廣東省惠州市2016高考英語(yǔ)二輪復(fù)習(xí) 閱讀理解選練(2)

1、閱讀理解二輪選練（2）閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的A,B,C或D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。"My aunt will come down soon, Mr. Nuttel," said a young lady of fifteen.Framton Nuttel attempted to say something to please the niece. Privately he doubted whether this visit would do much towards helping with his nerve problem."I know h

2、ow it will be," his sister had said, "People there are nice. I shall just give you letters of introduction to all the people I know there." Framton wondered whether Mrs. Sappleton, the lady to whom he was presenting one of the letters of introduction came into the nice division."

3、Do you know many of the people round here?" asked the niece."Hardly a soul," said Framton."Then you know practically nothing about my aunt. Her great tragedy（悲?。?happened just three years ago," said the child, “Out through that window, her husband and her two young brothers

4、went off for their day's shooting. They never came back. Poor aunt always thinks that they will come back someday. She has often told me about Ronnie, her youngest brother, singing Bertie, why do you bound?"'At this time, Mrs. Sappleton came in, greeting, “I hope you don't mind the

5、open window." She talked on cheerfully about the shooting. To Framton it was all purely horrible. He made a desperate but only partially successful effort to turn the talk on to a less scary topic. "The doctors agree in ordering me complete rest, and an absence of mental excitement."

6、he announced, "On the matter of diet they are not so much in agreement," he continued."No?" said Mrs. Sappleton, in a voice which only replaced a yawn at the last moment. "Here they are at last!" she suddenly cried. In the deepening dusk out came three figures with a ti

7、red brown spaniel(獵犬). And then a young voice rang out of the dusk, "I said, Bertie, why do you bound?"Framton grabbed wildly at his stick and hat, without a word of goodbye, and rushed out of sight.“What is up?" Mrs. Sappleton was confused."I expect it was the spaniel," sai

8、d the niece calmly, "He told me that he was once hunted into a tomb by a pack of dogs, and had to spend the night in a newly dug tomb with the creatures barking just above him. Enough to make anyone lose their nerve."Romance at short notice was her specialty.1. According to the passage, we

9、 learn that Mrs. Sappleton.A. felt sorrow about the shootingB. got along well with RonnieC. listened carefully to FramtonD. trusted and spoiled her niece2. As for Framton's nerve problem, his doctors .A. recommended him to go off for a shootingB. suggested to him a rest cure in the countrysideC.

10、 advised him to keep his mind off excitementD. agreed on the treatment of his diet3. Which word can best describe Framton?A. Cheerful.B. Brave.C. Fragile.D. Wise.4. What can be inferred about the niece from the last sentence?A. She was good at making up a story in a short time.B. She showed a strong

11、 love for scary stories.C. She fell in love with Framton in no time.D. She took no notice of strange visitors.【參考答案】14、BCCA【廣東省2012屆高三考前沖刺卷(三)】CTechnology has been an encouragement of historical change.It acted as such a force in England beginning in the eighteenth century，and across the entire West

12、ern World in the nineteenth.Rapid advances were made in the use of scientific findings in the manufacture(制造) of goods，which has changed ideas about work.One of the first changes was that other forms of energy have taken the place of human power.Along with this came the increased use of machines to

13、manufacture products in less time.People also developed machines that could produce the same parts for a product：each nail was exactly like every other nail，meaning that each nail could be changed for every other nail.This means that goods could be mass production，although mass production required b

14、reaking production down into smaller and smaller tasks.Once this was done，workers no longer started on the product and laboured to complete it.Instead，they might work only one thousandth of it，other workers completing their own parts in certain order.There is nothing strange about this manufacturing

15、 work by todays standards.Highly skilled workers were unable to compare with the new production techniques，as mass production allowed goods of high standard to be produced in greater number than could ever be done by hand.But the skilled worker wasnt the only loser，the common workers lost too.Simila

16、r changes forced farmers away.The increased mechanization(機(jī)械化) of agriculture freed masses of workers from ploughing the land and harvesting its crops.They had little choice but to stream toward the rapidly developing industrial centers.Increasingly，standards were set by machines.Workers no longer o

17、wned their own tools，their skill was no longer valued，and pride in their work was no longer possible.Workers fed，looked after and repaired the machines that could work faster than humans at greatly reduced cost.36In this passage，which of the following is NOT considered as a change caused by the use

18、of scientific findings in the production of goods?AOther forms of energy have taken the place of human power.BThe increased exploitation of workers in the 19th century.CThe increased use of machines to make products in less time.DThe use of machines producing parts of the same standard.37The underli

19、ned word “this” in the first paragraph refers to_.Athe use of scientific findingsBthe practice of producing the same parts for a productCthe human power being replaced by other forms of energyDthe technology becoming the encouragement of historical change38The underlined word “this” in the second pa

20、ragraph refers to the change that_.Aeach nail could be taken the place of by every other nailBeach nail was exactly like every other nailCproducing tasks became smaller and smallerDgoods could be mass produced39According to the writer，highly skilled workers_.Acompletely disappeared with the coming o

21、f the factory systemBwere dismissed by the bossCwere unable to produce goods of high standardDwere unable to produce fine goods at that same speed as machines40According to the passage，what did the farmers have to do with the coming of mechanization of agriculture?AMany of them had to leave their fa

22、rmland for industrial centers.BThey stuck to their farm work.CThey refused to use machines. DThey did their best to learn how to use the machines.36B原文中并未說對(duì)工人剝削的增加，故選項(xiàng)B為正確答案。37C倒置的一個(gè)主要目的就是使句子間連接緊密，因此單詞this指上一句的內(nèi)容。38D在條件句中，this 指上文的內(nèi)容：貨物批量生產(chǎn)。39D可從第二段第四句知道D項(xiàng)為正確答案。40A可根據(jù)第二段第六句及第八句判斷A項(xiàng)為正確答案?！緩V東省2012屆高三考

23、前沖刺卷(三)】D“If there is one thing Im sure about，it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers.It is not that newspapers are a necessity.Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio.Many buy a paper only on Saturdays or Sundays.But for most people re

24、ading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.”The nature of what is news may change.What basically makes news is what affects our livesthe big political stories，the coverage of the wars，earthquakes and other disasters，will continue much the same.I think there will b

25、e more coverage of scientific research，though.Its already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic engineering.In the future，I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we doas we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates

26、 and what our feelings really are.Its quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home.In fact, Im pretty sure that how it will happen in the future.You will probably be able to choose from a menu，making up your o

27、wn newspaper by picking out the things you want to readsports and international news，etc.I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition among the different media.They actually feed_off each other.Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers，but that hasnt hap

28、pened.What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air.And as for the Internet，its never really pleasant to read something just on a screen.41What is the best title for the passage?AThe Best Way to Get NewsBThe Changes of MediaCMake Your Own NewspaperD

29、The Future of Newspapers42In the writers opinion，in the future，_.Amore big political affairs，wars and disasters will make newsBnewspapers will not be printed in publishing houses any longerCnewspapers will cover more scientific researchDmore and more people will watch TV43What will probably be in th

30、e newspaper made by yourself?ASports and international news.BA menu of important news.CThe most important news.DWhat you are interested in.44From the passage，we can infer_.Anewspapers will win the competition among the different mediaBnewspapers will stay with us together with other mediaCtelevision

31、 will take the place of newspapersDthe writer believes some media will die out45The underlined phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph probably means_.Adepend on Bcompete withCfight with Dkill off 41D標(biāo)題歸納題。根據(jù)文章第一句“100年后人們?nèi)砸x報(bào)”，到后面文章講到報(bào)紙跟人們生活的關(guān)系、報(bào)紙的形式和內(nèi)容，可歸納出此題的答案為D項(xiàng)。42C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段第三句可知此題答案為C項(xiàng)。43D推

32、理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第三段最后一句可推知此題答案為D項(xiàng)。44B推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第一段第三句及全文內(nèi)容可推知此題答案為B項(xiàng)。45A詞義猜測(cè)題。作者上一句說人們錯(cuò)誤地認(rèn)為各種不同的媒體相互競(jìng)爭(zhēng)，以及feed off 所在句中的actually一詞，再結(jié)合所給的4個(gè)選項(xiàng)，可知A項(xiàng)最佳。閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的A,B,C或D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。As we drove along, my spirits went up again, and I turned, with pleasure, to the thought of the new life which I was enter

33、ing. But though it was not far past the middle of September, the heavy clouds and strong north-easterly wind combined to make the day extremely cold; and the journey seemed a very long one, so that it was nearly one oclock before we reached the place of our destination. Yet when we entered the gatew

34、ay, my heart failed me, and I wished it were a mile or two farther off. For the first time in my life I must stand alone: there was no retreating now. I must enter that house, and introduce myself among its strange people. But how was it to be done? True, I was near nineteen; but, thanks to the prot

35、ecting care of my mother and sister, I well knew that many a girl of fifteen, or under, was gifted with a more womanly address, and greater ease and self-possession, than I was. Yet, anyway. I would do very well, after all; and the children, of course, I should soon be at ease with them."Be cal

36、m, be calm, whatever happens," I said within myself; and truly I was so fully occupied in steadying my nerves and keeping down the rebellious beat of my heart that when I was admitted into the hall and into the presence of Mrs. Bloomfield, I almost forgot to answer her polite greeting; and it a

37、fterwards struck me that the little I did say was spoken in the tone of one half-dead or half-asleep.With due politeness, however, she showed me my bedroom, and left me there to take a little refreshment for a little while and led me into the dining-room. Some beefsteaks and potatoes were set before

38、 me; and while I dined upon these, she sat opposite, watching me (as I thought) and trying to keep something like a conversation consisting chiefly of commonplace remarks. In fact, my attention was almost wholly absorbed in my dinner: not from appetite, but from the toughness of the beefsteaks, and

39、the numbness of my hands.“I have had so little time to attend to their education myself, but I think they are clever children, and very willing to learn, especially the little boy; he is, I think, the flower of the flock a generous, noble-spirited boy, one to be led, but not driven, and remarkable f

40、or always speaking the truth.” “His sister Mary Ann will require watching,” continued she, “but she is a very good girl on the whole, though I wish her to be kept out of the nursery as much as possible, as she is now almost six years old, and might acquire bad habits from the nurses. I have ordered

41、her bed to be placed in your room, and if you will be so kind as to look after her washing and dressing, and take charge of her clothes, she needs to have nothing further to do with the nursery maid.”I replied I was quite willing to do so; and at that moment the children entered the room. Tom Bloomfield was a well-grown boy of seven. Mary was a tall girl, for her age of six, somewhat dark like her mother. The second sister was Fanny, a very pretty little girl, looking little younger than Mary. The