湖南省长沙市2016高考英语二轮复习阅读理解训练(80)

湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（44）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。

More than half of rich Americans have not shown their full wealth to their children，a new survey showed last Tuesday.The survey，published by the Bank of America, studied the rich with $3 million or more in assets.It found that “surprisingly few of those surveyed have well－developed plans to preserve and pass on their assets to their children”．The majority of the 457 people surveyed are selfmade，first－generation rich.Fifty －two percent of parents have chosen not to tell their children just how wealthy they are，and 15 percent have given away nothing about the family wealth.One in three parents said they had never thought to do it.They are worried that their children would become lazy，spend money freely，make bad decisions and even become a target for gold diggers.Only 34 percent strongly agreed that their children would be able to handle any inheritance(遗产)they plan to leave them.“There is an expectation about the wealthy parents that they have a responsibility to pass down their fortune to the next generation，”said Sallie Krawcheck，president of the Global Wealth and Investment Management of the Bank of America.“Our research，however，uncovered changing views of what one generation owes the n ext.”The trend is led by the world's richest man Bill Gates，who promised in 2008 that he would leave his $58 billion fortune to the charity started by him and his wife，the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation(基金会)，and not to his children.“We want to give it back to society in the way that it will have the most positive impact，”he said.Of his plans for his children，Gates said：“I will give the kids some money but not a meaningful percentage...they will need to work but they will feel reasonably taken care of.”【语篇解读】调查表明，大部分美国富人不愿向孩子炫富，甚至不打算将丰厚的资产传给后代。

湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（59）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。

【2016高考训练】Most of us have quite good memories, but our memories are limited. For example, we cannot remember everyone we have ever met or what we did on every single day of our lives. However, there are some people who do have prodigious memories. These people have a rare condition known as savant syndrome (学者症候群). Savants suffer from a developmental disorder, but they also exhibit great talents that contrast(显出差异) sharply with their physical and mental disabilities.Kim Peek (1951-2009) was a savant who lived in Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. He was born with damage to parts of his brain, but it seemed that other parts of his brain, particularly those relating to memory, became over-developed. Peek’s unique abilities appeared at a very early age. When he was just 20 months old, he could already remember every book that was read to him. Peek could read two pages of a book at the same time---one page with the right eye and one with the left---in less than 10 seconds and remember everything he read. By the time he died, Peek had memorized more than 9,000 books. He could remember all the names and numbers in a variety of telephone books. He could remember thousands of facts about history, literature, geography and sports.Dr. David Treffert, an expert on savant syndrome, once described Peek as “a living Google” because of his astonishing ability to memorize and connect facts. However, at the same time, Peek was unable to carry out simple tasks, such as brushing his hair or getting dressed, and he needed others to help him. In 1989, the movie Rain Man won the Oscar for best Picture. The main character in the movie, played by Dustin Hoffman, was based on Kim Peek’s life. He started to appea r on television, where he would amaze audiences by correctly answering difficult questions on different topics. Peek became world famous, and he and his father began touring widely to talk about overcoming disabilities. He inspired a great many people with his words. “Recognizing and respecting differences in others, and treating everyone in the wayyou want them to treat you, will make our world a better place for everyone. Everyone is different.”1. The underlined word “prodigious” in Paragraph 1 probably means ________.A. happyB. vividC. amazingD. short2. According to the text, Peek ________.A. could take care of himselfB. was born with a good memoryC. was the student of Dr. David TreffertD. became brain-damaged at 20 months old3. How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?A. By proving facts.B. By following time order.C. By analyzing causes.D. By making comparisons.4. Peek’s words suggest that we should ________.A. respect different culturesB. listen to different opinionsC. treat different people differentlyD. be respectful of others’differences参考答案1—4、CBAD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。

湖南长沙市（芙蓉区）2016高考英语二轮阅读理解能力演练题（3）【阅读理解】For those who study the development of intelligence (智力) in the animal world，self­awareness is an important measurement. An animal that is aware (意识) of itself has a high level of intelligence.Awareness can be tested by studying whether the animal recognizes itself in the mirror, that is, its own reflected image (反射出的影像). Many animals fail this exercise bitterly, paying very little attention to the reflected image. Only humans，and some intelligent animals like apes and dolphins，have been shown to recognize that the image in the mirror is of themselves.Now another animal has joined the club. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers report that an Asian elephant has passed the mirrorself­r eflection test.“We thought that elephants were the next important animal，”said Diana Reiss of the Wildlife Conservation Society, an author of the study with Joshua M. Plotnik and Fans B. M. de Waal of Emory University. With their large brains，Reiss said, elephants “seemed like cousins to apes and dolphins.”The researchers tested Happy. Maxine and Patty, three elephants at the Bronx Zoo. They put an 8­foot­square mirror on a wall of the animals' play area (out of the sight of zoo visitors) and recorded what happened with cameras, including one built in the mirror.The elephants used their long noses to find what was behind it，and to examine parts of their bodies.Of the three, Happy then passed the test，in which a clear mark was painted on one side of her face. She could tell the mark was there by looking in the mirror, and she used the mirror to touch the mark with her long nose.Diana Reiss said，“We knew elephants were intelligent, but now we can talk about their intelligence in a better way.”文章通过实验说明能意识到自身形象的动物具有高智商。

湖南长沙市2016高考二轮英语阅读理解选练（3）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。

Most young architects—particularly those in big cities—can only dream about working in a building of their own. And making that dream come true often means finding a building no one else seems to want,which is exactly what happened to David Yocum and his partner,Brian Bell. Their building is a former automobile electrical-parts firm in Atlanta. From the outside,it looks too old,even something horrible,but open the door and you are in a wide,open courtyard,lined on three sides with rusting (生锈的)walls.In 2000,Yocum and Bell found this building in the city’s West End. Built in 1947,the structure had been abandoned years earlier and the roof of the main building had fallen down. But the price was right,so Yocum bought it. He spent eight months of his off-hours on demolition (拆除),pulling rubbish out through the roof,because it was too dangerous to go inside the building. The demolition was hard work,but it gave him time to think about what he wanted to do,and“to treasure what was there—the walls,the rust,the light. “ Yocum said. “Every season,more paint falls off the walls and more rust develops. It’s like an art installation (装置)in there—a slow-motion show. “Since the back building had been constructed without windows,an all-glass front was added to the building to give it a view of the courtyard,and skylights were installed in the roof. The back of the building is a working area and a living room for Yocum and his wife. A sort of buffer (缓冲) zone between the front and the back contains a bathroom,a kitchen and a mechanical room,and the walls that separate these zones have openings that allow views through to the front of the studio and the courtyard beyond.Yocum and Bell,who have just completed an art gallery for the city,feel that the experience from the decoration of their building,focusing on the inside rather than the outside,has influenced their work. It has also given these architects a chance to show how they can make more out of less.1. According to the passage,it is for most young architects in big cities to work in a building of their own.A. easyB. unnecessaryC. unrealisticD. common2. Yocum bought the old building because .A. it was a bargain to himB. it was still in good conditionC. it was located in the city centerD. it looked attractive from the outside3. Working on the old building,Yocum and Bell .A. pulled rubbish out through the roofB. removed the skylights from the bathroomC. presented a slow-motion show in an art galleryD. built a kitchen at the back part of the old building4. It can be inferred from the passage that Yocum and Bell .A. benefited a lot from pulling down the roofB. turned more old buildings into art galleriesC. got inspiration from decorating their old buildingD. paid more attention to the outside of the art gallery5. The main idea of the passage is that .A. people can learn a lot from their failuresB. it is worthwhile to spend money on an old buildingC. people should not judge things by their appearanceD. creative people can make the best of what they have【参考答案】1--5 、CAACD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。

湖南长沙市2016高考英语(二轮）阅读理解训练(45）及答案阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.America’s Top 4 Tourist AttractionsBelow you’ll find the most popular travel and vacation destinations in the US。

1．Times Square，New York CityThis Manhattan crossroads of commerce is the top spot on our list，thanks to increasing visitors to the Big Apple in 2008 despite the economic turndown.According to statistics，“80% of visitors to NYC make it a point to visit Times Square.”Total NYC visits last year were 47 million,giving us an estimate of 37。

6 million travelers throughthe“Crossroads of the World”．2．The Las Vegas Strip，Nev.The“Neon Trail”that makes up the heart of Sin City is also part of the federal government's National Scenic Byways Program，which designates roads based on “arch eological，cultural，historic，natural，recreational and scenic qualities”．Hard to say which of these qualities best describes Vegas，but we can disqualify“natural"．Last year,total visitors to LasVegas numbered 37.5 million;a poll by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority found that an average of 80% of visitors had either stayed overnight or gambled（赌博）on the Strip.3．National Mall and Memorial Parks，Washington,D。

湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（75）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。

Many years ago，my dad was facing a serious heart condition．He was unable to do a steady job．He fell suddenly ill and had to be admitted to the hospitalHe wanted to do something to keep himself busy, so he decided to volunteer at the local children’s hospital．My dad loved kids．It was the perfect job for him．He ended up working with the seriously ill children．He would talk，play, and do arts with them．One of his kids was a girl with a rare disease that paralyzed(瘫痪)her from the neck down．She couldn’t do anything，and she was very depressed．My dad decided to try to help her．He started visiting her in her room，bringing paints，brushes and paper．He stood the paper up，put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint．He didn’t use his hands at a11．All the while he would tell her, “See，you can do anything you set your mind to．’’At the end of the day, she began to paint using her mouth，and she and my dad became friends．Soon after, the little girl was sent home because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do for her．My dad also left the children’s hospital for a little while because he became i11．Some time later after my dad had recovered and returned to work，in came the little girl who had been paralyzed and only this time she was walking．She ran straight over to my dad and hugged him really tight．She gave him a picture she had done using her hands．At the bottom it read：“Thank you for helping me walk．’’My dad would cry every time he told US this story and SO would we．He would say sometimes love is more powerful than doctor, and my dad—who died just a few months after the little girl gave the picture--loved every single child in that hospital．1．The author’s father worke d at the local hospital to .A．realize his childhood dream B．ease his serious heart condition C．earn money to pay for treatment D．keep himself occupied and happy2．How did the author’s father help the paralyzed little girl?A．He helped her practice walking．B．He visited her and made a toy for her．C．He showed her she could still do things．D．He painted special pictures for her．3．According to paragraph 4．the paralyzed girlA．gradually recovered and walked B．eventually became a unique painter C．was sent home and never seen again D．sent him a picture painted with her mouth4．What message does the passage mainly convey?A．It’s better to give than to receive． B．Love can sometimes bring great results．C．Volunteering is a worthwhile thing to do． D．A sick person should not focus on his disease．参考答案1--4DCAB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。

湖南长沙市2016高考二轮英语阅读理解选练（1）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。

A Train Floating On AirA train that floats on air? It’s not magic —it’s magnets (磁). And it’s close to reality.In Virginia USA the fall of 2002, a train with no wheels traveled on air and carried college students across their campus. In Japan, a whisper-quiet railway engine hovered and raced at 350 miles per hour using magnets and electricity as the power. And in China, a magnet train line linked Shanghai with nearby Pudong Airport.These trains use magnetic levitation (悬浮) technology, “maglev” for short. They use the same rules as the magnets you pick up at home or school: opposite poles of magnets attract each other, and like poles repel each other.How does it work?Powerful magnets on the bottom of the train repel magnets on the track, which is actually just a magnet-filled guiding way. With a magnetic field of sufficient force, the train will go hovering on air, which seemed impossible to us in the past. When an electrical current is sent through the track, the train moves. Turn the current backwards and the train slows down.Maglev doesn’t rely on the friction (摩擦力) of wheels on track, so it can climb a much steeper hill than a traditional train. And it can travel easily in snow and ice, something that could bring normal trains to a screaming stop.1. This passage is about .A. maglevB. magnetsC. levitationD. electricity2. Which of the following is a repelling action?A. ⇨⇦B. ⇦⇨C. ⇧⇧D. ⇩⇩3. What can we learn from the text?A. A magnet-filled guiding way is formed inside a maglev train.B. Instead of electricity, magnets are used as the power of a maglev.C. Maglev trains can climb hills with the help of magnet wheels.D. Electric currents decide the movements of a maglev train.4. What is the difference between a maglev train and an ordinary train?A. A maglev train can climb mount ains without power while an ordinary one can’t.B. A maglev train can travel in college campus while an ordinary train is not allowed.C. Traveling without a track, a maglev train is safer and smoother than an ordinary one.D. Floating on a track, a maglev train is faster, quieter than an ordinary railway train.【参考答案】1—4、ABDD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。

湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（35）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。

We were moving to a new state after my husband had been out of work for many months and we had no money. In fact, we had to borrow money to reach our destination town. Anyway, it was my husband, two boys aged four and two, and myself, seven months pregnant (怀孕), in an old Volvo station wagon. We had been driving for two days in the middle of winter (that car’s heater didn’t work), and we had taken a route that was very desolate. There was nothing around for miles－no cars, buildings or signs of civilization. Suddenly, our car started losing power and the gauges(汽油表) went all out of order. We saw a light in the distance and managed to roll to a stop in front of this property that looked like a small simple house. Our cell phones had not gotten reception for ma ny miles, and it was freezing outside, so I didn’t know if we were going to make it out of this situation alive. My husband got out of the car to see if there was something he could do to get us rolling again, but it was not looking good. A short while later, a man came out of the house and spoke with my husband a bit before inviting us all into his home. He and his wife took us in, fed us, and made us feel at home as we struggled to find some way to get to our destination, which was still a few hours’ drive away. We were able to call a friend and get a ride, leaving our broken car behind, but not before the couple gave us food and water for our journey. One week later, this dear sweet couple pulled our car all the way to our place and refused to take anything in return, except for us to pay it forward －and we have, and will continue to do it forever.1. We can learn from the text that the family________.A. had a hopeless futureB. was in financial difficultyC. suffered from a company crashD. wanted to turn to their relatives for help2. The underlined word “ desolate” probably mean________.A. desertedB. advancedC. smoothD. muddy3. Knowing that the wagon had broken down, the author________.A. called her friend several miles away for helpB. stopped the car in front of a simple service stationC. was afraid that they couldn’t overcome the difficultyD. encouraged her husband and children to be confident4. We can learn from the text that the family___________.A. got out of their financial difficultyB. met with more troubles after thatC. came back to thank the couple who had helped themD. followed the couple’s example in return for th eir help参考答案1-4、BACD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。

湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（73）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。

You've probably heard about sports coaches, fitness coaches, voice and music teachers, career counselors, psychiatrists(精神病医师) and other specialists who teach skills and help us cope with daily life.But there's a rapidly growing kind of professional who does a little bit of everything. She or he is called a “ life coach ”. People who are at crossroads in their lives, and corporations that want to give certain employees a career boost, are turning to them for help.The idea that one person’s success story can change other people’s lives for the better goes back at least to the 1930s. Dale Carnegie’s famous self-improvement program “How to Win Friends and Influence People” came along soon t hereafter. But this new style of life coaches includes more than enthusiastic speakers or writers. They use their own experiences in business, sports, military service, or psychotherapy (心理疗法)to help others make critical life decisions.They often give the ir approach a slogan, such as “energy coaching” or “fearless living” or “working yourself happy”.Dave Lakhani in Boise, Idaho, for instance, works with salespeople to develop what he calls a “road map”. He says an ongoing relationship with a coach is like having a personal fitness trainer for one’s career and life outside work.Lakhani’s Bold Approach coaching firm also donates some of its time to help people who are anything but successful---including battered women and struggling single mothers.But others in the so-called “helping professions” are not thrilled about the life-coaching movement. They say that anyone, trained or untrained, can call himself or herself a life coach, and that slick(华而不实的) promoters who mess with people’s lives can do more harm than good.1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Working Yourself Happy.B. Life Coaches Help with Tough Decisions.C. How to Cope with Daily Life with Life Coaches.D. The Life-Coaching Movement.2. The underlined phrase “life coach” in Paragraph 2 means“_______”.A. The career counselor who teaches skillsB. The psychiatrist who helps us cope with daily lifeC. The fitness coach who teaches us lessonsD. The specialist who helps us make important life decisions3.The last paragraph is mainly about__________.A. the introductions of life coachB. the disagreements of life coachC. the effects of life coachD. the experiences of life coach4.What is the author’s attitude towards life coaches?A. Cautious．B. Approving．C. Casual．D. Disapproving．参考答案1—4、BDBA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。

湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练(21）及答案2016高考模拟题。

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。

After lots of hype，the new iPhone 3GS has arrived，boasting an improved camera，better battery life，and speedier performance. But is it a must?The iPhone 3GS is available in two versions：16GB and 32GB. The 16GB version costs ＄199, while the 32GB version costs $299。

From the outside, the iPhone 3GS looks exactly like the iPhone 3G。

Like the iPhone 3G, the new model comes in black and white versions, and sports a 3.5—inch touch screen. Most of the changes to the iPhone 3GS have been made on the inside. Apple says that battery life is better, but the biggest boost is in the iPhone's speed：The iPhone 3GS runs twice as fast as the iPhone 3G. Instead of a lot of software installed on it, the iPhone 3GS comes with the most recent version of the iPhone Software -— version 3。

湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（18）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。

Mail carriers will be delivering some good news and so me bad news this week.The bad news: Stamp prices are expected to rise 2 cents in May to 41 cents, the Postal Regulatory Commission announced yesterday. The good news: With the introduction of a “forever stamp,” it may be the last time Americans have to use annoying 2-or 3-cent stamps to make up postage differences.Beginning in May, people would be able to purchase the stamps in booklets of 20 at the regular rate of a first-class stamp. As the name implies, “forever stamps” will keep their first-class mailing value forever, even when the postage rate goes up.The new “forever stamp” is the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) answer t o the complaints about frequent rate increases. The May increase will be the fifth in a decade. Postal rates have risen because of inflation(通货膨胀), competition from online bill paying, and the rising costs of employee benefits, including healthcare, says Mark Saunders, a spokesman for USPS.The USPS expects some financial gain from sales of the “forever stamp” and the savings from not printing as many 2-or 3-cent stamps. “It’s not your grandfather’s stamp,” says Mr. Saunders. “It could be your great-grandch ildren’s stamp.”Other countries, including Canada, England, and Finland use similar stamps.Don Schilling, who has collected stamps for 50 years, says he’s interested in the public’s reaction. “This is an entirely new class of stamps,” Mr. Schilling says. He adds that he’ll buy the stamps because he will be able to use them for a long period of time, not because they could make him rich—the volume printed will be too large for collectors. “We won’t be able to send our kids to college on these,” he says, laughing.The USPS board of governors has yet to accept the Postal Regulatory Commission’s decision, but tends to follow its recommendations. No plans have been announced yet for the design of the stamps.1. The main purpose of introducing a “forever stamp” is .A. to reduce the cost of printing 2-or 3-cent stampsB. to help save the consumers’ cost on first-class mailingC. to respond to the complaints about rising postal ratesD. to compete with online bill paying2. By saying “It could be your great-gra ndchildren’s stamp”, Mr Saunders means that forever stamps .A. could be collected by one’s great-grandchildrenB. might be very precious in great-grandchildren’s handsC. might have been inherited from one’s great-grandfathersD. could be used by one’s great-grandchildren even decades later3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The investment in forever stamps will bring adequate reward.B. America will be the first country to issue forever stamps.C. The design of the “forever stamp” remains to be revealed.D. 2-or 3-cent stamps will no longer be printed in the future.4. What can be concluded from the passage?A. With forever stamps, there will be no need to worry about rate changes.B. Postal workers will benefit most from the sales of forever stamps.C. The inflation has become a threat to the sales of first-class stamps.D. New interest will be aroused in collecting forever stamps.【参考答案】1-4 CDCA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。

湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（3）【由山东省2014模拟改编】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。

It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible．Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel．It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter．Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense．It takes the most cool －headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving．On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting．A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions．But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough．Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it．1．The passage mainly talks about________．A．traffic jams B．road politenessC．good manners D．modern drivers2．Troubles on the road are often caused by________．A．the behavior of the drivers B．traffic jamsC．great speed D．terrible road conditions 3．According to the writer, a good driver should________．A．be able to recognize politeness when he sees itB．beat back when forced to face rude drivingC．encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want toD．join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel4．The following statements are right EXCEPT that________．A．some modern drivers are not good at drivingB．road politeness is good sense as well as good mannersC．a friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politeness D．it is also right to have a tiger in the driver's seat5．It is not always right for drivers to________．A．master roadmanshipB．recognize politeness when they see itC．give a friendly nod in answer to an act of politenessD．encourage old ladies to cross the road whenever and wherever they want【参考答案】1---5 BAADD2016高考模拟题。

湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（41）【2016高考训练】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。

It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you expand? The simple answer is “You can’t”. Look around you. With very few exceptions, either everything you see in your physical world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new.Another good thing about mistakes is this: When you are making mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.Finally, when you make a mistake you are much closer to success. Why?Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some number of things before you succeed. Every time you make a mistake you eliminate one of those things and are one step closer.But this all doesn’t mean that you should go ahead without considering the consequences of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again.We all have limited resources in the form of time and money, so don’t blow them all on one approach to a problem. Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate (分配) these resources appropriately so you can learn, make corrections, and try it again. Only by accepting and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and your career.There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.”So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And prosper (成功).1. From the second paragraph, we can conclude that _______.A. mistakes are unnecessary for developmentB. we are afraid of trying new thingsC. it’s common for people to make mistakesD. mistakes are better than not trying2. The underlined word “eliminate” means _______.A. avoidB. removeC. acceptD. solve3. According to the article, one thing you should pay attention to about making mistakes is_______A. taking consequences into accountB. accepting the punishment willinglyC. avoiding making the same mistakesD. trying things out one by one4. What would the writer probably suggest we say to ourselves when we make a mistake?A. Never mind, I can always try again.B. I’d better stay out of trouble.C. Ok! Now I can learn something.D. Look at this mess. Anyone would be upset.参考答案1—4、DACA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。

湖南长沙市（芙蓉区）2016高考英语二轮阅任务型阅读联练（7）【2016模拟题】第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中的两项为多余选项。

The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 36 . By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1.CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious. 37 . Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?2. CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new 38 . There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3. Personal skillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 39 “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”4. Self Expression40 . There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas –music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A. Encourage kids to cook with you.B. And we can’t forget science education.C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.七选五36-40DACFG阅读表达【2013·江西省赣州市高三下学期4月模拟考试】[1]Cleveland was an industrial boom town in the years after World War Ⅰ.The city grew very fast，thanks to the steel industry，the automobile industry and other big businesses.And along with a growing population，there was also a growing number of cars.[2]Garrett Morgan was the first African­American man in Cleveland to own one.One day，Morgan was at a busy Cleveland intersection when he witnessed a particularly bad collision.As he analyzed what had happened，he realized what the problem was.[3]Back in those days，traffic signals were just “stop” or “go”．And a lot of times，the sign would switch while a car was in the middle of the intersection—with no time to get out.That gave Morgan an idea.He created a traffic signal that had a third function—the “warning” sign that had been missing up until that point.And on November 20th,1923，the US Patent Office officially recognized his new invention.[4]Originally，the traffic signal that Morgan invented had to be operated manually instead of auto­switch.Eventually，he sold the rights to his traffic signal to General Electric Company，which led to the creation of the modern traffic light.[5]Morgan was born in Kentucky in 1877.As a teenager，he moved to Ohio to find work.At first，finding work was difficult because a lot of businesses would not hire a black man.But Morgan was determined and he became a successful businessman himself—and a newspaper publisher as well.He also invented a number of other products in addition to the traffic signal—including a gas mask that became the model for the protective masks worn by soldiers during World War Ⅰ.[6]In terms of the key to his success，______________helped open new roads to success，for the generations that have followed him.“If a man puts something to block your way，the first time，you go around it，” he once said.“The second time，you go over it.And the third time，you go through it.”1．What is the main idea of this passage？(no more than 8 words)________________________________________________________________________2．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 6 with proper words.(no more than 2 words)In terms of the key to his success，____________________________________________ helped open new roads to success，for the generations that have followed him. 3．Why did the traffic accident happen that day according to Garrett Morgan？(no more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________________4．Point out the disadvantage of the traffic signal invented by Garrett Morgan.(no more than 7 words)________________________________________________________________________5．What does the underlined word “one” (Line 2，Paragraph 2) probably refer to？(no more than 2 words)________________________________________________________________________【参考答案】阅读表达1．Garrett Morgan invented the modern traffic signal.2．his determination3．The traffic signal didn’t have a “warning” signal.4．It had to be operated by hand/manually.5．A car.阅读表达【2014·江西省南昌市高三第二次模拟测试卷】[1]A great number of people spend a lot of time earning money because they believe the money itself will make them happy，or will guard them against things that will make them unhappy.They make great efforts to achieve the perfect relationship，the perfect house，the beautiful body，the approval of others，all in an attempt to be happy.[2]Sometimes these things make people happy；other times，people stress over not having reached the goals，or reach them and find they’re still unhappy.Other times，people focus on just one goal and don’t have time for other things that will make them truly happy.[3]Some experts studying human happiness and the factors that contribute to it haveidentified several key areas of life that seem to be more related to personal happiness.Some of them are the things like money，friends，health and living conditions；others are things you may not think of in your daily life，such as your neighborhood and sense of meaning in life.[4]So while setting your goals，remember all of the areas of life that are important to you and find a balanced lifestyle including social support，personal development，physical health and meaningful pursuits besides career success and financial security.______________，your attitude about life and the things that happen to you each day can also have a great effect on your level of happiness and life satisfaction.In addition to being optimistic，happy people tend to believe they are the masters of their fate，rather than the victims of circumstance.[5]Explore the state of your life，assess how truly happy you are，and find a direction to work toward what will likely bring more happiness.Reach your goals，set new ones and live a life that truly makes you happy.1．What’s the main idea of the passage？(no more than 5 words)________________________________________________________________________2．What will happen to those who focus on just one goal and don’t have time for other things？(no more than 6 words)________________________________________________________________________3．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words.(no more than 5 words)________________________________________________________________________4．List three other factors that can make people happy except money.(no more than13 words)①________________________________________________________________________②________________________________________________________________________③________________________________________________________________________ 5．What does the word “it” (Line 2，Paragraph 3) probably refer to？(2 words) 【参考答案】阅读表达1．How to be happy？/How to stay happy?2．They will lose/miss true happiness.3．Moreover/What’s more/ In addition4．①friends，health and living conditions；②yo ur neighborhood；③sense of meaning in life.5．human happiness阅读表达(2014·江西省重点中学盟校高三第一次联考)[1]How often does your child automatically pick up a book，a magazine，a newspaper，or other printed materials simply for the pleasure of reading？Experts have begun t o realize that a young person’s interest in independent reading seems to be important to long­term success.However，not all children______________.That’s where you should do your part as a parent.[2]First，understand that independent reading is not guided or shared reading.You may be present in the room with your son or daughter，but you will not be engaged in reading the book for your child.Instead，the child should pick up a book on his or her own，whether or not he or she can read all the words.[3]Not only does this kind of independent reading increase a child’s imagination，focus，comprehension and vocabulary，but it also allows him or her to build interest in a subject.For example，if he or she finds the Roman Empire fascinating，independently reading about that_time_period could broaden his or her understanding of society.[4]One of the best ways to raise a youngster’s interest in independent reading is to become an independent reader yourself.Turn off the TV and open the newspaper.Take time at the end of the day as a family to enjoy some free reading moments.The more you do it yourself，the more likely your child will be to accept it as a proper，regular thing to do.You can also begin building your child’s personal “library”．That way，he or she will have many choices of books to peruse during independent reading.[5]Remember that reading achievement is linked to a love of independent reading.So the next time your child picks up a book，allow him or her to have some private moments.You’ll never regret your decision t o embrace independent reading.1．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 1 with proper words.(no more than 6 words)________________________________________________________________________2．List three of the benefits of independent reading.(no more than 14 words)①________________________________________________________________________②________________________________________________________________________③________________________________________________________________________ 3．What do the underlined words “that time period” in Paragraph 3 probably referto？(no more than 5 words)________________________________________________________________________4.What is the main idea of Paragraph 4？(no more than 8 words)________________________________________________________________________5.What should a parent do when his/her child picks up a book on his/her own？(no more than 12 words)【参考答案】1．love/ like reading independently或are interested in dependent reading或 will naturally love reading等2．①increase a child’s i magination；②increase a child’s focus；③increase a child’s comprehension；④increase a child’s vocabulary; ⑤allow the child to build interest in a subject(以上五条任选三条即可)3．Time of the Roman Empire.4．Ways to increase children’s interest in independent reading.5．Allow the child to have some private moments and read alone.。

湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（4）【由北京市丰台区2014高考模拟改编】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、DWhat is so amazing about giving blood?The National Blood Service, which covers all of England and North Wales, needs nearly two and a half million blood donations each year. When you give blood, you’ll be doing one of the most amazing things anybody could dream of — saving a life.___________________________All types of blood are needed —not just rare ones. In fact, the commoner the blood type, the more are needed. So even if your blood is one of the most common types —group O for example —you can be sure that by donating three times a year, you really are doing something amazing.What is the donation process?The donation will last about an hour in all. When you arrive, you will be asked a few questions about your health. Then a drop of blood will be taken and tested just to make sure you’re not anemic(贫血). If all is well, your donation will be taken. This only takes about ten minutes, during which time 470ml of blood will be collected. Most people hardly feel a thing. A fter a short rest, a drink and biscuits, you’ll be up and ready to go. All equipment used in the collection of your blood is new and is never reused, so you don’t have to worry about risks to your heal th in the collection of your blood.Who can become a blood donor?Becoming a blood donor really is very simple. A s long as you’re in good health and aged between 17 and 60, you can become a blood donor. If you would like more information or advice, or you want to become a blood donor, ring the donor helpline on 0845 7711. The donor helpline is open 24 hours a day — every day of the year.1. Which is the subtitle of Paragraph 2?A. Why should you donate blood?B. What types of blood are needed?C. What should you consider before donation?D. How many times a year can you donate blood?2. Before giving blood, you will ________.A. rest for a whileB. wait for one dayC. fill in a formD. take a blood test3. What does the passage tell us about the donation process?A. It takes many hours.B. It’s done on computer.C. It doesn’t need equipment.D. It won’t affect donors’ health.4. The purpose of the writing is to _______.A. introduce the National Blood ServiceB. show the importance of donationC. call on people to donate bloodD. remind people of the danger【参考答案】1.B 2.D 3.D 4.C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。

湖南长沙市（芙蓉区）2016高考英语二轮阅任务型阅读联练（8）【2016模拟题】第二节：补全短文（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Speed reading is a technique by which an individual can not only read fast but also retain（保留）the information given in the reading material. The primary reason for a low reading speed is that we can’t judge what to read and what part to skip. 36 . Skim through the material. 37 . Then, it will become easier to understand the material. If you’re reading a textbook, then it’s a good id ea to read the summary, introduction or preface before reading the main text. It will give you a guide about what you need to learn from the text. Your eyes can take in several words at a time and this is known as eye span. To increase your reading speed, try reading blocks of words in a sentence. 38 . Even if you skip over them you’ll still understand the main idea of the sentence you’re reading.39 . The most common mistake made by poor readers is often pausing in the middle of their reading to go back and dwell on some previous sentences. One way to avoid this is to use a piece of paper to place it over the text you’re reading, covering each line once you’ve finished reading it.Avoid reading it out loud. Reading it out is a tendency that most people find hard to break. It reduces the reading speed to a considerable extent, since you are reading at a speed which is just around your speaking speed. Some people move their lips while reading while others like to “read in their head”. Both the method s contribute to a low reading speed. 40 .A. You can also skip over words such as: the, a, it, to, etc..B. Do not re-read too often.C. Read the topic sentence only.D. The best way to break this habit is to be conscious while reading and if you catch yourself moving your lips, just place a finger on your mouth.E. The person does not merely increase his/her reading speed but is also able to storethe information.F. By doing this, you can have a rough idea about the topic.G. Here are some speed reading tips that will help improve your reading speed.七选五36-40 GFABD阅读表达【2014·江西省红色六校高三第二次联考】[1]There is a sign in the subway that explains New York completely.“NYC：tolerant of your beliefs，judgmental of your shoes.” We are open to many walks of life，but your shoes...well，that’s another story.Researchers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately judge 30 percent of a stranger’s personality simply by looking at the person’s shoes.[2]The study involved volunteers filling out a personality questionnaire and providing photos of ____________________that they most frequently wear.Then 63 students looked at the photos and were able to accurately guess the volunteers’ gender，age，social status，and even whether the owner was extrovert or introvert，liberal or conservative，and their degree of emotional stability and openness. [3]Here are some interesting findings from the study.Practical and functional shoes generally belong to agreeable people.Ankle boots belong to those with more aggressive personalities.Uncomfortable looking shoes are usually worn by those with calm personalities.Those who are most worried about their relationships wear brand new or well­kept shoes.This is because they are worried about what others think of their appearance.Liberals wear less expensive shoes.The more boring the shoes are，the harder it is for the owner to form relationships.This is because he doesn’t care about what others think of his appearance.[4]“Shoes convey a thin but useful slice of information about their wearers，” the researchers of the study said.“Shoes ser ve a practical purpose，and also serve as non­verbal cues with symbolic messages.People tend to pay attention to the shoes they and others wear.”[5]The researchers noted that some people would choose shoe styles to hide their actual personality traits，but they also noted that volunteers were likely to be unaware that their footwear choices were revealing deep insights into their personalities. 1．What is the main idea of the text？(no more than 9 words)________________________________________________________________________2．What type of shoes do agreeable people favor according to this text？(no more than 5 words)________________________________________________________________________3．What can you know about a person if he often wears brand new or well­ke pt shoes according to this text？(no more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________________4．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(no more than 3 words)________________________________________________________________________5．What does the word “they” (Line 2，Paragraph 5) probably refer to？(no more than 6 words)【参考答案】1．People’s personalities can be judged by their shoes.2．Practical and functional shoes.3．He is worried about what others think of his appearance./He is worried about his relationships with others.4．their shoes5．The researchers of the study.【2015高考复习】任务型读写If you have ever been rock climbing，then you will know that it is not a very easy sport.In fact you probably felt quite defeated when you first tried to do any serious climbing.Indoor and outdoor rock climbing are both extremely demanding and，like anything else，require practice to get good at.What most people don't know is that the sport of rock climbing is one of the most physically and mentally demanding sports.There are three basic types of rock climbing.Top roping is probably one of the most common types and is basically climbing with a partner.The second type，which is very similar to top roping，is called lead climbing.In both of these types of rock climbing，the climber can sit off the wall and rest on the rope.The third type of rock climbing is called bouldering.Bouldering is a type of free climbing without any ropes.This is the most demanding of all climbing types.The climber must be able to complete the climbing without taking a rest on the rope.Believe it or not，climbing is said to be about 75% legs and only 25% arms.To climb efficiently and successfully，a person needs to have a wonderful technique.One of the major rules of rock climbing is to always have three points touching the wall，whether it is both feet and one hand，or one foot and both hands，as it is much easier to have your weight rest on three points than on two.Another important idea to grasp is that your arms in most cases will not do the climbing；they only hold you onto the wall so that your legs are actually pushing you upward.Also，the closer you are to the wall，the easier it is to climb.Rock climbing may sound a bit too extreme for the everyday person，but it is really an amazing workout once you get into the sport and learn how to position your body to deal with some difficult problems.One great thing about rock climbing is that it is mentally challenging as well.You are constantly analyzing the way your body moves and how to do certain moves on the wall.For anyone who wants to get into shape，rock climbing is a fun and effective way to exercise muscles.Rock Climbing【语篇解读】本文介绍了攀岩运动的三种形式并说明了无论室内还是室外攀岩，都对体力和精神要求很高。

湖南长沙市（芙蓉区）2016高考英语二轮阅读理解能力演练题（2）及答案【2016高考训练】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。

Please follow the following suggestions:Make sure you're well prepared before filming your movie, as not being prepared might just waste your resources, such as your video tapes.Before shooting a scene, make sure that your video camera is charged up and is ready to run. Having a spare battery is a good idea.If you are bad at introductions and conclusions, then think of the end first, and begin the movie in the same place, or vice-versa（反之亦然）.Add music, but not illegally. In other words, you can put music in, but don't give out copies. If you do, you will have to use non-copyrighted material or contact someone to get permission. No matter where you are there is always independent musicians that would love to have their songs in your movie. and lighting is very important: Good sound (easily understanding the person speaking without hearing the photographer breathing, or street noise, for example) is critical. Good lighting makes the video/movie watchable. Excellent "Predicting lighting " include: Dusk or early morning, a foggy or overcast day, and shade (but only when there is a darker background.) A white poster board can be used to bounce(弹回) light to the shaded side of the face.Here are a few camera pointers to consider: Vary the shots for interest, but vary the type of shots, between wide, medium and close-up(特写). Too many close-ups in a row is in disorder. Start with a wide Establishing Shot (so the audience knows where the action is taking place and what time of day, year or millennium（千年期）it is), then vary medium and close-up shots. Keep strange point of view (POV) shots to a minimum unless you are trying to surprise the viewer. 2801. Which one is the best title for this passage?A. To add music, but not illegally.B. Some camera pointers to consider.C. Some advice on filming a movie.D. To try to surprise the viewer.2. The word charged up may mean______.A. To count cost.B. To put electricity into a battery.C. To accuse.D. To check out.3. Why do we add music illegally? BecauseA. Music is illlegal.B. Music is owned by the government.C. Any music isn’ t allowed into it.D. It is involved in the copyright problems.4. Why is lighting very important?A. Lighting gives people electricity.B. It makes films appear watchable.C. Lighting gives people light.D. Lighting can make more films.5. The reasons for not using too many close-ups in rows is______..A. It makes no sense.B. It is very tiring.C. It can be used once.D. It can cause confusion.本文为说明文。

湖南长沙市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解训练（16） 2016高考模拟题。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。 Inside their one-store, metal-roofed house on Vancouver Island’s west coast，Janet Schwartz and her domesticated(驯养的) deer, Bimbo, are returning to their normal lives. The law-represented by men and women dressed in black uniforms and carrying guns — is no longer threatening to forcibly separate Schwartz and Bimbo，freeing the l0-year-old deer to the fates (命运) of the surrounding rainforest and its hungry wolves and black bears． “We love each other，”said Schwartz who turned 70 on Saturday. “she’ll come up to me and she’ll kiss me right on the lips，like a man kisses a woman’’ For four days last week，Schwartz’ life turned as rocky as the rough logging road that connected her life to the outside world. Conservation officers had arrived with orders to loose Bimbo. Schwartz was told she wasn’t allowed to touch Bimbo any more. It seemed somebody had complained，said Environment Minister Terry Lake earlier in the week, noting it’s illegal to keep wild animals as pets. During those tense days，sleepless nights were made even more restless by nightmares，said Schwartz. There were news stories and Facebook pages which supported Schwartz and by Friday，the government had changed its mind. Schwartz could keep her pet with the help of a veterinarian and conservation officers. “It makes me feel good，”said Schwartz of the announcement．“She is my life．and I’ve had her since the day she’s been born.” The relationship began when a friend found the orphaned fawn (幼鹿) along a nearby logging road，more than a kilometer away from her current home，said Schwartz. The friend brought the fawn over because she knew Schwartz had raised a deer before. Schwartz named the fawn(小鹿) Bimbo，based on a Gene Autry song that was playing inside her home at the time，and began feeding the animal goat’s milk. Days turned into months and years, and now Bimbo is a part of the family. 1. According to Paragraph 1 , Janet Schwartz’s life is returning to normal because A. no one disturbs her life again B. she can continue to keep the deer C. she has married again D. Bimbo has returned to the forest 2. Why didn’t Schwartz want to loose the deer? A. It was the only companion in her house B. She wanted to study the lifestyle of the deer． C. The deer had become part of her life． D. She had a veterinarian to help her． 3. Conservation officers ordered Janet to loose Bimbo because A. the deer was not properly taken care of B. the deer brought harm to the neighborhood C. it was against the law to keep the deer as a pet D. the deer made too much noise 4. What made the government change its mind? A. Schwartz’s love for the deer. B. The threat to the deer in the wild. C. The change of the law. D. The influence from the press and the Web. 参考答案1--4 BCCD