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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2016高考英语试题第I卷第一部分 听力(略)第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)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,并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of
2、 the past 100 years?Jane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams bec
3、ame the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964)If it werent for Rachel Carson the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on th
4、e worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor(1930-present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Suprem
5、e Court, OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(1913-2005)On December 1.1995, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Mo
6、ntgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.21. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her community background.
7、22. What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.23. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A. Jane Add
8、ams.B. Rachel CarsonC. Sandra Day OConnorD. Rosa Parks24. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated.B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers.D. They are peace-lovers.BGrandparents Answer a Call As a third-generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildr
9、ed Garza never planned to move away. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help with their children, she politely refused. Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms. Garza finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move as a su
10、ccess, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities. No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to adult children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even President Obamas mother-in-law, M
11、arian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and move into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study by G, 83 percent of the people said Mrs. Robinsons decision influence the grandparents in the American family. Two- thirds believe more families will follow the example
12、 of Obamas family. In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldnt get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own, says Christine Crosby, publisher of Grand, a magazine for grandparents. We now realize how important family is and how important it is to be near the
13、m, especially when youre raising children.Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead. Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing
14、 your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.25. Why was Garzas move a success?AIt strengthened her family ties. BIt improved her living conditions.CIt enabled her to make more friends.DIt helped her know more new places.26.What was the reaction of the public to Mrs
15、. Robinsons decision?A17% expressed their support for it.BFew people responded sympathetically.C83% believed it had a bad influence.DThe majority thought it was a trend.27. What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?AThey were unsure of themselves.BThey were eager to raise more children.CThey wan
16、ted to live away from their parents.DThey bad little respect for their grandparents.28. What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph?A. Make decisions in the best interests of their ownB. Ask their children to pay more visits to themC. Sacrifice for their struggling childre
17、n D. Get to know themselves betterCI am Peter Hodes, a volunteer stem cell courier. Since March 2012, Ive done 89 trips-of those, 51 have been abroad. I have 42 hours to carry stem cells (干细胞)in my little box because Ive got two ice packs and thats how long they last. In all, from the time the stem
18、cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the time they can be implanted in the patient, weve got 72 hours at most. So I am always conscious of time.I have one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to
19、Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said: “Well, Im really sorry, Ive got some bad news for youthere are no flights from Washington.” So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said: “In this box are some stem cells that are
20、urgently needed for a patientplease, please, youve got the get me back to the United Kingdom.” She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me, re-routed (改道) me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.For this courier
21、 job, youre consciously aware that in that box youve got something that is potentially going to save somebodys life.29. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “courier” in Paragrah1?A. provider B. delivery manC. collector D. medical doctor30. Why does Peter have to complete his trip
22、within 42 hours?A. He cannot stay away from his job too long.B. The donor can only wait for that long.C. The operation needs that much time.D. The ice wont last any longer.31. Which flight did the woman put Peter on first?A. To London B. To NewarkC. To Providence D. To Washington.DThe meaning of sil
23、ence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made
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