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湖南省长沙市芙蓉区2016高考英语完形填空和阅读理解一轮练习（6）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。harvard university named historian drew gilpin faust as its first female president on sunday, ending a lengthy and secretive search to find a successor（接任者）to lawrence summers .the seven-member harvard corporation elected faust, a noted scholar on history of the american south and dean of harvards radcliffe institute for advanced study, as the universitys 28th president.“this is a great day, and a historic day for harvard,” james r. houghton, chairman of the presidential search committee, said in a statement. “drew faust is an inspiring and accomplished leader, a superb scholar, a dedicated（献身的) teacher, and a wonderful human being.”her selection is noteworthy given the heated debates over summers comments that genetic differences between the sexes might help explain the lack of women in top science jobs.faust has been dean of radcliffe since 2001, two years after the former womens college was combined into the university as a research center with a mission to study gender issues(性别问题).some professors have quietly groused that the 371-year-old university is appointing a fifth president who is not a scientist. no scientist has had the top job since james bryant conant retired in 1953; its last four have come from the fields of classics, law, literature and economics.1,3,5faust is the first harvard president who did not receive a degree from the university since charles chauncy, a graduate of cambridge university, who died in office in 1762. she attended the university of pennsylvania. “teaching staff turned to her constantly,” said sheldon hackney, a former president of the university of pennsylvania and historian who worked closely with faust. “shes very clear. she has a sense of humor, but shes very strong-minded. you come to trust in her because shes so solid.” 1. which might be the best title for the passage? a. harvard named its 1st female president. b. history of harvard university changed. c. debates on female equality ended. d. drew gilpin faust, a famous woman historian. 2. which is not true about drew gilpin faust?a. she is the 28th president of harvard university.b. she is a famous scholar from the american south.c. she isnt a graduate from harvard university.d. she was head of radcliffe institute for advanced study.3. lawrence summers held the view that .a. women cannot achieve as much as men in management b. women cannot hold important positions in society c. women can match men in science jobs d. few women make top scientists owing to genes 4. the underlined word “groused” in the 6th paragraph means . a. approved b. commented c. complained d. indicated 5. this passage probably appears in a .a. biography b. personal letter c. research paper d. newspaper report 【参考答案】15、abdcd 【2015高考复习】阅读理解after my dad died on aug.30, 2001, my mother made sure we marked each anniversary. at first, my brothers and sister and i would travel hours to get home, but eventually we got to the point where just one or two of us would make it back to go to mass with her and spend the day together.the great love of her life, the man who broke up with her right before her college graduation, only to return two years later claiming hed traveled the world and hadnt found anyone to compare with her, remained a daily presence in her life.she spoke about him so often and kept his memory so alive that people were sometimes surprised to learn that he was gone. she took over the garden where hed planted and made it on her own.when the 10th anniversary of his death approached，my mom began talking about it and planning for it weeks in advance. the date on her kitchen calendar was circled and marked ri.p. (rest in peace). of course she wanted all of us there and settled the date for our coming back.on mondaythe day before the anniversaryshe went to mass and walked downtown for lunch with friends, and later told my sister on the phone that she felt dad still so close that as she was walking back home, she heard someone yell and thought, “oh, theres dick.”that evening she went out to water flowers, just as my father, 10 years before, had gone out to the garden to pick vegetables before he died. a neighbor heard the tin watering can strike the ground as she fell and hit her head. my mother died within hours, on aug. 30, 2011, the 10th anniversary. she needed to mark that anniversary, she_wanted_us_all_home and my dad had waited long enough.【语篇解读】 十年间，作者的母亲时刻在缅怀亡夫，仿佛他依然活在人世。就在他去世的第十个周年纪念日那天，作者的母亲也突然离开了这个世界。36the author and her brothers and sister would_each year during the first few years since 2001.ago home to see their fatherbgo home to see their mothercspend the special day with their motherdserve their mother on aug.30答案c细节理解题。第一段的第一句提到作者的父亲于2001年8月30日去世，作者的母亲要求孩子们每年的那一天都要进行周年纪念，根据第一段第二句的内容可知，作者和她的兄弟、姐姐此后每年都要和他们的母亲共同度过个特殊的日子。37from the second paragraph we know that the authors father_.atraveled around the world and left her motherbleft her mother first but returned two years laterchad a quarrel with her mother before her mothers graduationd. was not the right man her mother wanted at that time答案b细节理解题。根据第二段第一句的内容可知，作者的父亲先是在作者的母亲大学毕业前离开了她，两年后又回到了她的身边。38we can infer from the passage that the authors mother_.aknew her last day was coming on aug.30bkept everything of her husbandscmissed her husband though he had passed awaydremained a daily presence in her husbands life答案c推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知，作者的母亲每年都为已经去世的丈夫张罗周年纪念，再结合第二段中的“she spoke about him so often and kept his memory so alive that people were sometimes surprised to learn that he was gone.”可推知，她念念不忘已故的丈夫。39what does the writer imply in the underlined part of the last sentence?amother wanted us to stay at home.bmother missed us very much.cmother expected us to get back.dthat day was mothers last day.答案d推理判断题。结合画线部分前后的内容可推知，那天是母亲一生中的最后一天。广告型阅读理解cuyahoga county public librarybay village branch, 502 cahoon road, 4408716392.the egyptian pyramids, 7 pm sept. 17. join us as don king, a longtime student of egyptology, discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and mysteries surrounding these ancient wonders.join us as local bay village resident, tom bell, discusses his book my dad is a freak: a memoir, 7 pm sept. 27.fairview park branch, 21255 lorain road, 4403334700 or .dress for success, 7 pm sept. 17. first impressions count. some job recruiters(招聘人员) use appearance to determine selfesteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employ ability. registration required.music study groups, 1：152：45 pm wednesdays, sept. 19nov. 28. explore current concert music performed by the cleveland orchestra at severance hall through informal lectures and listening. classes are designed for both new and experienced music lovers and are led by dr rose breckenridge.practical herbs, 7 pm oct. 3. famous doctor sarah hurt will talk about growing, drying and storing herbs and how to use them. registration required.north olmsted branch, 27403 lorain road. 4407776211 or .job club, 1：303：00 pm sept. 17. join jim hansen for helpful tips on resumes, job search strategies and interviewing. anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome.war of 1812, 7：008：45 pm sept. 17. this year marks the 200th anniversary. professor catherine rokicky from cuyahoga community college will give a presentation about the war, and immediately following well discuss the book mr and mrs madisons war: americas first couple and the second war of independence by hugh howard. registration required.olmsted falls library, 7850 main st., olmsted falls. 4402351150 or .family storytime, 7：007：30 pm wednesdays, through nov. 27. join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and a story or two. for children from birth through age 8 with their caregivers.huntington practice sat test, 10 am to 1 pm sept. 15. follow up, 45 pm sept. 26. get ready for college by taking a practice sat exam. discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing for the real exam. registration required.imaginative illustrations, 11 am to noon sept. 29. a handson drawing program where children exercise their imagination while experiencing some basic techniques of cartooning. grades k5. registration required.1there are many activities for you to choose from on sept. 17 except _alistening to a speech which is about the warbattending a discussion about ancient egyptian pyramidscattending a program about how to reduce exam anxietydlearning about how to leave a good first impression on others2if you want to study some medical knowledge, you can call _a4408716392 b4403334700c4407776211 d44023511503if you want to learn how to educate your children, you should contact _abay village branch b. north olmsted branchcfairview park branch d. olmsted falls library4in order to help yourself find a new job soon, youd better go to _abay village branch and fairview park branchbnorth olmsted branch and olmsted falls librarycfairview park branch and north olmsted branchdfairview park branch and olmsted falls library5it is learned from the passage that _ayou can study music for more than one month in fairview park branchbyou can get the information about the four branches on the internetcyou can choose to take part in all the mentioned events in the afternoondboth don king and catherine rokicky are college professors【要点综述】本文为广告，主要介绍一家社区公共图书馆的四个分部所举办的相关活动的时间及内容。1c细节理解题。根据“huntington practice sat test，10 am to 1 pm sept.15.follow up，45 pm sept.26.get ready for college by taking a practice sat exam.discuss strategies to improve your score，and get tips on preparing for the real exam.”可判断学习应试技巧的时间是9月15日和26日，故选c项。2b推理判断题。根据“practical herbs，7 pm oct.3.famous doctor sarah hurt will talk about growing，drying and storing herbs and how to use them.”可推断，要学习医学知识需要拨打4403334700，故选b项。3d推理判断题。根据“olmsted falls library”下面的内容可判断其活动均与孩子的教育有关，故选d项。4c细节理解题。根据“dress for success，7 pm sept.17.first impressions count.some job recruiters(招聘人员) use appearance to determine selfesteem，respect，confidence and organizational skills.learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employ ability.”和“job club，1：303：00 pm sept. 17.join jim hansen for helpful tips on resumes，job search strategies and interviewing.anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome.”可判断其均与求职有关，故选c项。5a细节理解题。根据“music study groups，1：152：45 pm wednesdays，sept.19nov.28.”可判断选a项。【2014陕西省商南县高级中学高三上二模】完形填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。follow every rainbowshirley allen loved to sing and play the piano. she studied music in college and her _26 was to become a concert pianist or blues singer. everything _27_ when she was 20 years old. she became sick with what doctors _28_ was typhoid fever(伤寒)and she almost died. doctors gave her medicine to help her get well, but the medicine _29 _her to become _30_ deaf. she could no longer hear the music which she had always_31_. shirley would never give up playing the piano,_32_ she did decide to change _33_ .she transferred to gallaudet university and studied english .in 1964 shirley graduated from gallaudet and looked for _ 34_.she wanted to be _35_ and work full time .for three years, shirley worked as a clerk in washington,d.c._36_ ,in 1967 she was asked to work at gallaudet university as a dorm supervisor(宿舍监管员).shirley supervised young women who _37_ in the university during the school year. she also taught english. somehow she found time to _38_ graduate school at howard university in washington,d.c. in 1972,shirley received her m.a.degree.always _39_ a new challenge, in 1973 shirley became a professor at national technical institute for the deaf (ntid), which _40_ deaf and hard-of-hearing students technical and professional tra