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湖南绥宁县2016高考英语二轮阅读理解选练（1） 高考英语冲刺阅读理解。请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 “some of the worst human tragedies happening in the world today go on because we dont really see them. we rarely make eye communication with people who are suffering, so we act sometimes as if the people dont exist” the speaker is bill gates，the worlds richest manat a gathering in seattle，he is talking not as the microsoft chairman but as a partner in a strong personal duty. for gates and his wife，melinda，making less inequality in global health and domestic education has become a lifes goal having set up their foundation(基金会)with close to $29 billion，the gates are on track to become historys greatest philanthropists(慈善家). but they do more than just give money out. experts praise the couple for their wisdom and their ability to gather others:“even with this great contribution，”says susan schwab, president and ceo of the university system of maryland foundation,“they know they cant solve these problems alone” their devotion came from different sourcesfor melinda，it was a vacation to zairewhere she was struck by meeting women in being extremely poorfor bill，it was reading that millions of children die every year from preventable diseases. “melinda and i had assumed that if there were medicines and treatments that could save lives, government would be doing everything they could to get them topeople，”bill said at the world health assembly in geneva. “we couldnt escape the cruel conclusion thatsome lives are seen as worth saving and others are not” from shock came action. they focused on the simple message that one life is worth no more or less than another. frances hesselbein, chairman of the non-profit leader to leader institute, says：“sometimes people give in a very fair way, but there is something about what they are doingthat is the opposite of that. it is very difficult to understand and very personal” both gateses read scientific books and travel extensively in developing countries. so far，the gateses have devoted $9 billion to global health. they share a sense of urgency. “were not doing enough in developing countries to give out the treatments and practices we know are effective in fighting diseases such as malaria，tuberculosis and hiv，” the couple told usnews1. which of the following does bill gates think is not correct? a. we act sometimes as if the people suffering dont exist b. they cant solve these problems alone c. some lives are worth saving and others are not d. government would be doing everything to help people答案解析：答案为c。本题为细节题。本题可用排除法。四个选项之中只有c选项“有些生命值得挽救另外一些生命不值得挽救”是慈善家bill gates最不会赞同的观点，故答案为c。2. what does the underlined word “struck” in paragraph 4 probably mean? a. hit b. impressed c. attacked d. hurt答案解析：答案为b。本题为词义猜测题。由第四段划线词语的上下文 “for melinda，it was a vacation to zairewhere she was struck by meeting women in being extremely poorfor bill，it was reading that millions of children die every year from preventable diseases.”可知，melinda见到的是极其贫穷的妇女，bill见到的是成千上万的儿童死于疾病，因此“struck”意思最接近b选项“impressed”，意为“给人印象最深刻的”。3. what do we know about the projects supported by gates foundation? a. they have had great influence on global health b. they are limited to the areas in africa c. they only focus on medical treatment d. they are carried out without governments support答案解析：答案为a。本题为细节推理题。由第二段最后一句话 “for gates and his wife，melinda，making less inequality in global health and domestic education has become a lifes goal” 和最后一段第二句话 “so far， the gateses have devoted $9 billion to global health.”可知，gates 和他的妻子melinda对全球的健康作出了巨大贡献，可以推断a选项符合文意。 由最后一段 “both gateses read scientific books and travel extensively in developing countries. were not doing enough in developing countries 可知，b选项错误。由第三段 “but they do more than just give money out. experts praise the couple for their wisdom and their ability to gather others”可知，c选项错误。由第四段 “ melinda and i had assumed that if there were medicines and treatments that could save lives, government would be doing everything they could to get them topeople，bill said at the world health assembly in geneva.”可知，盖茨的基金会有政府的支持，故d选项错误。均不选。4. the passage is intended to_ a. praise bill and melinda gates for their kindness b. raise more money for the foundation c. explain to people how the projects work d. convince more people of helping others答案解析：答案为d。本题考查文章的写作目的。初读文章似乎是在赞扬gates夫妇的慈善行为，但是如果把握全文的结构，本文的写作目的并非如此。文章第一段引用bill gates讲的话：我们无视受难人的存在。第二段指出这些话是bill gates在西雅图会议上不是作为微软公司的总裁而是作为一个具有强烈个人责任感的人所讲的话。第三段写到gates和他的夫人不仅仅捐钱，专家赞扬他们夫妇运用智慧和能力把众人聚集起来为慈善事业作贡献，并引用专家的话来证明他们夫妇尽管贡献非常大，但是他们知道单靠他们的力量并不能解决问题。第四段描写gates夫妇看到的受难人的景象。第五段则是他们的行动，他们向人们传达出一个“每个生命都平等”的简单信息，并用frances hesselbein的话来进一步解释这个信息的真正意义。最后一段gates夫妇告诉美国新闻他们在发展中国家所作的一切还不够，重申了本文的主旨。总结全文结构：第一、二段是gates夫妇在做号召工作，因为他们知道自己的力量不够；中间段落讲他们夫妇在哪些方面做了贡献；最后一段对他们的号召工作再次呼应。因此，全文是在用gates夫妇的例子来号召人们帮助他人。故答案为d。高考英语冲刺阅读理解。请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。identifying which jobs put the most stress on american workers is, in itself, a risky business. everyone knows, for example, that air-traffic controllers have more than their share of white-knuckle day. but stressful jobs are not equally stressful to all people. some air-traffic controllers thrive on the flying circus. their secret, says suzane oouellette, a psychologist at the city university of new york, is hardiness, a balance of feeling committed, challenged and in control in the workplace.then again, some professions are inarguably tough to take. doctors, lawyers and police officers routinely top suicide lists. and some jobs are plain dangerous: miners have the highest job-fatality rate in the country. less extreme but much more widespread are the psychological hazards that result from 10 years of corporate downsizing and having to keep up with the speed and volume of computers. dr. rupert. burtan, a specialist in occupational medicine, says, many workers have too much dumped on their desks and nor enough time in which to get it all done. that complaint is often made by secretaries, who also make most stressed-out lists.jobs that attract idealistic types can sour（使人不愉快的） when the work seems to make little meaningful difference. besides police officers and lawyers, inner-city teachers and journalists often fall into this category. doctors, interns and nurses can, too, when the waves of the sick seem endless.why the recent wave exhausts basketball coaches? sports give them tremendous responsibilities but, ultimately, little control. coaches can only coach; they cant actually run the plays. but if the team loses, they still get fired. similarly, waiters and waitresses get stiffed on tips if the cook screws up.but experts say the toughest occupation may still be that of working mom. many women who are bringing home the bacon are still expected to fry and serve it, too. there really are relatively few couples where child care and domestic work are truly shared, says harriet lerner, a psychologist at the menninger clinic. even unemployed husbands do no more than 36percent of the housework. now thats a study in high stress and high shame.1. the example of air-traffic controllers is given in para. 1 to show that .a. its not easy to decide which jobs are stressfulb. nobody wants to be an air-traffic controllerc. they can easily succeed in their careerd. their job is the most dangerous one答案解析：答案为a。本题为细节题。文章第一段第一句话 “identifying which jobs put the most stress on american workers is, in itself, a risky business.”是该段的主题句，因此后面的例子air-traffic controllers就是用来证明第一句话，表明“判断哪种工作压力非常大不容易”，故答案为a。2. the underlined word “it” in para. 2 refers to .a. the working timeb. the speed of computersc. the amount of workd. the size of computers答案解析：答案为c。本题为词义猜测题。结合划线词语的上下文 “ many workers have too much dumped on their desks and nor enough time in which to get it all done. that complaint is often made by secretaries, who also make most stressed-out lists.” 可知，办公桌上堆了太多的东西，也没有足够时间去做完，这些抱怨通常来自压力最大的秘书，因此可以推断划线部分的“it”指代的是工作量，故答案为c。3. what makes working mothers have the toughest occupation?a. the housework only.b. the unhappy family life.c. the full-time job.d. their double roles.答案解析：答案为d。本题为细节题。由最后一段倒数第二句话 “even unemployed husbands do no more than 36percent of the housework.”可知，甚至是不工作的丈夫所做的家务仅仅只有36%，因此上班的妈妈工作最艰难是因为她们比丈夫承担了双倍的责任（64%），故答案为d。4. it can be inferred from the passage that .a. people often lose interest in their jobsb. people tend to choose wrong professionsc. it is easy to find an ideal job in modern timesd. the ideal jobs can turn stressful as well答案解析：答案为d。本题为推理题。全文围绕工作压力展开论述，因此答案为d。a、b、c都不是文章所讨论的，均不选。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。【2013嘉定区】bblogs are here to stay. they have become a deep-rooted part of the literary, journalistic, and even social area.perhaps you would like to start a blog; perhaps you would like to improve your blog; perhaps you would like to take your blog to professional standardsas a means of earning incomes or increasing your visibility. whatever your goal is, this course will move you in the right direction.millions of people have blogs. only a part of them do it well enough to achieve real benefits, in terms of incomes, visibility, or sheer (纯粹的) entertainment. this course will show you how to join the band of better bloggers. you will learn how to find the right tone for your blog, set it up and maintain it, write posts that are effective and worth reading, and attract people from all over the world to your spot on the blogsphere. while its simple to start a blog, it takes vigilance and skill to do it really well, as is true of any kind of writing.among the topics covered: overviews of the blogsphere, the benefits of blogging, focusing on your blog concept, how to set up and maintain a blog, tips for effective blog writing and drawing visitors to your site.you will get hands-on practice creating your blog plus time for questions. whether you wish to blog for fun or business, you will gain a realistic understanding of how to become part of the blogsphere.course offered.how to blogin this four-week course, a blogging expert will guide you through the process of conceiving, setting up, writing, and promoting a blog. each student will consult with the instructor on a blog concept, then set up a “live” blog and introduce it to the rest of the class for feedback. students will also have ample opportunities to ask the instructor questions.online classestuition: $125. registration fee: $25each class is strictly limited to 25 students, aged 18 and up.startsnew lecturelocationtimeenrolljan 12wednesdaysonline24hrs. a dayclass fullfeb 9wednesdaysonline24hrs. a dayclass fullmar16wednesdaysonline24 hrs. a dayenroll69. the passage is mainly about_.a. an online programme about blog history b. an online writing arrangementc. an online course for writing good blogs d. an online competition in writing blogs70. after joining in the course, you will_.a. learn skills of writing effective blogsb. have to recite the blog conceptsc. be required to write blogs as a careerd. choose blogs for fun or business71. what do we know about the course?a. there are no more than 25 students in each course.b. the course is intended for teenagers under 18.c. it will cost you $150 to learn the course.d. new lectures are given each day every week.【参考答案】69-71 c a c 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。【2013嘉定区】cas we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing diseaseespecially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behavior, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. the line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. imagine a person who is about the right weight, but does not eat very nutritious foods, who feels ok but exercises only occasionally, who goes to work every day, but is not an outstanding worker, who drinks a few beers at home most nights but does not drive while drunk, and who has no chest pains or abnormal blood counts(血细胞计数), but sleeps a lot and often feels tired. this person is not ill. he may not even be at risk for any particular disease. but we can imagine that this person could be a lot healthier.the field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished between someone who is merely “not ill” and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the bodys special needs. both types have simply been called “well.” in recent years, however, some health specialists have begun to apply the terms “well” and “wellness” only to those who are actively striving to maintain and improve their health. people who are well are concerned with nutrition and exercise, and they make a point of monitoring their bodys condition. most important, perhaps, people who are well take active responsibility for all matters related to their health. even people who have a physical disease or handicap (缺陷) may be “well,” in this new sense, if they make an effort to maintain the best possi