河北省赵县2016高考英语二轮阅读理解基础练习（1）及答案.doc

1、河北省赵县2016高考英语二轮阅读理解基础练习（1）及答案2014训练题 I want to talk about the economyNot the economy we hear about endlessly in the news each day and in politicians speechesI want to talk about the real economy, the one we live in day by day Most people arent particularly interested in the economyShare prices are f

2、lying high; interest rates are soaring; the Dow Jones Index closed sixty-three points down on 847235 We hear this and subconsciously switch off Notice that the economy is not the same as the economy, The economy is what men in suits play with to make vast personal wealthThe economy is where the rest

3、 of us live on a daily basis, earning our living, paying our taxes, and purchasing the necessities of life The term economic expansion suggests something desirable, but expansion simply means spending more moneyMore spending doesnt mean that life is getting betterWe all know it often means the oppos

4、ite - greed, crime, poverty, pollutionMore spending merely feeds our whole economic system, which is based on production and consumptionUnless money keeps circulating, the economy breaks downIf we dont keep consuming, the whole system goes into stalemate（僵局）How do we break the cycle and make some ch

5、anges? We need to become far more aware of the results of our actionsWe buy clothes that are made in sweat shops by virtual slaves in poor parts of the worldWe create mountains of wasteWe demand cheap food, mindless of the fact that it totally lacks taste and is produced using chemicals that poison

6、the land The consumption culture makes us unaware of the effect of our own behaviorOur main problem is not that we dont know what to do about itIt is gathering the desire to do it63According to the author, which one belongs to the real economy? AThe Dow Jones Index BIncreases in interest rates CSkyr

7、ocketing share prices DShopping in a supermarket64It can be concluded from Paragraph 4 that Apeople are benefiting from a well-off society Bthe future generation is a big concern for most people Cthe majority of people are optimistic about the future Dpeople still feel much pressure despite labor-sa

8、ving devices65What is true about economic expansion? AIt guarantees a better life for us BIt may lead to some social problems CIt will stop the circulation of money DIt has only brought desirable effects66The author writes the passage mainly to Acall on us to change our behaviorBsuggest a solution f

9、or over-consumptionCmake a distinction between two economiesDinform us of the effects of economic expansion【参考答案】6366、DDBA 2014训练题BEIJING - Chinas Beijing and Shanghai cities and Guangdong Province on Sunday published plans to gradually allow migrant workers（外来务工人员） children to enter senior high sch

10、ools and sit college entrance exams locally.They are the latest in a total of 13 provinces and municipalities（市） to formulate plans to ensure that rural children who have followed their parents to cities can enjoy the same rights as their urban peers in education.Beijing will allow migrant workers c

11、hildren to attend local vocational schools in 2013 and allow them to be matriculated by universities after graduating from the vocational programs in 2014, said a statement from the citys commission of education.Shanghai took a step further, saying it will allow migrant children in the city to enter

12、 local senior high schools, vocational schools and sit college entrance exams (commonly known as gaokao) locally starting in 2014.Guangdong has asked its cities to start recruiting（招收）migrant workers, has asked its cities to start recruiting migrant workers children in local senior high schools in 2

13、013. The province will allow these children to sit gaokao and compete with local residents on an equal feeting in college entrance starting in 2016, Luo said the restrictions would be relaxed gradually and step by step as the province must solve the conflict between its gigantic migrant population a

14、nd a scarcity of education resources.Migrant workers, whose children could be benefited by the new plans of the three regions, must have residential permits, stable jobs and incomes, and meet other local requirements, according to the plans.Chinas hukou, or household registration system, used to con

15、fine children to attending schools in their home provinces. A 2003 regulation amended this by allowing migrant workers children to receive the nine-year compulsory education in cities where their parents work.Official figures show that China has more than 250 million farmers-turned-workers living in

16、 cities. An estimated 20 million children have migrated with their parents to the cities.67Whats the best title of this passage?AChinas educational reform on the wayBMigrants dreams come trueCReform plans published for migrant childrens educationDMigrants ask for equal rights in education68Which of

17、the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?ABeijing，Shanghai and Guangdong took。the lead in making plans for migrant childrens educationBThere are altogether 13 provinces and municipalities that have made plans for migrant childrens educationCBeijing will allow migrant workerschildren

18、 to enter dl the local school 2013.DMigrant workerschildren began to receive senior high school education in cities where their parents work in 2003.69Which of the following words can the underlined word“confine” be replaced by?A1imit Bprevent Cprotect Dresist70Which of the following statements can

19、be inferred according to the passage?AGuangdong will allow migrant workers， children to sit gaokao locally in 2016.BChinas hukou is now no longer important and should be cancelledCThe Chinese government should continue deepening the educational reform.DIt is likely that not all migrant workers child

20、ren can enter senior high schools or sit gaokao in Beuijing, Shanghai and Guangdong with the new plans polished.【参考答案】6770、CBAD 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。 【山东省济宁市2014高考英语二模试题】A Iee Lok Sze was the first woman in Hong Kong to reach both the North and South PolesIn 1992 and1993，sh

21、e went to Mount Everest and the Taldamkhan Desert in Xin- jiang“I wanted to be an adventurer when l was smallI have loved reading adventure books since I was a child”Since 1970，Miss Lee has always been on trips，travelling to different parts of the world with a backpack and a sleeping bag She said th

22、at these journeys changed her values“After visiting these places，I started to treasure my life much more than beforeDuring this time,I came to realize how small I am in the universe，but nothing in this world is unsolvableMiss Lee said she had a lot of unforgettable experiences on her journeysThere w

23、as one terrible storm at sea when she was returning from the South PoleThe whole team was happy to be returning home after a one-year stay at the South PoleDuring the storm， waves reached heights of up to 30 metersas high as a 10-story buildingShe stayed calm at the time and took steps to protect th

24、eir research findingsShe hoped the rescuers would find them even if they lost their livesPart of the ship was destroyed and a lot of water came inLuckily they all survived，but she came away from the experience with a realiza- tion about the power of natureMiss Lee is also the founder of the China Po

25、lar Museum FoundationBuilding a polar museum has always been her dreamAccording to Miss Lee，the museum will use advanced technology to help develop scientists work in polar areasAlso，it will provide Places for scientists to do research41From the first paragraph we know Lee Lok Sze enjoys_.Aexploring

26、 remote unknown places Bvisiting popular places of interest Creading all kinds of books on scienceDtravelling with expensive equipment42What is the second paragraph mainly about?ALee Lok Szes great journeys BLee Lok Szes values on lifeCThe journeysinfluence on LeeDLees ideas of the universe.43Which

27、of the following is true according to Paragraph 3?ALee Lok Sze travelled to the South Pole aloneBLee Lok Sze stayed at the South Pole for a monthCThe ship was completely destroyed in the stormDLee Lok Sze valued the research findings greatly.44Why did Lee found a polar museum?ATo attract more people

28、 to the Poles BTo promote studies of the Poles.CTo educate the public about the PolesDTo help protect the Poles.45Which would be the best title for the text?AFighting Against Nature BAttractions of the PolesCSurviving a Terrible Storm DA Brave and Noble Woman【参考答案】ACDBD 【山东省济宁市2014高考英语二模试题】BMobile P

29、hone MannersMobile phones have changed the way we communicate；they have also brought about problems in phone mannersGaik Lira, a Singapore-based advice has some advice on phone mannersWhen dealing with missed calls，the person beingcalled should return the call.“Calls should be returned as soon as po

30、ssible, and no later than the following day. Anything later than that，and an apology or a reason for the delay should go with the call.”Text messages should be kept short and to the pointIf they go beyond four or five lines，call or e-mail instead“The use of short forms should be among family members

31、 and friends，never in a business situation” Speak in a low voice as if you were talking to someone next to youIf the connection is bad，dont raise your voice in order to be heard，simply move to another place where the connection may be betterAnd if that doesnt work，tell the caller to call you back or

32、 offer to call at a later time When a conversation is cut off due to a bad connection，the person who started the conversation should call back“It may be inconvenient for the other person to return the call，especially if its an unlisted number，or an overseas call” When running late for a date or meet

33、ing，it is acceptable to text to inform that youll be delayedMessages should be apologetic“A message likeSorryWill be about 30 mi- nutes late due to flight delayis considered polite and thoughtful” Taking calls during meetings is only acceptable if you have informed the chairperson that you are expec

34、ting an urgent callIf you get an unexpected but urgent call，apologize to those present and offer a quick explanation as to why you have to take that callThen leave the room to contioue your phone conversation46What should one do if he or she has missed a call?AText an apology to the caller BGive a r

35、eason for the delayCWait till the caller calls againDReturn the call as soon as possible47Which of the following is a proper text message in a business situation?AWill send it to you tomorrowBWill send it 2 U 2 moroCPls send it 2 me B4 2niteDI will try my best to send it to you tomorrow and please w

36、ait patiently and dont worry about it48What should you do if the connection is bad when you aye talking on your mobile phone?ARaise your voice in order to be heardBHold on till the connection becomes betterCAsk someone next to you to lend you his or her phone DMove away from where you are or stop an

37、d talk later49Why should the caller call back when a conversation is cut off?ATo be considerate to the receiverBTo save both time and moneyCTo make the conversation pleasantDTo make the connection better50What should you do if you get an ordinary call during a meeting?AApologize to the people presen

38、t and then answer the callBCut the call off at once and call back after the meeting CAnswer the call and apologize to the chairperson later DLeave the room immediately to answer the call【参考答案】DADAB 【山东省济宁市2014高考英语二模试题】C Its 8:00 amJames Butters gives,18-month-old Thomas his milk，then breakfastAfter

39、getting Thomas into his outdoor clothes， they head for the park to watch birds and play on the grassWith lunchtime drawing near，theyre back home for an afternoon of drawing， playing with cars，or maybe watching some childrens programs James isnt ThomasdadHe is a nanny(保姆)-a man nanny obviously，humoro

40、usly termed a“manny”specially trained and in his third nannying positionAt 27，he cares for Thomas，and another boy of a simliar age“Its much freer than an office job，”he says， and youre getting to see children develop and growYou become very close to them，for sureI dont think Im special or better tha

41、n a woman nanny; everyone has their own ap- proachBut Im unusualFriends laughed when I started studying nursery nursingIn my class,I was the only man among 70 womenSomehow，I made it，”he said Although its not yet common to find men in traditional nannying courses，things are changingIn the United Stat

42、es，parents are employing young mannies，sometimes to care for babies，but more often as active role models to get their children away from the TV and the computerFrom rollerblading(轮滑)friends to summer swimming mannies，these are the big brothers who are always willing to play，largely because theyre pa

43、id for itIt is catching on here in Britain，tooEarlier this year，Norland Nanny College welcomed its first full-time man student，19-year-old Peter Cummins in Wales.While some families find it difficult to accept the idea of a young man in a traditional nannying role，man nannies are increasingly popula

44、r51What is the author trying to tell us in the first paragraph?AJames Butters and his 18-month-old sonBHow to get small children close to youCJames Butterstypical day as a nannyDProper ways to look after children52What can we learn from the second paragraph?AJames Butters is a new nanny with no expe

45、rienceBJames Butters is looking after 3 children at presentCJames Butters is better at looking after children than womenDJames Butters is a man with courage and determination53Why are young mannies becoming popular in the United States?AThey are good at playing computer gamesB.They can get boys in m

46、ore healthy activitiesC.They are better trained than women for their jobsDThey can protect the boys like big brothers54Whos going to become a new man nanny soon?AJames Butters BThomas CNorland DPeterCummins55Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AA New Profession for Men BChanges in TraditionCMannies and Nannies DBabies and Their Mannies【参考答案】CDBDA