2016年湖北武汉市高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练(58)(含答案)

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（52）阅读理解。

In the fall of 1985. I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college an the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopt and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantastic---and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No. 3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy.You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 81. Our home was a complete zoo---a joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant talking as few as one class each semester.The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to quit, But I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives. In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree！I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when you’re looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when you’re in the midst of i t, it just seems normal. Everything you want won’t arrive in your life on one day. It’s a process. Remember；little steps add up to big dreams.( ) 1. When the author went to Howard University, her dream was tobeA. a writerB. a teacherC. a judgeD. a doctor( ) 2. Why did the author quit school in her second year of college?A. She wanted to study by herself.B. She fell in love and got married.C. She suffered from a serious illness.D. She decided to look after her grandma.( ) 3. What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A.She was busy yet happy with her family life.B.She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.C.She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.D.She was too confused to make a correct choice.( ) 4. What dose the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A.Failure is the mother of success. B、Little by little, one goes far.C. Every coin has two sides. D、Well begun, half done.( ) 5.Which of the following can best describe the author?A.Caring and determine. B、Honest and responsible.C、Ambitious and sensitive.D、Innocent and single-minded.【文章大意】记叙文。

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（60）2016高考训练题。

阅读理解。

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。

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 1895. 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 witha focus on China and Asia. How's that for strengthening East-West relations?1. 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 scD. LSE may not be eye-catching at first sight.2. 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.3. What can students at LSE enjoy according to the text?a. a large campusb. first class staffc. a large libraryd. good drama classese. good facilitiesf. good lecturesA. a, b, d, eB. b, c, e, fC. a, c, d, fD. b, d, e, f4. 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.参考答案1—4、DABC【阅读理解】介绍说明类-阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（78）及答案2016高考训练题。

阅读理解。

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.Pilling a cat can be a “terrible” experience。

Cats don’t want something pushed down their throats，and they’ll fight with all their strength to prevent it。

In fact, it’s am azing how powerful their small bodies can be。

The easiest way of pilling a cat is to press the pill into powder. Then mix the powder with a small amount of wet food. If your cat usually eats dry food, she will probably view the wet food as a treat and eat it up.If your cat won’t eat the wet food that contains the pill or if she is too ill to eat，you can get a “pill gun”。

There are some basic instructions。

Getting your cat’s mouth to open is going to be the most difficult part。

First, be sure the pill is in a handy place. Then you can put your cat on a bookshelf with her bottom in a corner or you can put her on your lap firmly tied. Have your cat facing to the right if you’re right—handed. With your left hand，hold your cat at the cheekbones, putting your palm at the top of her head。

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练(59)及答案阅读理解。

The pound new Library of Birmingham（LoB）will be the most visible sign of the way the city is accepting the digitalization（数字化）of everyday life. Set to open in 2013, the £188 m LoB is already beginning to tale shape next to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre，with which it will share some equipment。

As digital media(媒介)is important to its idea. the project is already providing chances for some of the many small new local companies working at the new technologies。

Brian Gambles，the LoB project director, says it is about giving people the right tools for learning, “The aim is to mix the physical with the digital. Providing 24—hour services which can be used through many different ways。

It is important to enable us to reach more people，more effectively。

”The digital library will，he says, be as important as the physical one, allowing the distant use of the services, making sure that it is never closed to the public。

2016年湖北武汉市高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（32）（含答案）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。

In parts of Africa, the sky is filled with a dark cloud. But this is no rain cloud. It is a living cloud made of billions of locusts that are traveling across the continent eating everything in their path. And in the battle to stop this disaster, a radio station in Senegal, West Africa, is offering listeners 50 kilograms of rice if they can catch and kill 50 kilograms of locusts. The radio station is in one of Senegal’s worst affected regions.This is West Africa’s biggest locust disaster in 15 years, and it is moving east, causing huge damage to crops. As they move, they breed, and increase their number and will soon threaten Sudan in the northeast of Africa. Some say it could reach Asia.Experts say the great damage to crops in areas already suffering from food shortages and war could cause many people to go hungry. Governments in the region are not well equipped to fight the pest.Although leaders of 12 countries have agreed on a plan, it is not expected to be enough. “We are now treating 6,000 hectares per day with pesticide, but we need to treat 20,000 hectares per day in order to have any hope of controlling this disaster,” said Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Babah, director of locust control in Mauritania.Requests are being made for international aid, which is the only way to limit the crisis, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization warned.1. The purpose of offering people rice for catching locusts in Senegal is ________.A. to get more people to eat rice so as to leave less for locustsB. to get more people involved in the war on the locustsC. to prevent more people from starvationD. to get more people to listen to the radio report on locusts2. Which of the following is not the reason for West Africans going hungry?A. Locust disaster causes the great damage to crops.B. Food supply is far from the need of the people.C. These regions are affected by the war.D. Governments are unwilling to fight the pest.3. It can be concluded that, in order to end the locust disaster, ________.A. leaders of 12 countries in West Africa should call on their people to take actionB. insects experts should be sent to these regionsC. other countries outside Africa should keep close watch on their own landsD. Help from all over the world is in urgent demand4. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Food shortage in Africa.B. International aid to Africa.C. The insects attack on Africa.D. Terrible storm in Africa.1. B 推测题。

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（55）2016高考训练题。

阅读理解。

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。

Italians were reminded to slow down and relax on World Slow Day, an annual event celebrating life's simple pleasures."Let's take this day to stop and think about all the things we miss while we're rushing through our lives," said Bruno Contigiani, the President of the Art of Living Slowly Association. Contigiani, 62, a one-time high-powered manager, is now an ambassador for the slow life movement around the world. He started the first World Slow Day in 2007 to encourage the values of living and working at a more natural pace, and to make people rethink their daily lifestyle.Contigiani's association suggests "14 commandments (诫条) " for living better, such as waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast without rushing. Others include walking whenever possible, and reading in the evenings instead of watching television.This year, Contigiani left Italy where the event has spread around the country for Shanghai, one of the fastest moving cities in the world. The slow-living supporter said he wandered around the busiest streets of the commercial center for an entire afternoon, inviting people to "slow down". "Among the ‘14 commandments’, the one about waking up five minutes earlier was the most popular by far, " Contigiani said. Back in Italy, the now well-known event hosts a lot of activities, such as reminding people to stop and smell the roses. In central Milan you would probably be fined if you walk too fast. In parks and public spaces, free yoga and Tai Chi (太极拳) lessons are important parts of the events.Italian farmers' union noted that Italians spent less and less time preparing meals, a habit connected to rising levels of obesity（肥胖）. Therefore, the group said World Slow Day was a good opportunity to remind Italians to take extra time at meals in particular.World Slow Day is by now an international event. A total of 90 “Slow Cities"in 11 countries inspired by the “live well" philosophy are supporting the day.1. What's the best title of the text?A. Slow Life SupportersB. Lifestyle of ItalyC. World Slow DayD. Living Well2. World Slow Day is intended to .A. tell people to walk slowlyB. encourage people to enjoy pleasant thingsC. advise people to adjust to modern lifestyleD. remind people to live and work at a natural pace3. Which of the following goes against the "commandments"?A. Walking whenever possible.B. Slowing down to smell flowers.C. Watching TV in the evenings instead of reading.D. Waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast.4. In which section of a newspaper is the text probably put?A. Advertisement.B. Culture.C. Business.D. Entertainment.参考答案1—4、CDCB2016高考训练题----阅读理解。

2016高考训练题。

阅读理解。

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。

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.1. Which can be the best title of the text?A. My chosen way of lifeB. To work is a blessingC. Why should I workD. Inspiration from a woman2. The writer joined a military program because _______.A. his parents forced him to do soB. he intended to find a lifetime jobC. he couldn't afford his college educationD. he could travel abroad with the army3. 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.参考答案1—3、BCD【阅读理解】介绍说明类阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（58）及答案阅读理解.Love, success, happiness, family and freedom-—-—how important are these values to you？Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life。

Question: Could you introduce yourself first? Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old。

I was born in a war—torn area. Right now I’m a web designer。

Q: What are your great memories? A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees，and play in the fields。

For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories. Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you? A: Yes。

As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family。

I spent my childhood working，with responsibilities beyond my age。

However，it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent。

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（79）及答案2016高考英语阅读理解集训。

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。

With her pretty face and soulful voice, Zhang Bichen was instantly thought a possible champion when she first set foot on the stage of the TV show The Voice of China.On Oct 7, 2014, the 25 - year - old girl won the fierce competition and received the title of the “Voice of the Year”. Zhang’s dream of being a singer star came true at last. What impressed people was not only Zhang’s singing skills, but her willingness to make an effort. “I gained the opportunity to sing on The Voice of China,” she said.In fact, being a singer has always been her dream. She wanted to apply to a college for singing, but her parents insisted that she should have a stable job after graduation because she did very well at academic studies. So Zhang gave in to her parents and learned French at university. However, in the first year of her college, she was discovered by a South Korean company when she entered a singing competition. To pursue her dream, Zhang signed a contract with the company, started her career in South Korea, and became a member of a band.“My company had rules that did not allow us to use cell phones. During the first few months after I arrived in South Korea, a totally unfamiliar country, I felt terribly homesick. But I could only phone my parents in the restroom when nobody noticed.” said Zhang. “When I did not have much income, I had to eat instant noodles every day for months.”It was her positive attitude and outgoing characte r that helped her through. “When I feel down, I tell myself it is not winning or losing that matters. The most important things are standing on the stage and singing for people.” she said.1. On October 7, 2014, Zhang Bichen ________.A. won the championship of The Voice of ChinaB. signed a contract with a big companyC. first sot foot on the Chinese stageD. was successful in her study2. The reason why Zhang learned French at university is that _______.A. she is good at FrenchB. French is popular in the worldC. it is easy for her to find a stable jobD. she can realize her dream3. What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?.A. The company in South Korea has strict rules.B. Zhang’s road to success isn’t easy.C. Zhang always lives a simple life in South Korea.D. Zhang has an outgoing character.参考答案1---3. ACB2016高考训练题。

2016年湖北武汉高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（16）（含答案）阅读理解。

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。

In the United States, there were some well-constructed houses for native Indians, ranging from the simple brush shelter to the five-storied pueblo.In the eastern United States, one of the existing types was that commonly know under the Algonkian name of wigwam in which the Iroquois Indians lived. The wigwams were of wagon-top shape with straight sides and ends, made by bending young trees to form the round shape. Over this shape pieces of tree bark were laid to protect the Indians from bad weather. Over the bark dried grass was added. A small hole allowed smoke to escape from the top. Doorways at each end served also as windows, The Iroquois Indians built trunk walls all around their villages. The wall had only one opening, They could quickly close this opening if their enemies came near. Interestingly, the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi also lived in a wigwam of a most primitive(原始的) construction, but different from those of the Iroqu ois Indians. The Choctaw Indians’ wigwams, made from mud, cane and straw, were in the form of a bee-hive. The covering was made of a long, tough grass. A post in the centre supported the roof. A hole in the top admitted the light, and allowed the smoke to pass out.The tipi tent-housing of the upper lake and plains area was put up with poles set lightly in the ground, tied together near the top, and covered with bark and grass in the lake country. It was easily portable, and two women could set it up or take it down within an hour.The Pawnee, Mandan and other Indian tribes (部落) along the Missouri built solid ring-shaped structures of trunk, covered with earth and dried grass, housing a dozen families.The Wichita and other tribes of the Texas border built large ring-shaped houses covered with dried grass.Apart from the regular housing, almost every tribe had some style of housing.( ) 1.Which of the following pictures shows the house for the Iroquois Indians？( ) 2. According to the passage, the Pawnee Indians built their houses _____.A. with openings in the trunk wallsB. large enough for several familiesC. in a ring shape with bark and mudD. by bending young trees to form the shape( ) 3. All the native Indian houses described in the passage were_____.A. of the same shapeB. covered with grassC. built with a post in the centreD. built with doorways at each end( ) 4. The passage suggests that ________A. all the native Indians built trunk walls all around their housesB. all the native Indian houses were built with poles tied togetherC. the Iroquois Indians took safety into account while building their wigwamsD. the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi built their wigwams with straight sides and ends【语篇解读】本篇文章为记叙文。

2016年湖北武汉市高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（56）（含答案）阅读理解—主旨大意题、标题概括题。

(2015年河南焦作调研)What's your idea of a good time? What about dancing in a rainy field with one hundred and fifty thousand other people while a famous rock band plays on a stage so far away that the performers look like ants?It may sound strange but that is what many hundreds of thousands of young people in the UK do every summer. Why ? Because summer is the time for outdoor music festivals.Held on a farm, the time Glastonbury Festival is the most well-know and popular in the UK. It began in 1970 and was attended by one thousand five hundred people each paying an admission price of £1 including free milk from the farm.Since then the Glastonbury Festival has gone from strength to strength—in 2004 one hundred and fifty thousand fans attended, paying £112 for tickets to the three-day event. Tickets for the event sold out within three hours. Acts included veteran superstars such as Paul McCartney and James Brown, as well as new talent, like Franz Ferdinand and Joss Stone. Although many summer festivals are run on a profit-making basis, Glastonbury is a charity event, donating millions of pounds to local and international charities.Glastonbury is not unique in using live music to raise money for global poverty. In July of this year, the Live 8 concerts will be held simultaneously in London, Paris, Rome and Berlin. Superstars such as Madonna, Sir Elton John and Stevie Wonder will perform in order to highlight international poverty and debt.1.What does the author me an by saying “the Glastonbury Festival has gone from strength to strength” in the fourth paragraph?A.The festival has achieved growing success.B.Great efforts have been made to hold the festival.C.The festival has brought in a large amount of moneyD.There have been thousands of fans attending the festival.2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The Glastonbury Festival is run on a profit-making basis.B.Tickets for the 2004 Glastonbury Festival were in great demand despite the high price.C.Both James Brown and Joss Stone were born in poor families.D.In the 1970 Glastonbury Festival, one could have lunch on the farm for free.3.We can learn from the last paragraph thatA.The Glastonbury Festival is not so popular as the Live 8 concertsB.The Live 8 concerts are held every year in London.C.London, Pares, Rome and Berlin are famous for outdoor music festivalsD.Some superstars are concerned about global poverty.4.What is the best title for the passage?A.How to have a good timeB.Charity events around the worldC.The Glastonbury FestivalD.Superstars' performances in charity events语篇解读本文主要介绍了the Glastonbury Festival及其慈善行为。

2016年湖北武汉市高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（60）（含答案）2016高考英语阅读理解——人物传记/故事类People are being lured（引诱）onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service, and don’t realize that they’re paying for it by giving up loads of personal information．Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages．Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening．Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Facebook, because people don’t really know what their personal details are worth．The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules．Early on, you could keep everything private．That was the great thing about Facebook—you could create your own little private network．Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things—your city, your photo, your friends’ names—were set, by default（默认）, to be shared with everyone on the Internet．According to Facebook’s vice president Elliot Schrage, t he company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don’t share information, they have a “less satisfying experience．”Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money．Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the page, totally failed．Who wants to look at ads when they’re online connecting with their friends？The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington．In April, Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy．He also urged the Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites．“I think the senators rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits．I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade（侵犯）our privacy, it’s only the beginning，which is why I’m considering deactivating（撤销）my account．Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t trust．That is too high a price to pay．【小题1】What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph？A．It is a website that sends messages to targeted usersB．It makes money by putting on advertisementsC．It earns money by selling its user’s personal dataD．It provides a lot of information to its users【小题2】What does the author say about most Facebook users？A．They don’t know their personal data enriches FacebookB．They are unwilling to give up their personal informationC．They don’t identify themselves when using websiteD．They care very little about their personal information【小题3】Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage？A．To help its users make more friendsB．To obey the Federal guidelinesC．To make money by attracting more usersD．To offer better service to its users【小题4】What does Senator Charles Schumer argue for？A．Setting guidelines for advertising on websitesB．Setting rules for social-networking sitesC．Stopping sharing user’s personal informationD．Removing ads from all social-networking sites【小题5】Why does the author plan to stop using his Facebook account？A．He is dissatisfied with its serviceB．He finds many of its users untrustworthyC．He doesn’t want his personal data abusedD．He is upset by its frequent rule changes2016高考英语阅读理解——人物传记/故事类阅读A、B、C三篇材料，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解基础训练（8）【2015高考复习】阅读理解The interview had been going on for about 20 minutes and everything seems to be going well.Then，suddenly，the interviewer asks an unexpected question，“Which is more important，law or Dove？”Job applicants in the West increasingly find themselves asked strange questions like this.And the signs are that this is beginning to happen in China.Employers want people skilled，enthusiastic and devoted.So these are the qualities that any reasonably intelligent job applicants will try to show no matter what his or her actual feelings are.In response，employers are increasingly using questions which try and show the applicant’s true personality.The question in the first paragraph comes from a test called the Keirsey Personality Sorter.It is an attempt to discover how people solve problems，rather than what they know.This is often called an aptitude test (能力倾向测验)．According to Mark Baldwin many job applicants in China are finding this type of questions difficult.When a Chinese person fills out an aptitude test he or she will think there is a right answer and they may fail because they try to guess what the examiner wants to see.This is sometimes called the prisoner’s dilemma.Applicants are trying to act cleverly in their own interest.B ut they fail because they don’t understand what the interviewer is looking for.Remember that in an aptitude test，the correct answer is always the honest answer.【语篇解读】本文讲述了现代企业招聘面试中的能力倾向测试并为求职者提供了回答此类问题的技巧。

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（77）2016高考训练题。

阅读理解。

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。

These eco-inspired books get kids thinking about nature and environment. How to Raise Monarch Butterflies—By Carol Pasternak Have you ever watched a monarch transform from a caterpillar （毛虫） to a butterfly from up close? In this book, learn everything aboutthe monarch life cycle and how to raise monarchs from eggs to adultbutterflies. You will also get to know the efforts involved to protectthe species.A Kid’s Guide to America’s Parks—By Erin McHughThis year, the US Na tional Park Service’s National Park Week is on April 21-29. During the week, all the national parks offer free admission. Enrich your knowledge with this book, as it introduces the national parks and some interesting places in the US, including their geography, specific animals as well as environmental challenges. The book’s featured places include Yosemite National Pa rk, Ellis Island (home of the Statue of Liberty) and the National Park of American Samoa, the only U.S. national park south of the equator（赤道）.Where Do you Recyclable Materials Go?—By Sabbithry PersadTiana had been learning about recycling at school. But when her dog, Bubbles, gets lost running after a recycling truck, she ends up learning a lot more about recyclable materials than ever! Follow Tiana and her family as they search for Bubbles around town and at the Material Recovery Facility. Along the way, readers will learn a lot about recycling and how they can do their part in protecting the environment. Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume1—By Brian YanishMeet the Scrap Kins. They are creative, friendly monster who live in a recycling center, known as Scrap City. They’ll show you how to turn junk into pretty cool things. Readers will learn how to create cute bags from old jeans, beautiful ships from milk boxes, and m ore. Remember that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure!1. Why is the National Park of American Samoa special?A. There is a famous statue in it.B. It lies south of the equator.C. It has its specific animals.D. It is free for admission.2. Which book is most probably written in the form of a story?A. How to Raise Monarch ButterfliesB. A Kid’s Guide to America’s ParksC. Where Do Recyclable Materials Go?D. Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume 13. The common goal of the four books is to _____.A. teach kids practical skillsB. comment on kids’ behaviorC. raise kids’ environment awarenessD. make kids interested in geography 参考答案1—3、BCC阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解基础训练（2）【2016模拟题】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。

Anyone who is afraid of failure and afraid to face challenges will never taste success, so said our professor in marketing. I laughed it off at that time, but got frightened when it actually happened in my life.I landed in a small city in the Middle East to set up a firm, a world-class car rental firm. Having decided on the project, I earnestly settled in preparation. With a positive mind, I told myself nothing should stop me now, and was more than keen to make it a success.However, the least expected thing happened. Iraq invaded Kuwait. Tension ran high in the region. Eventually the war broke out, and many people fled the country, leaving my firm in deep trouble.As usual, “things becom e difficult, and every effort seems to bring disappointment, it can be tempting to lower your expectations or even water down your goals and ambitions.”I was no exception. I thought of running away. I remembered the words of Thomas Edison, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to succeed when they gave up.”I decided to hang on, telling myself, “I am not afraid of challenges and obstacles.”I stayed on through months of uncertainty and insecurity. Finances ran low, and banks could not wait to get their dues. To add to all this, the banks even threatened to take all my vehicles. I felt I made a wrong decision to move there. I was now ready to face failure.I was living against all hopes, believing that something good would happen. After2 months the war ended. My persistence paid off: people started flooding back and the car bookings picked up, five times over.Success comes to the one who dares, even after failure, to think positively and look forward confidently. After all, it is only the experience that makes a man tough. Failure does not mean you will never make it. It means that it will take a little longer. It provides us with a learning experience.1. The main method the author uses to support his understanding of hi s professor’s viewpoint is _______.A. offering analysesB. providing explanationsC. making comparisonsD. giving examples2. How did the author feel when the war between Iraq and Kuwait broke out?A. UnconfidentB. IndifferentC. NervousD. Calm3. What does the underlined phrase “water down” in the 4th paragraph probably mean?A. get rid ofB. smooth awayC. make less forcefulD. improve on4. The author’s purpose of writing the passage is most likely to ________.A. informB. persuadeC. describeD. entertain【参考答案】1. D. 推理判断题。

2016高考训练题----阅读理解。

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。

Study finds being sociable is good for your health, while loneliness is as bad for you as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.A circle of close friends and strong family ties can improve a person’s he alth more than exercise, losing weight or quitting cigarettes and alcohol, psychologists say. Sociable people seem to benefit extra rewards from their relationships by feeling less stressed, taking better care of themselves and having less risky lifestyles than those who are more lonely, they say.A review of studies into the effect of relationships on health found that people had a 50% better survival rate if they belonged to a wider social group, be it friends, neighbors, relatives or a mix of these.The obvious effect of social connections on health has led researchers to call on health officials to take loneliness as seriously as other health risks, such as alcoholism(酗酒) and smoking.“We take relationships for granted as humans,” said Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a psychologist at Brigham Young University in Utah. “ That continuous interaction(相互影响) is beneficial not only psychologically but physically.”Holt-Lunstad’s team reviewed 148 studies that followed the social interactions and health of 308,849 people over an average of 7.5 years. From these they worked out how death rates differed depending on how sociable a person was.Holt-Lunstad said friends and family can improve health in many ways, from help in tough times to finding meaning in life. “When some one is connected to a group and feels responsibility to other people, that sense of purpose and meaning changes into taking better care of themselves and taking fewer risks.”1. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. The serious consequence of loneliness.B. Studies of Holt-Lunstad’s team.C. Being sociable makes you live longer.D. Cigarettes and alcohol do harm to health.2. What’s the author’s attitude towards the connection with friends?A. Concerned.B. Worried.C. Negative.D. Approving.3. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Death rates depend on serious smoking.B. Being social is good for physical health.C. A strong family tie is helpful for your health.D. Loneliness will cause other health risks.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。