湖北省武汉市高考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础训练(19)

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湖北省武汉市高考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础训练(52)

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（52）阅读理解。

In the fall of 1985. I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college an the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopt and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantastic---and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No. 3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy.You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 81. Our home was a complete zoo---a joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant talking as few as one class each semester.The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to quit, But I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives. In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree！I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when you’re looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when you’re in the midst of i t, it just seems normal. Everything you want won’t arrive in your life on one day. It’s a process. Remember；little steps add up to big dreams.( ) 1. When the author went to Howard University, her dream was tobeA. a writerB. a teacherC. a judgeD. a doctor( ) 2. Why did the author quit school in her second year of college?A. She wanted to study by herself.B. She fell in love and got married.C. She suffered from a serious illness.D. She decided to look after her grandma.( ) 3. What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A.She was busy yet happy with her family life.B.She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.C.She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.D.She was too confused to make a correct choice.( ) 4. What dose the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A.Failure is the mother of success. B、Little by little, one goes far.C. Every coin has two sides. D、Well begun, half done.( ) 5.Which of the following can best describe the author?A.Caring and determine. B、Honest and responsible.C、Ambitious and sensitive.D、Innocent and single-minded.【文章大意】记叙文。

湖北武汉市高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练(70)

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。

Maggie was very glad that James was not a frequent visitor to the house. So far as the children were concerned, they had a mystery about him that stirred their imagination. He stirred Maggie’s anger, however, so th at she often said to her husband, “It’s mercy that brother of yours doesn’t come oftener.”In fact James came once a year, unexpectedly, around eight o’clock in the evening, and he stayed for six hours of close discussion with his brother. His arrival was a signal to the children that their bedtime would be delayed. Not that he ever spoke to them or played with them. He took no notice of them, as if he was unable to see children, at least until the time came for him to go. Instead, after his first greeting and a careless kiss, James took no notice of Maggie either, except to add, “You’ll be getting on with the supper, Maggie.” Such was his regard for her.Maggie paid him back in her own way. She kept the children up, the four of them, to keep her company, she said, but of course they sang and made a noise and broke the endless sound of James’s voice. Very late, they dropped off to sleep in their chairs. Then, when James was about to go, Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to part with four shillings before he left. That gave her some satisfaction, for James, though rich, was mean. He always went home by the last train, just after two o’clock.Maggie’s children secretly stared at their uncle. They could not forget that he had, in their mother’s words, “lost two wives and taken a third, ” They wondered about those two unfortunate lost ladies. They asked each other what their fate had been, and if neither could ever be found again. James never brought his third wife with him nor ever mentioned her. The children decided that he must be so frightened of losing her that he never allowed her outside the door.1. The underlined word “mercy” in the text most probably means _______.A. lossB. wonderC. lucky thingD. terrible thing2. Maggie never prepared anything special for James because _______.A. he was a man difficult to pleaseB. she never knew when he was comingC. she was too busy looking after her childrenD. he never stayed long enough for a meal3. What do we know about Jam es’ behavior?A. He was a kind man, with love for the family.B. He was generous, especially towards his brother.C. He was anxious to please the family, especially the kids.D. He was rude to his sister-in-law.4. Maggie felt pleased when _______.A. she paid James the money that she owed himB. James gave some money to the childrenC. she had to wake James up to catch his trainD. James thanked her for the nice supper5. The children did not realize that two of James’ wives _______.A. had been deadB. suffered from loss of memoryC. had run away from himD. might appear again one day【答案与解析】本文讲Maggie和她的孩子们对他们的叔叔James来访的不欢迎。

湖北武汉市高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练(43)及解析

湖北武汉市高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（43）及答案阅读理解—主旨大意题、标题概括题。

(2015年甘肃甘谷一中检测一)By knowing what king of learner you are, you can organize your study to best suit your particular way of learning.Visual learning styleThese learners like to draw, build, design and make things. They like looking at pictures and enjoy jigsaw puzzles and mazes. They tend to think in pictures rather than words.Verbal learning styleThese learners are very good at listening and are often very good speakers and story tellers. They think in words rather than pictures. They like to read and write, and usually have good memories for such things as names, dates and places.Logical learning styleThese learners are very logical. They easily recognize numerical and word patterns and look for logical connections between ideas. They like to figure things out for themselves and love solving problems. They enjoy working with abstract(抽象) ideas.Bodily learning styleThese learners like to move around a lot and to touch objects and people. They often wave their hands around then they are talking. They are good at physical activities, such as sport and dancing, and they enjoy making things with their hands.Naturalistic learning styleThese learners love to be outside. They are interested in nature and are usually fond of animals. They are often involved with nature conservation groups. They are excellent at planning picnics and other outdoor activities. They like to understand how things in nature work.Music learning styleThese learners appreciate music. They are usually good at singing or playing musical instruments and can often compose music. They are often very sensitive to noises around them and are sometimes easily distracted(分散注意力)by background noises. Interpersonal learning style These learners like to be surrounded by people. They usually have lots of friends and like to joingroups and clubs. They are often the leaders of any group they join and they are very good peace makers/Intrapersonal learning styleThese people are quite happy in their own company. The spend a lot of time thinking about things such as their dreams and hopes and their relationships with other people. They prefer to work alone and to follow their own interests.1.If a person usually puts things into categories and sorts when thinking, he is mostprobably .A. A bodily learnerB. a visual learnerC. a logical learnerD. a verbal learner2. naturalistic learners learn best .A. through music and rhythm(旋律)B. in a natural setting rather than a built environmentC. with pets around themD. in the condition that there is loud natural noise3. An intrapersonal learner may be different from an interpersonal learner in the way that .A. he/she is not good at communicating with othersB. his/her individual ability is rather goodC. he/she is slow in thinking out the answers to problemsD. his/her relationship with others is always bad4. The best title for this passage would beA. How Should You LearnB. How to Learn BestC. Choose Your StyleD. Learning Sty les语篇解读本文主要讲述的是通过了解自己是哪种类型的学习者，从而更好的认识自己，找到适合自己的学习方式。

湖北武汉市高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练(20)及解析

湖北武汉市高考英语阅读理解基础训练（20）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

The 400 phone messages said it all. Veterans(老兵) wanted to talk, and Jeff Beers, a military history buff and the son of a retired Navy man, was ready to listen. Beers had volunteered for the Veterans History Project, a program at the Library of Congress dedicated to preserving the oral histories of American’s 19 million veterans. Local newspapers listed Beer’s number, and the response was tremendous. He’s videotaped 52 vets ever since.“Most of them are shocked that anyone would be interested in their small story,” says Beers, 33, an assistant engineer for the city of Poway, Calif. “They ask, ‘Why now?’ B ut it has to be now, before it’s too late.” The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that 1,847 veterans die each day.Beers and the other volunteers are collecting the I-was-there detail. One of the most moving came from a World War II POW (prisoner of war): “He had to march 500 miles through the Black Forest in winter. They ate bark soup and slept at local farm.”The WW II generation comprises(包含) most of the 700 histories gathered since the program began in 2001. But, says director Ellen Lovell, they want to hear from vets of every war. “I interviewed my brother-in-law, an army surgeon in Vietnam,” she says. “He said he shared things with me th at he’s never told anyone.”1. What do we know from the text about the veterans?A. They live a very happy life after the war.B. They often told their stories to others.C. They were highly respected by people.D. They are becoming fewer and fewer in numbers.答案解析：答案为D。

湖北武汉市高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练(1)及解析

湖北武汉市高考英语阅读理解基础训练（1）及答案阅读理解。

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

First lady Michelle Obama turns 50 on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014.Michelle Obama has spent the first half-century of her life breaking barriers and checking off a series of firsts. Now, as she reaches her milestone birthday Friday, the nation will be watching to see in what other areas she will leave her mark.Five years after moving into the White House, and without a re-election campaign to worry about, she has more room to relax in her role and, political watchers say, possibly become more vocal (声音的) on political issues in the three years left in office.So far, critics have complained about Michelle’s silence on issues where they expected to hear her voice: Last year, at the start of her husband's second term, she disappointed advocates for tighter gun-control measures after she failed to push harder on the issue in response to the massacre (残杀) at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. She also disappointed some feminists (女权主义者) who wanted her to defend their causes instead of falling back on her self-described role as the nation’s “mom-in-chief.” Nor did she handle racial issues during her second term, as some had expected.“The most important thing to remember is, whether you are black, white or Hispanic, you’re the first lady and t he president of all the people in the United States. That’s a huge melting pot, so to reinforce (强化)that she's African American over anything else would not be wise,” said Anita McBride, who directs programming and national conferences on the legacies (遗产) of America’s first ladies and their historical influence at American University.V alerie Jarrett, a top White House adviser and a close friend of the Obamas, said the first lady doesn't want to “spread herself too thin.”“She really wants to have a maximum impact and to do that in fewer areas,” Jarrett told the Associated Press. “That, she said, “is better than trying to take on every single possible cause.”But Robert Watson, a Lynn University professor, said he expects Obama to “go a little harder at issues” over the next several years. “Second-term first ladies usually feel more at ease to speak more forcefully about issues close to their heart,” he said.Myra Gutin, a Ryder University communications professor and frequent lecturer on firstladies, said she expects Obama to continue making both of them a priority in her remaining years i n the White House, given their success. Michelle launched the “Let’s Move” campaign in 2010. It in particular has gained widespread support, ranging from the National Football League to the Sesame Street franchise (特许), which even gave permission to the produce industry to use its licensed characters for free on fruits and vegetables.“There’s no such thing as a traditional first lady, not anymore in this technology-filled world. Is Mrs. Obama cutting edge? Is sh e an activist? No. As first ladies go, I think she’s been politically careful because she does not want there to be a major flare-up that would require her husband to use his political capital to clean up,” she said. “But she’s not exactly just sitting in the White House pouring tea and having receptions, either.”1、Critics were disappointed with Michelle because _______.A．she didn’t put gun-control measures into effectB．she failed some feminists to stand out to be a career womanC．she didn’t solve some racial problemsD．she failed to voice her opinion on some issues2、According to the professors or advisers, which of the following statements is NOT true?A．It’s not wise to reinforce Michelle is African American over anything else.B．It’s better for Michelle to have a maximum impact than to take on every possib le cause.C．It's expected for Michelle to go a little harder at issues.D．It’s a tradition for first ladies to stay out of political issues.3、What does the underlined phrase “spread herself too thin” in Paragraph 6 mean?A．Try to do a lot of work at the same time.B．Get very tired.C．Try to improve physical fitness.D．Move herself away from others.4、In Paragraph 9, the campaign “Let’s Move” might be aiming to help people _______..a. gain widespread supportb. become more physically activec. have access to healthier foodsd. raise awareness about gun controlA．a, c B．a, b C．b, c D．c, d【参考答案】1---4、DDAC2016高考模拟题（由2014·江西卷A改编）Larry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险)but this time, it was different. He decided to take his daughter along with him. She was only ten years old. This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for.Larry first began diving when he was his daughter’s age. Similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions. Since then, he had never looked back. Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore. He had hated them. They were either too big or too small. Then, there was the instructor. He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father. He had made an exception. Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. Children his age were not even allowed to dive.After the first expedition, Larry’s later diving adventures only got better and better. There was never a dull moment. In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back, Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean. Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search. Sometimes, his was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him. At least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures.Larry’s first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands.There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them .Fortunately for him,a man offered to take him around the different spots for free. Larry didn’t even know what the time was how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken.The diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures. Larry looked at his daughter.She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age.He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition.Already,she looked like she was much braver than had been then.This was the key to a successful underwater expedition.1.In what way was this expedition different for Larry?A.His daughter had grown up.B.He had become a famous diver.C.His father would dive with him.D.His daughter would dive with him.2.What can be inferred from Paragraph2?rry had some privileges.B. Larry liked the rented diving suits.C.Divers had to buy diving equipment.D.Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive.3.Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underwater sometimes?A.To protect himself from danger.B.To dive into the deep water.C.To admire the underwater view.D.To take photo more conveniently.4.What can be learned from the underlined sentence?rry didn’t wear a watch.B. Larry was not good at math.C. Larry had a poor memory.D. Larry enjoyed the adventure.5.What did Larry expect his daughter to do?A.Become a successful diver.B. Make a good diving guide.C. Take a lot of photos underwater.D. Have longer hours of training.文章大意：本文用倒叙的手法叙述了著名的潜水员Larry的潜水经历，以及他带着女儿继续家庭的传统继续潜水的故事。

湖北省武汉市高考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础训练(59)

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（59）阅读理解。

The pound new Library of Birmingham（LoB）will be the most visible sign of the way the city is accepting the digitalization（数字化）of everyday life.Set to open in 2013, the £188 m LoB is already beginning to tale shape next to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, with which it will share some equipment.As digital media（媒介）is important to its idea. the project is already providing chances for some of the many small new local companies working at the new technologies. Brian Gambles, the LoB project director, says it is about giving people the right tools for learning, “The aim is to mix the physical with the digital. Providing 24-hour services which can be used through many different ways. It is important to enable us to reach more people, more effectively.”The digital library will, he says, be as important as the physical one, allowing the distant use of the services, making sure that it is never closed to the public. Even before the LoB is complete, the public has been able to go online to visit the Virtual（虚拟的）LoB, designed by Baden, the Birmingham virtual worlds specialists. Not only have the public been able to learn about LoB, but the virtual one has also enabled those working on the LoB to understand the building and how it will work before it even opens.Two other small Birmingham-based digital companies are working on the LoB projects. Substrat, a digital design company, is developing what it calls “enlarge reality” project. It is about the use of an exciting smart phone, an important part of the LoB which is in the early stages of development is an online library of figures of the city being built by a digital content company in Cahoots, in which users will be encouraged to add to and comment on the material.Gambles says: “Technology will enable us to make the library’s content and services open to citizens as sever before.”( ) 1. The underline part “its idea” in Paragraph 3 refers to the idea of____.A. the equipmentB. the projectC. the digital mediaD. the physical library( ) 2. While visiting the Virtual LoB, the public can_____.A. get a general idea of the LoBB. meet many world-famous expertsC. learn how to put up a library buildingD. understand how the specialists work on the project( ) 3. Which of the following is true of the LoB when it opens?A. a, b, dB. a, c, eC. b, c, dD. b, d, e( ) 4. This text is most probably taken from .A. a put bookB. a library guideC. a handbookD. a newspaper report【答案与解析】【要点综述】本篇文章为新闻报道类文体。

湖北省武汉市高考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础训练(66)

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（66）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。

In the United States, there were some well-constructed houses for native Indians, ranging from the simple brush shelter to the five-storied pueblo.In the eastern United States, one of the existing types was that commonly know under the Algonkian name of wigwam in which the Iroquois Indians lived. The wigwams were of wagon-top shape with straight sides and ends, made by bending young trees to form the round shape. Over this shape pieces of tree bark were laid to protect the Indians from bad weather. Over the bark dried grass was added. A small hole allowed smoke to escape from the top. Doorways at each end served also as windows, The Iroquois Indians built trunk walls all around their villages. The wall had only one opening, They could quickly close this opening if their enemies came near.Interestingly, the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi also lived in a wigwam of a most primitive(原始的) construction, but different from those of the Iroquois Indians. The Choctaw Indians’ wigwams, made from mud, cane and straw, were in the form of a bee-hive. The covering was made of a long, tough grass. A post in the centre supported the roof. A hole in the top admitted the light, and allowed the smoke to pass out. The tipi tent-housing of the upper lake and plains area was put up with poles set lightly in the ground, tied together near the top, and covered with bark and grass in the lake country. It was easily portable, and two women could set it up or take it down within an hour.The Pawnee, Mandan and other Indian tribes (部落) along the Missouri built solid ring-shaped structures of trunk, covered with earth and dried grass, housing a dozen families.The Wichita and other tribes of the Texas border built large ring-shaped houses covered with dried grass.Apart from the regular housing, almost every tribe had some style of housing. ( ) 1.Which of the following pictures shows the house for the Iroquois Indians？( ) 2. According to the passage, the Pawnee Indians built their houses _____. A. with openings in the trunk walls B. large enough for several familiesC. in a ring shape with bark and mudD. by bending young trees to form the shape ( ) 3. All the native Indian houses described in the passage were_____.A. of the same shapeB. covered with grassC. built with a post in the centreD. built with doorways at each end( ) 4. The passage suggests that ________A. all the native Indians built trunk walls all around their housesB. all the native Indian houses were built with poles tied togetherC. the Iroquois Indians took safety into account while building their wigwamsD. the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi built their wigwams with straight sides and ends【语篇解读】本篇文章为记叙文。

湖北省武汉市高考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础训练(25)

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（25）【阅读理解】For those who study the development of intelligence (智力) in the animal world，selfawareness is an important measurement. An animal that is aware (意识) of itself has a high level of intelligence.Awareness can be tested by studying whether the animal recognizes itself in the mirror, that is, its own reflected image (反射出的影像). Many animals fail this exercise bitterly, paying very little attention to the reflected image. Only humans，and some intelligent animals like apes and dolphins，have been shown to recognize that the image in the mirror is of themselves.Now another animal has joined the club. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers report that an Asian elephant has passed the mirrorselfreflec tion test.“We thought that elephants were the next important animal，”said Diana Reiss of the Wildlife Conservation Society, an author of the study with Joshua M. Plotnik and Fans B. M. de Waal of Emory University. With their large brains，Reiss said, ele phants “seemed like cousins to apes and dolphins.”The researchers tested Happy. Maxine and Patty, three elephants at the Bronx Zoo. They put an 8footsquare mirror on a wall of the animals' play area (out of the sight of zoo visitors) and recorded what happened with cameras, including one built in the mirror.The elephants used their long noses to find what was behind it，and to examine parts of their bodies.Of the three, Happy then passed the test，in which a clear mark was painted on one side of her face. She could tell the mark was there by looking in the mirror, and she used the mirror to touch the mark with her long nose.Diana Reiss said，“We knew elephants were intelligent, but now we can talk about their intelligence in a better way.”文章通过实验说明能意识到自身形象的动物具有高智商。

湖北省武汉市高考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础训练(53)

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（53）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。

One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast.I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast. We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of things. We never introduced ourselves.I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked, "My I get you something?" "A coffee would be nice." Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked, "How did you get to know Mr. Gal breath?" "Who?" "The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs." I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world's richest and most powerful men! My few minutes with Mr. Gal breath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.( ) 1. What does the underlined word "disheveled" mean?A. Unfriendly.B. Untidy.C. Gentle.D. Kind.( ) 2. The author bought coffee for the old man becauseA. he thought the old man was poorB. he wanted to start a conversationC. he intended to show his politenessD. he would like to thank the old man( ) 3. How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend? A. Proud.B. Pitiful.C. Surprised.D. Regretful( ) 4. What is the message mainly expressed in the story?A. We should learn to be generous.B. It is honorable to help those in need.C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.【语篇解读】本文讲述了"我"在吃早点的时候遇到一个看起来穿着邋遢的老人, 并且帮助他买了一杯咖啡,事后得知他是最富有的 Mr. Gal breath,旨在告诉我们不要以貌取人.1. 答案 B 【解析】猜测词义题.由上文中的 I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man 何下文中的 He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone.可知 disheveled 在这儿是指仪容不整, 穿着邋遢的意思.所以答案选 B 项.2. 答案A 【解析】细节理解题. 根据文中 I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat.可以判断选 A 项.3. 答案 C 【解析】推理判断题.根据 I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offeringa free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world's richest and most powerful men!可知, 作者在他朋友告诉他那个老人是 Mr. Gal breath 之后感到很吃惊.由此判断选C 项.4. 答案 D 【解析】主旨大意题. 根据文章最后一句 Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.可知,作者想要表达的是不要以貌取人.由此判断选 D 项.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。

湖北省武汉市高考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础训练(65)

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（65）【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。

Skeptics are a strange lot.Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of human activities to the enviroment, and they are tired of people who disagree with them.Those people，say skeptics，spread nothing but bad news about the environment.The“ecoguilt”brought on by the discouraging news about our planet gives rise to the popularity of skeptics as people search for more comforting worldviews.Perhaps that explains why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much publicity.That book ，The Skeptical Environmentalist, declares that it measures the “real state of the world”as fine. Of course ，another explanation is the deep pockets of some big businesses with special interests. Indeed, Mr. Lomborg's views are similar to those of some industryfunded organizations, which start huge activities through the media to confuse the public about issues like global warming.So it was strange to see Mr. Lomborg's book go largely unchallenged in the media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions. One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise, even with the conclusion that “After Lomborg, the environmental movement will begin to die down.”Such onesided views should have immediately been challenged. But only a different review appeared in Nature, a respected science magazine with specific readership. The review remarked that Mr. Lomborg's “preference for unexamined materials is incredible(不可信的)”．A critical (批判的)eye is valuable, and the media should present information in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defend some special interests. People might become halfblind before a world partially exhibited by the media. That's a shame, because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.本文讲述了怀疑论者不承认人类活动对环境造成的危胁，认为地球状况是良好的，这迎合了一些追求利益的商业公司。

湖北省武汉市高考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础训练(9)

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解基础训练（9）【2015高考复习】阅读理解Wisdom teeth are normally the last teeth to appear.This usually happens when people are in their late teen years or early twenties，in other words，when they are older and wiser.Wisdom teeth can grow into place normally and never cause a problem.But often there is not enough room for them in the mouth；they might crowd other teeth.Sometimes they even push sideways through the gums (齿龈)．An impacted wisdom tooth is one that fails to completely rise through the gums.Wisdom teeth that only partly break through can leave space for bacteria to enter around the teeth.Infection (感染) is a risk in these cases.Wisdom teeth that are not well lined and become impacted are often removed.The American Dental Association says removal is generally advised when wisdom teeth only partly break through the gums.Removal is also advised if there is a chance that wisdom teeth ate poorly lined.The best time to remove is before the teeth cause any problems or pain.Young adults are the best candidates for wisdom teeth removal.But why do we have wisdom teeth if we often need to get them removed？One theory has to do with our diets.Scientists say the diet of ancient humans probably required more chewing teeth.Life was probably a little rougher on the teeth back then，too.So it was good to have extras.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。

湖北省武汉市高考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础训练(71)

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（71）2016高考训练题。

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。

Researchers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately judge 90 percent of a stranger’s personality simply by looking at the person’s shoes.“Shoes convey a thi n but useful piece of information about their wearers,” the authors wrote in the new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality. “Shoes serve a practical purpose, and also serve as nonverbal(非语言的) indications with symbolic messages. People tend to pay attention to the shoes they and others wear.”Medical Daily notes that the details detected in the study include a person’s general age, sex, income, political affiliation(派别), and other personality characteristics, including someone’s emotional stability.Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgments were based on the style, cost, color, and condition of someone’s shoes. In the study, 63 University of Kansas students looked at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes worn by the study’s participants. Volunteers in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes, and then filled out a personality questionnaire.So, some of the results were expected: People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoes, and flashier footwear was typically worn by extroverts(外向者).However, some of the more specific results are interesting. For example, “practical and functional” shoes were generally worn by more “agreeable” people, while ankle boots went more closely with “aggressive” pe rsonalities.The strangers of all may be that those who wore “uncomfortable looking” shoes tend to have “calm” personalities.And if you have several pairs of new shoes or take exceptional care of them, you may suffer from “attachment anxiety”, spending a large amount of time worrying about what other people think of your appearance.There was even a political calculation in the mix with more liberal types wearing “shabbier and less expensive” shoes.The researchers noted that some people will choose shoe styles to mask their actual personality characteristics, but researchers noted that volunteers were also likely to be unaware that their footwear choices were showing deep awareness into their personalities.1. According to Omri Gillath, a stranger’s perso nality can be judged by ___.A.the age and sex of the personB.the personality questionnaire by the personC.the emotional stability of the personD.the shoes the person wears2. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that ___.A. a practical purpose is to wear shoesB.people want to buy new shoes they pay attention toC.shoes are vital to their wearersD.the Journal of Research in Personality is a magazine3. The underlined word “agreeable” is closest in meaning to __.A. gentleB. weakC. generousD. considerate4.Which might be the best title for the passage?A. Good Shoes, Good CharacterB. Bad Shoes, Bad PersonalityC. Shoes and Their Wearers’ PersonalityD. Shoes Shape A Person’s Character参考答案1—4、DDAC【由江西省吉安一中2014模拟改编】阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

湖北省武汉市高考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础训练(5)

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解基础训练（5）【2015高考复习】阅读理解Walk down the drinks section at the supermarket.Look in the drink cooler in your local convenience store.A new drink is taking up more and more space on the shelves，and that drink is water.Bottled water sales in the US rose to 1.7 billion gallons in 2010 for plastic bottles alone，compared to total sales of only 700 million gallons in 1990.Whereas bottled water was once associated only with the rich and the privileged (特权阶层)，it is now regularly drunk by people at all income levels despite the fact that the price of bottled water can be between 240 and 10,000 times higher per gallon than tap water.What accounts for this surprising increase in demand? Traditionally，people have drunk bottled water for health reasons.The practice of “taking the waters” originated with the Romans，who believed that a person developed a healthy mind by building a healthy body.Across Europe，drinking or bathing in mineral water has been associated with the power to cure various diseases.Health spas at Evian in France and Pellegrino in Italy began bottling water so that their consumers could continue their treatments at home.The consumers in the 21st century are also concerned about health.However，in America，where the habit of drinking bottled water is relatively new，the concern is often more related to the purity or sterilization (消毒) of the water than to its mineral contents.Americans are often worried about the effects of the chemical pollution and other contaminants on the water supply.Many Americans view bottled water as a safe alternative to tap water. Further reasons for drinking bottled water are its usefulness as an aid to digestion，as a complement to a good meal in a restaurant，and for taste.City tap water is often treated with chlorine (氯) to guard against harmful microorganisms.Chlorine，as well as metals from pipes and tanks used to distribute and store tap water，can leave behind an unpleasant taste.【语篇解读】本文从两个方面分析了瓶装水销量提高的原因。

湖北省武汉市高考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础训练(61)

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（61）2016高考训练题。

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。

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.1. Which can be the best title of the text?A. My chosen way of lifeB. To work is a blessingC. Why should I workD. Inspiration from a woman2. The writer joined a military program because _______.A. his parents forced him to do soB. he intended to find a lifetime jobC. he couldn't afford his college educationD. he could travel abroad with the army3. 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 havea job.参考答案1—3、BCD【阅读理解】介绍说明类阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解(19)

山西省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（19）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A“Write All About It”Centerville High School Essay（论文）ContestRules1． Students are asked to hand in essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work． Any essay containing material copied from another source will be disqualified．2． Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the students` name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper．3． Essays must be turned in by 4:00 pm on November 30．They can be brought to Mrs． Elton in Room 104 or to Mr． Markham in the school library．Essay-Writing Tips1． Catch your reader’s interest—Your opening should immediately pull your reader into your essay． Asking a question or starting with a story, or surprising statement are some good ways to do this．2． Create a picture —Use active words that show your reader what is happening．Instead of telling your reader that “the room was disordered,”paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives．3． Have a purpose —Well written essays do more than just describe an event or express a viewpoint; they also communicate a message．4． Check for mistakes—Read your paper over to check for mistakes． Ask another student to read your paper． Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you have missed．5． Format your essay—Neatly type your essay on white paper． Choose anattractive cover for handing in． The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45 pm each day this month so that students can use the computers．PrizesWinning essays will be published in the Centerville Times． Everyone who takes part in it will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity this year．First Prize: $ 50 savings bondSecond Prize: Dictionary and reference bookThird Prize: Pen set and journal1． Which of the following rules is set for the essay contest?A． Students can write something exactly as it is written in other books．B． Students’personal information should be listed on another piece of paperC． Essays must be brought to Mr．Markham in the computer lab on November 30．D． The students winning the second prize will be awarded a dictionary and a book．2． Which of the following writing tips is given in the passage?A． Drawing a picture to go with the essay．B． Trying to communicate an important idea to readers．C． Asking a teacher to find the mistakes you haven’t found．D． Making the essay short enough to hold the readers` interest 3． The article is written to ____．A． explain how to write a good essayB． show how to organize an essay contestC． inform the students of the essay contestD． convince the students of the prizes availableBThere was a group called “the Fisherman’s Fellowship”. They were surrounded by streams and lakes full of hungry fish. They got excited about fishing!Someone said that they needed a philosophy of fishing, so they carefully defined and redefined fishing and the purpose of fishing. They developed fishing skills. Then they realized that they had been going at it backwards. They had approached fishing from the point of view of the fisherman, and not from the point of view of the fish. How did fish view the world? What did fish eat and when? These were all good things to know. So they began research on fishing and attended conferences on fishing. Some traveled to faraway places to study different kinds of fish with different habits. But no one had yet gone fishing.With meetings, conferences, and seminars (研讨会), they just simply didn’t have time to fish.Jake was a newcomer to The Fisherman’s Fellowship. After the meeting of the Fellowship, Jake went fishing. He tried a few things, got the hang of it, and caught a big fish. At the next meeting, he told his story, and he was honored for his catch, and then scheduled to speak at all the meetings and tell how he did it. Because of all the speaking invitations and his election to the board of directors of The Fisherman’s Fellowship, Jake no longer had time to go fishing.But soon he began to feel restless and empty. He longed to fish once again. So he cut the speaking, he resigned from the board, and he said to a friend, “Let’s go fishing.” They did. They caught a lot of fish.The members of The Fisherman’s Fe llowship were many, and the fish were plentiful, but fisherman were few.4. The purpose of the text is to_________.A. encourage people to put what they have learned into practice.B. prove that there are many people who don’t know how to fish.C. invite more people to join The Fisherman’s Fellowship.D. show the importance of learning right fishing methods.5. We can conclude from the second paragraph that _______.A. all the members of The Fisherman’s Fellowship worked very hard.B. all the members of The Fisherman’s Fellowship were treated equally.C. practice was ignored by the members of The Fisherman’s Fellowship.D. The Fisherman’s Fellowship divided work among its members well.6. No members of The Fisherman’s Fellowship went fis hing because _______.A. they were interested in studying the theories only.B. they were all busy doing the theory work.C. they were unwilling to go fishing alone.D. they were not sure of their fishing skills.7. Why was Jake honored by the group at a meeting?A. He was brave enough to go fishing alone.B. He was successful in doing practical work.C. He had better fishing skills than other fishermen.D. He knew more about fishing than other fishermen.CThe power of words becomes clear after listening to a powerful speech that leaves you feeling inspired, or when a moving passage from a novel brings tears to your eyes. But when it comes to causing pain, the power of words may still be vastly underestimated (低估).Kids who are always laughed at and called names can develop low self-respect and may grow up to be angry adults.“Hurtful words can hau nt (萦绕) you all your life and may lead to heart disease, depression, stress,” said W. Penn Handwerker, a medicalanthropologist. Not surprisingly, those that have the most effect are words that come from people we admire or who have some power over our lives : teachers, wives/ husbands, parents and friends.Studies have found verbal assaults (攻击) are even more painful than physical ones. “A bruise can eventually disappear, but words can hurt your soul. Words create fear and contain the promise of future violence. The emotional effect on victims can range from low-level anxiety to great fear,” said Stephen Wessler, director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Hate Violence at the University of Southern Maine.It is estimated that 160,000 students miss school every day because they’re afraid of being harassed (骚扰).What’s more, name –calling and other forms of rude remarks are early signs of actual violence in schools. Wessler, who worked as a prosecutor (检察官),explained that when he was called into schools for cases of violence, it was typically the last stage of a much longer battle. “The violence had actually begun days or months after verbal harassment,” he said.8. What’s the main idea of the text?A. Verbal assaults are more likely to happen in schools.B. Verbal assaults are more painful than physical ones.C. Kids are usually much easier to be hurt by words.D. More and more people like to give verbal assaults.9. We can infer from the first two paragraphs that_____.A. fewer and fewer powerful speeches are given nowB. the effects of words are different on different peopleC. the power of words can also be negativeD. few people pay attention to what others say10. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Verbal assaults are often not paid early enough attention to inschools.B. Students often try to end the violence in school by themselves first.C. Verbal assaults cause most of the violent cases in schools.D. More and more prosecutors are paying attention to verbal assaults.11. Why is the number of students who miss school every day mentioned inthe text?A. To show the relationship between verbal assaults and physicalassaults.B. To provide evidence of the harmful effects of verbal assaults onstudents.C. To tell those who often miss school that their behavior is wrong.D. To point out what a prosecutor can do to stop verbal assaults inschools.DYoung women are more adventurous than young men when travelling abroad in gap years．One in three female backpackers visits more than three countries during a year out and travels alone, according to new research．By contrast, the majority of their male counterparts visit only one country and tend to travel in groups, says a survey by the Gap Year company, which provides information and services for students considering taking a year out．More women than men say that their prime reason for taking time off is to see the world and experience different cultures．Men are more likely to rank “having fun” higher on their list of priorities．Women are more likely to value the challenge of a foreign trip, and many cited reasons such as learning a language and meeting new people．The more adventurous gap years taken by women seem to work to their benefit; more than three quarters of those surveyed have reported increased confidence, self reliance and independence, whereas only halfof the men had that experience．The research also shows that women are more likely to do voluntary work while travelling, with more than one in ten helping with teaching or development projects．One of the reasons given for this is a wish to see the country in an authentic light．A greater proportion of women than men face objections or criticism from their families over their gap year plans．Among the men surveyed, lack of money is the main barrier to travel．Carolyn Martin, a doctor from London, is a typically confident female traveller．Starting in Cape Town, she travelled around southern Africa and Australia with a string of unusual and sometimes dangerous jobs．“I had one job chasing elephants off the runway in Africa by banging a stick against a pan，” she recalled．“It was OK but one day I did get chased by one．”She said that she had travelled alone because “you meet more people”．12．According to the article, ________．A．most of the women students will travel abroad during the summer holidaysB．one third of the women students will travel abroad in a year C．women students are more likely to travel abroad alone in gap years D．women students are willing to travel abroad in a group13．In the third paragraph, the underlined word “priorities” most probably means ________．A．selections B．attractions C．preferences D．projects 14．Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Men students will travel less during the gap year because of their part time jobs．B．Women students will travel more but face more objections．C．The article suggests that women travelling alone will have dangerousexperiences．D．Men students prefer to travel inside their own country to going abroad．15．Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A．Girls Get the Best out of Gap YearsB．Boys Lack Courage in Gap YearsC．For Fun or for Adventure?D．Young Women Are More Adventurous1—15 BBC ACBB BCAB CCBA。

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阅读理解训练（19）C. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.D. Millions of exciting titles.2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?.A. The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.B. He would be very excited if he tried it out.C. He would be always having a doubt if he didn’t try.D. The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him.3. We can know from the passage that _______.A. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the authorB. the author wanted someone else to try the ideaC. the author might not regret if he failed the ideaD. the author might go back to his boss if he failed4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Cleverness and KindnessB. The Starting of AmazonC. Following My PassionD. We Are What We Choose参考答案1—4 CACDBTwo new studies suggest that modern running shoes could increase the risk of injuries to runners.One study involved sixty-eight healthy young women and men who ran at least twenty-four kilometers a week. The runners were observed on a treadmill machine (跑步机). Sometimes they wore running shoes. Other times they ran barefoot (赤脚).Researchers from the JKM Technologies company in Virginia, the University of Virginia and the University of Colorado did the study.They found that running shoes create more stress that could damage knees, hips and ankle joints than running barefoot. They observed that the effect was even greater than the effect reported earlier for walking in high heels.The study appeared in the official scientific journal of The American Academy of Physical Medicine.The other study appeared in the journal Nature. It compared runners in the United States and Kenya. The researchers were from Harvard University in Massachusetts, Moi University in Kenya and the University of Glasgow in Scotland. They divided the runners into three groups. One group had always run shoeless. Another group had always run with shoes. And the third group had changed to shoeless running.Runners who wear shoes usually come down heel first. That puts great force on the back of the foot. But the study found that barefoot runners generally land on the front or middle of their foot. That way they ease into their landing and avoid striking their heel.Harvard’s Daniel Lieberman led the study. He says the way most running shoes are designed may explain why those who wear them land on their heels. The heel of the shoe is bigger and heavier than other parts of the shoe, so it would seem more likely to come down first. Also, the heel generally has thick material under it to soften landings.But the researchers do not suggest that runners immediately start running barefoot. They say it takes some training. And there can be risks, like running when your feet are too cold to feel if you get injured.The study was partly supported by Vibram, which makes a kind of footwear that it says is like running barefoot. The findings have gotten a lot of attention. But the researchers say there are many problems in the way the press has reported in their paper. So they have tried to explain their findings on a Harvard Website.5. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Walking in high heels could cause less serious effects than running barefoot.B. Two new discoveries encourage people to run in high heels.C. Running in shoes is partly good to runners.D. Two new studies prove running without shoes is beneficial to runners in most cases.6. Which part of our body could be injured if we run in running shoes?A. Toes.B. Hips.C. Feet.D. Legs.7. What can we learn from the passage?A. The way that we run by landing on the front or middle of our foot could avoid damaging our heel.B. We should start running barefoot in no time.C. Running in modern running shoes could cause more serious effects than running in high heels.D. We won’t be injured if we run barefoot.8. What is the writer’s attitude towards the use of the modern running shoes?A. Persuasive.B. Negative.C. Objective.D. Supportive.参考答案5—8 DBACCChristmas, Easter and birthday parties can be difficult times for grandmothers and parents as they rush around trying to arrange the perfect celebration or making everyone as happy as possible! What’s better than a birthday party that makes your grandchild smile throughout or a celebration that impresses relatives and close friends?That is why Granny Look has supplied in this section, one of the most comprehensive guides to making these special occasions that happen perhaps once a year a real success.From a selection of Advent calendars to party planning or Christmas-stocking fillers we have all the possibilities covered so that your children andgrandchildren will really have a memorable time with attractive gifts and original ideas.Bring that festive spirit to all those traditional days, and ensure you are always ready for any possibility. Granny Look’s extensive links are bound to make every special occasion an entirely different experience from the year before and allow everyone to feel entertained and content.CHRISTMAS-STOCKING FILLERSLook no further! Granny Look helps the family to prepare in time for FATHER CHRISTMAS. Give SANTACLAUS some ideas. He can fill all the children’s Christmas-stockings with goodies! Unique Christmas gifts for children –– stocking fillers.A Granny Look favorite!ADVENT CALENDARSAll children love the build-up to CHRISTMAS! What is better than choosing one of Granny Look’s selection of Advent Calendars! Here you will find a list of websites to buy traditional or fun Advent calendars for children at Christmas time.A Granny Look favorite!BIRTHDAYSLOOKING for a SPECIAL BIRTHDAY GIFT? Explore Granny Look’s selection of PRESENTS, PARTYPLANNING, PARTY TOYS and PARTY GAMES for your Children and Grandchildren’s BIRTHDAYS.Plan and organize the KIDDIE’S PARTIES ahead of time!!Don’t forget the PERSONALISED INVITATIONS!CHRISTMASLOOK and BOOK now!! Granny Look’s selection of CHRISTMAS GIFTS for children. Some guides to “What’s on in your area”… for the kids, PANTOS, SHOWS, THEATRES… at Christmas time!UNIQUE Christmas gifts for Children. Spend QUALITY TIME with your Children’s Children this FESTIVE SEASON (圣诞节期间)!9. If you want to send some invitations to your daughter’s classmates, where will you search for the information?A. At Christmas.B. At Birthdays.C. At Advent Calendars.D. At Christmas–stocking fillers.10. According to the passage, we can infer _______.A. you can only get special ideas for Christmas, Easter and birthday partiesB. in Granny Look you can buy many traditional or fun Advent calendars for children at Christmas timeC. there is no personalized invitation in Granny Look for you to selectD. Granny Look provides a wide range of links for people to prepare for special occasions11. From the text, we know that “Granny Look” is ______.A. a website that helps you to prepare for special occasionsB. a company that sells all sorts of products on the InternetC. a person who guides you to make your yearly celebration a real successD. a magazine that helps the family to prepare for special occasions参考答案9—11 BDADI prefer Lynne Truss’s phraseology: I am a grammar “sticker”. And, like Truss – author of Eats, shoots & Leaves – I have a “zero tolerance” approach to grammar mistakes that make people look stupid.Now, Truss and I disagree on what it means to have “zero tolerance”. Shethinks that people who mix up basic grammar “deserve to be struck by lightning, hacked (砍) up on the spot and buried in an unmarked grave”, while I just think they deserve to be passed over for a job – even if they are otherwise qualified for the position.Everyone who applies for a position at either of my companies, iFixit or Dozuki, takes a compulsory grammar test. If job hopefuls can’t distinguish between “to” and “too”, their applications go into the bin.Of course, we write for a living. is the world’s largest online repair manual (指南), and Dozuki helps companies write their own technical documentation, like paperless work instructions and step-by-step user manuals. So, it makes sense that we’ve made a strong strike against grammar errors.But grammar is relevant for all companies. Yes, language is constantly changing, but that doesn’t make grammar unimportant. Good grammar is credibility, especially on the Internet. And, for better or worse, people judge you if you can’t tell the difference between “their” “there” and“they’re”.Good grammar makes good business sense – and not just when it comes to hiring writers. Writing isn’t in the official job description of most people in our office. Still, we give our grammar test to everybody, including our salespeople, our operations staff, and our programmers.Grammar signifies more than just a person’s ability to remember high school English. I’ve found that people who make fewer mistakes on a grammar test also make fewer mistakes when they are doing something completely unrelated towriting – like stocking shelves or labeling parts. It is the same with programmers. Applicants who don’t think writing is important are likely tothink lots of other things also aren’t important.12. The author agrees with Lynne Truss in that ________.A. grammar mistakes can’t be toleratedB. books on grammar make people stupidC. people need to learn basic grammarD. grammar mistakes are absolutely unavoidable13. What’s the author’s “zero tolerance” approach to these job seekers who mix up basic grammar?A. They should be left out for a job.B. They have to correct their mistakes.C. They aren’t qualified for their jobs.D. They must be severely punished.14. Which of the following is TRUE of iFixit and Dozuki?A. Only one of them has a compulsory grammar test.B. They are companies where one learns grammar.C. Grammar is quite important for their existence.D. They depend on grammar correction for a living.15. What can we learn from the text?A. Companies giving grammar tests may have no good business sense.B. Grammar becomes unimportant as language is constantly changing.C. 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湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解基础训练（8）【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 interest.B ut 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。

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Money is all surrounding us．Every day, we see it, use it, and it is on the tip of our tongue．Did you ever stop to take into consideration where the money that you carry around every day comes from?Making new money is a very unique job and no easy task．It has up to 65 steps. When the money in circulation（流通）gets dirty and worn out, it is replaced with new money. The old money is taken from banks and brought to places where it is destroyed. Usually, the old money is burned. The burned money is replaced by new paper money.If old money is being replaced, then new money is printed in a place called a mint（造币厂）．Large sheets of paper are printed with many pictures of some currency （流通货币）．These large sheets are cut into individual bills．The individual bills are then put together in big stacks and then sent to banks．Sometimes the mint will make a new bill with a new picture （portraits of statesman and places of interest are favoured）or a new colour. It is not easy for the government to make a new bill. It takes a long time, and there are many steps to go through before a new bill can be sent to banks, First, people in the government decide that a new kind of bill is needed. Then, they ask an artist to design the new bill．A different artist cuts the new picture into a soft piece of metal called a die．The dies are made and put onto large printing machines．Then, very special paper is used, which no one but the mint can have．Along with this special paper, the mint also prints currency using special colours．After the dies print the new currency onto the paper, the bills are cut, stacked, and sent off to the banks．1．From the passage we know thatA．banks make new moneyB．it takes 65 procedures to make new moneyC．mints decide what kind of bill is neededD．old money that is not used is forever stored in a special place2．We can infer from the passage that a die is ____A．something for dead peopleB．a special machine that prints the moneyC．a special piece of paper that the money is made fromD．a piece of metal that puts the picture on the money3．'Which of the following shows the right order of dealing with new money?①New money is printed in a mint．②Bills are cut from large sheets of special paper．③New money is sent in large amounts to banks．④The government decides to make new money．A．①②③④B．④③②①C．④①③②D．④①②③4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A．The reason for making new money．B．The processes of making a new bill．C．The amount of new money needed．D．Things used to make new money or a new bill．5. Where can you most probably find this kind of article?A. a daily newspaperB. a fashion magazineC. textbookD. an advertisement【参考答案】1—5、BDDCC【2016模拟题】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。

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Love, success, happiness, family and freedom----how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life. Question: Could you introduce yourself first? Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I'm a web designer. Q: What are your great memories? A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories. Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you? A: Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent. Q: What changes would you like to make in your life? A: If I could change something in my life, I'd change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn't matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe. Q: How do you get along with your parents? A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I've got. That's our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters(过滤) out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.( ) 1. In Misbah's childhood, _______________.A. he was free from worryB. he liked living in the countrysideC. he was fond of getting close to natureD. he often spent holidays with his family( ) 2. What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?A. A colorful life.B. A beautiful house.C. Peace and freedom.D. Money for his family.( ) 3. How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?A. By chatting on the Internet.B. By calling them sometimes.C. By paying weekly visits.D. By writing them letters.( ) 4. If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?A. What was your childhood dream?B. What is your biggest achievement?C. What is your parents' view of you?D. What was your hardest experience in the war?【语篇解读】本文通过一个采访,把Misbah 这个人的生活,成长展示给我们.1. 答案C 【解析】细节理解题.由My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.可知,Misbah 喜爱大自然.所以答案选C 项.2. 答案C 【解析】推理判断题. 根据文中I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn't matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.可知,作者向往和平自由的生活.故选C 项.3. 答案C 【解析】细节理解题. 根据My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch. 可知, Misbah 讨厌在电话里与父母联系,因为它只剩下了声音,而Misbah 想要的是与父母面对面的交流.四个选项中只有C 项能够让Misbah 与父母面对面.由此判断选C 项.4. 答案B 【解析】推理判断题.其它三个问题在上文中都有所涉及,只有B 项没有.所以如果还剩一个问题,很有可能就是B 项.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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