湖北南漳县2016高考英语阅读理解和单项选择选练(12)答案(DOC)

1、-1 -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。The Renaissanee, considered by modern scholars to have been the time between 1,300 and 1,600,was a period of European history when many new inventions and beliefs came into being.The Ren aissa nce is traced back to rich Italia n cities such as Florence , Mi

2、la n , and Ven ice .Inthese cities bus in essme n started to spe nd their extra money on things like pain ti ng and educati on ,and to consider new techniques of banking and systems of government.A new type of scholar , thehumanist（人文主义者）arose.Humanism was concerned with humankind and culture.Latin

3、and Greek,literature and philosophy , music and mathematics were among the subjects humanists studied.The Ren aissa nce gave rise to new forms of pain ti ng andsculpture.DuringtheRen aissa nce, artists were no Ion ger regarded as mere artisa ns（工匠）. Many artists drew onmathematics in order to become

4、 more accurate in their measureme nts （度量）and to make sure an objectwas prese nted in realistic proporti on s.They also studied the way light hits objects and the ways our eyesperceive it.A new kind of paint , called oil paint , was inven ted.The Renaissance affected all of the society.Many people b

5、ecame interested in politics , and theworld outside their tow ns.They became explorers , bus in essme n, etc.The effect on religio n wasespecially strong.ln the Middle Ages people were primarily concerned with serving the church and gett ingto heave n.But the in crease in arts and educati on gave pe

6、ople things to look forward to in life , and madethem lose interest in the church.The Renaissance produced many great minds.Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest, althoughhe was not regarded that way at the time.Am ong his many works of art were Mona Lisa and The LastSupper.He is also regarded a

7、s a great inven tor , and is credited for coming up with the idea of thehelicopter.1. Accord ing to the sec ond paragraph , the Renaissance_.A . occurred all over EuropeB.started in ItalyC.in flue need art, finance , and physical educati onD.was the most popular in Florence答案：B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段The Rena

8、issance is traced back to rich Italian cities such asFlore nce , Milan and Ven ice. ”可知，文艺复兴运动始于意大利，所以正确答案为B 项。2.Which of the followings took place during the Renaissance?A.People stopped going to church.-2 -B.New forms of painting emerged.C.Oil paint became very popular.D.The humanists disappeared.

9、-3 -答案：B 纟田节理解题。 根据文章第三段“The Renaissanee gave rise to new forms of paintingand sculpture.及 “Anew kind of paint , called oil paint , was inven ted.可知，油画这种新的绘 画形式在文艺复兴时期出现了，所以正确答案为B 项。3.We can learn from the passage that_.A . during the Renaissanee many explorers and map-makers appearedB.bus in essme

10、n started the Ren aissa neeC peoples in terest in educati on deeli nedD. the humanists took power during the Renaissanee答案：A 细节理解题。根据第三段及第四段的Many peopole became interested inpolitics , and the world outside their tow ns.They became explorers , bus in essme n, etc. 可知，在 文艺复兴时期出现了许多探险家、商人和制图师，所以正确答案为A

11、 项。4.Which of the following statements about Leonardo da Vinci is NOT true?A . He created The Last Supper.B.He was a great inven tor.C.He was the first to imagine the helicopter.D.Many people of his time considered him a genius.答案：D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest,although h

12、e was not regarded that way at the time.可知，莱奥纳多 达 芬奇在他所生活的时代并 没有被认为是天才，所以正确答案为D 项。5.What does the author mainly talk about in this passage?A . The Renaissanee in Europe.B.The birthplace of the Renaissanee.C.The effects of the Renaissanee.D.Some famous artists in Europe.答案：C 主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了文艺复兴给整个社会所带来

13、的影响，以及这个时 期社会上所出现的新现象。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。We already know the fastest, least expe nsive way to slow climate cha nge:Use less en ergy. With a-4 -little effort, and not much mon ey, most of us could reduce our en ergy diets by 25 perce nt ormore doing the Earth a favor while also h

14、elping our wallets.Not Iong ago, my wife, PJ, and I tried a new diet not to lose a little weight but to answer anannoying questi on about climate cha nge. Scien tists have reported rece ntly that the world is heati ngup eve n faster tha n predicted only a few years ago, and that the con seque nces c

15、ould be severe ifwe don t keep reduc ing emissi 0 门门排（放）of carb on dioxide（CO2）and other gree nhouse gases that are trapp ing heatin our atmosphere.We decided to try an experime nt. For one mon th we recorded our pers onal emissi ons of CO2. Wewan ted to see how much we could cut back, so we went on

16、 a strict die t. The average US household（家庭）produces about150 pounds of CO2a day by doing com mon-place things like turning on air- conditioning or driving cars. That s morethan twice the European average and almostfive times the global average, mostly because America ns drive more and have bigger

17、houses. But how much should we try toreduce?For an an swer, I checked with Tim Fla nn ery, author of The Weather Makers:How Man IsChanging the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth. In his book, he had challe nged readers to make deep cuts in personal emissi ons to keep the world from reach in

18、g extremely importa nt tipping points, such as the melting（融化）of the icesheets in Greenland or West Antarctica.“ To stay belowthat point, we need to reduce CO2emissions by 80 percent, “ he said.Good advice, I thought. I d opened our bedroom windows to let in the wind. We d gotten so uskeeping our ai

19、r- conditioning going around the clock. I d almost forgotten the windows even opened.We should not let this happen again. It s time for us to change our habits if necessary.1. Why did the author and his wife try a new diet?A. To take special kinds of food.B. To resp ond to climate cha nge.C. To lose

20、 weight.D. To improve their health.-5 -2. The un derl ined words“ tipp ing points ” most probably refer to ”.“A. freez ing pointsB. burning points-6 -3. It can be inferred from the passage that _ .A. it is n ecessary to keep the air-c on diti oning on all the timeB. it seems possible for every house

21、hold to cut emissions of CO2C. the average US household produces about 3, 000 pounds of CO2a monthD. the average European household produces about 1,000 pounds of CO2a month4. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. Savi ng En ergy Starts at HomeB. Changing Our Habits Begi

22、ns at WorkC. Changing Climate Sounds Reas on ableD. Reduci ng Emissi ons of CQ Proves Difficult【参考答案】1-4 BCBA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。Across the pla net there are millio ns of people who en gage in some type of meditati on, the practice ofconcen trati ng and cleari ng the mi nd to bring th

23、e body into a state of peace, at least a semi-regularbasis. For some, particularly among practiti oners of Easter n religio ns such as Buddhism and Hinduism, this is part and parcel of their religious practice.C. melt ing pointsD. boil ing points-7 -For others, particularly in Western cultures, medi

24、tation tends to be a response to stress.With the world economy approachi ng meltdow n and people worried about their job ortheir ability to keep their home, its a way for people to attain a state of peace of mindand well-be ing.For those in terested in tak ing up the practice, in struct ion in medit

25、ati on for begi nnerscan be found in literally thousa nds of sources. ww w.x kb1.c omOne of the most popular styles of mediation in the West, with classes offered in most major cities, iscalled Transcendental Meditation. TM, as it is known among its practitioners, first came to worldwideattention wh

26、en the Beatles began practicing it in 1967. For direct, guided, pers onal in struct ion inmeditatio n for the beg inner, TM may be the hallmark.Part of the con fusi on about how to practice meditati on effectively is due to the fact that there are literallyhun dreds of tech niq ues champi oned by va

27、rious groups andindividuals. As a general principle, it might be said that all meditation techniques seek to have thepractitioner attain a state of consciousness that is different to our ordinary state of aware ness. Theyattempt to train people to clear their mi nds and achieve a sense of inner peac

28、e. It sounds simple eno ugh,but of the huge nu mber of people experime nt with meditatio n, very few are able to main tai n its practiceover the long haul. I n most cases, this is due to frustratio n over the in ability to experie nce any dramatic,in sta ntly recog ni zable effects.This is quite a s

29、ad state of affairs, that so few these days are willi ng or equipped to persist in somethingthatdoesn t provide immediate l-ehanging results. It reflects a culture in which dema nds for discipli neand susta ined effort are con sidered unn ecessary or eve n un fair. It is no surprise therefore that m

30、anypeople aba ndon their efforts at meditati on before they have a cha nce to bear fruit.But for anyone who does decide to take up this worthwhile practice, please remember.You must clear your mind, relax and“take it as it comes”. Maintain the practice withsense of discipli ne and devotio n, and eve

31、 ntually ben efits of inner peace and calm will be yours.41. The un derli ned part“part and parcel of”in paragraph 1 is n earest in meaning toA. closely associated with B. very differe nt toC. usually sent from D. an importa nt eleme nt of【答案】D-8 -【解析】词义猜测题。因为冥想是宗教练习的一个重要元素。故选D。42. The goal of medit

32、atio n is_ .A. to clear the mi nd B. to practice a religio nC. to develop a tech nique D. to carry out an experime nt【答案】A【解析】 细节理解题。由“meditation, the practice of concentrating and clearing themi nd to bring the body into a state of peace,可知选A。”43. What can we infer about meditati on from the passag

33、e?A. It has two main types.B. It is practiced by many famous artists.C. Its ben efits are not immediately obvious.D. Most people find it a very good way to relax.【答案】C【解析】 推理判断题。由 “very few are able to maintain its practice over the long haul. In most cases,this is due to frustrati on over the in ab

34、ility to experie nce any dramatic, in sta ntly recog ni zable effects.可知冥想的益处不是直接显著的。故选C。44. Accord ing to the writer, what has attracted many Western people to meditati on practices in rece ntyears?A. Their improved un dersta nding of foreig n culture.B. The need to fill in their growing free time.

35、C. I ncreasi ng employme nt in stability.D. Migrati on from coun tries in which meditati on is traditi on al.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由第二段 “particularly in Western cultures, meditation tends tobe a response to stress. With the world economy approaching meltdown and people worried about their-9 -job or their a

36、bility to keep their home,可知，是职业不稳定性的 日益增加，使冥想练习吸引了西方人。故选C。45. Who is the probable audience for this article?A. Experieneed meditation practitioners.B. People interested in starting to learn meditation.C. Buddhists and Hin dus.D. People who are very religious.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。由“But for anyone who does

37、 decide to take up this worthwhilepractice, please remember. You must clear your mi nd, relax and“take it as it comes可知，这篇文章的读者是那些对开始学习冥想感性趣的人。故选B。2015高考英语（附解析答案）I单项填空1. Those who suffer from headache will find they get_ from this medicine.A . reliefB . safetyC. defenseD . shelter解析考查名词词义辨析。句意：那些头痛患

38、者会发现他们会通过这种药减轻疼痛。relief缓解，减轻；safety 安全；defense 保护；shelter 庇护。答案 A2. This special school accepts all disabled stude nts，_ educati on al level and backgro und.A . according toB . regardless ofC. in addition toD . in terms of解析 选项 A 意为 根据”；选项 B 意为 不顾；抛开不说”；选项 C 意为 除之外（还有）”；选项 D 意为 就来说”。根据语境知道，选项B 合适。答案

39、 B3.As there is less and less coal and oil , scientists are exploring new ways of making use of_-10 -en ergy, such as sun light, wind and water for power and fuel.A . primaryB . alter nativeC. instantD . unique解析考查形容词词义辨析。语意表示煤炭与石油”之外的可供替代的能源如阳光、风和水，alternative 表示供替代的；两者择一的 ”。答案 B4. Look at the trou

40、ble I am in !If only 1your advice.A. followedB. would followC. had followedD . should follow解析 if only 表示如果就好了 ”，表示与事实相反，条件意味强烈，其谓语动词常用虚拟语气。此句表示过去的动作，须选用过去完成时。答案 C5._that you are chosen to be monitor of our class , what will you do?A . AssumedB . To assumeC. AssumingD . To be assumed解析 根据句子结构可知前半部分为

41、状语，assuming that 表示 假设. ”。答案 C6.I m afraid I have no_ but to ask you to leave school.A .substituteB . alter nativeC. opport unityD . objective解析 alternative 在此处是名词可能的选择。句意：恐怕我别无选择，只有让你离开学校。答案 B7.The bell_ the end of the period rang_ our heated discussion.A .indicating; interruptingB . indicated; int

42、erruptingC.indicating; interruptedD . indicated; interrupted解析 考查非谓语动词用法。句中谓语为ran g; in dicat ing 作定语修饰 bell; in terrupti ng 是现在分词作结果状语。答案 A8._A society was set up to the endangered animal and plant life from dying out in this area.A . reserveB . preserveC. observeD . deserve-11 -解析句意：建立一个团体来保护濒临灭绝的动植物以避免其绝迹。reserve 预订，保留；observe 观察；deserve 值得。答案 B9. _ ，we