河北省邯郸市丛台区高考英语 阅读理解练习2.docx

1、河北省邯郸市丛台区高考英语 阅读理解练习2 河北省邯郸市丛台区2016高考英语 阅读理解练习（2）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Have you ever looked toward the sky on a fall day and witnessed a group of migrating birds? If so, you probably noted the V-shaped formation of the birds or the birds flying in a ball-like formation. Why do birds fly t

2、his way? Many theories have been developed to explain the formation patterns of different types of birds. One theory is that birds fly in certain formations to take advantage of the laws of nature. The birds know that flying in a V-shaped pattern will save energy. Like the lead cyclist in a race who

3、 decreases wind force for the cyclists who follow, the lead bird cuts wind force for the birds that follow. This decrease in wind force means that the birds use up to 70 percent less energy during their flight. When the lead bird becomes tired, a more rested bird takes over that position. But saving

4、 energy is important for more than one reason. Sometimes food is short during migration flights. Keeping energy enables the birds to fly longer distances between meals. When food is sighted, the birds guide one another in a different way. When a bird identifies a familiar feeding area, it might turn

5、 around in order to signal the group to change direction. Then, this bird becomes the new leader. It helps guarantee that other birds will know exactly where it is going. Then the whole group makes a change in direction, gently streaming from the sky down to the ground. This formation is like an arr

6、ow pointing to the location of food. Scientists have also studied the birds that sometimes fly in a ball-like formation. Researchers believe that the birds come together if a predator（天敌） is spotted. The predator may then become impatient waiting for a single bird to fly away from the group. The bir

7、ds will often dip and dive as a group, frustrating even the most persistent enemy. Scientists report that this is a very effective method of defense against an attack. The birds care for their fellow fliers through teamwork. As transportation expert Henry Ford once said, “If everyone is moving forwa

8、rd together, then success takes care of itself.” When it comes to teamwork, these feathered fliers are a soaring success!1. According to the passage, we can learn that birds _. A. move faster than cyclists B. prefer to fly in a V formationC. are smarter than other animalsD. play different roles in a

9、 formation 2. When food is sighted, _.A. the group follows the discoverer B. the lead bird decides what to doC. the discoverer leaves the group D. the whole group forms a stream3. To protect themselves from attack, birds will _ .A. break into groups B. come close together C. change directions D. fly

10、 up and down4. Which is the best title for the passage?A. A Birds-Eye View of Teamwork.B. Success Takes Care of Itself. C. The Strongest Will Survive.D. A Science Behind Flying.【参考答案】14、DA B A 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全国，A)Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I

11、 am one of them. Take my familys last vacation. It was my sixyearold sons winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next da

12、y. I had meetings in New York, so I had to get back. But that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay. I took my ninemonthold and took off for home.The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouragedokay, orderedthem to wait it out at the

13、airport to “earn” more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?Now some people may think Im a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a bigtime bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.Ive made a li

14、ving looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.I tell you this because

15、there is no shame in getting your moneys worth. Im also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and its the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piec

16、e of furniture. Quality lasts.文章大意：本文记叙了作者想尽一切办法省钱。1Why did Delta give the authors family credits?AThey took a later flight.BThey had early bookings.CTheir flight had been delayed.DTheir flight had been cancelled.答案：A推理判断题。根据短文第一段第五句话可知，因为飞机订票多了，航空公司有人给我们400美元要我们放弃座位，这样我们就得再等一天走。根据短文第二段第一句话可知，他们甚至乘坐

17、更晚的航班。2What can we learn about the author?AShe rarely misses a good deal.BShe seldom makes a compromise.CShe is very strict with her children.DShe is interested in cheap products.答案：A推理判断题。根据短文一二段可知，作者很会省钱和赚钱。根据第三段可知她很会讨价还价，任何好的交易都不会错过，故A项正确。3What does the author do?AShes a teacher.BShes a housewife

18、.CShes a media person.DShes a businesswoman.答案：C细节理解题。根据短文第四段第二句话可知，作者是一名记者，故C项正确。4What does the author want to tell us?AHow to expose bad tricks.BHow to reserve airline seats.CHow to spend money wisely.DHow to make a business deal.答案：C主旨大意题。整篇文章作者再讲什么地方该花钱，什么地方不该花钱，所以也就是说怎样更明智的花钱。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A

19、、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。 (2013江苏，B)Weve considered several ways of paying to cut in line: hiring line standers, buying tickets from scalpers (票贩子), or purchasing linecutting privileges directly from, say, an airline or an amusement park. Each of these deals replaces the morals of the queue (waiting your t

20、urn) with the morals of the market (paying a price for faster service)Markets and queuespaying and waitingare two different ways of allocating things，and each is appropriate to different activities. The morals of the queue, “First come，first served，” have an egalitarian (平等主义的) appeal. They tell us

21、to ignore privilege, power, and deep pockets.The principle seems right on playgrounds and at bus stops. But the morals of the queue do not govern all occasions. If I put my house up for sale, I have no duty to accept the first offer that comes along, simply because its the first. Selling my house an

22、d waiting for a bus are different activities, properly governed by different standards.Sometimes standards change, and it is unclear which principle should apply. Think of the recorded message you hear, played over and over, as you wait on hold when calling your bank：“Your call will be answered in t

23、he order in which it was received.” This is essential for the morals of the queue. Its as if the company is trying to ease our impatience with fairness.But dont take the recorded message too seriously. Today, some peoples calls and answered faster than others. Call center technology enables companie

24、s to “score” incoming calls and to give faster service to those that come from rich places. You might call this telephonic queue jumping.Of course, markets and queues are not the only ways of allocating things. Some goods we distribute by merit, others by need, still others by chance. However, the t

25、endency of markets to replace queues, and other nonmarket ways of allocating goods is so common in modern life that we scarcely notice it anymore. It is striking that most of the paid queuejumping schemes weve consideredat airports and amusement parks, in call centers, doctors offices, and national

26、parksare recent developments, scarcely imaginable three decades ago. The disappearance of the queues in these places may seem an unusual concern, but these are not the only places that markets have entered. 文章大意：此篇文章由排队买票还是插队引入话题，谈论了分配东西的一些原则。市场在分配过程中起着它不同寻常的作用。5According to the author, which of the

27、 following seems governed by the principle “First come, first served”？ATaking buses. BBuying houses. CFlying with an airline. DVisiting amusement parks. 答案：A细节理解题。由第三段第一句话可知乘坐公共汽车遵循先到先服务的原则。6The example of the recorded message in Paragraph 4 and 5 illustrates _.Athe necessity of patience in queuing

28、Bthe advantage of modern technology Cthe uncertainty of allocation principle Dthe fairness of telephonic services答案：C推理判断题。文章的第四段第一句话中“it is unclear which principle should apply.”表明了分配原则的不确定。而第四段和第五段分别表明了这一主题。7The passage is meant to _.Ajustify paying for faster servicesBdiscuss the morals of alloca

29、ting thingsCanalyze the reason for standing in lineDcriticize the behavior of queue jumping答案：B主旨大意题。通读全文可知这篇文章旨在讨论分配事物中的标准和原则。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。Arnold followed Eugie down the slope, stealing, as his brother did, from one stock of wheat to another. Eugie paused before climbing thro

30、ugh the wire fence that divided the wheatfield from the marshy pasture(牧场) around the lake. They were screened from the ducks by the trees along the lakes edge.“If you hit your duck, you want me to go in after it ?” Eugie said. “If you want.” Arnold said.Eugie lowered his eyelids, “Youd drown before

31、 you got it, the legs of yours are so weak.” He said contemptuously(轻蔑地)。He shoveled the tub under the fence and, pressing down the centre wire, climbed through into the pasture.Arnold pressed down the bottom wire, thrust a leg through and leaned forward to bring the other leg after. His rifle caugh

32、t on the wire and he pulled at it. The air was rocked by the sound of the shot. Feeling foolish, he lifted his face, baring it to an expected shower of dersision(嘲弄)from his brother. But Eugie did not turn around.Instead, from his crouching position, he fell into his knees and then pitched forward onto his face. The ducks rose up crying from the lake, cleared