高考英语阅读理解二轮精练24及解析答案.docx

1、高考英语阅读理解二轮精练24及解析答案湖北黄冈市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮精练（24）及（解析）答案阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。体裁：记叙文话题：人物介绍时间：6分钟Peter Byford was born in a stone house in Honley，and when he was tiny his dad，a former miner，got a job in the textile trade and the Byfords moved to Skelmanthorpe.Life was tough but fun，and youn

2、g Peter spent his days in the rolling countryside，rafting on the river，making tree camps or playing on his own with his model railway and soldiers.His world was rocked by tragedy when his mother died，which destroyed young Peter，a shy child who suddenly had to grow up fast.Though grieving，he went up

3、the road to live with his aunt and uncle，and returned home much too young to face the next challenge，that of looking after his dad，who had lost an arm in an accident in a factory.By then he had taken the nickname as Biff.The younger Biff struggled at school because of his shyness，but loved the music

4、 lessons and became friends with a classmate whose brother had a guitar.At the same time a young man who had a banjo(班卓琴)moved into the house opposite where he lived and he taught young Biff how to play it.The seeds had been sown and music began to influence his life.But even so，his working career b

5、egan，in typical fashion for 1960s West Yorkshire.After a short time as an apprentice(学徒)carpenter，he went to work in the local weaving factory.And this was where Biff Byford，soon to become a legend in the world of rock，first learned to sing.The machines would run all day，clicketyclack，clicketyclack.

6、The noise was incredible，and the workers would spend their time trying to lip read each other.It was just so noisy in there.It was really heavy metal.The only thing to do was sing to yourself.So sing to himself he did，the melodies(旋律)locking in place in his head，not to be forgotten.His dream first e

7、xploded into a rocking reality.【语篇导读】Peter Byfords的演唱生涯起源于他周围的人和他的工作环境的影响。1When Peter Byford was born _.Ahis family moved to SkelmanthorpeBhis father worked in the textile tradeChis father probably took a job in HonleyDhis family lived a very poor life解析推理判断题。依据文章第一段可知，Peter Byford出生在Honley，他是个孩子时，因

8、为父亲的工作一家人迁移到Skelmanthorpe，因此很可能父亲以前就在Honley拥有一份工作。故选C项。答案C2Peter Byford had to leave his aunt and uncle _.Abecause his mother passed awayBbecause of his fathers poor health Cbecause he wanted not to stay with his father Dbecause of his fully being grownup解析细节理解题。依据文章第二段的who had lost an arm in an acc

9、ident in a factory可知， 父亲的身体状况不好，需要Peter Byford的照顾。故选B项。答案B3What does the third paragraph imply?APeter got influenced a lot by his classmate and the young man.Bthe classmate taught Peter how to play the guitar.CPeter shared a house with the young man.DThe young Biff had an eye for good friends.解析细节理解

10、题。文章第三段谈到了Peter遇到的两个音乐爱好者，文中的The seeds had been sown and music began to influence his life.说明，Peter的音乐之路受他们的影响。故选A项。答案A4While working in the local weaving factory _.APeter started as an apprentice carpenterBPeter treated his life in a positive wayCPeter was very tired of the noisy workplaceDPeter le

11、arned how to lip read by himself 解析推理判断题。依据文章第四段可知，虽然纺织厂车间内声音嘈杂，但是Peter在嘈杂中开始唱歌，他的歌唱生涯也是在那个时候开始的。故选B项。答案B5What would happen to Peter later?AHe would remain working in the factory forever.BHe would put forward suggestions to the boss.CHe would tell the workers to keep silent.DHe would find ways to re

12、alize his dream.解析推理判断题。依据文章尾段的His dream first exploded into a rocking reality.可知，他会把自己的梦想变成现实。故选D项。答案D。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。 Searching for airfares often seems like a game that passengers are bound to lose. Prices change from day to day, even minute to minute. Looking t

13、hrough multiple websites for the best deal can be a big challenge. Even when you do book, theres no guarantee that you are going to get the best price. “You just dont know when to make a deal. Its not like buying anything else I can think of,” said George Hobica, founder of Airfarewatchdog. com. Har

14、riet Levy paid $179 for a recent roundtrip flight on American Airlines between New York and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sitting just one row behind her, Shirley Harrison paid $ 215. A few rows back, Ellis and Dianne Traub paid $ 317 each. There were at least 12 fares on the flight, ranging from $169 t

15、o $360. Theres no reason for it, Harrison said. Fares can change significantly in just a few hours. One Delta flight from New York to Los Angeles jumped from $ 755 to $1,143 from a Friday to Saturday in late April, then fell to $ 718 on Sunday. The flight was one of a dozen the Associated Press foll

16、owed over three months for a vacation between July 16 and 22. The number one finding: avoid booking tickets on weekends. Its the most expensive time to buy. Theres no way to guarantee the best fare. But before booking, travelers should pay attention to this additional advice: Book on Tuesday, Wednes

17、day and Thursday. Thats when airlines most often offer special sales. Buy in advance, but not too early. The best time is four to six weeks before traveling. In general, prices for any given flight are highest eight to ten weeks and two to three weeks in advance.Make use of social media. Airlines ar

18、e giving more benefits to travelers who interact with them on Twitter and Facebook. But those specials are often gone within hours. Choose the stable or the lowest? The fares of some so-called discount airlines, such as JetBlue, Air-Tran, Southwest and Frontier, are less changeable than other airlin

19、es, so you can feel more confident that the price will stay the same. But the fares arent always the lowest. In all, theres no way to guarantee the best fare, but researching different airlines fares can be the only way to get a good deal.1. What can we infer from the first sentence of the text?A. A

20、irlines often play games with passengers. B. Passengers are unable to search for airfares. C. Its difficult for passengers to get the best price. D. Airfares are set in different situations.2. By using a lot of figures, the author intends to _. A. discover the rules behind airfares B. prove airfares

21、 can vary widely C. guarantee passengers a low price D. show there is standard price for every single airline3. If you want to take a flight on Christmas, which time can be the best to book a ticket?A. September 15th B. October 15th C. November 15th D. December 15th4. Passengers are advised to book

22、flights _. A. at the lowest price by comparing as many airlines B. with airlines which are famous for offering discount pricesC. through two apps on smart phones D. on some special websites参考答案14、CB CA 【阅读理解】科普知识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。 “So what is Quintura?” you may ask. “I like the s

23、earch engine I currently use, My Favorite Search Engine. Why do I need anything else? My Favorite Search Engine knows everything about every subject I am interested in and I can access all of the information available on the Web with My Favorite Search Engine.” “Oh, yes!” we answer. “Indeed! We have

24、 no doubt that you have chosen the best search engine for your own search purposes! We dont want you to part with your favorite Yahoo, MSN or Google.” However, what if you think about searching in a different way. Have you ever raked through the paper card index of a big library? You have to find th

25、e necessary letter (or their combination), take the correct drawer, and start sorting through the cards. Ring any bells? After much time and effort, finally you find the long-awaited card! Of course web search engines take away the laborious task of sifting (筛选) through paper index cards. And if you

26、 know the books exact author and title, either search is easy on the web or in a library. But what if you know only your general search scope? Neither the authors name nor the book title. In a library, the only way out is to ask a librarian. But on the web, what do you do? You are on your own. Until

27、 now, Quintura is the very know-all librarian! Imagine a conversation between you and the search engine you use most often, My Favorite Search Engine (MFSE). You: I need some books on physics. MFSE: No problem. We have a lot of good literature. You: Oh. . . so many of them! MFSE: You asked for books

28、 on physics, here, Ive found some more. You: No, I need only one branch of physics. MFSE: But I have all the branches! Thousands of books. Choose whatever you want. You: But I need the branch on solid movement: acceleration, friction and so on. MFSE: Here they are. Books on physics. . . Now imagine

29、beginning the same conversation with Quintura (Qu). You: I need some books on physics. Qu: OK! We have a lot of good literature; what branch of physics do you need? You: Branch? Im not sure of its name. Qu: What is your branch about? You: Solid movement: acceleration, friction and so on. Qu: Lets se

30、e. Here is mechanics! Please note this list of books, our visitors mostly ask for these books on mechanics. You: Thank you. 1. Quintura is the name of. A. a web search engineB. a well-known websiteC. a big library D. a librarian2. What is the purpose of the writers talking about the paper card index

31、 of a big library? A. To tell us how to find your book in a big library. B. To remind you of your school life. C. To advise you to think about searching in a different way. D. To prove the paper card index is worse than web search engines. 3. In the writers opinion, if you know only your general sea

32、rch scope youd better use. A. Quintura B. YahooC. MSN D. MFSE4. From the two conversations we can learn. A. MFSE can provide you with more books than QuinturaB. MFSE always offers you some useless informationC. Quintura can help you find what you are searching for more quickly than MFSED. Quintura can offer you more information than MF