黑龙江省密山市高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解训练（6）.doc

黑龙江密山市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解训练（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。 like many men at some point, i dream about opening a bar. i plan to call it work out. it will cater to married women in need of a little fun. on friday nights, they will be able to come here and enjoy themselves.see, i have a gift for business. i am, as my wife zsa zsa likes to note, “a man with a million ideas, none of them very good.” speaking of zsa zsa, she is fed up with this plain little life ive made for ustoo many kids, too many chores, mind numbing debt. the other day, she said she thought we needed a new family car. “sure. how about an 87 lincoln?” i said, and saw my dear zsa zsa age about 20 years, and become her mother right before my eyes.yes, money is our madness. last year, we thought we had found a little cushion when i published a book about the life here in suburban america. it sold 12 copiessix of them to my mother. four other copies went to various aunts and uncles, who used them for martini coasters (杯垫), then sold them at yard sales. the two remaining copies went to perfect strangers. (i think i owe you dinner, whoever you are. call me, ok? well arrange something.)when the book didnt take off, i wrote a tv show. then i penned a short novel based on the earlier tv idea that didnt sell. currently, i am at work on a set of encyclopedias(百科全书). in a month, i plan to sell them door to door.such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive. i am a writer, but also the breadwinner in my family. im at the keyboard at 6 almost every morning, hoping to tap out one ideajust onethat will take us up the hill, to the mountain, to the top.26. according to the passage, the author is leading a/an life.a. enjoyableb. wealthyc. hardd. comfortable【答案】c【解析】细节理解题。由“she is fed up with this plain little life ive made for ustoo many kids, too many chores, mind numbing debt.”可知作者过着艰难的生活。故选c。27. by saying “sure. how about an 87 lincoln?”, the author .a. promised it to his wife b. was showing off their fortunec. thought his wife would like it d. was just joking 【答案】d【解析】细节理解题。由“she is fed up with this plain little life ive made for ustoo many kids, too many chores, mind numbing debt.”可知他们有太多的孩子，杂物以及让人头脑麻木的债务。他们根本没钱买车，所以作者说买林肯车只是开个玩笑。28. what was the result of the book the author mentioned in the 3rd paragraph?a. it didnt sell well at all.b. he sold it door to door.c. he made a lot of money from it.d. it was really a cushion for his family.【答案】a【解析】细节理解题。由it sold 12 copiessix of them to my mother. four other copies went to various aunts and uncles, who used them for martini coasters (杯垫), then sold them at yard sales. the two remaining copies went to perfect strangers.”可知书卖的一点也不好。29. what does the underlined word “cushion” mean ?a. comfortable seat.b. financial help.c. unexpected success.d. best-selling book.【答案】b【解析】词义猜测题。由“money is our madness.”可知他们以为他们找到了财富。故选b。30. from the account above, which of the following statements is true?a. he has a real gift for business.b. he isnt serious enough about life.c. he is a hard working writer.d. his wife is satisfied with their plain life.【答案】c【解析】推理判断题。由“such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive.”可知他是个努力工作的作家。阅读理解。one reaction to all the concern about tropical deforestation（砍伐森林） is a blank（茫然的） stare that asks the question, since i dont live there, what does it have to do with me? the answer is that your way of life, wherever you live in the world, is tied to the tropics in many ways. if you live in a house, wash your hair, eat fruits and vegetables, drink soda, or drive a car, you can be certain that you are affected by the loss of tropical forests. biologically, we are losing the richest regions on earth when, each minute, a piece of tropical forest, the size of ten city blocks, disappears. as many as five million species of plants, animals, and insects (40 to 50 percent of all living things) live there, and are being lost faster than they can be found and described. their loss is immeasurable. take rubber for example. for many uses, only natural rubber from trees will do. synthetics are not good enough. today over half the worlds commercial rubber is produced in malaysia and indonesia, while the amazons rubber industry produces much of the worlds four million tons. and rubber is an important material in making gloves, balloons, footwear and many sporting goods. thousands of other tropical plants are valuable for their industrial use. many scientists strongly believe that deforestation contributes to the greenhouse effect - or heating of the earth from increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. as we destroy forests, we lose their ability to change carbon dioxide into oxygen. carbon dioxide levels could double within the next half-century, warming the earth by as much as 4.5 degrees. the result? a partial melt-down of polar ice caps, raising sea levels as much as 24 feet; even 15 feet could threaten anyone living within 35 miles of the coast. unbelievable? maybe. but scientists warn that by the time we realise the severe effects of tropical deforestation, it will be 20 years too late. can tropical deforestation affect our everyday lives? now, you should have got the answer.11. the underlined word synthetics probably means . a. natural rubber b. tropical materials c. man-made material d. commercial rubber12. in the last paragraph the author tries to . a. tell people how to avoid the tropical deforestation b. persuade people to buy something synthetic c. show us how important it is to protect the tropical forests d. let people realise the effect of tropical deforestation13. according to the passage, which of the following is not true? a. the forests are losing their function in turning carbon dioxide into oxygen. b. many of our daily uses are related to the tropical forests. c. tropical plants can be used to make industrial products. d. high carbon dioxide levels will make the earth warmer.14. the authors attitude towards the tropical deforestation is . a. puzzling b. cold c. supporting d. opposed15. which of the following might be the best title for the passage? a. tropical forests b. saving the tropical forests c. tropical forests and our life d. the greenhouse effects【参考答案】1115、ccadc阅读理解。while andrew was getting ready for work one friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. all day andrew felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. what if mr larchmont refused to grant his request? andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and landed some great accounts for braer and hopkins advertising agency. of course, he deserved a wage increase. the thought of walking into larchmonts office left andrew weak in the knees. late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. to his delight and surprise, the ever-frugal（一向节俭的）harvey larchmont agreed to give andrew a raise! andrew arrived home that eveningdespite breaking all city and state speed limitsto a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. his wife, tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. immediately he figured someone from the office had tipped her off! next to his plate andrew found a beautiful lettered note. it was from his wife. it read: “congratulations, my love! i knew youd get the raise! i prepared this dinner to show just how much i love you. i am so proud of your accomplishments!” he read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring tina was. after dinner, andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of tinas pocket onto the floor. he bent forward to pick it up. it read: “dont worry about not getting the raise! you do deserve one! you are a wonderful provider and i prepared this dinner to show you just how much i love you even though you did not get the increase.” suddenly tears swelled in andrews eyes. total acceptance! tinas support for him was not conditional upon his success at work. the fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.31. what was andrews plan that friday?a. to request a wage increase from his boss.b. to get a job with the braer and hopkins advertising agency.c. to celebrate his success with his wife at home.d. to ask his boss to come for dinner.【答案】a【解析】细节理解题。由“he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise.”可知他打算要求老板给他加薪。故选a。32. on his way back home, andrew _.a. felt weak in the kneesb. was punished by the traffic policemanc. was too anxious to share the newsd. couldnt wait to enjoy a meal 【答案】c【解析】细节理解题。由“andrew arrived home that eveningdespite breaking all city and state speed limits”中“尽管超出了城市及国家的最高车速”可知andrew车开的很快，说明他很急切地回家去分享这个好消息。故选c。33. which of the following statements about the story is false?a. andrew was afraid that his request would lead to disaster.b. andrew had worked very hard and done his part for the company.c. andrews boss agreed to his request.d. one of andrews colleagues had told his wife the good news.【答案】d【解析】推理判断题。第五段“a second card had slipped out of tinas pocket onto the floor.”提到妻子还写了一封信。根据后面信的内容，妻子不知道他加薪的要求是否取得了老板的同意而准备了两封信。所以没有人告诉他妻子这个好消息。故选d。34. why did tina prepare a grand dinner for andrew that day?a. she was confident of his getting a pay raise.b. she meant to show her support whatever the result would be.c. she believed that her husband was the best in his company.d. she wanted to express her gratitude for his devotion to the family.【答案】b【解析】细节理解题。“tinas support for him was not conditional upon his success at work. ”说明tina对他的支持不是基于他在工作上的成功。无论结果如何她都会支持他。故选b。35. we can conclude from the text that _.a. we should never be afraid to ask for what is due to usb. work hard and you will be rewardedc. many fears turn out to be unfoundedd. unconditional love brings courage and strength【答案】d【解析】推理判断题。最后一句“we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.”说明无条件的爱带来勇气和力量。阅读理解。china has recently been faced with serious issues of product safety. in panama, it is said that medicine made with a poisonous chemical sickened some people. a chinese company had identified it as diethylamide glycol （ 化乙二醇）, a low cost substitute commonly used in automobile antifreeze（防冻剂）. some countries have banned chinese-made toothpaste containing diethylamide glycol. china has now told companies to discontinue its use, even though it says the toothpaste is safe. another industrial chemical, melamine, was found in wheat flour used to make pet food in north america. thousands of dogs and cats became sick. the united states has restricted some imports of chinese seafood because they contained banned substance. and questions have been raised about other products, including childrens toys covered with lead paint. chinese officials promised to provide the european union, the biggest trading partner, with detailed reports on enforcement efforts against unsafe goods. meglena kuneva, commissioner (理事) for consumer protection of the european union said china should have kept its promise. china recently closed three companies linked to the panama and the pet food scare. and it dismissed the former head of its food and drug administration. he was found guilty of corruption (腐败) for approving unsafe drugs. this week, a conference of the state council approved a proposed special measure on the supervision of food safety. the xinhua news agency said it calls for stronger controls over producers, greater responsib