2016高考英语二轮(楚雄市)阅读理解专练(7)及答案(云南

2016高考英语二轮（楚雄市）阅读理解专练（7）及答案（云南）

阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。 体裁：记叙文 话题：真实生活 时间：7分钟

One of those big social networking sites，，has attracted over 58 million members.Commentator Melody Cramer is no longer one of them.Here is what she shares with us about her story.

I deleted all 1,281 of my co-workers，second-grade classmates and people who I don't know at all.I shut down my account，completely.I'm 25，and I've been on since March of 2004，which makes me one of the website's earliest users.

At first，I used it obsessively.If I had a free moment，I'd log on to see whether my friends had updated their profiles.I'd sit alone scrolling through these updates and then run into someone at a coffee shop and have nothing to say because I already knew everything about them，and they knew everything about me.

In November，I went to my five-year high school reunion and was not pleasantly surprised.Lauren became a model，Josh went to law school，Dina was a teacher.I hadn't talked to any of them since graduation，but I knew exactly what they were doing，both now and last week.But lately，I'm overwhelmed(应接不暇)． opened up to everyone，not just college students，and my co-workers started to join，which meant they now knew what I was doing when I wasn't at work.

And as a rule: you can NOT make friends with your coworkers because then they'll ask you the next day.But I thought we were friends.And you are friends but not the kind of friends who tell each other what they do outside of work.So now the people you work with can see what you did last night，and you're constantly worrying what people might say about what you did last night instead of actually doing anything tonight.

So I quit.I became a 25-year-old Luddite，a person who is strongly against technology development.I've retuned to how the world worked when I was 20，before I knew when my friends and co-workers were counting down the seconds to vacation or wistful(伤感的) or entering a complicated relationship.I'm hoping life will be a lot simpler now.People will be more mysterious now that I actually have to talk to them to find out their favorite books or hobbies or neurosis(神经症)．I don't know when my college roommate goes to the supermarket，and I think I'm a better person for not knowing.In fact，you could say getting off a social network was the best thing I've done this week.

【语篇导读】 本文是一篇记叙文。评论员Melody Cramer曾是社交网站的忠实追随者，近日却毅然选择了退出。究竟是什么原因让她做出如此的决定呢？

1．We learn from the passage that commentator Melody Cramer ______.

A．had a 20-year membership of B．used to be very attached to

C．was disappointed to meet her high school classmates D．was one of the founders of

解析 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，Melody曾经对很着迷，故B项正确。 答案 B

2．Melody Cramer decided to quit mainly because ______.

A．she made so many strange friends online B．she thought wasted her too much time

C．she thought made her real-world life less interesting D．she was tired of chatting online with co-workers.

解析 推理判断题。根据第三、四段内容可知，Melody Cramer经常在网上就已经知道了她朋友的一切，当他们真正碰面时却又无话可说，所以她觉得使她的真实世界的生活很无趣，故C项正确。 答案 C

3．Which of the following about Melody Cramer is TRUE?

A．She has learnt a lot from on communication skills. B．She wishes that she could be several years younger. C．She no longer wants to know anything about her friends.

D．She would prefer to face her friends and co-workers in the real world.

解析 推理判断题。通读全文，特别是最后一段中的―I'm hoping life...their favorite books or hobbies or neurosis(神经症)．‖可推知，她更喜欢在现实生活中去面对朋友和同事，故D项正确。 答案 D

4．From her own experience Melody Cramer is seemingly trying to tell us that ____.

A．staying online too often makes one overwhelmed and bored B．it is unwise to make online friends with people one doesn't know C．making online friends with co-workers affects one's personal life D．it is necessary to keep one's friends at a distance to remain mysterious

解析 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，Melody Cramer以自己的亲身经历告诉我们：同事毕竟不是那种相互告知彼此下了班都做些什么的朋友，他们会影响你的正常生活，故C项正确。 答案 C

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

An estimated 80 percent of American adults think music lessons, though at times boring and challenging in the eyes of some kids, improve children’s ability to learn or their performance in school. They say that the satisfaction for learning to play a new song helps a child express creativity. Researchers at Harvard University , however, have found that there’s one thing musical training does not do. Samuel Mehr, the leading researcher of the new study, said it is wrong to think that learning to play a musical instrument improves a child’s intellectual development. The evidence comes from studies that measured the mental ability of two groups of 4-year-olds and their parents. One group attended music class; the comparison group went to a class that places importance on the optical arts-arts that can be seen.

―We found no evidence for any advantage on any of these tests for the kids participating in these music classes,‖ said Mehr.

Samuel Mehr says researchers have carried out many studies in an effort to learn whether musical training can make children smarter. Only one study seems to show a small percentage increase in IQ, intellectual scores among students after one year of music lessons.

He does not believe that IQ is a good measure of a child’s intelligence. Therefore, the researchers in his study compared how well children in the musical training group did on mental processing tasks, then the results were compared to those of children who did not take lessons.

Music lessons may not offer children a fast easy way to gain entry to the best schools later of their life, but the training is still important.

Mr Mehr notes that the works of writer William Shakespeare are not taught , so the children will do better in physics. He says Shakespeare is taught because it is important for cultural reasons.―And I don’t think music needs to be any different than that.‖

21. What attitude do most American grown-ups have towards music lessons? A. Approving B. Uninterested

C. Doubtful

D. Uncertain

22. The underlined word―optical‖in Paragraph 2 probably means .

A. colorful

B. visual

C. traditional

D. serious

23. How did Samuel Mehr draw his conclusion in the new study? A. By studying previous research results B. By measuring the IQ of the kids. C. By referring to some documents D. By comparing two different groups 24. The study shows that . A. early music training has negative effects B. musical lessons should be stopped at school

C. playing musical instrument makes kids more creative D. musical training doesn’t improve kids’ intelligence 参A)ABDD

【题文】B

Selling fruit may not seem like a job that requires much skill . But Xu Jia disagrees. The former technician, who earned a huge salary working for a Beijing-based IT group, believes fresh fruit is an even more promising industry than IT. So the 27-year-old quit his job and began to sell fruit and become an online sensation(网络红人).

But to Xu, it is only a story where a young man does what he loves and becomes happy every after, simple as this.

One of his friends posted a photo comparison online. One photo is of Xu as an IT technician-with most of his hair having fallen out and looking pale; the other is of Xu selling fruit – with sparkling eyes, his hair all grown back and most importantly, a happy look on his face. All of a sudden , the photo comparison went viral, appearing on micro blogs to major news portals(门户网站).

He was rewarded for his hard work over those years as a technician, but he was exhausted. Thinking about what he really likes doing; eating fruit came to his mind. He quit his job early this year and returned to Chongqing to build up an electronic commerce platform for fruit selling.

Before he made the change, Xu consideren his options carefully and made some preparations.

Xu started his business with five young employees. One of his friends was in charge of the real store and Xu managed the online store.

He promoted the cherries on his micro blog and many citizens visited his online store to support him. Some complained the cherries got spoiled during transportaion and some said the packaging smelled bad.

Xu answered the suggestions honestly. This was an important step for the young man to pursue his ―fruit dream‖

―Some websites selling fresh produce have closed. I’m worried about the future, but I still have confidence‖, says Xu.

―My dream is to bring fresh fruit to the table of every family in the country, from north to south. I’m really happy to make this my career.‖ He says. 25. Why did Xu Jia quit his former job as a technician?

A. He thinks fresh fruit more promising. B. He earned little money in the IT group. C. He is not suitable to be a technician. D. He can become a millionaire by selling fruit. 26. How exactly did Xu become an online sensation? A. He quit his job which gave him a huge salary.

B. The photo comparison online made him become popular. C. The photo of Xu selling fruit online went viral. D. He does what he loves and becomes happy.

27. What’s the most important reason for Xu’s success of career change? A. He made enough preparations. B. He considered his options carefully C. He does what he really likes doing. D. His five young employees helped him. 28. The underlined word―This ‖probably refers to .

A. Xu’s answering the complaints B. some citizens’ complaints C. Xu’s worrying about the future. D. Xu’s having confidence 参B)ABCA

【题文】C

If you're ever in central London between Covent Garden and Holborn, look up. You might spot three letters somewhere between the Starbucks angels and the pub signs: ―LSE‖. They may

not look much. But these three letters welcome you to one of the world's leading universities for social and political sciences.

The London School of Economics and Political Science （LSE） offers more than just economics. You can study all sorts of things, from history to mathematics to psychology. The university was founded in 15. It has always set very high standards for its students. Today, it accepts fewer students every year than any other British university. It's not surprising that 17 Nobel Prize winners and 34 world leaders went to LSE' including John F. Kennedy.

Those who do get a place can enjoy teaching from LSE's top-class staff. Students have the chance to learn in the university's great facilities（设施）. The LSE has the world's largest social and political sciences library, its own theater, and many other lecture theaters. These host lectures and debates for both students and the public.

Some of the most important people in the world come to speak. Recent speakers have included former UN Secretary—General Kofi Annan, former US President Bill Clinton, and even ' controversially' Colonel Gaddafi. In 2008, the LSE started ―LSE Live‖, a series of live online lectures.

There's still time for fun at LSE. Students can join up with the LSE student union to take part in sports, arts and drama clubs. They can also join up with other London universities.

What's more, LSE is big on China. The university has a strong link with Peking University. A two-week LSE—PKU summer school takes place every year. The course covers economics, management, international relations, media and law, all with a focus on China and Asia. How's that for strengthening East-West relations?

29. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs? A. The sign of LSE is hidden among other signs. B. LSE students often go to Starbucks or pubs. C. LSE is a top university for natural sc D. LSE may not be eye-catching at first sight.

30. Why does the author mention Kofi Annan, Bill Clinton and Colonel Gaddafi? A. To provide examples of famous speakers. B. To promote the program of ―LSE Live‖. C. To introduce LSE's outstanding graduates. D. To show the influence of the university.

31. What can students at LSE enjoy according to the text? a. a large campus b. first class staff c. a large library d. good drama classes A. a, b, d, e

B. b, c, e, f

e. good facilities C. a, c, d, f

D. b, d, e, f

f. good lectures

32. What can be learned from the last paragraph? A. LSE courses focus a lot on East-West relations. B. LSE has more arts courses involved in China.

C. LSE has attached great importance to China. D. LSE sets a higher goal for Chinese students. 参C)DABC

【题文】D

When I was 12, I got a part-time job on a dairy farm, milking cows. We milked 65 cows twice a day. One day, I complained to my father about having to go milk those cows, saying it was tiring. He said, you know, boy, to work is a blessing. I looked at the men who'd worked harder. I had a feeling I had been told something really important, but it took many years before it sunk in.

Back then, going to college was a rare privilege. My father told me if I'd picked something to study that I liked doing, I'd always look forward to my work. But he also added, even having a job you hate is better than not having a job at all. I wanted to be a farmer, but I joined a military program to help pay for college. And what started out as an obligation to the Army became a way of life that I stayed committed to for 37 years.

In the late 1980s, during a visit to Bangladesh, I saw a woman with her baby on her back, breaking bricks with a hammer. I asked a local officer why they weren't using a machine to make the work easier. He told me a machine would put that lady out of work. And as bad as that woman's job was, it was enough to keep a small family alive. It reminded me of my father's words: to work is a blessing.

After seeing a lot of people like that woman in Bangladesh, I've come to believe that people without jobs are not free. They're victims of crime, poor health, and depression. People who have jobs can have a home, send their kids to school, develop a sense of pride, contribute to the good of the community and even help others. When we can work, we are free. We are blessed. 33. Which can be the best title of the text?

A. My chosen way of life B. To work is a blessing C. Why should I work

D. Inspiration from a woman

34. The writer joined a military program because _______.

A. his parents forced him to do so B. he intended to find a lifetime job C. he couldn't afford his college education D. he could travel abroad with the army 35. What does the writer intend to say through the last paragraph?

A. People without jobs could achieve more. B. Freedom is not always free for people. C. Rich people should help those in need. D. We should feel fortunate to have a job. 参D)BCD