甘肃省兰州市2016高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解学生选练13

1、兰州市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解学生选练（13）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。It's interesting to see how people make use of the time they spend on public transport in Indian cities like Delhi and Mumbai.In crowded buses and trains people manage to take a short nap and some even reach the snoring stage.Or they

2、spread out a newspaper over multiple knees and arms to read about the latest sport results or political crisis.Then there are the experienced travellers who have been playing cards with the same group over the last decade or so.They even have their specific seats so wellworn that you can make out th

3、e shape of their backsides.There is no doubt about it.Travelling by public transport is being in the thick of the seasons of lifea sweaty life in summer where people，blissfully unaware of the rivers of sweat running down their brows and inside their clothes.At the first smell of a perfumed man or wo

4、man boarding the stuffy bus or train，most people feel they are reborn.During the rains you can't avoid getting wet or muddied.The windows，almost always，are not a perfect fit and if you're not drenched by a sudden，heavy rain shower then you are bound to catch a jet spray of muddy water caused

5、 by a fellow motorist driving fast through a puddle.The rains are a perfect time for people to switch their old umbrellas for new ones.Since there are so many that look alike，it's impossible to tell whose is whose.Winter is the time when it feels goodor at least warmto be part of a crowd.It is a

6、mazing how much the collective breaths of a hundred or so people can raise the freezing temperature inside.Looking at the masses dressed in their bright red pullovers or green coats，it's fun to imagine what faces lie beneath their dark woolen hats.The cold winter passes，making way for spring.It

7、is impossible not to see every little flower by the wayside blooming proudly.And the warm sun manages to transmit some of their pleasantness to the inside of a bus or train.Now，wouldn't it be perfect if we had public transport worth the name in all our cities? 【语篇解读】 普通的画面，平常的生活，变化的季节，永恒的旋律，印度的公

8、共交通工具上每天都演绎着平凡人平淡的故事。1On Indian public transport，you can always expect to see people _.Asleeping and reading newspapers Barguing and playing gamesCenjoying the view and playing cards Dcarrying umbrellas and whispering politely解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的内容可知在印度的公共交通工具上，可以看到人们在睡觉或者在看报纸。答案A。2According to the autho

9、r what will make passengers feel refreshed when travelling in summer?AThe cool evening breeze.BThe rain pouring over their clothes.CThe joy of a game of cards.DThe sweet fragrance of a new passenger.解析细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句的内容可知，一位新乘客散发出的香味能让车上的乘客神清气爽，犹如重生。答案D。3If you see people in colourful clothing and b

10、reathing heavily，you are probably travelling during the _.Asummer Brainy seasonsCwinter Dspring解析推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的内容可推知，当人们穿着各色衣服并且大口呼吸的时候，这里是”冬季”。答案C。4We can infer from the passage that _.AIndian people don't mind switching umbrellas with othersBalmost everyone in India wears perfume when they go

11、 outCthe buses and trains are old and in poor conditionsDIndian transport is the most crowded in the world解析推理判断题。结合第三段以及第五段中的内容可推知，公共汽车和火车都很破旧。答案C。5What is the tune of language used in this passage?AHumourous. BCritical.CFrightening. DConcerned.解析推理判断题。文章生动形象地刻画了印度公共交通工具上的众生相，根据文章中的多处细节描写可知作者笔调“幽默”

12、。后三项分别表示“批判的”“令人恐惧的”“担心的”，都不是本文的写作风格。答案A.AWords Tike “thanks” and “please” have become pet phrases for NA Yuegang. As one of the voluntvrrs at this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum(论坛),he assists more than 100 international representatives. But Na Yuegang in not alone. More

13、than 600 volunteers from 13 universities in Beijing contribute to the APEC meeting. according to Beijing Daily. Students take advantage of opportunities to put their skills and interests to work at the forum, and in return they gain valuable work experience and connections. Na Yuegang is an internat

14、ional politics major at Beijing Language and Culture University, and he's a language enthusiast. In addition to English，he speaks both Thai and Cantonese. He uses his talents to help determine where representatives arefrom based on their accents. He even gets to use his language skills to commun

15、icate with staffers. Through communicating with delegates, he's developed a deeper understanding Of his college major.“Here，I learn the meeting's agenda(日程安排)，how the representatives work，and get a feel for the atmosphere of this international event.”he says.“This experience has made rne mor

16、e curious about the relationship between China and other nations.”he says "I want to study these relationships, if possible”. Xu Han，21 ，an English major at Beijing University of Technology，is Approaching the conference f rom a different angle. Her job is to introduce representatives to China&#

17、39;s technological innovations like 3D printing machines producedby technological company Tiertime. She is also in charge of showing off cultural relics and she does it all in English.Once， she did a lot of preparation for the process behind a carved lacquer ware(漆器制品)technique to meet a Thai repres

18、entative's curiosity. In only four days, she read more than 100 pages of notes. She did her own research online as well. Through her own research she's gained the ability to speak about the subject with confidence. Shes constantly on the lookout for opportunities to grow.21、The main purpose

19、of this text is to . A、 make a brief introduction of the APEC forum B、 praise the student volunteers at the APEC forum C、show the students' hardwork at the APEC forum D、 encourage students to take personal development opportunities22、From the text we can learn that Na Yuegang . A、 maiors in Engl

20、ish laneuave B、can speak more than three languages C、 helps many representatives with their daily work D、starts to take interest in international relationship23、Which of the following words can best describe XuHanA、 Deligent and skillful B、 Smart and creative C、 Honest and kind D、 Proud and talkativ

21、e24、 What would be the best title?A、 APEC Forum B、 Students Work Hard At APEC MeetingC、 Stud ents Make a Hit at APEC Forum D、 Experience Curries from Practice参考答案21-24 DBAC B List of winners of 71st Golden Globe AwardsFILMBest Drama:“12 Years a Slave”Best Comedy :“American Hustle”Best Actor， Drama:

22、Matthew McConaughey，“Dallas Buyers Club”Best Actress. Drama: Cate Blanchett,“BlueJasmine”Best Actor, Comedy: Leonardo DiCaprio，“TheWolf of Wall Street”Best Actress. Comedy: Amy Adams， “AmericanHustle”Best Supporting Actor： Jared Leto，“DallasBuyers Club”Best Supporting Actress： Jennifer Lawrence,“Ame

23、rican Hustle”Best Director:Alfonso Cuaron,“Gravity”Best Foreign Language Film:“The GreatBeauty, ”ItalyBest Original Song:“Ordinary Love, ”“Mandela:Long Walk to Freedom”TELEVISIONBest Draw Series：“Breaking Bid，”AMCBest Comedy Series：“Brooklyn Nine-.Nine.”FOXBest Actor. Drarna： Bryan Cranston,“Breakin

24、gBad"Best Actress, Drama： Robin Wright,“House ofCards"Best Actor, Comedy： Andy Samberg，“BrooklynNine-Nine"Best Actress, Comedy：Amy Poehler，“Parks andRecreation"Best TV Film：“Behind the Candelabra,”HBOBest Actor, Television Movie： Michael Douglas.“Behind the Candelabra”Best Actres

25、s, Television Movie： Elisabeth Moss，“Top of the Lake”Best Supporting Actor, Television Movie： JonVoight,“Ray Donovan”Best Supporting Actress， Television Movie：Jacqueline Bisset，“ftncing on the Fdge”25、Who wins the best film comedy actor title at the 71st Golden Globe Awards?A、 Matthew McConaughey B、

26、Leonardo DiCaprio C、 Amy Adams D、Jared Leto26. If you want to see your favorite star, Elisabeth Moss, you should watch . A、 Blue Jasmine B、Breaking Bad C、 House of Cards D、 Top of the Lake27、Which of the following is the best TV film at the 71st Golden Globe Awards?A、The Great Beauty B、Mandela ：Long

27、 Walk to Freedom C. Behind the Candelabra D、Dancing on the Edge参考答案25、B 26-327DC CHolidays are really important. Many of us have childhood memories of summer holidays when we were taken away from home to experience new environments and learn in different ways. Hut holidays are expensive and, for tho

28、se families on low salaries or living onBenefits，they are often unobtainable. Even the cheapest holidays require travel other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet. For working parents, the long summer break can be a very difficult problem for childcare. When an annual leave

29、allowance amounts to only five weeks, there is a need to spread this across the year. Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday. The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff committed (承诺) to giving our children a caring

30、 and inspiring learning environment. The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make sure that children get a healthy start to the day. Most schools undertake programs of group or individual educational support. Schools al

31、so have an important role in safe guiding children's welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils. During the long summer holidays, much of this is missed. In setting out its plans for a five-term year, Nottingham City Council is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down to fo

32、ur weeks, with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks, each followed by a two-week break. We believe this will give real"down time" for school staff and pupils alike but will be short enough not to cause a real break in learning. We acknowledge that this change may be difficult

33、for some school staff, particularly whose own children are educated in other authorities. However, this mustbe weighed against the benefits for city children for whom we all have the greatest duty of care.28、 What does the text mainly talk about?A、 The importance of the holiday. B、 The holiday reduc

34、tion plan. C、 The balance of holidays and school days.D、 The necessity of cutting down the long holiday.29、 The underlined word“they” in the second paragraph refers to A. holidays B、families C、salaries D、 benefits30、The plans for a shorter summer holiday will help students A、obtain the cheapest holi

35、days without additional costsB、 get a chance to spend 8 weeks a term with teachers in schoolC、 benefit more from the caring and inspiring learning environmentD、 have more than 5 weeks of school days to receive free school meals31、It can be inferred from the text that A、 working parents can enjoy a f

36、ive-week break to care for their childrenB、 some school staff may say " No" to the plans for a shorter summer holidayC、 the long summer holiday gives teachers and students real “down time”D、 the suggested plans for a five term school year can hardly be carried out参考答案2830、DAC 31、B DThe dea

37、dliest Ebola outbreak in history that has so far killed almost 1000 people in Guinea. Liberia. Sierra Leone and Nigeria in West Africa has caused fear around the world. The outbreak is unprecedented ( 空前的) both in infection numbers and in geographic range. Officials froth the World Health Organizati

38、on (WHO) said earlier this month the outbreak “is moving faster than our efforts to control it”, reported CNN. So far, the battle against the virus doesn't appear to be slowing down. The Ebola virus is terrifying no matter where it strikes：It's a disease with no cure that causes headaches an

39、d fever, Scvcrcdiarrhea (腹泻). vomiting and bleeding and has been known to kill up to 90 percent of its victims. It is understandable for people to be panicked. but those living outside Africa shouldn't be particularly concerned about contracting the virus, says a Washington Post article. This is because spread of Ehola requires direct contact with an infected perso