湖北省黄冈市高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解精练（7）.doc

湖北黄冈市2016高考英语阅读理解精练（7）2016高考模拟题。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。we often smile at times. however, the meaning of a smile in different cultures may be different. depending on different cultures, smiling can express joy and amusement, but it can also indicate embarrassment. the following examples show this point of view: in an attempt to be open and friendly, people in the united states smile a lot. every one smiles at each other, this nonverbal communication shows being friendly in the united states. however，in china, smiling is not only an expression of happiness, but also a way to avoid being embarrassed. chinese people like smiling when they are embarrassed in order to avoid embarrassment. smiling is a kind of good will but not sneer（嘲笑）. for example: when a child falls off from a bike, the adults in china may smile, which is a kind of gentle encouragement and may not be a kind of impolite laugh.when a person from the united states might blush（脸红）with embarrassment or become offensive, a chinese might blush with smile. to avoid serious misunderstanding, people who engage in intercultural communication should be able to understand the meaning of smiling appropriately. related to the smile is the laugh. also, different cultures have different meanings about laugh. for example, americans can enjoy a very heartfelt belly (腹部) laugh that comes from the deepest emotions. however, most chinese seldom laugh that way because they are thought to be silly except among close friends. 1. we can use smile to express all of the following feelings except_,a. joy and happiness b. amusement c. embarrassment d. fear2. people often smile at each other in the united states because_.a. they are very happy b. they want to show they are friendlyc. they want to hide their true feelings d. they want to avoid embarrassment3. in china, seeing a child falls off a bike, an adult will smile in order to _.a. laugh at him b. avoid his own embarrassmentc. avoid embarrassment and encourage the boy d. show his politeness4. what is mainly talked about in the passage?a. people smile at times. b. smiling can express different feelings depending on different cultures.c. americans are more open and friendly than chinese people. d. the chinese people often hide their true feelings. 参考答案14、dbcb 【阅读理解】科普知识类 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。food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. a person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. the symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. fever is one of the most common symptoms. certain microorganisms(微生物) cause most types of food poisoning. bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. after entering the body, these tiny living things release(释放) poisons that make people sick. some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. they are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. for example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops. some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. these include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms. when people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. this means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. people should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. in addition, some types of fish can be poisonous. most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. if people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied. 1. which of the following statements is not true? a. food when poisoned can make people sick. b. food poisoning means death.c. food poisoning comes in varieties. d. food poisoning can be serious.2. we know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning.a. are always accompanied by a fever b. are too common to be notedc. can be noticed within hours d. can be ignored3. food poisoning can be caused by all the following except.a. some chemicalsb. low temperaturesc. some tiny living thingsd. certain natural materials4. from paragraph 5, we can learn that.a. mushrooms should not be eatenb. vegetables are safer than meat and seafoodc. natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicalsd. different types of food should be handled differently5. it can be inferred from the passage that.a. natural materials are safe in food processingb. chemicals are needed in food processingc. food poisoning can be kept under controld. food poisoning is out of control【参考答案】1-5 、bcbdc【由山东省枣庄市2014高考英语3月模拟试题改编】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。 most schools in america do not have the latest equipment in laboratoriesit is just too costlybut the eastern state of maryland and8 non - profit group found a way to make such equipment available during the school yearthey put it on a bus! the 13 - meter -long maryland biolab is a mobile classroom filled with equipment that lets students explore many kinds of scienceit travels around the state visiting schoolsit has every-thing from biology to forensic science（法医学）the mobile lab has been bringing bioscience education to schools around maryland for more than 10 years, ”it is really nice to get the students in here with hands- on activitiesthey get really excited and want to be engaged”said msmangus, who is in charge of the programshe said that many students finished their experiments and left the bus excited about the possibility of becoming a scientist at the end of each class，msmangus talked to the students about how she became a scientistif we have enough time, we like to take five, ten minutes and talk about us, ourselvesi tell them how i got into science, maybe where i went to school, what i did, and the different kinds of things we could do” brian gaines, the chief executive officer of the foundation supporting the biolab program, said the organizations goal was to help create the next generation of scientistswe use this program to talk about careers in sciencenot only science, but science, technology, engineering and mathstudents on the bus get real -life experience they do not get in a classroom”1which of the following is true about the biolab? ait visits schools around the united state bh i8 8 mobile lab for the schools in maryland cit is used to replace the ordinary classroom dil i8 equipped with all kinds of school things2the students arc very pleased because athey can do experiments with own their hands b they can have face - to - face talks with scientists cthe bus comes to their school every day dthey can realize the dreams of being scientists3msmangus talked about her experience to amake her classes lively and interesting bshow off her achievements carouse the students interest in science dget the students more involved in class4according to brian games, the real purpose of the program is to ahelp create the future scientists bprepare students for future careers cimprove students marks in schools dsave money for the government5which of the following would be the best tide for the test? abioscience education in america ba new way to do experiments! c the way to be a scientist da biolab on a bus!【参考答案】15、bacad2016高考模拟题。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。 the driver fled the scene of the accident, leaving the girl to bleed on the sidewalk. over the next six minutes, more than a dozen people walked by the girl, yet not one individual did anything to help her. the girl was then hit a second time by another van before an elderly trash collector came to her aid and brought the attention of the girls mother, according to the video and eyewitnesses. doctors said that the girl, who was put on life support after being hospitalized, remains in a deep coma. the girls parents, who are migrants living in the city, are now with her. police said the drivers of both vehicles have been arrested. however, the indifference of the bystanders shown in the video has shocked the public, as internet forums have boiled with anger, and people are questioning the morality of society. high moral standards were once triumphed as national pride in china where individuals known for selflessly helping others were adored by the public. but in recent years, the perception of a decline of morals has become a hot topic as profit and materialism are recognized to be affecting societys values.on sept. 2. an 88-year-old man in central china collapsed, his face striking the pavement. yet, no one came to his aid, and he ended up choking to death on the blood from his nose. some have linked the absence of good models to a previous case in which a man trying to help an elderly woman who fell was accused of harming her.a strong chorus of opinion on the internet says laws should exempt（免除）models from responsibility, yet laws themselves cannot solve societys morality dilemma.cao lin, a china youth daily commentator, said in a signed article published on monday that the worry of responsibility should not be an excuse for not helping, and this case exposes the decline of humanity in chinese society.1. what happened to the two-year-old girl? a. nobody helped her after she was struck by two different vans. b. she died immediately after she was hit a second time. c. an old trash collector saved her and attracted her mothers attention. d. journalists from tvs captured her story by using a camera.2. from the passage, what would happen if someone helped others selflessly in the past?a. the public would feel proud of him/ her and showed love and respect for him/ her.b. he/she would be awarded by the government.c. he/she would be condemned by the public.d. he/she would have to worry about legal responsibility.3 in recent years, societys values are believed to be affected by_.a. peoples awareness b. the indifference of bystandersc. profit and materialism d. the morals of society4. where is the article probably taken from?a. a news report. b. a fashion magazine. c. a science fiction. d. an education column.参考答案14、caca 【由山东省枣庄市2014高考英语3月模拟试题改编】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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 imagine having an idea, drawing it on paper, bringing it to a store and seeing it turned into a physical objectthis is now possible with the help of 3d printerssuch machines were once used just by universities and big companiesbut now, stores with 3d printing services are appearing around the united states bryan jaycox and his wife opened the build shopllc in los angeles two years agothe store is filled with tools like a laser cutter, an industrial sewing machine and 3d printersbryan jaycox requires $ 15 an hour to print an objecthe also charges a fee depending on the size of the object and up to $ 50 an hour for design and labor services the jaycoxs also offer 3d printing classes for anyone who is interestedone of the students in a recent class was ki chong tranhe plans to open a 3d printing business in cambodiathe demand has been amazingits been much more than i would have imagined, said ki chong tran i think 3d printing is going to be huge its going to make a huge impact on society as a whole, he added mr jaycox predicts that within five years, 3d printing technology could become more consumer friendly but ki chong tran says even current technology can make a difference m a developing country like cambodiawith 3d printing you can give them tools, and you put it in their hands so they are responsible more for their own development they learn skills beyond