山东省青岛市2016高考英语二轮复习阅读理解选练(2)

1、阅读理解选练（2）【2015高考复习】阅读理解Wisdom teeth are normally the last teeth to appear.This usually happens when people are in their late teen years or early twenties，in other words，when they are older and wiser.Wisdom teeth can grow into place normally and never cause a problem.But often there is not enough roo

2、m for them in the mouth；they might crowd other teeth.Sometimes they even push sideways through the gums (齿龈)An impacted wisdom tooth is one that fails to completely rise through the gums.Wisdom teeth that only partly break through can leave space for bacteria to enter around the teeth.Infection (感染)

3、 is a risk in these cases.Wisdom teeth that are not well lined and become impacted are often removed.The American Dental Association says removal is generally advised when wisdom teeth only partly break through the gums.Removal is also advised if there is a chance that wisdom teeth ate poorly lined.

4、The best time to remove is before the teeth cause any problems or pain.Young adults are the best candidates for wisdom teeth removal.But why do we have wisdom teeth if we often need to get them removed？One theory has to do with our diets.Scientists say the diet of ancient humans probably required mo

5、re chewing teeth.Life was probably a little rougher on the teeth back then，too.So it was good to have extras.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了智慧之牙智齿。5According to the passage，which of the following statements is NOT true?AJust older and wiser people can have wisdom teeth.BWisdom teeth can cause problems if not i

6、n their right place.CImpacted wisdom teeth cant grow out of the gum fully.DWisdom teeth that only partly break can get bacterial infections.解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知，所谓的智齿是指在青少年晚期或二十岁出头长出的牙齿，而不是只有老人或智者才有的牙齿。答案A6Wisdom teeth should be removed_.Awhen they break through the gumsBwhen they are below the gumsCif

7、 they are not well lined or get impactedDif they take up enough room in the mouth解析细节理解题。根据文章第四段第一句“Wisdom teeth that are not well lined and become impacted are often removed.”可知，C项正确。答案C 7We can learn from the passage that_.Aimpacted wisdom teeth have the risk of getting infectedBancient humans nee

8、d chewing teeth because of their happy lifeColder adults are the best candidates for wisdom teeth removalDmore chewing teeth are needed for the diet of modern humans解析推理判断题。根据文章第三段可知，阻生智齿(即impacted wisdom teeth)会在牙齿周围给细菌留出进入的空间，这就有被感染的风除。故选A。根据第四段最后一句可排除C项；根据最后一段可排除B、D两项。答案A8The main purpose of the

9、passage is to_.AadviseBpersuade Ccomment Dintroduce 解析写作意图题。本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了长智齿的大约时间、智齿可能导致的问题、拔掉智齿的时间、为什么长智齿等内容。所以本文写作的主要目的就是介绍。答案D【2015高考复习】阅读理解 Deputy (副职) Head Teacher WantedPosition：Deputy head teacherEmployer：Bracknell Forest CouncilPublished：1000 AM.Mon.Dec.12,2011Closing date：1000 AM.Mon.Jan

10、.16,2012Working pattern：Full­timeSalary：20,00034,999 per yearLocation：Jennetts Park Primary School，Bracknell，BerkshireThe governors are seeking to employ an enthusiastic deputy head teacher to be a key partner in founding and leading our brand­new primary school in Bracknell.We offer：a bra

11、nd­new school building the opportunity to work in close partnership with the head teacher and governors to create and develop a new staff team a growing community looking forward to their new school openingthe opportunity for further professional development which will support you through the n

12、ext stage of your careerthe opportunity to lead key projects across the schoolYou will be：an excellent classroom practitioner (从业人员)，who will enjoy shaping and delivering a broad，balanced and creative curriculum in classable to lead the staff by focusing on teamworkcommitted to working in partnershi

13、p with parents and the nearby communityFor further information，you can contact the head teacher，Ms Maria Soulsby，by dialing 32899918 or you can send an email to maria，soulsby bracknell­.uk. You can also come to visit our school in person.If you have not heard from us two weeks after t

14、he closing date，that means your application has not been accepted.Apply using Bracknell Forest Council application forms only；CVs (简历) will not be accepted.This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.All staff employed

15、 in the school must be aware that a check on the criminal record will be done.【语篇解读】这是一则招聘副校长的广告。1According to the passage，the deputy head teacher_.Awill work for the school as a part­time teacherBwill have the opportunity to work with governorsCdoesnt have to work with parentsDmust be aware of

16、 his criminal record解析细节理解题。根据“We offer”中的第二点“the opportunity to work in close partnership with the head teacher and governors to create and develop a new staff team”可知，副校长有机会同校长及董事一起工作。答案B2From the passage we can know that Jennetts Park Primary School_.Ahas a long and old historyBuses an old buildi

17、ngChas a woman head teacherDwants to have a male deputy head teacher解析细节理解题。根据倒数第四段中的“you can contact the head teacher，Ms Maria Soulsby”可知，该校有一名女校长。答案C3Whose application is likely to be accepted?AA person who sends the required application form on January 13,2012.BA person who sends a specially desi

18、gned CV on January 15,2012.CA person who used to be a professional head teacher.DA person who is able to create a curriculum with his team members.解析推理判断题。根据“Closing date：1000 AM.Mon.Jan.16,2012”可知，在2012年1月13日发出的按要求做的申请表有可能被接受，故A项当选。根据倒数第三段最后一句可排除B项；原文没有涉及C项内容；D项与“You will be”中第一点的表述不符，享受塑造和提供一个广泛的、

19、平衡的和有创意的课程是培养目标，而不是求职要求。答案A2016高考英语阅读练习A German study suggests that people who were too optimistic about their future actually faced greater risk of disability or death within 10 years than those pessimists( 悲观者)who expected their future to be worse. The paper, published this March in Psychology and

20、 Aging, examined health and welfare surveys from roughly 40,000 Germans between ages 18 and 96. The surveys were conducted every year from 1993 to 2003. Survey respondents (受访者) were asked to estimate their present and future life satisfaction on a scale of 0 to 10, among other questions. The resear

21、chers found that young adults (age 18 to 39) routinely overestimated their future life satisfaction, while middle-aged adults (age 40 to 64) more accurately predicted how they would feel in the future. Adults of 65 and older, however, were far more likely to underestimate their future life satisfact

22、ion. Not only did they feel more satisfied than they thought they would, the older pessimists seemed to suffer a lower ratio (比率) of disability and death for the study period. “We observed that being too optimistic in predicting a better future than actually observed was associated with a greater ri

23、sk of disability and a greater risk of death within the following decade,” wrote Frieder R. Lang, a professor at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. Lang and his colleagues believed that people who were pessimistic about their future may be more careful about their actions than people who expected

24、 a rosy future. “Seeing a dark future may encourage positive evaluations of the actual self and may contribute to taking improved precautions (预防措施),” the authors wrote. Surprisingly, compared with those in poor health or who had low incomes, respondents who enjoyed good health or income were associ

25、ated with expecting a greater decline. Also, the researchers said that higher income was related to a greater risk of disability. The authors of the study noted that there were limitations to their conclusions. Illness, medical treatment and personal loss could also have driven health outcomes. Howe

26、ver, the researchers said a pattern was clear. “We found that from early to late adulthood, individuals adapt their expectations of future life satisfaction from optimistic, to accurate, to pessimistic,” the authors concluded.【小题1】According to the study, who made the most accurate prediction of thei

27、r future life satisfaction? AOptimistic adults.BMiddle-aged adults.CAdults in poor health.DAdults of lower income.【小题2】Pessimism may be positive in some way because it causes people _. Ato fully enjoy their present lifeBto estimate their contribution accuratelyCto take measures against potential ris

28、ksDto value health more highly than wealth【小题3】How do people of higher income see their future? AThey will earn less money.BThey will become pessimistic.CThey will suffer mental illness.DThey will have less time to enjoy life.【小题4】What is the clear conclusion of the study? APessimism guarantees chan

29、ces of survival.BGood financial condition leads to good health.CMedical treatment determines health outcomes.DExpectations of future life satisfaction decline with age.2016高考英语阅读练习Theyre WILD animalsBy Ernst-Ulrich FranzenMarch 11, 2010(3) CommentsThe story about the woman who lost some fingers whil

30、e feeding a bear at a zoo in Manitowoc, after she ignored warnings and barriers(栅栏), reminded me of the story I heard about a couple who put their baby on the back of a wild horse in South Dakota to get a really cute picture. We all do silly things at times no one is immune but treating wild animals

31、 as lovely pets has to fall into a special category. Teddy bears and Disney movies arent actually representative of real bears. Comments (3) View Comments 3 Comments Post a Comment 1. TosaLeft - Mar 11, 2010 10:46AM Dont you think that maybe, just maybe some alcohol was involved? 2. tk421 - Mar 11, 2010 11:09 AM It was already approved that alcohol was involved. Stories that begin with a drunk person saying “Hey, I got an idea, watch this!” rarely end well. 3. Tristan Kloss - Mar 11, 2010 11:41 AM Alcohol certainly i