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江苏省常熟市2016高考英语阅读理解暑假选练（4）阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d)中，选出最佳选项。my grandparents actively practiced simplicity. they both grew up in very large families and lived through the great depression. saving for a rainy day and avoiding superfluous consuming was their life philosophy. rather than seeking fulfillment through material items, they chose to spend really simple life together, with family and in nature.over the years my grandparents noticed dramatic changes in their community. every year more farmland was destroyed to build larger and larger homes. as real estate prices rose, many of their neighbors sold their little homes and land. soon theirs were the only small house on the block, surrounded by a sea of mansions. my grandparents built and lived m a small 600-square-foot cottage for most of their adult lives. lots of family members encouraged my grandparents to expand their little old house. but they didnt want a bigger place. they loved their little house and were content with what they had. my grandparents avoided consumptive(浪费的）lifestyle by painting and repairing the house themselves. they lived in a small home, but had a huge garden. they loved gardening and planting because it reduced their grocery bill, improved their health, and gave them an excuse to be outside. they also reused and recycled everything. for instance, they had driven the same car for over 15 years and didnt buy a new one until the old chevrolet was worn out.through their example i learned an important lesson: it is possible to live a simple and fulfilling life. my grandparents taught me that living a simple life isnt about self-deprivation. instead, its about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to pursue your dreams. becoming debt free, downsizing to a smaller home, and going car-lite(减少用车频率）are a few ways to take control of your life and start pursuing your dreams.26.the underlined word superfluous in paragraph i is closest in meaning to _.a. meaningful b. unnecessary c. increasingd. troublesome【答案】b【解析】词义猜测题。a。有意义的；b。不必要的，多余的；c。渐增的；d。麻烦的，令人苦恼的。由“my grandparents avoided consumptive(浪费的）lifestyle”可知他们避免不必要的消费。故选b。27.the communitys changes include all the following except that _a.the people built more farmlandb.the neighbors sold their housesc.the houses became more expensived.many mansions were built there【答案】a【解析】细节理解题。由“every year more farmland was destroyed to build larger and larger homes.”可知社区的改变不包括建造更多的农田。故选a。28.the authors grandparents didnt expand their house because _.a.they didnt accept the family members1 adviceb.their house were really new and large enoughc.they were satisfied with the house they lived ind.they were too old to do any house-building job【答案】c【解析】细节理解题。由“they loved their little house and were content with what they had.”可知原因是他们对自己住的房子很满意。故选c。29.which of the following is a consumptive lifestyle in the grandparents ，opinion?a.repairing the house themselves. b. planting vegetables in the garden.c.reusing and recycling things.d. changing cars in a short time.【答案】d【解析】细节理解题。由“for instance, they had driven the same car for over 15 years and didnt buy a new one until the old chevrolet was worn out.”可知他们认为在短时间内换车是浪费的。30.the author thinks his grandparents, lifestyle is _.a.unacceptableb. approvable c. unreasonable d. understandable【答案】b【解析】细节理解题。a。不能接受的；b。可赞同的；c。不合理的，不切实际的；d。可以理解的。由“my grandparents taught me that living a simple life isnt about self-deprivation. instead, its about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to pursue your dreams.”可知选b。阅读理解。if you are planning to study in the united states, you need to consider several factors. everyone has different opinions about where is the best place to live in. also, the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools. finally, many schools specialize in different areas of study. the massachusetts institute of technology (麻省理工学院)，for example, is a great school for computer science and technology-related fields of study. however, if you want to study oceanography(海、洋学)，your interests may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean.now i am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country. so i will tell you about which states i believe are the best to live in.california is a nice state. northern california specifically has very good weather. los angeles in southern california is another story though. life in los angeles is full of excitement and fast, and sometimes dangerous. as for me, i enjoy the time i spent in massachusetts, virginia and maryland and these states have a lot of history and culture. the weather is not as perfect as northern california, but it is still quite nice. my favorite area of america is the mid-west. middle america, i think, is home to the true american sense of values. in addition, there are many good universities there.also, you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states. you like sunshine and hate snow? then you probably wont like the midwest or even the northeast. open space, nature and peace and quiet? then you probably should stay away from americas large cities. are you interested in government? then washington d.c. is the only place for you. whatever you decide, put some thought into it. the place you live in could be the difference between a great study-abroad experience and a state of great suffering on earth.31.from the first paragraph we can conclude that in the usa _.a.all colleges and universities lie in big citiesb.all colleges and universities lie in beautiful placesc.famous colleges and universities lie in nice placesd.famous colleges and universities may not lie in nice places【答案】d【解析】细节理解题。由“the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools.”可知好大学不一定位于好的地方。故选d。32.what, according to the writer, should be considered first if you want to study in the usa?a. the climate. b. the scenery. c. the study condition. d. the living condition.【答案】c【解析】细节理解题。由第一，二段可知，作者认为想去美国学习首先应考虑学习环境。33.from the third paragraph we can find that _.a.california is the best place to live inb.california is the worst place to live inc.california is a state with different climatesd.california is a small state in the usa【答案】c【解析】细节理解题。由“northern california specifically has very good weather. ”和“the weather is not as perfect as northern california, but it is still quite nice.”可知加利福尼亚州有不同的气候。34.if you study in middle america, you can probably _.a.find the best universitiesb. feel the real character of the nationc.meet the most famous professors thered. face more difficulties【答案】b【解析】细节理解题。由“middle america, i think, is home to the true american sense of values.”可知选b。35.from the last paragraph of this passage we can get to know that.a.washington is the largest city in the usab. washington d.c. is the political centre of the usac.you cant find sunshine in the midwestd.you cant find any universities out of big cities in the usa【答案】b【解析】细节理解题。由“are you interested in government? then washington d.c. is the only place for you.”华盛顿是美国的政治中心。故选b。【2015高考复习】阅读理解with more and more cars on the road，traffic jams are inevitable.traffic jams can lead to increased accidents as there are more cars，with more people trying to get to their destination，all the while getting worse.although its impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether，there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.check for traffic jams before you leave.you can listen to the radio for traffic news，or check on the internet to get uptominute information on traffic.if the route you want to take is heavy with traffic，you can choose another.look for a different route permanently.most traffic jams occur on busy roads.using country roads could see you avoiding a lot of traffic.although the distance you may have to travel is further，it can work out quicker.set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins.many new car stereo systems(汽车音响系统)are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel.this way you can get the latest traffic information and change your journey if necessary._.most traffic jams usually occur during rush hour，so try to avoid this time period if possible.some jobs offer flexible working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour.some jobs even allow you to work from home so as to avoid commuting altogether.ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.use public transport alternatives where available.the easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car.not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money as the cost of motoring rises.【语篇解读】 随着汽车数量的增加，城市的堵车现象日益严重，因此如何减少自己在路上花费的时间就显得非常重要。本文给我们提出了五条可行的建议。1the underlined word“inevitable”in paragraph 1 probably means_.ahard to accept bimpossible to avoidcgetting less serious dseen everywhere解析词义猜测题。根据第一段的内容可知，路上的汽车越来越多，交通堵塞是不可避免的。inevitable意为“不可避免的，必然发生的。”答案b2the author wrote the text in order to_.aexplain why there are traffic jamsbtell the negative effects of traffic jamsctell us what we can do on the roaddtell us how to save time on the road解析写作目的题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，作者写本文的目的是告诉读者如何做才能减少自己在路上花费的时间。答案d3to get the latest traffic information，you could do the following except_.asurfing the internetblistening to the radio for traffic newsclistening to the traffic channeldturning to other drivers for information解析推理判断题。根据第二、四段的信息可知，前三项均是获取最新交通信息的方式，d项文中并未提及。答案d4which of the following can be put in the blank in the text?achoose a job that has flexible working hoursbtry traveling at different timecmake friends with your managerdwork from home解析段落大意题。根据第五段的内容可知，如果我们能够避开交通高峰，那么我们就可以避免交通堵塞。因此段落标题为：选择不同的时间开车上班或回家。答案b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。 【山东省济宁市2014高考英语二模试题】a iee lok sze was the first woman in hong kong to reach both the north and south polesin 1992 and1993，she went to mount everest and the taldamkhan desert in xin- jiang“i wanted to be an adventurer when l was smalli have loved reading adventure books since i was a child”since 1970，miss lee has always been on trips，travelling to different parts of the world with a backpack and a sleeping bag she said that these journeys changed her values“after visiting these places，i started to treasure my life much more than beforeduring this time,i came to realize how small i am in the universe，but nothing in this world is unsolvablemiss lee said she had a lot of unforgettable experiences on her journeysthere was one terrible storm at sea when she was returning from the south polethe whole team was happy to be returning home after a one-year stay at the south poleduring the storm， waves reached heights of up to 30 metersas high as a 10-story buildingshe stayed calm at the time and took steps to protect their research findingsshe hoped the rescuers would find them even if they lost their livespart of the ship was destroyed and a lot of water came inluckily they all survived，but she came away from the experience with a realiza- tion about the p