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1、閱讀理解（5）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的和D項中，選出最佳選項。Men have always believed that they are smarter than women. Now, a study has found that while this is certainly true, men also have to deal with the fact that they are also more stupid than the fairer sex.In the study, scientists measured the IQ of 2500 brothers and si
2、sters and they found an uneven number of men not only in the top two percent, but also in the bottom two percent.The studys participants were tested on science, maths, English and mechanical abilities.Though there were twice as many men as women in the smartest group, there were also twice as many m
3、en among the dolts.The aggregate scores of men and women were similar.One of the studys authors, psychology professor Timothy Bates, said that the phenomenon may be because men have always been expected to be high achievers and women have been restricted to spend more time taking care of their home.
4、The female developmental program may be tilted more towards ensuring survival and the safety of the middle ground., the Daily Mail quoted Professor Bates, of Edinburgh University, as saying.The research tallies with past results that men were more likely than women to receive first class University
5、degrees or thirds and women secured the seconds.It has been said that men are more ready to take risk when it comes to academics. Women have always found to be steadier in their learning.A past study has shown that women are securing more firsts and seconds, while men are continuing to receive more
6、thirds.The argument for the change is that the increase of coursework at the cost of exams favors womens steady approach.16. The purpose of the passage is to tell us that _. A. man are smarter then women B. man are more stupid the women C. a new fact about the IQ of men and women has been foundD. me
7、n are more likely to receive first class university degrees17 According to Timothy Bates, less women are in the smartest group because _.A. they are born stupidB. they have to spend more time to tale care of their home than men C. they dont like to take risk D. they are not expected to be high achie
8、vers18. The underlined word tallies with in the eighth paragraph means_. A. agree with B. deal with C. go against D. go with19. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. Women are steadier in their learning.B. men are more ready to take risk in everythingC. women are securing more firsts and seco
9、nds D. women are doing much better in academy20. Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage?A. Why are men smarter than women? B. Why are men more stupid than women?C. How does the result go along with the past research? D. How can we help the men in the bottom? 全解全析男女在智力
10、方面的差別。C 主旨大意題。由文章第一段得知。B 細節(jié)理解題。由文章第六段（women have been restricted to spend more time taking care of their home）得知。A 詞意猜測題。由文章第一段和第八段得知。D 推理判斷題。由倒數(shù)第二段得知。D主旨大意題。閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的和D項中，選出最佳選項。In the past ten years, Americas National Basketball Association (NBA) has grown increasingly dependent on the rest of
11、 the world to supply players. When Michael Jordan and Larry Bird won gold in Barcelona in 1992, the Americans were praised for teaching the world how to play basketball. This season, however, 20 percent of NBA rosters（花名冊） will be filled by non-Americans. NBA commissioner David Stem happily embraces
12、 the trend. On a visit to Paris in October, Stern outlined his vision for the future, which is likely to see Europe hosting NBA games by 2010. The NBA is now planning to take China by storm. “Our experience in China has been that it is going to be explosive in its growth,” said Stern. The strategy（戰(zhàn)
13、略，策略） in China is television. “Weve made 14 deals in China with local and national networks on cable and satellite.” The success of Chinese centre Yao Ming has paved the way for the NBA marketing blitz in China. The NBA, which is broadcasted in more than 200 countries in 42 languages, will put that
14、to the test in October 2004 when the Houston Rockets play two pre-season games against the Sacramento Kings in Beijing and Shanghai. The NBA knows that it needs a global market to compensate for tough times on home soil.“It doesnt matter where the players come from, all the NBA teams now know that t
15、hey have to scout（尋找，覓得） internationally,” said Terry Lyons, the NBAs vice-president of international public relations. “It has increased the level of competition here.” As Frenchman Tony Parker and Argentine Emanuel Ginobili showed in winning championship rings with the San Antonio Spurs last seaso
16、n, many people can earn the respect of their American peers. Others, such as the Houston Rockets Chinese centre Yao Ming number one draft pick in 2002 and the Detroit Pistons 18-year-old Serb Darko Milicic number two overall in this years draft are icons（偶像）in-waiting. It is the ultimate（最后的，根本的） re
17、volution the rest of the world teaching the US how to play basketball. 1. According to the report, .A. Michael Jordan is still playing a very important role in NBAB. the part played by the foreign players in NBA will be greatC. Yao Ming is to play two pre-season games in NBAD. European countries wil
18、l host the 2004 NBA games2. The underlined phrase “take China by storm” has the meaning of _ _. A. NBA intends to make China its “marketing center”B. NBA is planning to set up some training centers in ChinaC. therell be a big storm when NBA comes to China to play against the Sacramento KingsD. the N
19、BAs live basket games will be broadcasted on all the TVs in China3. What seems to be the biggest change that is happening to NBA?A. NBA is expecting more foreign players to join the league.B. Chinas rapid development in sports affects NBA.C. Yao Ming has taken the place of Michael Jordan.D. The NBA
20、will stop teaching the world how to play basketball.4 When the writer talked of “home soil”, he was referring to _ _.A. farms in the States B. native Americans C. the NBA training center D. the USA5. Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?A. The Non-American Basketball
21、Players B. NBA Is Coming to ChinaC. The Foreign Ties That Bind the NBA D. NBA Is Making Big Progress 全解全析BAADCNBA的球員組成將發(fā)生重大改變，外國球員將占相當?shù)谋壤琋BA需借助外籍球員的力量來維持其地位。 B 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段20 percent of NBA rosters will be filled by non-Americans，以及文章后半部分Terry說的話it has increased the level of competition here可判斷出外國球員
22、將在NBA起到舉足輕重的作用。A 詞義猜測題。根據(jù)文章中間Stern所說的話，及下一自然段The success of Chinese centre Yao Ming has paved the way for the NBA marketing blitz in China可判斷出NBA將把中國看作是一個重要的市場。A 推理判斷題。通讀全文，可得出這個結(jié)論：NBA的球員組成將發(fā)生重大改變，外國球員將占相當?shù)谋壤?D 詞義猜測題。從文章后半部The NBA knows that it needs a global market及It doesnt matter where the playe
23、rs come from可判斷出home soil指的是美國本土。C 主旨大意題。tie在這兒被用來比喻外籍球員，意思是說NBA需借助外籍球員的力量來維持其地位。閱讀理解。L1PITORABOUT LIPITOR Lipitor is a prescription medicineAlong with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad” cholesterol(膽固醇)in your bloodIt can also raise “good cholesterol. Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in pa
24、tients with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking.WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?Who can take LIPITOR：People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise Adults and children over l0 Who should NOT take LIPITOR：Women wh
25、o are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.women who are breast-feedingLipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. People with liver(肝臟)problems POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR Serious side effects in a small number of people：Muscle(肌
26、肉)problems that can lead to kidney(腎臟)problems，including kidney failureLiver problemsYour doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking itCall your doctor right away if you have：Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or fe
27、el very firedSwelling of the face，lips，tongue，andor throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing Stomach pain Some common side effects of LIPITOR are： Muscle pain Upset stomach Changes in some blood tests HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR DO：Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.Try to eat hear
28、t-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.If you miss a dose(一劑)，take it as soon as you remember.But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose，waitTake the next dose at your regular time.Dont：Do not change or stop your dose before tal
29、king to your doctor.Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.( ) 1. What is a major function of Lipitor?A. To help quit smoking. B. To control blood pressure.C. To improve unhealthy diet. D. To lower bad cholesterol.( ) 2. Taking Lipitor is helpful for .A. breast-feeding women B. wom
30、en who are pregnantC. adults having heart disease D. teenagers with liver problems( ) 3. If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should A. change the amount of your next dose B. eat more when taking your next doseC. have a dose as soon as you remember D. take the next dose at your
31、regular time( ) 4. Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?A. Face swelling. B. Upset stomach.C. Kidney failure. D. Muscle weakness. ( ) 5. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery. B. To present a report on a scientific research.C
32、. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.D. To give information about a kind of medicine. 本文為藥品說明，主要介紹了藥品Lipitor的作用、適用人群、副作用及服藥的相關(guān)注意事項。1. 答案：D考點：細節(jié)理解解析：根據(jù) “Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad，cholesterol(膽固醇)in your bloodIt can also raise “good cholesterol.”可以推斷出答案。2. 答案：C考點：細節(jié)理解解析：根據(jù) “L
33、ipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking.”和 “Adults and children over l0”可以判斷選C3. 答案：D考點：細節(jié)理解解析：根據(jù) “If you miss a dose(一劑)，take it as soon as you remember.But if it has b
34、een more than 12 hours since your missed dose，waitTake the next dose at your regular time.”可以得出答案4. 答案：B考點：細節(jié)理解解析：根據(jù) “Some common side effects of LIPITOR are：Muscle pain, Upset stomach, Changes in some blood tests” 可以得出答案5. 答案：D考點：推理判斷題解析：文章先總體介紹藥品Lipitor的作用，接著介紹藥品的適用人群及不適用人群，然后介紹藥品的副作用，最后介紹服藥的注意事項，
35、由此可以判斷選D項。閱讀理解。 Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York-he in computers, she in special education. Teaching means everything to us, Tim would say. In April1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious
36、 thinking about lifes purpose. Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton s foundation (基金會) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singers home town of Sevier, Tennessee. “I thought, maybe Linda
37、and I could do something like this when we retire, Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, as a reminder. Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imagination library .com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of b
38、ook and postage discounts.The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richter. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dolly wood for a look-see. “We didnt want to give the children rubbish,” says Linda. The books-reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dolly wood board me
39、mbers-included classics such as Ezra Jack Keatss The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdneys Llama Llama series. Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their in their area. Megan William
40、s, a mother of four, is more than appreciative: “This program introduces us to books Ive never heard of.” The Richter spend about 400 a month sending books to 200 children. “Some people sit there and wait to die,” says Tim. “Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.”( ) 1.What led T
41、im to think seriously about the meaning of life?A. His health problem. B. His love for teaching.C. The influence of his wife. D. The news from the Web.( ) 2.What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library?A. Give out brochures. B. Do something similar.C. Write books for children D.
42、Retire from being a teacher.( ) 3.According to the text, Dolly Parton is .A. a well-known surgeon B. a mother of a four-year-oldC. a singer born in Tennessee D .a computer programmer( ) 4.Why did the Richter go to Dolly wood?A. To avoid signing up online.B. To meet Dolly wood board members.C. To mak
43、e sure the books were the newest.D. To see if the books were of good quality.( ) 5.What can we learn from Tims words in the last paragraph?A. He needs more money to help the children.B. He wonders why some people are so busy.C. He tries to save those waiting to die.D. He considers his efforts worthwhile.【文章大意】文章通過介紹Richter夫婦從接觸一個名為Imagination Library的項目到成立自己的基金會的歷程并找到生活的真正價值【參考答案】1-5、ADCDD
四川省內(nèi)江二中2016高考英語二輪復(fù)習(xí) 閱讀理解（5）
