2016届陕西汉中市高考英语二轮阅读理解选练（16）（含答案）

2016年陕西汉中市高考英语二轮阅读理解选练（16）（含）阅读理解。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。　　SomethingthathasalwaysinterestedmeaboutAbrahamLincolnis,notsurprisingly,hissenseofhumor.AsfarasIcantell,he’sthefirstAmericanPresidenttohaveone.That’sbecausetheterm“senseofhumor”reallywasn’tincommonusageuntiltheeighteensixtiesandseventies.Intheeighteenfortiesandfifties,itwascalled“thesenseoftheridiculous”,anddidn’thavethepositiveconnotations(隐含意义)that“senseofhumor”hastoday.Backthen,whatwasridiculouswaswhatinvitedridicule(讥笑).Funninessandcrueltywenthandinhand.Ofcourse,theystilldoalotofarm-in-armwalkinginourdayaswell.Lincoln’shumorwasverydifferentbecause,foronething,itwasactually“humor”aswhatthewordmeantinhistime.Wedon’tmakethedistinctionbetween“wit(风趣)”and“humor”anymore;butinthenineteenthcenturypeopledid.Witwasunpleasantandoffensivewhilehumorwaspleasantandsympathetic.It’sthedifferencewenotenowwhenwedistinguishbetween“laughingwith”and“laughingat”.Lincolnwasmuchmoreabout“laughingwith”than“laughingat”.Andwhen“laughingat”,itwasoftenhimselfhewasteasing.InthefamousLincoln-Douglasdebate,whenDouglasaccusedLincolnofbeingtwo-faced,Lincolnreplied,referencinghisplainlooking,“Honestly,ifIweretwo-faced,wouldIbeshowingyouthisone?”And,inaway,Lincoln’sfaceitselftellsusmuchabouthissenseofhumor.Youcancombthroughthousandsofphotographsofpoliticians,soldiers,andthelikefromLincoln’stimeandnotfindasinglesmile.True,thelongexposures(曝光)requiredforphotographsofthattimemadesmilingdifficult.YetLincolnalone,asfarasIcantell,overcamethatdifficulty.Interestingly,whilehavingasenseofhumor,oratleasttheappearanceofoneprovidedbycomedywriters,hasbecomeanecessarycharacteristicforanAmericanPresidentinourtime,inthenineteenthcentury,toomuchhumorwasconsideredaproblem.AndthatwasthecaseforLincoln.AjournalistcoveringtheLincoln-Douglasdebatecommentedthat“Icouldnottakearealpersonallikingtotheman,owingtoaninbornweaknessforwhichhewaseventhennotoriousandsoremainedduringhisgreatpubliccareer,hewasextremelyfondofjokes,anecdotes,andstories.”【文章大意】说起第16任美国总统亚伯拉罕·林肯,很多人会立即想起他对解放黑奴和维护美利坚联邦完整所做出的巨大贡献,想起他能言善辩的口才和妙语连珠的演讲,但却很少有人知道,林肯的“幽默感”也开创了一个新时代。1.WecaninferfromParagraph2that　　　.A.theAmericanPresidentcouldinfluencetheuseofEnglishB.theterm“senseofhumor”wasn’tinventeduntilthe1860sC.whatisfunnytosomeonemightbeoffensivetosomeoneelseD.theconceptofhumorremainsthesamedespitethepassingoftime【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据该段中“didn’thavethepositiveconnotationsthat‘senseofhumor’hastoday(没有今天幽默感所具有的积极的隐含意义)”和“Backthen,whatwasridiculouswaswhatinvitedridicule.(在当时,好笑的事就是招致讥笑的事。)”可知C项正确。2.Theunderlinedwords“thisone”inParagraph4referto　　　.A.Lincoln’sunattractivefaceB.Lincoln’ssenseofhumorC.thedebatetheywerehavingD.crueltythatwentwithfunniness【解析】选A。词义猜测题。在林肯与道格拉斯的辩论中,道格拉斯批评林肯是两面派,而林肯提到自己相貌平平(hisplainlooking),接着指出“如果我是两面派,我还会向你展现我相貌平平的一面吗”。这说明林肯很幽默。3.WerarelyseepeoplefromLincoln’stimewearasmileintheirphotosbecause　　　.A.beinghumorouswasconsideredinappropriateB.theyfounditquitefunnytosmilebeforethecameraC.notsmilingforphotographswasthefashionD.photographytechnologythenwasnotadvanced【解析】选D。细节理解题。从原文倒数第二段可知“当时摄影时,照片曝光时间比较长,这使得拍照时,人们很难保持微笑”。4.WhatmightthewriterthinkofthejournalistcoveringtheLincoln-Douglasdebate?A.Hiscommentaccuratelyreflectedhistime.B.HecreatedafalsepictureofLincoln.C.Hewasprejudicedandself-centered.D.HewasbravetopointoutLincoln’sweakness.【解析】选A。推理判断题。报道林肯与道格拉斯的辩论的记者所说的话准确地反映了当时那个时代。阅读理解。L1PITOR ABOUTLIPITORLipitorisaprescriptionmedicine．Alongwithdietandexercise，itlowers“bad”cholesterol(胆固醇)inyourblood．Itcanalsoraise“good'’cholesterol.Lipitorcanlowertheriskofheartattackinpatientswithseveralcommonriskfactors，includingfamilyhistoryofearlyheartdisease，highbloodpressure，ageandsmoking. WHOISLIPITORFOR?WhocantakeLIPITOR：．Peoplewhocannotlowertheircholesterolenoughwithdietandexercise·Adultsandchildrenoverl0WhoshouldNOTtakeLIPITOR：．Womenwhoarepregnant，maybepregnant，ormaybecomepregnant.Lipitormayharmyourunbornbaby.．womenwhoarebreast-feeding．Lipitorcanpassintoyourbreastmilkandmayharmyourbaby.·Peoplewithliver(肝脏)problems POSSIBLESIDEEFFECTSOFLIPITORSerioussideeffectsinasmallnumberofpeople：．Muscle(肌肉)problemsthatcanleadtokidney(肾脏)problems，includingkidneyfailure．Liverproblems．YourdoctormaydobloodteststocheckyourliverbeforeyoustartLipitorandwhileyouaretakingit．Callyourdoctorrightawayifyouhave：．Unexplainedmusclepainorweakness，especiallyifyouhaveafeverorfeelveryfired．Swellingoftheface，lips，tongue，and／orthroatthatmaycausedifficultyinbreathingorswallowing·StomachpainSomecommonsideeffectsofLIPITORare：·Musclepain·Upsetstomach·Changesinsomebloodtests HOWTOTAKELIPITORDO：．TakeLipitorasprescribedbyyourdoctor.．Trytoeatheart-healthyfoodswhileyoutakeLipitor.．TakeLipitoratanytimeofday,withorwithoutfood.．Ifyoumissadose(一剂)，takeitassoonasyouremember.[Butifithasbeenmorethan12hourssinceyourmisseddose，wait．Takethenextdoseatyourregulartime.Don’t：．Donotchangeorstopyourdosebeforetalkingtoyourdoctor.．Donotstartnewmedicinesbeforetalkingtoyourdoctor.()1.WhatisamajorfunctionofLipitor?A.Tohelpquitsmoking.B.Tocontrolbloodpressure.C.Toimproveunhealthydiet.D.Tolower"bad"cholesterol.()2.TakingLipitorishelpfulfor.A.breast-feedingwomenB.womenwhoarepregnantC.adultshavingheartdiseaseD.teenagerswithliverproblems()3.Ifithasbeenover12hourssinceyoumissedadose,youshouldA.changetheamountofyournextdoseB.eatmorewhentakingyournextdoseC.haveadoseassoonasyourememberD.takethenextdoseatyourregulartime()4.WhichofthefollowingisacommonsideeffectoftakingLipitor?A.Faceswelling.B.Upsetstomach.C.Kidneyfailure.D.Muscleweakness.()5.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Toteachpatientswaysforquickrecovery.B.Topresentareportonascientificresearch.C.Toshowtheimportanceofagoodlifestyle.D.Togiveinformationaboutakindofmedicine.本文为药品说明，主要介绍了药品Lipitor的作用、适用人群、副作用及服药的相关注意事项。1.答案：D考点：细节理解解析：根据“Alongwithdietandexercise，itlowers“bad，’cholesterol(胆固醇)inyourblood．Itcanalsoraise“good'’cholesterol.[”可以推断出答案。2.答案：C考点：细节理解解析：根据“Lipitorcanlowertheriskofheartattackinpatientswithseveralcommonriskfactors，includingfamilyhistoryofearlyheartdisease，highbloodpressure，ageandsmoking.[”和“Adultsandchildrenoverl0”可以判断选C3.答案：D考点：细节理解解析：根据“Ifyoumissadose(一剂)，takeitassoonasyouremember.[Butifithasbeenmorethan12hourssinceyourmisseddose，wait．Takethenextdoseatyourregulartime.[”可以得出答案4.答案：B考点：细节理解解析：根据“SomecommonsideeffectsofLIPITORare：Musclepain,Upsetstomach,Changesinsomebloodtests”可以得出答案5.答案：D考点：推理判断题解析：文章先总体介绍药品Lipitor的作用，接着介绍药品的适用人群及不适用人群，然后介绍药品的副作用，最后介绍服药的注意事项，由此可以判断选D项。【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。Nooneisgladtohearthathisbodyhastobecutopenbyasurgeon(外科医生)andpartofittakenout.Today,however,weneedn'tworryaboutfeelingpainduringtheoperation.Thesickpersonfallsintoakindofsleep,andwhenheawakes,theoperationisfinished.Butthesehappyconditionsarefairlynew.Itisnotmanyyearssinceamanwhohadtohaveanoperationfeltallitspain.Longago,anoperationhadusuallytobedonewhilethesickmancouldfeeleverything.Thesickmanhadtobehelddownonatablebyforcewhilethedoctorsdidtheirbestforhim.Hecouldfeelallthepainifhislegorarmwasbeingcutoff,andhisfearfulcriesfilledtheroomandtheheartsofthosewhowatched.Soonafter1770,JoseptPriestleydiscoveredagaswhichisnowcalled“laughinggas”.LaughinggasbecameknowninAmerica.Youngmenandwomenwenttopartiestotryit.Mostofthemspenttheirtimelaughing.Butonemanataparty,HoraceWellsnoticedthatpeopledidn'tseemtofeelpainwhentheywereusingthisgas.Hedecidedtomakeanexperimentonhimself.Heaskedafriendtohelphim.Wellstooksomeofthegas,andhisfriendpulledoutoneofWells'teeth.Wellsfeltnopainatall.Ashedidn'tknowenoughaboutlaughinggas,hegaveamanlessgasthanheshouldhave.Themancriedoutwithpainwhenhistoothwasbeingpulledout.Wellstriedagain,butthistimehegavetoomuchofthegas,andthemandied.Wellsneverforgotthisterribleevent.1.Longago,whenthesickmanwasoperatedon,he_________.A.couldfeelnothingB.couldnotwantanythingC.CouldfeelallthepainD.Coulddoanything2.Usingthelaughinggas,thepeopledidnotseemto________.A.beafraidofanythingB.feelpainC.wanttogotothepartiesD.beill3.Ifamantooklesslaughinggasthanheshouldhavewhenanoperationwenton,he________.A.feltnothingB.feltverycomfortableC.stillfeltpainD.woulddie4.Onewhotooktoomuchofthelaughinggas________.A.wouldlaughallthetimeB.woulddieC.wouldneverfeelpainD.wouldbeverycalm参考答案1—4CBCB阅读理解。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。HispanicHeritageMonth(拉丁文化月)istheperiodwhenpeoplerecognizethecontributionsofHispanicAmericanstotheUnitedStatesandcelebrateHispanicculture.HispanicHeritageWeekwasapprovedbyPresidentLyndonJohnsonin1968andwasexpandedbyPresidentRonaldReaganin1988tocovera30-dayperiodstartingonSeptember15andendingonOctober15.ThelawcameintoforceonAugust17,1988.September15waschosenasthestartingpointforthecelebrationbecauseitistheanniversaryofindependenceoffiveLatinAmericancountries:CostaRica,ElSalvador,Guatemala,HondurasandNicaragua.Theyalldeclaredindependencein1821.Inaddition,Mexico,ChileandBelizecelebratetheirindependencedaysonSeptember16,September17andSeptember18.HispanicHeritageMonthalsocelebratesthelongandimportantpresenceofHispanicAmericansinNorthAmerica.Amapoflate18thcenturyNorthAmericashowsthispresence,fromSanFranciscotoFlorida.SpanishexplorerstraveledfurthernorthalongthePacificCoasttoCanadain1774andbythelate18thcenturytheyhadestablishedamilitarypostonVancouverIsland,350milesnorthofSeattle.TheSpanishsaileduptheAtlanticCoastthroughtheChesapeakeBayin1526,thencalledtheBahiadeSantaMaria,about80yearsbeforetheromanticizedEnglishencounterwithPocahontas.Inthe1520sSpanishnavigatorsalsoexploredasfarnorthasCapeCod,Massachusetts,andthepresentsiteofBangor,Maine.TheSpanishsettledinthesouthwestofNorthAmericainthe16thcenturyandofficiallyfoundedSantaFe,NewMexicoin1610.About47millionpeopleintheUnitedStatesareHispanicAmericans.TheirfamiliescomefromcountrieswherepeoplespeakSpanish.Herearesomewaysyoucantakepartinthisspecialmonth.MoveYourFeetMusicisabigpartofHispaniclife.Peopledon’tjustlisten.Theygetupanddance!PlayaGamePinatasaretoysfilledwithtreats.Kidstaketurnstryingtobreakapinatawithastick.Theypickupthetreatsthatfallout.WrapItUpThetortillaisapopularfood.Itisatypeofflatbread.Itisoftenfilledwithmeat,beans,tomatoesandcheese.Thenitiswrappedupandeaten.Yum!SpeakSpanishManyHispanicAmericansspeaktwolanguages—SpanishandEnglish.Say“hola”.Thatmeans“hello”inEnglish.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了美国拉丁文化月的一些情况。1.Thefirstparagraphismainlyabout　　　.A.theestablishmentofHispanicHeritageMonthB.thecelebrationsduringHispanicHeritageMonthC.thecontributionsofHispanicAmericansD.theimportanceofHispanicculture【解析】选A。段落大意题。第一段主要讲的是在美国两任总统的努力下,美国拉丁文化月最终建立。2.WhatdoweknowaboutHispanicHeritageMonth?A.Itwasfirstcelebratedin1968.B.IthonorssomefamousHispanicAmericans.C.ItiscelebratedmainlyinLatinAmerica.D.ThebiggestcelebrationstakeplaceonSeptember16～18.【解析】选B。细节理解题。由文章第三段中的HispanicHeritageMonthalsocelebratesthelongandimportantpresenceofHispanicAmericansinNorthAmerica.可知,举办拉丁文化月也是为了纪念一些著名的拉丁裔美国人。3.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat　　　.A.pinatasaremadeofsticksB.tortillasareakindoffoodforchildrenC.MexicodeclaredindependenceonSeptember15D.HispanicAmericanshadaninfluenceon18thcentury’sAmerica【解析】选D。细节理解题。由文章第三段中的Amapoflate18thcenturyNorthAmericashowsthispresence,fromSanFranciscotoFlorida.可知,拉丁裔美国人在十八世纪已经产生影响力了。4.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.ToencouragepeopletogetinvolvedinHispanicHeritageMonth.B.TointroduceHispanicHeritageMonthbriefly.C.ToshowtheachievementsofHispanicAmericans.D.TointroducethehistoryofLatinAmericancountries.【解析】选B。写作意图题。本文主要介绍美国拉丁文化月的建立及拉丁文化月期间举办的一些活动。PAGE