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广东南雄县2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）精练（6）
由(2012安徽合肥高三第二次教学质量检测)改编
Nowadays women appear to have a positive image of themselves as safer drivers than men.
In a survey done by insurer MetLife,51% of women said they drive more safely.The evidence is on their side:Men are 3.4 times more likely than women to get a ticket for careless driving and 3.1 times as likely to be punished for drunk driving.“Women are on average less aggressive and more law abiding (守法的) drivers,which leads to fewer accidents,”the report says. However,not all male drivers share the same opinion.Of the men surveyed by MetLife,39% claimed male drivers were safer.The findings did back them up on one point:automotive knowledge.The report showed that more men are familiar with current safety equipment such as electronic stability control,which helps prevent rollover accidents.
Auto safety unavoidably matters to Money.Insurance companies focus on what classes of drivers have the lowest dollar amounts of claims,and for now,that mainly includes women.In general,women pay about 9% less for auto insurance than men.A study by the website also showed that auto insurance rates are lower for women in most states.Among individual states,women get the greatest advantage in Wyoming (where they pay 20% less),South Dakota and Washington,D.C.,where their insurance costs are 16% lower.
“More than 11,900 male drivers died in U.S.traffic accidents in 2009,compared with just under 4,900 women drivers,”according to the study.“Based on miles traveled,men died at a rate of 2.5 deaths per 100 million miles traveled,vs.1.7 deaths for women.”
14.According to the study, female drivers .
A.are more aggressive while driving
B.are more interested in auto knowledge
C.are more likely to stick to driving laws
D.are more familiar with safety equipment
15.Insurance companies focus on female driver clients probably because they .
A.cause more accidents on the road
B.pay more money to the insurance companies
C.take the most part of the insurance clients
D.have the lowest amount of money on insurance claims
16.We can infer from the passage that .
A.men are 3.1 times more likely to get tickets than women
B.all women in the USA pay the same for their auto insurance
C.more female drivers die every year than male drivers
D.women are generally safer drivers than the opposite gender
17.The writer mainly develops paragraphs by .
A.giving examples
B.making comparisons
C.drawing a conclusion
D.presenting an argument
语篇解读:如今随着私家车的不断增加,驾车人的安全问题成为人们关注的话题。

调查表明,在安全性及遵守交通规则等方面,女性司机都优于男性。

答案及剖析:14.C 细节理解题。

由文章第二段的Women are on average less aggressive and more law abiding(守法的) drivers,which leads to fewer accidents...可知,女性司机更加遵守交通规则,故C项正确。

15.D 细节理解题。

由文章第三段的Insurance companies focus on what classes of drivers have the lowest dollar amounts of claims,and for now,that mainly includes women.In general,women pay about 9% less for auto insurance than men可知,保险公司倾向女性顾客,是因为女性投保者从保险公司索赔赔偿金少。

16.D 推理判断题。

由本篇中我们可以看出从遵守交通规则、保险公司的赔付率及交通事故伤亡率等多方面来看,女性司机的安全系数都好于男性,由此可得出结论:女性是更为安全的驾车人。

17.B 推理判断题。

通读全文,我们可以看出本文作者在阐述中主要采用比较的手法,故B 项正确。

【长难句子分析】
平均来说,女性司机更少侵略性、较为守法,造成的事故更少一些。

【2015高考复习】阅读理解
As China becomes increasingly urbanized (城市化的)，it has to find space for its urban and rural citizens as both groups become increasingly integrated.
Experts suggest a possib le model way may be re­inventing a “garden city”．China's mega­cities are bursting at the borders and the country is now undergoing the quickest and biggest urbanization in the history of mankind. It is estimated that by 2025, China will have 400 million more people living in its cities, raising its urban population to 900 million. Besides, new satellite towns are mushrooming on the urban fringes while city ring roads are rippling outwards into the countryside at amazing speed. Satellite maps collected by Professor Joshua Bolchover at the University of Hong Kong bring the problem sharply into focus. They track the changing rural­urban framework in the past
30 years, and suggest that cities are cruelly destroying surrounding rural land
and rapidly reducing the amount of arable(可耕种的)land, which gives way to new residential blocks, new industrial zones, new financial centers and the other inevitable signs and signatures of economic growth.
This, however, is not sustainable growth pattern, especially when China has the world's largest population to feed. So concerned urban planners are starting to note the social and physical effects of diaspora(大移居)when replaced rural communities are forced into the cities.
On the other hand, a trend of thought is gradually taking shape and this is the concept of the “garden city”， a combination of country and city that is being proposed by architects and city planners. Hua Li, from Tao Architects, is among the many professionals with such a voice. His argument is supported by a long­term study on this subject. As Hua says, the answer is to preserve patches of productive farmland within urban boundaries. Less transportation means we have fresh agricultural products at lower costs and less carbon emission in the city.
And urban farmland can also be showcased for agricultural tourism and education.
The concept is already practiced at grass roots level.Agriculture has gone into
the air, up to roof and balcony in some communities in the cities. It's common t o see organic “hanging garden” on the roof of some traditional courtyard home.
According to some people, the rooftop project translates into practical benefits, such as safe, nutritious vegetables and a cooler home in summer. Some say thanks to the tomatoes they plant that are natural insect killers, there're fewer mosquitoes. Apart from these, it also contributes to better bonding with neighbors.
Zhang, a doctor in Beijing, began creating his hanging garden five years ago. Since his garden became home to 30 kinds of vegetables and fruit—all enough to feed his family, neighbors have enjoyed dropping by for a relaxing chat or just to see how well the lovely vegetables and fruit are growing.
Although people like Zhang are still rare and the greening of roof space with vegetables and fruit takes skill and energy，with more positive media exposure and advanced technology there is the prospect that garden city will become common practice in the near future. By then, cities will no longer look so gray when seen from the satellites.
【语篇解读】中国的城市化进程不断加快，这是一个我们不得不面对的现实。

如果不能较好地应对，这对我们来说将是个灾难。

城市和农村将如何融合共生？
1．Some experts suggest re­inventing a “garden city” because________.
A．it is the only model way to save the cities
B．it helps stop destroying the rural areas
C．increasing urbanization takes place in China
D．China has the largest population to feed
解析细节理解题。

根据第一段第一句的内容可知，专家提议重建花园城市是因为中国的城市化进程在不断加快。

答案 C
2．What is the purpose of Paragraph 2?
A．To show the experts' concern about the increase of population.
B．To persuade people into supporting economic growth in cities.
C．To explain the reasons for the change of rural­urban framework.
D．To inform the readers of the consequences of quick urbanization.
解析推理判断题。

根据第二段的描述可知，中国城市化进程不断加快，由此导致可耕地的大面积减少。

故第二段的目的在于告知读者城市化进程所带来的后果。

答案 D
3．In Hua Li's opinion, a combination of country and city will________.
A．benefit the environment and lower living costs
B．become a project that needs a long­term study
C．lead to more rural communities being replaced
D．attract more farmers to take tours in cities
解析细节理解题。

根据第四段倒数第二句“Less transportation means we have fresh agricultural products at lower costs and less carbon emission in the city.”可知，城乡结合既保护了环境又降低了生活成本。

答案 A
4．As for the concept of the“garden city”，the writer feels________.
A．desperate B．hopeful
C．disappointed D．concerned
解析态度意图题。

根据最后一段中的“there is the prospect that garden city will become common practice in the near future”可知，作者认为花园城市的构想是可行的，在不久的将来会成为现实，故作者对此充满希望。

答案 B
【2015高考复习】阅读理解
During the school year many parents take on the role of driver as they drive their children from one lesson to another.Understandably so.Many of us want our children to have a little taste of everything，from organized sports to music，dance and more.But we can overdo it，leaving our children feeling a little burnt out，and according to parent educator Diane Loisie，it’s their school work that suffers the most，“After school，if they’re busy in a number of sporting events，besides，they need to do their homework，then the time they’ll feel slee py is in the classroom.Your child needs free time.So if you’re filling up that after school time，then it’s during the day they’re going to be taking a break.”
Professor Claire McDermott agrees that there’s a lot to be gained from sometimes putting those sc heduled lessons and activities away.“Relaxing time is important for children.It’s time just to do the things they want to do.Children can go up to their room，or they can play around.It doesn’t look like productive time；parents certainly wouldn’t be saying ‘Wow，are they ever learning things now？’ But this relaxing time gives both the body and the brain just a wonderful chance to relax after a day.It
helps a child prepare for sleep，but it also helps to understand the learning that’s gone on that day.”
It’s ha rd to prevent signing our kids up for some activities and lessons.After all，many of us want our children to have a head start in life and the chance to join in great activities in the arts or sports is part of that.However，Loisie feels that in the long run most children feel better with just a few key activities because it gives them an opportunity to master them.“When we get our children in too many activities because we want our children to experience everything，then what we’re doing is setting them up no t to be good at one thing or gain a skill.” So choose your children’s activities wisely.It may be one of the best things you’ve ever done for your kids and for the family drivers!
【语篇解读】为了孩子的成长，父母煞费苦心，可是，这么做对孩子有益吗？艺在精而不在多，明智地为孩子选择适合他们自身的活动才是对他们最好的呵护。

5．What is the biggest disadvantage for children to attend too many lessons after school?
A．They can get bored easily about everything.
B．They might have no time to do the homework.
C．They might not pay much attention to learning.
D．They can not easily focus on learning during the day.
解析推理判断题。

结合第一段后半部分中的“then the time they’ll feel sleepy is in the classroom”以及“then it’s during the day they’re going to be taking
a break”可推知，如果孩子们放学后上太多的课，白天他们就不容易集中精力学习。

答案 D
6．What does Professor Claire McDermott think of child ren’s playing around?
A．It is productive. B．It is a bad habit.
C．It is helpful. D．It is a waste of time.
解析细节理解题。

根据第二段最后两句的内容可知Claire McDermott教授认为孩子们玩耍是有益处的。

答案 C
7．What is the main idea of this passage?
A．Don’t be children’s drivers after school.
B．Let children learn something from various subjects.
C．Make your children learn as much as possible.
D．Choose activities for your children wisely.
解析主旨大意题。

最后一段是对文章主题的归纳，结合本段后半部分的内容，尤其是倒数第二句可知本文意在倡导父母明智地为孩子选择活动。

答案 D。