安徽省南陵县高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解基础精练(5)

安徽南陵县2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解基础精练（5）【2015高考复习】阅读理解
The interview had been going on for about 20 minutes and everything seems to be going well.Then，suddenly，the interviewer asks an unexpected question，“Which is more important，law or Dove？”
Job applicants in the West increasingly find themselves asked strange questions like this.And the signs are that this is beginning to happen in China.
Employers want people skilled，enthusiastic and devoted.So these are the qualities that any reasonably intelligent job applicants will try to show no matter what his or her actual feelings are.In response，employers are increasingly using questions which try and show the applicant’s true personality.
The question in the first paragraph comes from a test called the Keirsey Personality Sorter.It is an attempt to discover how people solve problems，rather than what they know.This is often called an aptitude test (能力倾向测验)．
According to Mark Baldwin many job applicants in China are finding this type of questions difficult.When a Chinese person fills out an aptitude test he or she will think there is a right answer and they may fail because they try to guess what the examiner wants to see.
This is sometimes called the prisoner’s dilemma.Applicants are trying to act cleverly in their own intere st.But they fail because they don’t understand what the interviewer is looking for.Remember that in an aptitude test，the correct answer is always the honest answer.
【语篇解读】本文讲述了现代企业招聘面试中的能力倾向测试并为求职者提供了回答此类问题的技巧。

1．The writer wrote the passage to________.
A．give you a piece of advice on a job interview
B．tell you how to meet a job interviewer
C．describe the aptitude test
D．advice you how to find a job
解析写作目的题。

通读全文可知，本文意在为面试者提供建议。

答案 A
2．Why do the interviewers ask such questions?
A．They want to discover what the interviewees know.
B．They are curious about the answers.
C．They try to discover the ability of the interviewees solving problems. D．They just ask questions without thinking much.
解析细节理解题。

根据第四段中的“It is an attempt to discover how people solve problems，rather than what they know.”可知答案为C项。

答案 C
3．According to the writer，in an aptitude test，Chinese job applicants should________. A．not tell the truth
B．learn to tell what they really think
C．be more enthusiastic
D．try to find out what the examiner really want to know
解析细节理解题。

根据最后一段的最后一句“Remember that in an aptitude test，the correct answer is always the honest answer.”可知，在能力倾向测验中，求职者应该给出一个诚实的答案。

答案 B
4．From the passage we know that________.
A．job applicants are always asked such questions
B．more Chinese applicants fail to find a job
C．applicants should not act as reasonably as a prisoner
D．the aptitude test is becoming popular worldwide
解析推理判断题。

根据文章第二段的内容可知，西方的求职者们不断发现他们被问到类似这样的奇怪问题，而且有迹象表明这种情况在中国也开始出现。

由此可推知D项正确。

答案 D
2016高考训练--阅读理解。

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。

When I was 12, I got a part-time job on a dairy farm, milking cows. We milked 65 cows twice a day. One day, I complained to my father about having to go milk those cows, saying it was tiring. He said, you know, boy, to work is a blessing. I looked at the men who'd worked harder. I had a feeling I had been told something really important, but it took many years before it sunk in.
Back then, going to college was a rare privilege. My father told me if I'd picked something to study that I liked doing, I'd always look forward to my work. But he
also added, even having a job you hate is better than not having a job at all. I wanted to be a farmer, but I joined a military program to help pay for college. And what started out as an obligation to the Army became a way of life that I stayed committed to for 37 years.
In the late 1980s, during a visit to Bangladesh, I saw a woman with her baby on her back, breaking bricks with a hammer. I asked a local officer why they weren't using a machine to make the work easier. He told me a machine would put that lady out of work. And as bad as that woman's job was, it was enough to keep a small family alive. It reminded me of my father's words: to work is a blessing.
After seeing a lot of people like that woman in Bangladesh, I've come to believe that people without jobs are not free. They're victims of crime, poor health, and depression. People who have jobs can have a home, send their kids to school, develop a sense of pride, contribute to the good of the community and even help others. When we can work, we are free. We are blessed.
33. Which can be the best title of the text?
A. My chosen way of life
B. To work is a blessing
C. Why should I work
D. Inspiration from a woman
34. The writer joined a military program because _______.
A. his parents forced him to do so
B. he intended to find a lifetime job
C. he couldn't afford his college education
D. he could travel abroad with the army
35. What does the writer intend to say through the last paragraph?
A. People without jobs could achieve more.
B. Freedom is not always free for people.
C. Rich people should help those in need.
D. We should feel fortunate to have a job.
参考答案33—35、BCD
阅读理解(每题2分，满分8分)
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Katharine Mehta's mother likes to joke that the first sentence her daughter said was “I love dogs.” It's not the fact，but it's certainly true in spirit.
“When I was young，my grandmother told me about how she sometimes found stray dogs and cats，and kept them on her farm as pets，” says Katharine.“That made me wonder what would happen when animals didn't have a home.I felt horrible thinking that they might be hungry or could get hit by a car.”
But what could a little girl do? The answer came during a trip to a park in her New York City neighborhood two years ago，where she met volunteers from Mighty Mutts，a local no­kill animal rescue organization.“I thought maybe I could earn some money and give it to them，” she says.
Since Katharine had plenty of practice taking care of her own dog，she decided to start a summer dog­walking service. She chose two friends and，with their parents' permission，the group put up homemade posters with their phone numbers and a bargain price—50 cents an hour.Before long they had 15 dogs in the ir care.“We walked two or three at a time with one mother helping out，” she says.“By the end of that summer，we'd collected $45.” That fall Katharine and her mother，Loma，came up with another mini enterprise to raise money for Mighty Mutts—selling fresh­bake d shortbread to their neighbors.
The 11­year­old，who starts sixth grade this fall，has become a nonstop campaigner.Her mother says，“When she sees somebody with a dog，she starts a conversation and tells them to donate to Mighty Mutts.”
Katharine's passion co mes from the heart.“It makes me cry to think that strays might be_put_to_sleep when there's a group that can find new homes for them，” Katharine says.“But it makes me smile to know I can help.”
Notes：
①stray adj.流浪的②shortbread n．黄油甜酥饼
【语篇解读】本文主要讲了11岁女孩Katharine是如何关爱和帮助流浪狗等小动物的。

1．Katharine's love of dogs comes from ________.
A．her grandmother's influence
B．her mother's influence
C．the influence of an organization
D．seeing a dog killed by a car
答案 A [细节理解题。

由第二段可知，Katharine关心流浪狗是受奶奶的影响。

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2．How did Katharine help the organization—Mighty Mutts?
A．By walking stray dogs.
B．By giving shortbread to stray dogs.
C．By collecting money.
D．By making speeches everywhere.
答案 C [推理判断题。

由第三、四段可知，Katharine为别人遛狗挣钱，然后捐给Mighty Mutts，并且经常劝说养狗的人为Mighty Mutts捐款，故选C。

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3．The underli ned part “be put to sleep” in the last paragraph means “________”．A．to be supplied with a comfortable place for sleeping
B．to be given drugs so that they can die without pain
C．to be made unconscious before a medical operation
D．to be made to sleep
答案 B [词义猜测题。

Katharine很有爱心，非常关心无家可归的小动物，所以她一想到流浪的小动物被人们用药物所谓“仁道地”杀死，她就会心痛地流泪。

put to sleep意为“用药物使(长眠)，无痛苦地杀死”。

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4．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Katharine and her pets
B．An organization for rescuing stray dogs
C．Pet dogs are popular with children
D．A little girl helps strays
答案 D [主旨大意题。

全文主要讲述了小女孩Katharine帮助、关爱流浪狗，故正确答案为D。

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阅读理解
Below is a page adapted from an English dictionary
stick
verb (stuck, stuck )
push sth in
[+adv./prep.] to push sth, usually a sharp object, into sth; to be pushed into sth: [VN] The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ◆ Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. ◆ [V] I found a nail sticking in the tyre.
attach
[+adv./prep.] to fix sth to sth else, usually with a sticky substance; to become fixed
to sth in this way: [VN] He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ◆ We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ◆ I stuck the photos into an album. ◆ [V] Her wet clothes were sticking to her body. ◆ The glue's useless-the pieces just won't stick.
put
[VN +adv./prep.] (informal) to put sth in a place, especially quickly or carelessly: Stick your bags down there. ◆ He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off.
◆ Can you stick this on the noticeboard? ◆ Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyon e?' ◆ (spoken) Stick 'em up! (= put your hands above your head-I have a gun)
become fixed
[V] ~ (in sth) to become fixed in one position and impossible to move: The key has stuck in the lock. ◆ This drawer keeps sticking.
difficult situation
(BrE, informal) (usually used in negative sentences and questions) to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation or person: [VN] I don't know how you stick that job. ◆ They're always arguing-I can't stick it any longer. ◆ The problem is, my mother can't stick my boyfrie nd. ◆ [V -ing] John can't stick living with his parents. become accepted
[V] to become accepted: The police couldn't make the charges stick (= show them to be true). ◆ His friends called him Bart and the name has stuck (= has become the name that everyone calls him).
[V] to not take any more cards
Idioms: stick in your mind (of a memory, an image, etc.) to be remembered for a long time: One of his paintings in particular sticks in my mind.
stick in your throat / craw (informal)
(of words) to be difficult or impossible to say: She wanted to say how sorry she was but the words seemed to stick in her throat.
(of a situation) to be difficult or impossible to accept; to make you angry
stick your neck out (informal) to do or say sth when there is a risk that you may be wrong: I'll stick my neck out and say that Bill is definitely the best candidate
for the job.
stick to your guns (informal) to refuse to change your mind about sth even when other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong
Phrasal Verbs: stick around (informal) to stay in a place, waiting for sth to happen or for sb to arrive: Stick around; we'll need you to help us later.
stick at sth to work in a serious and determined way to achieve sth: If you want to play an instrument well, you've got to stick at it.
stick by sb [no passive] to be loyal to a person and support them, especially in a difficult situation: Her husband was charged with fraud but she stuck by him. stick by sth [no passive] to do what you promised or planned to do: They stuck by their decision.
stick sth<->down (informal) to write sth somewhere: I think I'll stick my name down on the list.
stick out to be noticeable or easily seen: They wrote the notice in big red letters so that it would stick out.
stick sth<->out (of sth) to be further out than sth else or come through a hole; to push sth further out than sth else or through a hole: His ears stick out. ◆ She stuck her tongue out at me. ◆ Don't stick your arm out of the car window.
stick to sth
to continue doing sth in spite of difficulties: She finds it impossible to stick to a diet.
to continue doing or using sth and not want to change it: He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ◆ 'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to S aturday.' ◆ She stuck to her story.
stick together (informal) (of people) to stay together and support each other: We were the only British people in the town so we tended to stick together.
stick up to point upwards or be above a surface: The branch was sticking up out of the water.
stick with sb/sth [no passive] (informal)
to stay close to sb so that they can help you: Stick with me and I'll make you a
millionaire!
to continue with sth or continue doing sth: They decided to stick with their original plan.
noun
from tree
[C] a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been broken from a tree: We collected dry sticks to start a fire. ◆ The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog.
◆ Her arms and legs were like sticks (= very thin).
for walking
[C] (especially BrE) = WALKING STICK: The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. in sport
[C] a long thin object that is used in some sports to hit or control the ball: a hockey stick
long thin piece
[C] (often in compounds) a long thin piece of sth: a stick of d ynamite ◆ carrot sticks
◆ (AmE) a stick of butter
[C] (often in compounds) a thin piece of wood or plastic that you use for a particular purpose: pieces of pineapple on sticks ◆ The men were carrying spades and measuring sticks.
in plane / vehicle
[C] (informal, especially AmE) the control stick of a plane
[C] (informal, especially AmE) a handle used to change the GEARS of a vehicle
for orchestra
[C] a BATON, used by the person who CONDUCTS an orchestra
criticism
[U] (BrE, informal) criticism or harsh words: The referee got a lot of stick from the home fans.
country areas
(the sticks) [pl.] (informal) country areas, a long way from cities: We live out in the sticks.
person
[C] (old-fashioned, BrE, informal) a person: He's not such a bad old stick.
6. When Ji mmy says: “Every morning, I have to take the crowded bus to school, which
I really can’t stick.”, he may feel ________.
A. worried
B. curious
C. annoyed
D. discouraged
7. Due to her fashionable dress, the woman stuck out when she was walking in the street. “stuck out” in this sentence means “________”.
A. be noticeable
B. be followed
C. be admired
D. be envied]
8. When I was in trouble, Paul was the only one who _______ to help me.
A. stuck in his throat
B. stuck together
C. stuck up
D. stuck his neck out
9. Sally said to me: “Try a peaceful life out in the sticks, and you will experience something totally different.” She means ________.
A. I should go to the woods to enjoy a new life.
B. I should ignore the criticism and enjoy myself.
C. I should go to the remote areas to have a change.
D. I should go out by plane instead of by train to change my feelings
参考答案 6---9 CADC。