江苏省苏州市高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解训练（5）.doc

江苏省苏州市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮训练（5）阅读理解somali pirates(海盗) robbed three thai fishing ships with 77 sailors on board nearly l，200 miles off the somali coast，the farthest-off-shore attack to date，an officer said tuesday.pirates have gone farther south and east in answer to increased patrols(巡逻)by warships off the somali shore. the robbing of the three ships sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the international force，said a spokesmanthe spokesman said the attack so far out at sea was a clear sign that the international patrols against pirates were having a “marked effect on pirate activity in the area”. “once they start attacking that far out，youre not even really talking about the somali basin or areas of water that have any connection with somalia,” said an officer，roger middleton. “once youre that far out，its just the indian ocean，and it means youre looking at trade going from the gulf to asia，from asia to south africa.” this is the farthest robbing to date. they are now operating near the maldives and india,” said another officer. the three ships-the mv prantalay 11，12，and l 4had 77 members on board in totalall of them are thai, the spokesman said. before the sunday robbing，pirates held l l ships and 228 sailors.pirates have increased attacks over the past year in hopes。f catching more dollar payments. because of increased patrols and defenses on board ships，the success rate(率)has gone down，though the number of successful attacks has stayed the same year over year.( ) 1. the pirate attack reported in the text happened .a. far out in the indian oceanb. in the normal patrol areac. near the somali, coast d. in the south of africa( ) 2. according to the text, which can best describe the situation of the pirate problems?a. more goods on board are lost.b. pirate attacks happen in a larger area now.c. the number of attacks has stayed the same these years. d. pirate attacks are as serious as before along the somali coast.( ) 3. which is true about the warship patrols according to the text? a. the patrols are of little effect.b. the patrols are more difficult.c. more patrols are quite necessary even in asia.d. the patrols only drive the pirates to other areas.( ) 4. how many sailors were held by the pirates up to the time of the report?a. 228. b. 77. c. 383. d. 305.语篇分析：本篇文章为新闻报道类文体。报道索马里海盗周日抢劫三艘泰国渔船，并引用部分官员的话，让读者了解当前的索马里海盗的形势。1.答案：a考点：细节理解解析：由 “the robbing of the three ships sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the international force”以及 “once youre that far out，its just the indian ocean”句意为“这次海盗袭击发生在国际保卫队正常保护区域六百英里外”，“一旦你到了那么远，那就是印度洋了”可得出答案。2.答案：b考点： 主旨大意解析：文章主要报道发生在周末的对泰国渔船的袭击，就此事引出索马里海盗的袭击已经超越国际保护队的正常护卫范围，而进入更深的海域。3. 答案：b考点：细节理解解析：依据 patrols against pirates were having a “marked effect on pirate activity in the area”及 “once youre that far out，its just the indian ocean，and it means youre looking at trade going from the gulf to asia，from asia to south africa.”可知巡逻明显见效，又有一旦再超过那么远，那就是印度洋，那就意味着你在看管从波斯湾到亚洲，从亚洲到南美洲的所有行线。可知应是巡逻难度加大了。4答案d考点：推理计算题。解析：由文章首句somali pirates robbed three thai fishing ships with 77 sailors on board及before the sunday robbing, pirates held 11 ships and 228 sailors.可知到发报到为止，索马里海盗应劫持水手77+228=305人。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。ai grew up in a house where the tv was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books i could get hold of. in fact, i grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part. in. and live in.with this unshakable belief, i, at. fourteen, decided to become a writer. here too, reading became useful. every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. he has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. he cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other peoples writing can one discover what works, what doesnt and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has. now i am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品)as a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matterthe volume (量) of what i have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. such reading made it all the clearer to me that i live in a very small part in this great place called life. reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. it allows me to travel across the high seas and along the silk road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that i wouldnt necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.( ) 1. what can be inferred about the author as a child? a. he never watched tv. b. he read what he had to.c. he found reading unbelievable.d. he considered reading part of his life. ( ) 2. the underlined word voice in the second paragraph most probably means “ ”.a. an idea b. a sound qualityc. a way of writingd. a world to write about ( ) 3. what effect does reading have on the author? a. it helps him to realize his dream.b. it opens up a wider world for him.c. it makes his college life more interesting.d. it increases his interest in worldwide travel.( ) 4. which of the following can be the best title of this text? a. why do i read? b. how do i read? c. what do i read? d. when do i read?语篇解读：本篇文章是记叙文。作者通过自己的亲身体验，讲述读书使人形成自己的独立观点，读书使人开扩视野的重要作用。1. 答案：d考点：细节理解题解析：根据首段第一二句， “i grew up in a house with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves.i grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing”可知作者是在一个以书为伴的环境中长大的，读书像呼吸那样已经成为生活必需。2. 答案：c考点：词义推测题。解析：根据文中 “.but being unable to find the right ways to say it. he has to find his own ”可以推断出voice所表达的意思是“写作方式”。3. 答案b考点：细节理解题解析：由文章的最后一句：“it allows me to travel across the high seas and along the silk road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that i wouldnt necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.”可得出答案4. 答案：a考点：主旨大意题。解析：文章作者主要以自己的亲身体验讲述读书的重要性。因此why do i read?“我为什么读书？”作题目最佳。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项。 dont we all?i was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car. i had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to get out work.coming my way from across the parking lot what the society would consider a bum. from his looks, i guessed he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no money. there are times when you feel generous but there are other times when you just dont want to be bothered. this was one of those dont want to be bothered times.i hope he doesnt ask me for money, i thought. he didnt.he came and sat on the curb in front of the bus stop but he didnt look like he could have enough money to even ride the bus. after a few minutes he spoke. thats a very pretty car, he said. he was ragged but he had an air of dignity about him. thanks, i said, and continued wiping off my car. he sat there quietly as i worked. the expected plea for money never came. as the silence between us widened something inside said, ask him if he need any help. i was sure that he would say yes but i held true to the inner voice.dont you need any help? i asked.he answered in three simple profound words that i shall never forget. we often look for wisdom in great men and women. i expect it from those of higher learning and accomplishments. but from a bum i expected nothing but an outstretched grimy hand. he spoke the three words that shook me. dont we all? he said.i was feeling high and mighty, above a bum in the street, until those three words hit me like a twelve gauge shortgun. dont we all? i needed help. maybe not for bus fare or a place to sleep, but i needed help. i reached in my wallet and gave him not only enough for bus fare, but enough to get a warm meal and shelter for the day.those three words still ring true. no matter how much you have accomplished, you need help too. no matter how little you have, no matter how loaded you are with problems, you can give help. even if its just a compliment, you can give that.you never know when you can see someone who inspires you a lot. they are waiting for you to give them what they dont have. but what you gain is a different perspective on life, a glimpse at something beautiful, a relief from daily chaos, that only you through a torn world can see.maybe the man was just a homeless stranger wandering the streets. maybe he was more than that. maybe he was sent by a power that is great and wise, to minister to souls too comfortable in themselves.maybe god looked down, called an angel, dressed him like a bum, then said, go minister to that man cleaning the car, that man needs help. dont we all? 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项。the rules of gameitalians love women. russians love vodka. what do americans love? they love rules. there are thousands of books dedicated to the idea that whatever you are doing, you can learn to do it better. and they all seem to come from the united states. in fact, the rules-based self-help book is one of americas major cultural exports.these books cover every area of life, from love to work and back again. but they can be divided into two basic kinds. the first takes a masculine approach, though not all readers are men, it reduces every one of lifes tasks into an engineering problem. just follow these rules and your performance will improve. this is like tuning up the engine on the car to make it go just that little bit faster.the second kind tells you to change your life on a deeper level. these feminine books ask you to search deep inside yourself fro the answers to lifes problems. they offer rules you can use to change the state of your heart. change that, and everything else follows.how do you change your inner self? california-based self-help guru deepak chopra thinks you should teach your molecules to vibrate in tune with the universe. he says that advanced physics proves this idea. advanced physicists disagree. but chopra is serious. so are the millions of americans who buy his books.most self-help books are more in tune with the visible world. a common technique is to apply ideas from foreign cultures and historical figures to modern situation. the wisdom of the famous chinese general sun zi has been repackaged in several books designed to help modern-day businessmen. and it doesnt stop there. sun zis wisdom is the basis for a step-by-step program for taking charge, gaining a commitment, sustaining love, enlivening passion in a partnership that is room the art of war for lovers by donald krause.maybe a famous