贵州省遵义市2016高考英语二轮复习阅读理解历史类选练(2)

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2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解选练（27）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。

Something that hasalways interested me about Abraham Lincoln is, not surprisin gly, his sense of humor. As far as I can tell, he’s the first Amer ican President to have one.That’s because the term“sense of humor”really wasn’t in com mon usage until the eighteen sixties and seventies. In the eig hteen forties and fifties, it was called“the sense of the ridiculo us”, and didn’t have the positive connotations(隐含意义)that“sense of humor”has today. Back then, what was ridicu lous was what invited ridicule(讥笑). Funniness and cruelty went hand in hand. Of course, they still do a lot of arm-in-arm walking in our day as well.’s humor was very different because, for one thing, it was actu ally“humor”as what the word meant in his time. We don’t mak e the distinction between“wit(风趣)”and“humor”anymore; but in the nineteenth century people did. Wit was unpleasant and offensive while humor was pleas ant and sympathetic. It’s the difference we note now when wedistinguish between“laughing with”and“laughing at”. was mu ch more about“laughing with”than“laughing at”. And when“lau ghing at”, it was often himself he was teasing.In the famous Lincoln-Douglas debate, when Douglas accused Lincoln of being two-faced, replied, referencing his plain looking, “Honestly, if I we re two-faced, would I be showing you this one? ”And, in a way, ’s fac e itself tells us much about his sense of humor.You can comb through thousands of photographs of politician s, soldiers, and the like from ’s time and not find a single smile .True, the long exposures(曝光)required for photographs of that time made smiling difficult. Yet alone, as far as I can tell, overcame that difficulty.Interestingly, while having a sense of humor, or at least the appear ance of one provided by comedy writers, has become a neces sary characteristic for an American President in our time, in th e nineteenth century, too much humor was considered a probl em. And that was the case for . A journalist covering the Linco ln-Douglas debate commented that“I could not take a real personal liking to the man, owing to an inborn weakness for which h e was even then notorious and so remained during his great p ublic career, he was extremely fond of jokes, anecdotes, and stories. ”【文章大意】说起第16任美国总统亚伯拉罕·林肯, 很多人会立即想起他对解放黑奴和维护美利坚联邦完整所做出的巨大贡献, 想起他能言善辩的口才和妙语连珠的演讲, 但却很少有人知道, 林肯的“幽默感”也开创了一个新时代。

2016高考英语二轮阅读理解练习及答案

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

2016贵州遵义市高考英语二轮：阅读理解--历史类选练(2)及答案

2016贵州遵义市高考英语二轮：阅读理解-—历史类选练(2）及答案2016高考英语阅读理解-—历史类In the past，if a person wanted to see the national treasures of a country，one had to go there in person．Therefore，very few people were able to enjoy some of history’s most important and interesting a rtifacts （手工艺品）．This has changed with an increase in the number of traveling museum exhibitions．King Tutankhamen ArtifactsA traveling exhibition of artifacts from the tomb of King Tutankhamen，popularly known as “King Tut"，toured the United States from November 1976 to April 1979．The 55 objects were shown in six cities and were seen by around eight million museum—goers．The second touring exhibit was started in 2007, this s antime with 130 artifactd stops in London and three different American cities．However some objects，like the king's golden face mask，are too valuable or too delicate to be transported long distances，so “replicas” （exact copies of something) are on show．Japanese Color Woodblock PrintsThe Art Museum at University of Virginia，in Charlottesville，Virginia，has an extraordinary collection of Japanese color woodblock prints （木刻版画）．These prints document the period from about 1850 to 1900, a time when Japan was opening itself to Western influences．Before this point, Japan was a closed society that had little communication with the world outside of its borders．These works of artbeautifully show the feeling of change and the trend toward modernization．The museum has put together a traveling exhibition of 60 of these prints，which can be borrowed and exhibited worldwide for periods of eight weeks or more．Face—to—face with “Lucy"One of the world’s most famous archaeological （考古学的) finds in history are the 3．2 million—year—old bones of a 106—centimeter—tall female found in the Ethiopian desert in 1974．Lucy，a name given to her by the discovery team, is a “hominid”，or a creature that scientists believe is the earliest ancestor of modern human beings．Rarely is an artifact this valuable allowed to travel widely, but Lucy has been taken to several museums in the U．S．while a detailed replica remains at the Ethiopian Natural History Museum．【小题1】What do we learn about King Tutankhamen's artifacts? A．The artifacts were shown in London first．B．The artifacts were on show in the United States once．C．The second touring exhibit showed more artifacts than the first one．D．The king’s golden face mask was also shown in the traveling exhibitions．【小题2】What do the Japanese woodblock prints show about the society from 1850 to 1900？A．Japan had little communication with other countries．B．The whole country refused changes in the society．C．Japan was opening itself up to Western ideas．D．Japan achieved modernization．【小题3】Who is Lucy according to the passage？A．An archaeologist．B．The ancestor of modern human beings．C．A 106—centimeter-tall female who died in 1974．D．The first woman who visited the Ethiopian desert．2016高考英语阅读理解--历史类In 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music，dance and theatre in Edinburgh。

高考英语二轮：阅读理解历史类选练及答案高考_3

2016贵州遵义市高考英语二轮：阅读理解--历史类选练（4）及答案【2014高考英语河南省洛阳市统考】A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。

Do you remember we agreed to circulate our ideas for our school project this year? Well, here is our suggestion and we in our school hope you will join us to develop it.The idea came to us in the autumn of 2004. We were sitting in our class when our head teacher made an announcement. “There’ll be a new boy starting school tomorrow. He comes from the circus so he’ll be with us for a while.” Immediately there was wh ispering around the classroom.I heard remarks like “Those are dirty people”; “They eat raw meat”; and “Watch out for your bags”. The teacher must have heard them because she stopped the talking and said in a very serious voice: “Jake is our guest for as long as he stays here. Make sure you treat him well. I don’t want to hear any complaints about your behaviour to him.”I was curious because it was the first time I had met anyone from a circus. Fortunately for me, the next morning, after being introduced to the class he sat in the only spare seat next to me. Of course I didn’t want to be nosy（管闲事的）but I couldn’t help looking at him sideways as I began my mathematics task. I noticed Jake was smaller than me and had dirty finger nails. His shirt was clean but had been repaired in many places and his trousers were helped up by a wide, leather belt. As he seemed to have no handkerchief and was sniffing loudly, I passed him one of mine. Immediately the boys began to whisper “What did you do that for? Leave him be!” I concentrated on my work. From my left a slight movement showed that Jake must have heard the remarks too. He seemed to be having great difficulty with his work and was struggling to hold his pen correctly. He looked around as if for help. I looked around too. The teacher was busy so I leaned over and offered to explain the problems to him. As he listened his mouth split into a smile. His eyes lit up as if a light had been turned on and he returned to the exercises with enthusiasm. He finished them qu ickly and proudly presented them to the teacher. “Well done, Jake,” she approved. Jake smiled and was soon busy sorting out information and adding more of his own.I thought about how Jake’s life would be. I remembered seeing the campsite and thinking how poor the facilities （设施）were. So I decided to help. As it was my turn to suggest a project for our grade, I put forward this idea. Our head teacher accepted it and so we began to prepare our plansto improve the campsite. Hope you will join us.56. Why did the students dislike Jake even before they saw him?A. They must have heard bad stories about circus people.B. They always judged a person by what he looks like.C. The teacher hadn’t introduced Jake to them beforehand.D. A newcomer was not welcome at that time.57. What’s the author’s attitude towards Jake?A. He copied the other boys’ behavior.B. He was distant about what Jake’s life was like.C. He couldn’t ignore what other people said about Jake.D. He had sympathy for the poor and disadvantaged.58. The author mentions how Jake did maths to show that _______.A. the teacher was helpful and friendlyB. the maths problem was too hard for himC. Jake was courageous and determinedD. the author was better at maths59. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A. To argue circus people should be treated fairly.B. To ask the reader to join in their project.C. To call on more people to help Jake.D. To show what is in need for a circus.【参考答案】56—59、ADCB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。

高考英语二轮复习历史类阅读理解选练高三全册英语试题2

手惰市安逸阳光实验学校历史类阅读理解选练（5）【2014高考英语一模】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的和D项中，选出最佳选项。

On a clear night, the sky is a wonderful thing. Is there life out there somewhere? Is there another place like Earth where life might exist? If so, where is it? And how far away is it?Recently, the American Kepler spacecraft found "22b" , a planet about six hundred light years away. It is the first planet in a " habitable zone" outside the solar system. That means the planet orbits a star like our Sun, but it is not too close to it, nor too far away. Because of this position, scientists say Kepler22b might have water, one of the main things needed for life.The newly-discovered planet is about two and a half times larger than the Earth. It is closer to its star than we are to the Sun, but 22b's sun is smaller than ours, and doesn’t produce as much heat. Scientific instruments show the new planet could be made of gases, rocks or some kinds of liquids.The Kepler spacecraft was named in honor of Johannes Kepler, the seventeenth century German astronomer. It was designed to examine a small part of the Milky Way galaxy and search for places like the Earth. It was made to inspect over 150,000 stars and measure how bright they are. It looks to see if a star's brightness gets less over a short time. If a planet passes between Kepler and the star, it blocks out part of the light. That is what suggested to scientists that there is at least one planet orbiting the star. The instruments on Kepler show the new planet as a small, black dot moving across its sun. An important part of the Kepler experiment is on the Earth. After the spacecraft gathers information, scientists use the space telescopes on the ground.Scientists have found over 2,300 new planets since Kepler was launched. About 200 of these are about the size of the Earth. Most are much larger, but it is the new planet's distance from its star that is important. For life to possibly exist there, the planet's temperature must not be too hot or too cold.63. What can we learn about Kepler-22b?A. Water must have been existed on it.B. It takes humans about 600 years to get there.C. It is made of gases, rocks and many kinds of liquids.D. It is the first planet in outer space where life may survive.64. The Kepler spacecraft was sent into space to ______.A. show honor to Johannes KeplerB. look for Earth-like planets in the skyC. observe the changes of a star's brightnessD. measure the brightest star among 150,000 stars65. In Paragraph 5 the author mainly tells us______.A. how the Kepler system worksB. if the Kepler system sees a new planetC. how the Kepler system uses the space telescopesD. why an important part of the Kepler system remains on the Earth66. What can we infer from the passage?A. Life may exist on the new planet in another form.B. It is colder on the new planet because its sun is smaller.C. Life can't exist on planets which are much larger than the Earth.D. The new planet's distance from its star decides on the possibilitv of life existence.【参考答案】63—66\DBAD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。

高中英语真题-2016高考英语(二轮)阅读理解训练(22)

2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（22）2016高考模拟题。

阅读理解。

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Once there was a man who liked to eat mangoes(芒果). One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun th e most are the sweetest.So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. H e managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an att empt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling a nd remained helplessly hanging on the tree.Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immedi ately came with a ladder and sticks, but could do little to help him. Then after some time one calm and thoughtful person arr ived - a well-known sage who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were ve ry curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solvi ng many people’s problems in the area and sometimes very c omplicated ones. He was silent for a minute and then pickedup a stone and threw it at the hanging man.That’s what everybody wanted - that he came down. But how ? Now everybody was tense(紧张), as to what would happen next! Some wanted to punish th e sage, but they didn’t. The sage picked another stone and thr ew it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge（报仇）.He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he ma de it! Everybody was amazed.However, the rescued man found the sage gone. He stood th ere, realizing that the man really helped him because he indu ced him to try his best and save himself. “I should be thankful and not angry.”1．What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes?A．He remained hanging helplessly on the tree.B．He slipped and fell to the ground suddenly.C．He was climbing down quickly but carefully.D．He shouted loudly for help but no one helped.2．How did the man feel when the sage hit him with a stone? A．He was nervous. B．He kept silent. C．He was angry. D ．He felt surprised.3．What do you think motivated the man to climb down?A．Courage. B. Assistance. C．Carefulness. D．Revenge.4．From the story we know that the sweetest mango must be the one .A．on the tree for the longest time B．hidden in the midd le of a treeC．on the very top of the a tree D．exposed to sunlight less often参考答案1—4、ACDC2016高考英语阅读理解集训。

贵州省遵义市2016高考英语二轮复习阅读理解历史类选练(5)

阅读理解--历史类选练（5）【2014高考英语河南省洛阳市统考】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。

A sick little gift is being kept alive thanks to her best friend--a dog who carries her oxygen tank on his back. Alida’s faithful dog companion Mr Gibbs has been specially trained to shepherd the three-year-old, who breathes through a tube most of the time. He follows her closely as she plays in her family’s ten-acre land in Louisville, uses the slide or even rides her bike.Alida was diagnosed（诊断）with neuroendocrine hyperplasia of infancy（NEHI）when she was just eight months old. Her rare condition has just eight hundred documented sufferers throughout the world, and causes diseased pieces of the lungs to filter（过滤）oxygen through extra layers（膜）of cells making it hard or almost impossible to breathe. For Alida and her parents, it meant that even a walk in the park was very difficult because oxygen equipment was too heavy for the youngster to be able to carry herself. As parents they wanted to do something to help their daughter survive despite having a tube following her all the time. The couple found out about “service dogs” from a TV program and realized an animal trained to help the blind could be trained to help Alida. They finally found help in the shape of golden doodle—a retriever crossed with a poodle-dog Mr Gibbs. Now--thanks to trainer Ashleigh Kinsley—Alida and Mr Gibbs love nothing more than playing and running around together with the dog acting as Alida’s life saver.63. What is Mr Gibbs?A. A pet dog.B. A policeman.C. A doctor.D. A firefighter.64. When did the doctor know Alicia caught the disease?A. At her birth.B. At the age of eight.C. Before she was one year old.D. When she was three years old.65. The underlined pa rt “the couple” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.A. Alida’s classmatesB. Alida’s parentsC. Alida’s doctorsD. Alida’s pets66. How did Alicia keep alive?A. By training her dog.B. By staying with her parents.C. By playing with her fellows.D. By breathing through a tube. 63—66、ACB D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。

贵州遵义县2016高考英语书面表达二轮品析(2)及答案

贵州遵义县2016高考英语书面表达二轮品析（2）及答案书面表达训练一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我"。

请根据下列要求和你的想象完成短文。

1.家庭；2。

工作；3。

业余生活注意：1、字数100左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3、开头语已为你写好，但不计入总词数.I oftenimagine what my life will be like in the future. _____________________ ___【参考范文】I often imagine what my life will be like in the future. I think my life will be very different in ten years。

I will be twenty—eight years old by then。

I will h ave my own family， probably with a lovely child .I hope I will work in a computer company as a programdesigner. I will enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues； I will do a good job in whatever I do. In my free time， I will continue to ta ke regular exercise， such as swimming， running and various ball gam es。

On my holidays, I will travel around the world。

In a word, my life w ill be much richer and more colorful.书面表达训练暑假国外旅行时同团的一个小女孩于上午10点左右在机场咖啡厅附近走失，请你替她焦急的父母写一份广播稿通知找人，要点如下：女孩名叫玲玲,4岁，身高110cm左右，长发大眼，身穿红裙白鞋。

2016年英语高考试题新课标Ⅱ卷(含答案解析)

2016年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新课标Ⅱ卷）英语第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15题：每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhat’s On?Electric Underground7.30pm－1.00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.Gee Whizz8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).Simon’s Workshop5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A. Jules Skye.B. Gee Whizz.C. Charlotte Stone.D. James Pickering.2. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A. The Cyclops TheatreB. KaleidoscopeC. Victoria StageD. Pizza World3. What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?A. It requires membership status.B. It lasts three hours each time.C. It is run by a comedy club.D. It is held every Wednesday.4. When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?A. 5.00pm-7.30pm.B. 7.30pm－1.00am.C. 8.00pm-11.00pm.D. 8.30pm-10.30pm.【答案】1.A 2. B 3. D 4. C【解析】2.B 细节理解题。

贵州省贵阳市2016高考英语(二轮)阅读理解选练(1)及答

贵州省贵阳市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解选练（1）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A. Richard, a post-graduate from Quebec, Canada, who sent his design on Dec.20.B. Amy, a 28-year-old Asian-American teacher, who sent her design on Jan. 20.C. Jessie, a 16-year-old student from New York, who sent her design on Dec. 29.D. John, a 68-year-old retired engineer from San Francisco, who sent his design on Jan. 10.10. Which of the following is NOT true about James Surowiecki?A. James Surowiecki is the author of The Financial Page column.B. James Surowiecki usually has discussions with people from different fields.C. James Surowiecki speaks with a chairman about issues of medicine this month.D. Visiting newyorker. com/go/vasella, you can watch the conversation of this month between James and an economist.11. ________ can be provided by The Big Apple Circus Care Program for sick children.A. Excellent treatment and careB. Trained professional doctors and nursesC. Unique methods to relieve stressD. Special pediatric facilities12. Which of the following can be used by The Big Apple Circus Clown Care Program to promote itself?A. We help all children live happy lives.B. Our doctors jump through rings to cure the blues.C. Every life deserves world class care.D. Work together for a healthier world.【参考答案】9—10、DD11—12、CB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。

高中英语真题-2016高考英语(二轮)阅读理解练习(2)

2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解练习（2）【2014高考英语广东省佛山市质测试题】Ever get that feeling you're being watched? Well, if you're a dog-owner, you may have a point. Dogs are able to watch people' s interactions with one another to determine who holds yummi er treats, according to a new study. This study joins others tha t show dogs are good observers of human behaviors and feeli ngs. It offers evidence dogs use information not only from peo ple's direct interactions with them, but also their interactions w ith one another.In the study, dogs watched a man ask two women for som e of their corns. Both women gave the man corns when he as ked, but in response to one woman, the man showed his enth usiasm and said the corns were so delicious. In response to t he other woman, he gave the corns back and called them gro ss (in Spanish; the study was conducted in ). After these inter actions, the man left and an assistant holding the dog let the d og go. While many dogs didn't approach either woman, the do gs that did have a preference tended to prefer the woman wit h the yummier food.Other studies of dogs' people-watching ability have found dogs are able to tell the difference between happy and sad faces in their owners. The y prefer people who give others food when asked over people who don't give others food. And in one study, dogs turned to ward crying people more often than toward talking people.So how much do dogs really understand about the human s around them? That's not totally settled yet. In a strange twist to the Argentine study above, when the researchers tried an experiment in which they put two plates of corns on a table an d had a man react to each plate, dogs didn't preferentially app roach the tastier plate afterward. You could say dogs watch fo r the interaction between two people, not just how a person re acts. Yet a previous study found dogs will choose boxes that people reacted to happily, but not boxes people reacted to wit h a disgusted face.Well, either way, you can be sure Fluffs is keeping an eye on you, to the best of her ability. The study was published in t he journal PLOS One.41. What does the study mentioned in Paragraph l show?A. Dogs prefer yummier foods.B. Dogs like to copy human's behavior.C. Dogs can interact with humans easily.D. Dogs can read human actions and feelings.42. What does the underlined word "gross" probably mean?A. Disgusting.B. Healthy.C. Yummy.D. Hot.43. Which is one of the procedures of the Argentine study?A. One of the women didn't give the food to the man.B. The man had different reactions to the food received.C. The assistant accompanied the dogs to get the food.D. Many dogs went to one of the women.44. What can be concluded from Paragraph 4?A. Interactions between two people confuse dogs.B. Dogs never understand the reaction of one person.C. Dogs have good interactions with one another.D. The findings of some studies are controversial.45. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Man's Best Friend.B. Be Kind To Your Do gC. Dog's Amazing AbilityD. Dogs Are Observi ng You【参考答案】DABDD【2014高考英语安徽省六校联考】A阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

高考英语二轮复习历史类阅读理解选练高三全册英语试题1

手惰市安逸阳光实验学校历史类阅读理解选练（2）Since around the later part of the 1950s, society started to realize that tobacco cigarettes caused health problems. As research progressed along with increasing numbers of people that developed lung cancer, emphysema, and other smoking related illnesses, cigarette smoking has become less accepted and popular. Unfortunately, the nicotine contained in cigarettes is one of the most addictive substances on the planet and makes quitting smoking one of the hardest things to do. In 2003, Chinese pharmacist, Hon Lik invented the electronic cigarette as a safer, and cleaner way to breathe in nicotine after his father, a heavy smoker, passed away from lung cancer attributed to smoking tobacco cigarettes.Hon Lik applied for his first patent on the electronic cigarette in 2003 and afterwards introduced e-cigs to the Chinese market in the following year through his employer, Golden Dragon Holdings. Golden Dragon Holdings later changed the company’s name to “Ruyan” in order to better match the company’s name(Ruyan means “almost like smoke”)to the new product. Since the renaming, the Ruyan company has continued e-cigarette development and grown to be one of the largest global e-cig manufactures.Dr.Sam Han, CEO of Cixi E-CIG Technology, Inc, Ltd. also has a number of e-cig related inventions, including four patents in the United States and two in China that are electronic cigarette and e-liquid technology related. Similar to Hon Lik’s father. Dr. Han was a heavy smoker for more than 40 years before beginning to work on electronic cigarette technologies in order to help himself and others make the shift to vapor smoking. Dr.Han continues to market and conduct R&D in e-cig related techonologies to this date.After the successful deployment of Ruyan and Cixi E-CIG electronic cigarettes in China and Asia, the products started to be sold in significant quantities on the Internet.【小题1】How many years is it since the electronic cigarette was first invented according to the passage?A．About 5 years. B．About 11 years.C．About15 years. D．About 20 years.【小题2】What’s the direct reason why Hon Lik invented the electronic cigarette according to the passage ?A．Tobacco cigarettes caused health problems.B．Tobacco cigarettes were too expensive for customers to buy.C．Quitting smoking became one of the hardest things to do.D．His father died from lung cancer due to smoking tobacco cigarettes.【小题3】Since when have Chinese smokers have been able to buy Hon Lik’s electronic cigarettes according to the passage?A．2000. B．2003. C．2004. D．2005.【小题4】What’s the correct order of the following events according to the passage?①Hon Lik applied for his first patent on the electronic cigarette.②Hon Lik’s father died from lung cancer because of smoking tobacco cigarettes.③Hon Lik’s electronic cigarettes were introduced to the Chinese market.④The name of the company Golden Dragon Holdings was changed to “Ruyan”.A．①③②④B．①④②③C．②④①③D．②①③④2016高考英语阅读理解--历史类Most musicians agree that the best violins were made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. They even sound better than violins made today. Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments like the old Italian violins. But they aren’t the same. Why are these old Italian violins so special? Many people think they have an answer.Some people think it is the age of the violins. But there is a problem here. Not all old violins sound wonderful. Only those from Cremona are special. So age cannot be the answer.Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood. It must be from certain kinds of trees. It must not be too young or too old. Perhaps the violin makers of Cremons knew something special about wood for violins. But the kind of wood may not be so important. It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way. Wood for a violin must be cut into the right size and shape. The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this is the secret of the Italians.Size and shape may not be the answer either. Scientists make new violins that are exactly the same size and shape. But the new ones still do not sound as good as the old ones. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish (清漆), which covers the wood of the violin and makes it look shiny. It also helps the sound of the instrument. Since no one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish, no one can make the same varnish today.There may never be other violins like the violins of Cremona. And there are not many of the old violins left. So these old violins are becoming more and more precious.【小题1】What would be the best title for the passage?A．The Secrets of Cremona ViolinsB．The History of Italian ViolinsC．Special Musical InstrumentsD．How to Make the Best Violins【小题2】The main purpose of the first paragraph is to _______.A．list some facts B．raise a questionC．give an opinion D．offer an answer【小题3】What is still unclear about Cremona violins according to the writer?A．The shape. B．The size.C．The wood. D．The varnish.【小题4】What can we learn from this passage?A．Modern things are always better than ancient ones.B．Ancient things are always better than modern ones.C．Once a cultural relic is lost, it can never be recovered.D．Varnish for violins will become more and more precious.阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2016贵州遵义市高考英语二轮：阅读理解--历史类选练(3)及答案

2016贵州遵义市高考英语二轮：阅读理解--历史类选练（3）及答案2016高考英语阅读理解--历史类Argentina in the late nineteenth century was an exciting place. Around 1870, it was experiencing an economic(经济的)boom, and the capital, Buenos Aires, attracted many people. Farmers, as well as a flood of foreigners from Spain and Italy, came to Buenos Aires seeking jobs. These jobs didn’t pay well, and the people felt lonely and disappointed with their new life in the city. As the unhappy newcomers mixed together in the poor parts of the city, the dance known as the tango(探戈舞)came into being.At the beginning the tango was a dance of the lower classes. It was danced in the bars and streets . At that time there many fewer women than men, so if a man didn’t want to be left out, his only choice was to dance with another man so that he could attract the attention of the few available women .Gradually, the dance spread into the upper classes of Argentinean society and became more respectable.In Europe at this time, strong interest in dance from around the world was beginning .The interest in international dance was especially evident in Paris. Every kind of dance from ballet(芭蕾舞) to belly dancing could be found on the stages of the Paris theaters of the Paris theaters .After tango dances from Argentina arrive in Europe, they began to draw the interest of the public and they performed their exiting dance in cafes. Though not everyone approved of the newdance ,saying it was a little too shocking, the dance did find enough supporters to make it popular.The popularity（流行）of the tango continued to grow in many other parts of the world. Soldiers who returned to the United States from World War I brought the tango to North America. It reached Japan in 1926,and in 2003 the Argentinean embassy in Seoul hired a local tango dancer to act as a kind of dance ambassador, and promote tango dancing throughout South Korea.【小题1】The origin of the tango is associated with .A．Belly dances B．American soldiersC．Spanish city D．the capital of Argentina【小题2】Which of the following is true about the tango?A．It was created by foreigners from Spain and Italy.B．People of the upper classes loved the tango mostC．It was often danced by two male in the beginningD．A dancer in Seoul became the Argentinean ambassador.【小题3】Before World War I, the tango spread to .A．America B．Japan C．France D．South Korea【小题4】What can be the best title for the text?A．How to Dance the TangoB．The History of the TangoC．How to Promote the TangoD．The Modern Tango Boom2016高考英语阅读理解--历史类Many thousands of Chinese are studying at schools in the United States. And writer Liel Leibovitz says the students are following an example that began in the eighteen seventies.Mr. Leibovitz and writer Matthew Miller joined forces to tell the story of the students in their book, “Fortunate Sons.” The book says China sent one hundred twenty boys from 1872 to 1875 to America to learn about developments that could help modernize their country.Mr. Leibovitz got the idea for the book about the boys a few years ago when he was traveling with his wife in China.Mr. Leibovitz learned that Qing government sent a whole delegation(代表团) of boys to learn the ways of the West. The goal was for them to return to China and help their country.The book says the boys received their American training in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. It must have been a very good education. Mr. Leibovitz says the first prime minister of the Chinese Republic completed this program. And so did the first engineer to build a large-scale railroad without foreign help. The same was true of the fathers of Chinese education,diplomacy and the Navy.The book-writers had only to open some boxes containing the writings of these men to learn about them. Their notebooks, journals, letters and postcards were in English. Mr. Leibovitz said he was lucky to have so much information from events that took place long ago.The students returned to China after about nine years. They no longer spoke Mandarin(国语) well enough to answer questions. Police welcomed them home by putting them in jail. The young men were released after about a week. But they were given low-level jobs.Mr Leibovitz says it took about ten years for them to rise to higher positions. He said their story continues today with large numbers of Chinese studying in the United States.【小题1】How many exchange children did Qing government send to America?A．1872. B．1875.C．120. D．210.【小题2】The Qing government send the boys to America because it .A．wanted them to help their countryB．lost the warC．expected them to destroy the culture of the WestD．wanted the Western to help the boys【小题3】Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?A．Many thousands of Chinese are studying at schools in America．B．Some of the boys received their American training in California．C．Police welcomed the boys home by putting them in jail．D．One of the boys became the father of Chinese education．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。

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高考英语二轮教育类阅读理解选练（2）2016高考英语阅读理解——教育类Although I started learning English during my college years, w hen I entered the States, I only understood two English words “Yes” and “No”. We learned many grammar rules but we coul d not make the language connections to the real English worl d. Language frustration worries almost all first generation imm igrants. For example, I got a letter from a Chinese-American who has lived in the States for a long time and has a good IT job saying “My 11-year-old girl writes quite well, but as her parents, we could not eve n read her article.”In addition, my Chinese-American professor friend has difficulty reading a novel. Impro ving our English skills has become a long journey for all of us. Honestly, if I have a chance, I really want to reach out to ever yone in the world who has had a similar experience: learning a second language in adulthood. I wish I could encourage the m to speak out about the culture shock, frustration they felt ab out the differences between West and East.I have mainly focused on my English writing since 2008 aft er I found “Literacy Volunteers”, an organization that speciallyfocuses on helping immigrants improve their English. I decide d to challenge myself, writing a story like an American. I saw many wonderful Americans there. As soon as I met my teach er Alice, I asked her to be my private language tutor and have taken Tims English class. Every week and I have worked on my English essays sentence by sentence.To observe the culture differences between West and East, occasionally, I posted a few of my English essays online. I m entioned previously about American culture; when people rea d the same article or even face the same situation, American and Chinese act very differently. In my viewpoint, these differ ences make the strongest country in the world. I know you ha ve the right to express your own opinions, but accusing others without proof is not acceptable.【小题1】The underlined word “frustration” in the first paragraph means .A．failure and setbacks B．words and problems C．understanding and progress D．slang and idioms 【小题2】In the passage, “Literacy Volunteers” is . A．only intended to help the Chinese-AmericansB．an organization which is set up to make a profitC．of great use to people like the authorD．a school showing how to enjoy literature【小题3】From the last paragraph we can learn that . A．Americans and Chinese are of the same idea about somet hingB．culture shock only exists between Chinese and Americans C．accusing others freely can be acceptable inD．culture differences have great influence on the people 【小题4】The purpose of the passage is .A．to show how hard a Chinese-American lives inB．to share her experience of improving her EnglishC．to imply grammar rules are not importantD．to warn Chinese-Americans of English2016高考英语阅读理解——教育类There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has eve r ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority it must be given over in general langu age development and writing ability. The problem is, how to e ncourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in w riting without holding him back with the complexities of spellin g?If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teacher's inte rest, clearly a bright child will be likely to "play safe". He will te nd to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to a void adventurous language. That's why teachers often encour age the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content r ather than technical ability.I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive pie ce of writing about a personal experience: "This work is terribl e! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is ill egible." It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupil's techn ical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the te acher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained so me beautiful expressions of the child's deep feelings. The tea cher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his pr iorities had centered on the child's ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement.【小题1】Teachers differ in their opinions about ________. A．the difficulties in teaching spellingB．the necessity of teaching spellingC．the complexities of the basic writing skillsD．the role of spelling in general language development【小题2】The expression "play safe" probably means “_______”.A．to write carefullyB．to avoid using words one is not sure ofC．to do as teachers sayD．to use dictionaries frequently【小题3】Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that ______. A．teachers will have less trouble in correcting mistakes B．students will have more confidence in writing C．students will be able to express their ideas more freely D．students will learn to be independent of teachers【小题4】The major point discussed in the passage is ________. A．the relationship between spelling and content of a compositionB．the importance of developing writhing skillsC．the correct way of marking compositionsD．the complexities of spelling阅读理解-----BMaking an apology is not the same as making amends. Some times we apologize just because it’s the easiest thing to do. W hat’s actually important is to identify where we go wrong, take full responsibility for our mistakes and , if possible, try to make up for them.A recent case involving Hewlett-Packed, the computer giant, shows the importance of present ing a sincere apology. The Chinese consumers who had boug ht notebook computers of certain models, which have been p ut on Chinese market since 2007, suffered a massive flash screen failures and overheating problems. Through investigation , Chinese AQSIQ (国家质检总局) identified these HP computers had quality problems and H P admitted this. HP made a proposal that they would extend t he warranty (保修) period of such computers, but this could not satisfied the c onsumers. What they needed was a thorough description of t he truth. HP has “sincerely” apologized. But the consumers re main angry, and say that only a product recall — as HP has d one in the past — will prove that the apology is sincere.Another apology that fell flat on its face was that of Thierry He nry, the famous French footballer. His deliberate handball in N ovember 2009 created the goal which knocked out of the 201 0 World Cup. The incident caused great anger in the football world, and eventually Henry issued an apology. Two days late r, he wrote, “I’m not the referee…but if I hurt someone I’m sorr y.” Better late than never, perhaps, but even then he passed t he blame onto the referee!Such high-profile cases, which attract a lot of publicity often under the sp otlight, but similar incidents occur in our everyday lives. Stres s caused by schoolwork and tiredness can sometimes result in outbursts of anger against friends and family. Have you eve r lost your temper for minor reasons? After calming down, mo st people are quick to realize their mistake and apologize. But it’s just as important to identify what caused the error in the fir st place and take action to ensure it doesn’t happen again. No one should hold a negative attitude to making a sincere ap ology. Empty words are easy to say, but they are as useless a s they sound. A real show of remorse（痛悔;自责）demands hard work and commitment to put error right.6. What does the author intend to tell us in the case of HP?A. A true apology needs sincere actions.B. HP should recall all the faulty computers.C. Good quality makes a good company.D. A company should apologize and pay for their mistakes.7. According to the author, when we do anything wrong we fir stly _________.A. make an apology face to face honestlyB. admit we were wrong and try to make the wrong rightC. take the responsibility for apologizing to othersD. choose the easiest thing to do8. We can infer from the case of Thierry Henry that _________ .A. it’s never too late to say “I’m sorry.”B. writing an apology is not a good ideaC. Henry didn’t identify his fault.D. the football fans were mad with Henry.9. Which of the following can best explain the word “commitm ent” in the last paragraph?A. Decision.B. Promise.C. Agreement.D. Responsibility.10. What’s the best title of this passage?A. What really puts things rightB. Don’t apologize easilyC. Making an apology — no one is out of exceptionD. How to judge an apology — sincere enough?【参考答案】6—10、A B C D A阅读理解-----CThe first and best of victories is for a man to conquer himself; to be conquered by himself is, of all things, the most shameful , says Plato. Self-control is at the root of all the advantages. Let a man give in t o his impulses (冲动) and feelings, and from that moment he gives up his moral freedom.A single angry word has lost many a friend. When Socrates fo und in himself any temper or anger, he would check it by spea king low in order to control himself. If you are conscious of bei ng angry, keep your mouth shut so that you can hold back risi ng anger. Many a person has dropped dead in great anger. Fi ts of anger bring fits of disease. Whom the gods would destro y they first make mad. Keep cool, says George Herbert, for fie rceness (狂怒) makes error a fault.To be angry with a weak man is to prove that you are not stro ng yourself. Anger, says Pythagoras, brings with folly ( 愚蠢 ) and ends with regret. You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he conquers, not by the po wer of those which conquer him.Self-control is man’s last greatest victory.If a man lacks self-control he seems to lack everything. Without it he can have n o patience, no power to govern himself; he can have no self-confidence, for he will always becontrolled by his strongest feeling. If he lacks self-control, the very backbone and nerve of character are lacking also.11. What does the reader learn from the first paragraph?A. The greatest victory for a man is to conquer everything exc ept himself.B. One’s moral freedom is based on the control of himself.C. To control oneself is the most difficult in one’s life.D. If a person is too stubborn, he will feel most shameful.12. What is the correct interpretation of “Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad ” in paragraph 2 ?A. If the gods want to kill you, they make you crazy first.B. If you always lose your temper, you will soon be finished.C. If you cannot control yourself, you will become crazy.D. If you are mad, you will be punished by the gods.13. If a man lacks self-control, he lacks all of the following EXCEPT _______.A. the very backbone and nerve of characterB. the patience and power to control himselfC. strong feelingsD. self-confidence14. The author’s main purpose in writing this article is to _____ __.A. explain that self-control is the key to successB. teach people how to control everything in order to make a great successC. distinguish all kinds of self-control and suggest ways for keeping itD. advise people not to lose temper so as to make and keep more friends14. The passage is mainly developed by _____.A. analyzing causesB. making comparisonsC. examining differencesD. listing quotations【参考答案】11—15、BBCAD阅读理解-----DNothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confid ent, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet（磁铁）. Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audien ce, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends . And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways i n which a self-confident person finds success.So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success? First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or c riticize you for it. Believe inyourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstanc es, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The b elief keeps you searching for answers, which means that prett y soon you will get them.Second, govern your behavior based on what other people thi nk. What’s more important, be willing to take risks and go theextra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes c annot be avoided. Don’t hesitate to admit your mistakes, and l earn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in ord er to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the focu s and determination to carry things through. And what’s even better is that the things you’ll do to build self-confidence will also build success ----after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achieveme nt. No one can take this away from you!As you sow, sow will reap. With your perseverance and impro vement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait f or others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and c ompliments graciously. “Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospect. I’m pleased you recognize my efforts.” The congratu lations and compliments from others will promote you to gain f urther success.Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of o ur lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, wheth er you’re working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it’s well worth the effort!16. Those who are truly confident _________.A. succeed without effort and hard workB. encourage people around to become confidentC. appear more attractive and thus become successfulD. gain the confidence of others and feel successful17. The underlined word “mock” (Para.3 ) is closest in meaning to ________.A. praiseB. imitateC. punishD. laugh at18. When others congratulate us on our achievements, we are supposed to ________.A. praise them in returnB. gain further improvementC. politely accept the complimentsD. expect them to congra tulate you again19. Which of the following proverbs best goes with Paragraph 4?A. Look before your leap.B. It is no use crying over spilt milk.C. Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.D. Learn from past mistakes and avoid future ones.20. The purpose of the text is to ________________.A. tell people how to become successfulB. convince people to do what they believe to be rightC. encourage people to build confidence and achieve successD. criticize people who lack confidence and thus fail in their ca reer【参考答案】16—20、BDCDC高考英语二轮教育类阅读理解选练（2）2016高考英语阅读理解——教育类Although I started learning English during my college years, when I entered the States, I only understood two English words “Yes” and “No”. We learned many grammar rules but we could not make the language connections to the real English world. Language frustration worries almost all first generation immigrants. For example, I got a letter from a Chinese-American who has lived in the States for a long time and has a good IT job saying “My 11-year-old girl writes quite well, but as her parents, we could not even read her article.”In addition, m y Chinese-American professor friend has difficulty reading a novel. Improving our English skills has bec ome a long journey for all of us. Honestly, if I have a chance, I really want to reach out to eve ryone in the world who has had a similar experience: learning a second language in adulthoo d. I wish I could encourage them to speak out about the culture shock, frustration they felt ab out the differences between West and East.I have mainly focused on my English writing since 2008 after I found “Literacy Volunteers”, an organization that specially focuses on helping immigrants improve their English. I decided to challenge myself, writing a story like an American. I saw many wonderful Americans there . As soon as I met my teacher Alice, I asked her to be my private language tutor and have ta ken Tims English class. Every week and I have worked on my English essays sentence by s entence.To observe the culture differences between West and East, occasionally, I posted a few of my English essays online. I mentioned previously about American culture; when people read the same article or even face the same situation, American and Chinese act very differently. In my viewpoint, these differences make the strongest country in the world. 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No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority it must be given over in general language development and writing ability. The problem is, how to en courage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities of spelling?If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teacher's interest, clearly a bright child will b e likely to "play safe". He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to a void adventurous language. That's why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionarie s and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: "This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is ill egible." It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupil's technical abilities in writing, but it wa s also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained so me beautiful expressions of the child's deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw atte ntion to the errors, but if his priorities had centered on the child's ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement.【小题1】Teachers differ in their opinions about ________.A．the difficulties in teaching spellingB．the necessity of teaching spellingC．the complexities of the basic writing skillsD．the role of spelling in general language development【小题2】The expression "play safe" probably means “_______”. A．to write carefullyB．to avoid using words one is not sure ofC．to do as teachers sayD．to use dictionaries frequently【小题3】Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that ______. A．teachers will have less trouble in correcting mistakes B．students will have more confidence in writingC．students will be able to express their ideas more freely D．students will learn to be independent of teachers【小题4】The major point discussed in the passage is ________. A．the relationship between spelling and content of a composition B．the importance of developing writhing skillsC．the correct way of marking compositionsD．the complexities of spelling阅读理解-----BMaking an apology is not the same as making amends. Sometimes we apologize just becaus e it’s the easiest thing to do. What’s actually important is to identify where we go wrong, take full responsibility for our mistakes and , if possible, try to make up for them.A recent case involving Hewlett-Packed, the computer giant, shows the importance of presenting a sincere apology. The Chi nese consumers who had bought notebook computers of certain models, which have been p ut on Chinese market since 2007, suffered a massive flash screen failures and overheating p roblems. Through investigation, Chinese AQSIQ (国家质检总局) identified these HP computers had quality problems and HP admitted this. HP made a pr oposal that they would extend the warranty (保修) period of such computers, but this could not satisfied the consumers. What they needed was a thorough description of the truth. HP has “sincerely” apologized. But the consumers re main angry, and say that only a product recall — as HP has done in the past — will prove tha t the apology is sincere.Another apology that fell flat on its face was that of Thierry Henry, the famous French football er. His deliberate handball in November 2009 created the goal which knocked out of the 201 0 World Cup. The incident caused great anger in the football world, and eventually Henry iss ued an apology. Two days later, he wrote, “I’m not the referee…but if I hurt someone I’m sorr y.” Better late than never, perhaps, but even then he passed the blame onto the referee! Such high-profile cases, which attract a lot of publicity often under the spotlight, but similar incidents occ ur in our everyday lives. Stress caused by schoolwork and tiredness can sometimes result in outbursts of anger against friends and family. Have you ever lost your temper for minor reaso ns? After calming down, most people are quick to realize their mistake and apologize. But it’s just as important to identify what caused the error in the first place and take action to ensure it doesn’t happen again.No one should hold a negative attitude to making a sincere apology. Empty words are easy t o say, but they are as useless as they sound. A real show of remorse（痛悔;自责）demands hard work and commitment to put error right.6. What does the author intend to tell us in the case of HP?A. A true apology needs sincere actions.B. HP should recall all the faulty computers.C. Good quality makes a good company.D. A company should apologize and pay for their mistakes.7. According to the author, when we do anything wrong we firstly _________.A. make an apology face to face honestlyB. admit we were wrong and try to make the wrong rightC. take the responsibility for apologizing to othersD. choose the easiest thing to do8. We can infer from the case of Thierry Henry that _________ .A. it’s never too late to say “I’m sorry.”B. writing an apology is not a good ideaC. Henry didn’t identify his fault.D. the football fans were mad with Henry.9. Which of the following can best explain the word “commitment” in the last paragraph?A. Decision.B. Promise.C. Agreement.D. Responsibility.10. What’s the best title of this passage?A. What really puts things rightB. Don’t apologize easilyC. Making an apology — no one is out of exceptionD. How to judge an apology — sincere enough?【参考答案】6—10、A B C D A阅读理解-----CThe first and best of victories is for a man to conquer himself; to be conquered by himself is, of all things, the most shameful, says Plato. Self-control is at the root of all the advantages. Let a man give in to his impulses (冲动) and feelings, and from that moment he gives up his moral freedom.A single angry word has lost many a friend. When Socrates found in himself any temper or a nger, he would check it by speaking low in order to control himself. If you are conscious of be ing angry, keep your mouth shut so that you can hold back rising anger. Many a person has dropped dead in great anger. Fits of anger bring fits of disease. Whom the gods would destro y they first make mad. Keep cool, says George Herbert, for fierceness (狂怒) makes error a fault.To be angry with a weak man is to prove that you are not strong yourself. Anger, says Pytha goras, brings with folly ( 愚蠢 ) and ends with regret. You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelin gs he conquers, not by the power of those which conquer him.Self-control is man’s last greatest victory.If a man lacks self-control he seems to lack everything. Without it he can have no patience, no power to govern himself; he can have no self-confidence, for he will always becontrolled by his strongest feeling. If he lacks self-control, the very backbone and nerve of character are lacking also.11. What does the reader learn from the first paragraph?A. The greatest victory for a man is to conquer everything except himself.B. One’s moral freedom is based on the control of himself.C. To control oneself is the most difficult in one’s life.D. If a person is too stubborn, he will feel most shameful.12. What is the correct interpretation of “Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad ”in paragraph 2 ?A. If the gods want to kill you, they make you crazy first.B. If you always lose your temper, you will soon be finished.C. If you cannot control yourself, you will become crazy.D. If you are mad, you will be punished by the gods.13. If a man lacks self-control, he lacks all of the following EXCEPT _______.A. the very backbone and nerve of characterB. the patience and power to control himselfC. strong feelingsD. self-confidence14. The author’s main purpose in writing this article is to _______.A. explain that self-control is the key to successB. teach people how to control everything in order to make a great successC. distinguish all kinds of self-control and suggest ways for keeping itD. advise people not to lose temper so as to make and keep more friends14. The passage is mainly developed by _____.A. analyzing causesB. making comparisonsC. examining differencesD. listing quotations【参考答案】11—15、BBCAD阅读理解-----DNothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sun light, and attracts success to you like a magnet（磁铁）. Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, th eir customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways i n which a self-confident person finds success.So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success?First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because if you believe youcan, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that prett y soon you will get them.Second, govern your behavior based on what other people think. What’s more important, be willing to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes c annot be avoided. 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According to historical documents, the forefathers of the Naxi people were closely related to a tribe called “Maoniu Yi” in the Han Dynasty，“Maoniu Yi” in the Jin Dynasty and “Moxie Yi” in the Tang Dynasty.Between the early 10th century and the middle of the 13th century, production in the Lijiang area experienced marked changes, as agriculture replaced livestock (家畜)breeding as the main occupation of the people. Scores of agricultural, handicraft, mineral and livestock products were turned out, and the country presented a picture of prosperity. During that period, a number of slave-owning groups in Ninglang，Lijiang and Weixi counties gradually grew into a feudal manorial lord caste(世袭封建庄园领主制)．In 1278 the Yuan Dynasty established Lijiang Prefecture(自治州)representing the imperial court in Yunnan Province. This resulted in closer links between the Lijiang area and the centre of the empire.In the early Ming Dynasty, the leader of the Naxi people，named Mude, was made chief of Lijiang Prefecture, exercising control over the Naxi and other ethnic groups nearby. Throughout the Ming Dynasty, the chiefs from the Mu family kept taxes and tribute(贡品)flowing to the Ming court in the form of silver and grain. The Ming, in turn, relied on the Mu family as the mainstay for the control of the people of various ethnic groups in northwestern Yunnan Province.Later, with the development of the productive forces, buying, selling and renting of land began to take place in the Naxi areas，marking the beginning of a landlord economy. 1．In the 12th century, the main occupation probably be ________.A．livestock breeding B．agricultureC．fishing D．forestry答案：B从文章第二段第一句可知，10世纪早期至13世纪中期丽江经济经历了重大变化，也就是“agriculture replaced livestock breeding”。

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And during the working day, after having lunch at the desks or in the canteen, take a walk and get some fresh air. Walk home with your workmates and chat away about everything under the sun but work! 【小题1】What’s the purpose of Living Streets?A．To let people keep away from vehicles.B．To build safer walkways for pedestrians.C．To help people enjoy walking in the street and enjoy life.D．To make people aware of environmental pollution.【小题2】Paragraph 3 is intended to show that walking is __________.A．so interesting B．very relaxingC．perfectly safe D．highly beneficial【小题3】What can we learn from Walk to School Week?A．It is organized by the government.B．It is held before Walk to Work Week.C．It has developed rapidly over the last 20 years.D．It encourages students to walk to school alone.【小题4】What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A．An introduction to Walk to Work Week.B．A nationwide health movement.C．The influence of working day.D．National Walking Month’s history.1、2016高考英语阅读理解--历史类In 1932 the warning of the British politician, Stanley Baldwin, that “the bomber will always get through” made a deep impression in Britain, the only state to make serious plans to evacuate civilians from large towns before the war started.The British Government developed plans for evacuating 1 million children to the United States and Canada and other Commonwealth nations. 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Liners were used to transport the children and this proved to be dangerous because the U-boats quickly emerged as the greatest threat. And this put the evacuee children trying to cross the Atlantic to safety in danger. Two ships carrying child evacuees were torpedoed (破坏)in 1940. One was the Dutch liner Volendam with 320 children on August 30. The crew managed to get the life boats off and saved the children. They were returned to Glasgow. The other was the City of Benares, an ocean liner with 200 British and foreign civilian passengers and 93 British children with a guard of nurses, teachers, and a clergyman. It was torpedoed on September 13. The crew attempted to launch the life boats as Benares began to sink. The rough weather made this difficult, so many of the passengers in the life boats died in the extreme conditions. Only 15 children survived. 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