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湖南省湘潭市2016高考英語(yǔ)完形填空和閱讀理解暑假選練（12）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的a.b.c和d項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 “dr. papaderos, what is the meaning of life?”the usual laughter followed, and people stirred to go. papaderos held up his hand and stilled the room and looked at me for a long time, asking with his eyes if i was serious and seeing from my eyes that i was. “i will answer your question.”taking his wallet out of his hip pocket, he fished into a leather billfold and brought out a very small round mirror, about the size of a quarter. and what he said went like this:“when i was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and we lived in a remote village. one day, on the road, i found the broken pieces of a mirror. a german motorcycle had been wrecked in that place. i tried to find all the pieces and put them together, but it was not possible, so i kept only the largest piece. this one, and, by scratching it on a stone, i made it round. i began to play with it as a toy and became fascinated by the fact that i could reflect light into dark places where the sun would never shinein deep holes and crevices（裂縫）and dark closets. it became a game for me to get light into the most inaccessible places i could find. i kept the little mirror, and, as i went about my growing up, i would take it out in idle moments and continue the challenge of the game. as i became a man, i grew to understand that this was not just a childs game but a metaphor for what i might do with my life. i came to understand that i am not the light or the source of light. but lighttruth, understanding, knowledgeis there, and it will shine in many dark places only if i reflect it. i am a fragment（碎片）of a mirror whose whole design and shape i do not know. nevertheless, with what i have i can reflect light into the dark places of this worldinto the black places in the hearts of menand change some things in some people. perhaps others may see and do likewise. this is what i am about. this is the meaning of my life.”1. on hearing the authors question, dr. papaderos_at first. a. laughed at his foolishness b. wasnt sure of the answer c. doubted his seriousness d. wasnt interested at all2. how did dr. papaderos get the small round mirror when he was a child?a. he found it on the road and made it round. b. a dying german soldier gave him as a present. c. he chanced to find it in the street while playing. d. he put the broken pieces together and made it. 3. why did dr. papaderos like the small round mirror so much as a child?a. because he was too poor to afford other toys. b. because it could shine the places where the sun couldnt reach. c. because he believed it would bring good luck to him. d. because it told him a lot about what life really meant to him. 4. the underlined “metaphor” in the 7th paragraph most probably means_ . a. symbol b. source c. light d. purpose5. which of the following might be the best title for the passage?a. a special game in the childhoodb. a broken piece of mirrorc. dr. papaderos experienced. the meaning of life【參考答案】15、cabad。 閱讀理解。redheaded birthday boy jake balcom, newly 11, walked into the principals office at centennial lane elementary school in ellicott city ready for his big surprise. his name had been announced over the loudspeaker moments earlier. today was going to be special.back in the daylike, before fifth grade jakes parents would bring cupcakes to school in his honor. but this year, for the first time, his howard county school has forbidden parents from bringing “edible treats” for students birthdays. that means no more cupcakes, brownies, chocolate chip cookies, birthday cake, ice cream, rice krispies treats or pizza. instead, jake got a handshake from principal robert bruce and a colorful pencil and a card.“we hope that you have a terrific birthday,” the card read.jake just smiled, and went back to class.centennial lane is part of a movement across the washington area and the country to take the battle against childhood obesity to one of educations most beloved functions: the school party. but some are worried that the fight is going one step too farand taking some of the fun out of being a kid.schools, where many children eat two of their days meals, are being pushed to the front lines of the battle against kiddy bulge. a federal law requires schools to create wellness policies that encourage students to be more active and eat more healthfully. some schools in virginia have started exercise clubs. in maryland, schools are cracking down on vending-machine junk food.according to the centers for disease control and prevention (cdcp), the proportion of overweight children ages 6 to 11 has skyrocketed in recent decades, from 7 percent in 1980 to 16 percent in 2002. among 12 to 19-year-olds, the rate of obesity more than tripled, from 5 percent to 16 percent. health officials have called obesity a pandemic (流行病).at centennial lane, the principal said some parents have complained about the schools new policy, and others have adapted by bringing in nonfood treatssuch as rulers or erasers.jake balcom said he missed bringing treats to school. but he wasnt too bothered by their absence because he had celebrated his birthday with friends. they went to see the movie “wallace & gromit: the curse of the were-rabbit” and shared his birthday cake at his house.1. what is jake balcoms reaction to his gifts for his 11-year-old birthday from his school ? a. he felt puzzled by the gifts quite different from the former ones. b. he almost felt the same as before because he had celebrated his birthday with friends. c. he preferred chocolate chip cookies, birthday cake, ice cream than pencils and cards. d. he would rather have a birthday party than a handshake from the principal. 答案解析：答案為b。本題為細(xì)節(jié)推理題。由第四段 “jake just smiled, and went back to class.”和最后一段 “but he wasnt too bothered by their absence because he had celebrated his birthday with friends.” 可知，答案為b。 2. the underlined phrase “kiddy bulge” (in paragraph 6 ) means “_”. a. parents gifts b. childrnes parties c. kids overweight d. childrens exercises 答案解析：答案為c。本題為詞義推測(cè)題。結(jié)合該詞所在的下文 “that encourage students to be more active and eat more healthfully. some schools in virginia have started exercise clubs. in maryland, schools are cracking down on vending-machine junk food.” 和下一段的首句 “the proportion of overweight children ages 6 to 11 .” 可知，答案為c。 3. which of the following is ture according to the passage?a. parents all agree that the fight against childhood obesity is going too far. b.according to cdcp, the proportion of overweight children has had a tendency of increasing. c. for this years halloween party, kids can enjoy what they like as usual. d. jake balcom is a primary school pupil in fourth grade. 答案解析：答案為b。本題為細(xì)節(jié)題。由倒數(shù)第三段的數(shù)據(jù) “from 7 percent in 1980 to 16 percent in 2002. among 12 to 19-year-olds, the rate of obesity more than tripled, from 5 percent to 16 percent.” 可知，肥胖兒童的比例已經(jīng)呈現(xiàn)增長(zhǎng)趨勢(shì)，故答案b正確。由第五段 “ to take the battle against childhood obesity to one of educations most beloved functions: the school party. but some are worried that the fight is going one step too farand taking some of the fun out of being a kid.” 可知，選項(xiàng)a錯(cuò)誤。由第二段 “that means no more cupcakes, brownies, chocolate chip cookies, birthday cake, ice cream, rice krispies treats or pizza. instead, jake got a handshake from principal robert bruce and a colorful pencil and a card.” 可知，選項(xiàng)c錯(cuò)誤。由第二段首句 “back in the daylike, before fifth grade jakes parents would bring cupcakes to school in his honor.” 可推理，五年級(jí)之前的四年級(jí)，父母會(huì)帶cupcakes到學(xué)校，可見(jiàn)jake balcom現(xiàn)在應(yīng)該是五年級(jí)的學(xué)生了。故選項(xiàng)d錯(cuò)誤。4. which of the following is the measure taken by the centennial lane elementary school? a. starting exercise clubs. b. cracking down on vending-machine junk food. c. forbidding parents from taking the food to the school. d. taking all the fun out of being a kid. 答案解析：答案為c。本題為細(xì)節(jié)題。題干對(duì)centennial lane elementary school所采取的措施提問(wèn)。由第二段 “has forbidden parents from bringing “edible treats” for students birthdays.” 和第五段 “centennial lane is part of a movement ”可知，c選項(xiàng)正確。由第六段 “some schools in virginia have started exercise clubs. in maryland, schools are cracking down on vending-machine junk food.” 可知，選項(xiàng)a，b錯(cuò)誤。第五段最后一句話提到 “but some are worried that the fight is going one step too farand taking some of the fun out of being a kid.” ，故選項(xiàng)d錯(cuò)誤?！?015高考復(fù)習(xí)】閱讀理解 a mother was devastated，crying，yelling all she can in that dark corner.there was nobody to hear her yell and not a soul to calm her，because outside her house is a long winding lonely road.the wind was at rest and the leaves didnt rustle，silence filling the air.loneliness was already killing her，but no one knows what made her cry!losing something you love with all your heart isnt really the pain you can ever overcome.radha lost her baby，her only means to live.she saw her child getting killed and the accident was terrible.one lonely night，she was walking down the street to get a breath of fresh air with her child hugged tight in her arms.the whole time she walked with her child in her arms，the only thing that worried her was aryans future.she was imagining and feeling every day of the childs growth，and figuring what she would have in store for him.but who knows whats in store for us tomorrow，life can change in a second. on that deserted road，were a few streetlights barely enough？it was this light that could be seen from a disktance，but as it came closer it got brighter and brighter.that light changed radhas life into darkness forever.a speeding car came down that road.the driver came at a speed of 110 kmph throwing beer bottles out of his half open window.he was definitely drunk，and the speed took everything in its path.just then，there was a loud cry，and silence set in again. but the mother wasnt hurt.she opened her eyes，unable to focus her eyes，and didnt see aryan.after a few minutes when her sight cleared up she looked all over in a panic for her baby，but alas.the child hadnt even seen life.simply，dont drink and drive.you_could_take_a_life，but_kill_a_number_of_people.【語(yǔ)篇導(dǎo)讀】一位司機(jī)酒后駕車(chē)發(fā)生事故，奪去了一個(gè)充滿(mǎn)活力的孩子的生命和一位母親的全部希望16the underlined word“devastated”in paragraph 1 would probably mean“_”aworried bscaredcheartbroken dweatherbeaten答案c詞義猜測(cè)題。從該詞所在句的“crying，yelling all she can.”可知，這位母親傷心欲絕，所以devastated語(yǔ)義同heartbroken，選c項(xiàng)。17which of the following statements is true of radha?ashe had expected much of aryan.bshe got her eyes injured in the accident.cshe was hit by one bottle on the arm.dshe had everything ready for aryans future.答案a推理判斷題。從第三段的前兩句可知，這位母親對(duì)孩子的期望很高，故答案選a項(xiàng)。18the underlined sentence implies that_.adrunk driving is absolutely forbiddenbdrunk driving is certain to kill a lot of peoplecthe driver killed aryan and his motherdthere is more than one victim in a car accident答案d推理判斷題。從文章中這位母親撕心裂肺的哭喊及常識(shí)可推知，酒后駕車(chē)的受害者不止一個(gè)，答案選d項(xiàng)。19what would be the best title for the passage?athe death of a miserable child.ba sad mother on a windy night.cthe price for another mans mistake.dspeeding from drunk driving.答案c主旨大意題。文章主要講述了一位司機(jī)酒后駕車(chē)發(fā)生事故導(dǎo)致一個(gè)孩子死亡，孩子的母親傷心絕望的故事，所以c項(xiàng)“另一個(gè)人的錯(cuò)誤的代價(jià)”能較好地概括全文，答案選c項(xiàng)。【2014中原名校聯(lián)盟一?！客晷翁羁?。閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（a，b，c，d）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 for centuries, magicians have used various ways to shock the audience. we all have seen how a 36 performer carefully steps 37 a bed of burning coals - barefoot. then he walks across 38 a single burn on his feet. is it mind over matter, or is it just physics? as it turns _39 , walking on burning coals isnt that hot as 40 . “the coals are hot enough to 41_ you, but if you walk quickly across them you 42 being burned.” says jonathan hall, a physician at penn state university in eric pennsylvania.thats because some coals are made 43 burning wood chips. wood has two 44_ properties（特性）for fire-walking, explains hall. first, wood is an insulator（絕緣體）-it doesnt _45 heat very well. “it 46 _ time for heat to travel 47 the wood to your feet.” hall says. if the performer walked across red-hot metal 48 , that wo