2016高考英语二轮复习 人生百味类 阅读理解练习（2）

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1、人生百味类阅读理解（2） 2016高考英语阅读理解--人生百味类 A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men. A good book may be among the best

2、of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness; amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting and

3、 consoling us in age. Men often discover their affinity (密切关系) to each other by the mutual love they have for a book just as two persons sometimes discover a friend by the admiration which both entertain for a third. There is an old      proverb, “Love me, love my dog.” But there is more wisdom

4、 in this: “Love me, love my book.” The book is a truer and higher bond of union. Men can think, feel, and sympathize with each other through their favorite  author. They live in him together, and he in them. A good book is often the best urn(瓮) of a life enshrining the best that life could thin

5、k out; for the world ofa man’s life is, for the most part, but the world of his thoughts. Thus the best books are treasuries of good words, the golden thoughts, which, if remembered and cherished, become our constant companions andcomforters. Books possess an essence of immortality. They are by

6、 far the most lasting products of human effort. Temples and statues decay, but books survive. Time is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author’s minds, ages ago. What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as eve

7、r from the printed page. The only effects of time have been to filter out the bad products; for nothing in literature can long survive but what is really good. 【小题1】A good book may be among the best of friends because_____. A．it changes over the past of time B．it contains all kinds of knowledge

8、 C．it doesn’t betray us when we are in trouble D．it comforts us in youth and instructs us in age 【小题2】“Love me, love my book” in paragraph 3 probably means _______? A．If you love me, you must reading books. B．The book can be a bond between friends. C．I love books as much I love friends. D．If

9、you love the author, you will love his books. 【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Time can tell whether a literature is good or bad. B．All books are our constant companions and comforters. C．Temples, statues and books cannot stand the test of time. D．The world of a

10、man’s thoughts is what his life is all about. 【小题4】The best title for this passage can be. A．Reading Books B．A Good Book C．Our Best Friend D．Companionship of Books 2016高考英语阅读理解--人生百味类 I may not be the wisest person on this planet．but I will tell you a little secret to happiness：He

11、lp other，，and live life．It is that simple．Just help a friend study for a test，or volunteer at a nursing home ．I learned this after a long，hard search． I was feeling really down because my long4ime friend had died．Then I started a six-week volunteering at a nursing home all day every Saturday．My

12、 routine was to serve the meal and clean up．After that，I would wait for the head nurse to tell me what to do． One day I was told to go to Room 117 to make sure the patient was all right．In the room I found a boy of eight sitting in his bed watching a movie．I was shocked to see a child in this s

13、eemingly forgotten nursing home for the old．He was so small and weak that you had to look closely to find him．He motioned for me to sit down．I grabbed his medical chart from which later I found out he had a terminal illness． We started to talk，and I found out that his family rarely visited，and

14、all he did ever7 day was watch TV．I wanted to cry for him，and for my lost friend．As we talked，he had a smile on his face，and I asked him why． "The entire two hours I've been here you've never lost that smile．With this horrible disease，how do you still manage to stay happy？" He thought for

15、a moment，and then said that too many people are dead even before they die． They walk around feeling that God has cursed (诅咒) them and that they have nothing to live for． The boy said that he would not be like that．He wakes every morning thankful to see another sunrise．He keeps his window o

16、pen so that he can smell the flowers and feel the heat of the sun．He also said that he has hope． "Too many people haven't seen much of that around here，" he said，" Life is full of hope and we need to live life before it is gone．" I don’t know what happened to him．I assume he passed away，but hi

17、s lesson lives on．I now wake up and live each day to the fullest．The key to life is not money or fame，but the lessons we learn from it． 【小题1】The nursing home in the passage is mainly for_______ A．the elderly B．the homeless C．the disabled D．the abandoned 【小题2】The boy stayed happy mainly due to__

18、_____． A．wonderful TV programs B．his positive attitude C．good medical condition D．others' encouragement 【小题3】The writer participated in the volunteering job in order to_______． A．find out the secret B．search for help C．enrich experiences D．get out of sadness 【小题4】What would be the best t

19、itle for the passage？ A．A Lesson in Hope B．The Life of a Sick Boy C．A Voluntary Job D．The Meaning of Life 阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。 (2013·福建省毕业班质检，B) The “Give It Up for Earth Day” encourages people to commit to giving up actions that are harmful to the environment, suc

20、h as using poisonous cleaners. Throughout the month of April, Canadians are being asked to “Give It Up for Earth Day！” Earth Day has been celebrated every year on April 22 since 1970. Earth Day Canada president Jed Goldberg says that as people become more environmentally aware, they want to find wa

21、ys to reduce their environmental influence, not just celebrate one special event. “Earth Day is a great launching_pad for thinking about environmental action every day，” said Goldberg. “Choosing healthier options, even for the short term, can lead to thinking about

22、 the influence of our decisions for a lifetime.” That's the reason behind the “Give It Up for Earth Day” campaign. It's designed to encourage healthy habits that benefit people and the planet. It challenges everyone to help create a healthier world by making changes in their daily routine. “We wa

23、nted to plan an actiontargeted campaign that will give people a chance to act on their concern for the environment in a positive way，” said Goldberg. The campaign has identified four daily actions that can add up to huge environmental savings. They include pledging (保证) to turn off the TV, give up

24、 the use of poisonous cleaners, reduce consumption of consumer products and cut out meat. At the end of April, all of the pledges will be recorded and converted (转化) into the number of TV hours not watched, dollars not spent on unnecessary items, electricity saved, greenhouse gas emissions (排放) avo

25、ided by cutting out meat, and poisonous chemicals produced from homes and landfills. “What we're trying to achieve this year for Earth Day is to give people a chance to do something that is meaningful and measurable，” said Goldberg. 文章大意：4月22日是世界地球日，活动“Give It Up for Earth Day”倡导人们在地球日这一天为保护环境做一些有

26、意义、行之有效的事情。 5．The aim of the campaign mentioned in the passage is to ________. A．enable people to save more money for future use B．help people develop environmentally friendly habits C．prevent people from making changes in their daily routine D．warn people against reducing consumption of consum

27、er products 答案：B　细节理解题。根据文章第四段第二句“It's designed to encourage healthy habits that benefit people and the planet.”可知，答案B符合文义。 6．The underlined word “launching pad” (in Paragraph 3) probably means “________”． A．starting point B．finishing line C．exchanging stage D．reforming stage

28、 答案：A　词义猜测题。画线词所在句意为：地球日是一个引发人们开始对人类日常活动对环境所造成的影响进行思考的起点，由此结合上文“... they want to find ways to reduce their environmental influence, not just celebrate one special event.”和下文中“can lead to thinking about...”可推知，答案A符合文义。finishing line终点线；exchanging stage交流平台；reforming stage改革舞台，均不符合文义，故排除。 7．We can c

29、onclude from the passage that ________. A．Earth Day was first celebrated over half a century ago B．short term decisions will by no means influence our lives C．Earth Day Canada is actually an everyday environmental action D．daily actions must be measured to benefit the environment 答案：D　推理判断题。根据文

30、章倒数第二、三段的整体理解并结合文章最后一句中的“meaningful and measurable”可以推知，我们应该以对环境的影响好坏为标准来判断日常行为是否可行。由此可知，答案D符合文义。 8．Which disagrees with the spirit of “Give It Up for Earth Day”？ A．Switching off TV. B．Riding bikes. C．Using poisonous cleaners. D．Saving electricity. 答案：C　细

31、节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段的第二句“They include pledging (保证) to turn off the TV, give up the use of poisonous cleaners...”可知，答案C符合文义。 阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。 (2013·海口市调研，C) It was the summer of 1998 and I was trying to study hard for my engineering degree. I went up to the roof for a break an

32、d watched people swimming in the natural rock pool below our house. It was a sunny day. But as I looked into the distance, I discovered a series of three or four big waves racing towards the shore. They must have been at least four meters high and were heading at speed in the direction of the pool.

33、From the screams that started coming from the beach, I could tell someone was in trouble. Without thinking, I held my bodyboard (冲浪板) and shouted at a stranger to call the lifeguards (救生员). My neighbor Moises had heard the screaming as well and was also outside with his bodyboard, so together we ru

34、shed to the sea. Once we got closer, we discovered two people floating about 400 meters out. Waiting for help wasn't a choice. I didn't think twice about trying to save them. When we finally reached them 10 minutes later, they were almost lifeless, pale and motionless. We could tell they were still

35、 alive from their small breaths. We put them on our boards, patted their faces to wake them up, telling them to be strong, all the while swimming hard to keep ourselves afloat. Thirty minutes later, I began to feel a bit afraid and tired. Finally, a small boat with three lifeguards headed towards u

36、s. When the boat pulled up, we helped push the couple on board, only to be told that there was no room for us. It seemed pretty unprofessional (不专业的) to leave us there—we were a couple of miles from the shore. I didn't feel like a hero. I'm sure that anyone who could swim would have done the same t

37、hing. 文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和他的邻居救助两位被海浪冲离岸边的游泳者的故事。 9．What can we learn from the passage? A．A stranger asked the writer to call the lifeguards. B．The writer was afraid and regretted the rescue. C．The writer told from the screams that someone needed help. D．A neighbor and the writer rushed to t

38、he sea with nothing in hand. 答案：C　细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“From the screams that started coming from the beach, I could tell someone was in trouble.”可知，答案选C。 10．Upon getting close to them, the writer found that the two people ________. A．had been saved by others B．were struggling in the

39、sea C．were dying D．were crying for help loudly 答案：C　细节理解题。根据第三段第四句“When we finally reached them 10 minutes later, they were almost lifeless, pale and motionless.”可知，当作者和他的邻居到达溺水者身旁的时候，他们已经奄奄一息了。故答案选C。 11．From Paragraph 4 we can infer that the writer thought ________. A．people in need don't come first B．they were too tired to swim back C．waiting for help wasn't a choice D．the lifeguards should make room for them 答案：D　推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句可知，作者认为那些救生员太不专业了，居然没考虑到给施救者(即作者和他的邻居)留出坐船的地方。故答案选D。