less exciting for Mr. Cameron. The director, who returned to the surface in a speedy seventy minutes, believes this is just one of many trips he and other adventurers will be taking. In fact, Sir Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group, is currently in the midst of planning a similar trip to the Puerto Rico Trench that lies five miles below the surface of the water. Though Mr. Cameron’s is promising to move his historic tripinto an exciting 3-D National Geographic documentary, he is tight-lipped about how the experience will be used in his next movie! We cannot wait to see!12. According to Paragraph one，we can know that _________.A. Cameron is the first man to the deepest known point on earthB. the trip had been well prepared in the past few yearsC. the trip lasted for about nine and a half hoursD. the pictures Cameron took are dark13. On the bottom of Challenger Deep, _________.A. there are some mysterious footprintsB. the landscape is not very largeC. there are many fishD. it is dark and cold14. Why did Mr. Cameron return earlier than planned?A. Because he finished all his tasks.B. Because he couldn't stand the environment.C. Because there was something wrong with his submersible.D. Because he was eager to show his photos and videos to others.15. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _________.A. many similar trips will be taken in the near futureB. the small setbacks had a great effect on Mr. CameronC. some people have known how Cameron's experience will be used in his next movieD. the trip to the Puerto Rico Trench is more dangerous and difficult than to theMariana Trench参考答案D篇 12-15 BDCA。

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广东广州市2016高考英语阅读理解【二轮】练习（4）附答案【2013】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。

Mothers and daughters go through so much-yet when was the last time a mother and daughter sat down to write a book together about it all? Perri Klass and her mother, Sheila Solomon Klass，both gifted professional writers, prove to be ideal co－writers as they examine their decades of motherhood，daughterhood，and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped (重叠）．Perri notes with amazement how closely her own life has mirrored her moth er’s: both have full－time careers；both have published books，articles, and stories；each has three children；they both love to read.They also love to travel-in fact, they often take trips together.But in truth, the harder they look at their lives，the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic nature.A child of the Depression (大萧条), Sheila was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered education a luxury for girls。