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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 applicants 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 prisoners dilemma.applicants are trying to act cleverly in their own interest.but they fail because they dont 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。1the writer wrote the passage to_.agive you a piece of advice on a job interviewbtell you how to meet a job interviewercdescribe the aptitude test dadvice 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a2why do the interviewers ask such questions?athey want to discover what the interviewees know.bthey are curious about the answers.cthey try to discover the ability of the interviewees solving problems.dthey 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c3according to the writer，in an aptitude test，chinese job applicants should_.anot tell the truthblearn to tell what they really thinkcbe more enthusiasticdtry 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b4from the passage we know that_.ajob applicants are always asked such questionsbmore chinese applicants fail to find a jobcapplicants should not act as reasonably as a prisonerdthe 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阅读理解。an idea that started in seattles public library has spread throughout america and beyond. the concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same tome.in addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. the idea came from seattle librarian nancy pearl who launched (发起）the if all of seattle read the same book project in 1998. her original program used author visits,study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other american cities, and even to hong kong.in chicago, the mayor(市长）appeared on television to announce the choice of to kill a mockingbird as the first book in the one book, one chicago program. as a result, reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city. across the us, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character. the only problem arose in new york ,where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. this may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns,where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved .or it may show that new yorkers rather missed the point ,putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.ultinatel was nancy points out,the level of sucicess is not meastured by how many people read a book,but by how many people are enriched by the process.or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.1.what is the purpose of the project launched by nancy?a.to invite authors to guide readers.b.to encourage people to read and share.c.to involve people in communnity service.d.to promote the friendship between cities.2.why was it difficult for new yorkers to carry out the projict?a.they had little interest in reading.b.they were too busy to read a book.c.they came from many different backgroundsd.they lacked support from the locat government3.according to the passage,where would the project be more easily carried out?a.in large communities with little sense of unityb.in large cities where libraries are far from homec.in medium-sized cities with a diverse populationd.in large towns where agreement can be quickly reached4.the underlined words“shared a word”in paragraph 5 probably mean a.exchanged ideas with each otherb.discussed the meaning of a wordc.gamed life experience d.used the same language5.according to nacy,the degree of students of the project is judged by a.the careful selection of a proper bookb.the growing popularity of the writersc.the number of people who benefit from reading.d.the number of books that each person reads.【参考答案】1-5、bcdac2016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。 after a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, the whole world became completely dark and quiet for robert edwards for almost ten years. the loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. his family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.one hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. he stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. he was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. when mrs. edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years. the news of robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. however, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. the only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock. 1.the reason for roberts attempts to kill himself was that _.a. a terrible traffic accident happened to himb. he had to live in a dark and silent worldc. he was struck by the lightning once mored. nobody in the world cared about him2.what was robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?a. sheltering from the rain under a tree. b. driving a car. c. taking a walk with a stick. d. lying on the ground.3.we can infer from the text that _.a. there was no accurate explanation for roberts recoveryb. many doctors came because robert was badly injuredc. roberts wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockd. a sudden injury in the head led to roberts recovery4.whats the best title of the whole passage?a. a terrible electrical accidentb. robert edwards and his wifec. what a sudden shock d. an unforgettable experience参考答案14 baac 【2015高考复习】阅读理解 for many people，volunteering is a way of life.holidays are the time of the year that more people are in a giving mood.homeless shelters，childrens hospitals，and nursing homes are excellent places to give of ones time.volunteering in homeless sheltersthere is a homeless directory online that anyone can easily access to find the closest homeless shelter to their home.according to the homeless shelter directory，currently there are 3,233 shelters in the us，so it is not difficult to find a shelter.helping to serve food，picking up donations of food，preparing meals，and cleaning up are things that one can do to help at a homeless shelter.volunteering in childrens hospitalsevery child needs comfort and joy，especially during the holiday seasons.by visiting sick children in hospitals，an individual provides helping hands by supplementing the services usually done by the hospital staff.personalizing the hospital experience adds to the comfort and happiness of the children and their families.volunteers provide help，and positive interactions (相互交流) which enhance the patients quality of care.help is needed almost everywhere in a hospital；from the lobby，parking lot，cafeteria，to admitting，helping with the gift cart，and even reading to children in the waiting rooms or their hospital rooms.volunteering in nursing homesaccording to the national center for health statistics，“over 50% of those living in nursing homes do not have close relatives and 46% have no living children.” life in a nursing home is lonely，confusing，and frightening for many residents.volunteering at a nursing home is a great opportunity to make a difference in someone elses life.playing cards，sitting with and talking to a resident，taking a walk，or sharing a meal makes a huge difference，especially when they have no other sole on earth to visit them.the three examples above are only a small fraction of institutions in which volunteers are needed.giving of oneself，especially during the holidays blesses and cheers others.【语篇解读】本文介绍了人们在假期中可以选择去做志愿活动的三个地方。1according to the passage，what can a volunteer do in nursing homes?avisiting the sick children. bpicking up the donated food. chelping