【2016高考训练】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。The Doll and the White Rose
I was walking around in a mall, when I saw a cashier hand this little boy some money back. The cashier said, "I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy this doll".The little boy seemed very disappointed.
I walked toward him and asked him who he wished to give this doll to."It's the doll that my sister wanted so much for Christmas.She was sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her: But Santa Claus can't bring it to her where she is now.I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there."His eyes were so sad."My sister has gone to be with God.Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister."
My heart nearly stopped.The little boy looked up at me and continued, "I told Daddy to tell Mommy not to go yet.I need her to wait until I come back from the mall."
I quickly reached for my wallet and said," Suppose we check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll."
"OK, I hope I do have enough," he said.I put some of my money with his without him seeing and we started to count it.There was enough for the doll and even some spare money.
Surprisingly, the little boy cried, "Thank you God for giving me enough money!" Then he looked at me and added, "I asked last night before I went to sleep for God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll, so that Mommy could give it to my sister. He heard me! I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mommy, but I didn't dare to ask God for too much.But he gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose ! "
Then I remembered two days before a local newspaper reported an accident in which a woman and a little girl were badly injured.The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a critical state.Was this the family of the little boy?
Two days after I met the little boy, I read in the newspaper that the woman had passed away. I couldn't stop myself from going to the funeral.Teary-eyed, I felt that my life had been changed forever.
1.The boy wanted to buy the doll because _____.
A.he had always been eager for such a doll
B.Santa Claus didn't give him any Christmas gift
C.he would give it to his mother as a birthday surprise
D.he wanted to turn his sister's Christmas wish into reality
2.We can learn from the story that _____.
A.the boy's sister died after staying in hospital for two weeks
B.the boy's family were all seriously injured in a car accident
C.the author gave the boy some extra money without his notice
D.the boy's mother always wished to receive a white rose on Christmas
3.The story most probably conveys the message that _____.
A.a kind act can bring joy and hope to others
B.a gift is a perfect way to express love for others
C.losing a family member is a heavy blow to children
D.a religious belief can help one solve problems in his life
参考答案1—3、DCA
(2016高考阅读理解)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。
One morning the old Waterrat put his head out of his hole.The little ducks were swimming about in the pond，and their mother，who was pure white with real red legs，was trying to teach them how to stand on their heads in the water.
“You will never be in the best society unless you can stand on your heads，” she kept saying to them;and every now and then she showed them how it was done.But the little ducks paid no attention to her.They were so young that they did not know what an advantage it is to be in society at all.
“What disobedient children!”cried the old Waterrat，“they really deserve to be drowned.”
“Nothing of the kind，” answered the Duck，“everyone must make a beginning，and parents cannot be too patient.”
“Ah!I know nothing about the feelings of parents，”said the Waterrat，“I am not a family man.In fact，I have never been married，and I never intend to be.Love is all very well in its way，but friendship is much higher.Indeed，I know of nothing in the world that is either nobler or rarer than a devoted friendship.”
“And what，pray，is your idea of the duties of a devoted friend?”asked a Green Linnet，who overheard the conversation.
“Yes，that is just what I want to know，”said the Duck;and she swam away to the end of the pond，and stood upon her head，in order to give her children a good example.
“What a silly question!”cried the Waterrat.“I should expect my devoted friend to be devoted to me，of course.”
“And what would you do in return?” said the little bird，swinging upon a silver spray，and flapping his tiny wings.
“I don’t understand you，” answered the Waterrat.
“Let me tell you a story on the subject，”said the Linnet.
“Is the story about me?”asked the Waterrat.“If so，I will listen to it，for I am extremely fond of fiction.”
“It is applicable to you，”answered the Linnet;and he flew down，and floating upon the bank，he told the story of The Devoted Friend.
1.What was the Duck teaching her children?
A.How to survive in a competitive society.
B.How to keep their heads in water for long.
C.How to be patient in listening attentively.
D.How to make friends with other animals.
2.According to the Waterrat，he valued most.
A.love B.friendship
C.marriage D.knowledge
3.It seemed that the Waterrat thought .
A.he liked reading books on friendship
B.he didn’t know the duties of a friend
C.he needn’t be loyal to a friend
D.he found it silly to expect a return of loyalty
4.We can infer that the text is .
A.a fairy tale B.a love story
C.a humorous story D.a science fiction
1.A [细节理解题。根据第二段的“You will never be in the best society unless you can stand on your heads”可知，鸭子妈妈正在教给孩子们生存的能力。]
2.B [细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句“Indeed，I know of nothing in the world that is either nobler or rarer than a devoted friendship.”可知，这只水鼠重视友谊。]
3.C [细节理解题。从文章的“I should expect my devoted friend to be devoted to me，of course.”和“‘I don’t understand you，’answered the Waterrat.”可知，水鼠只希望朋友忠诚于他，而他却不需要回报。]
4.A [推理判断题。根据文章的Waterrat和Duck以及Linnet等这些关键词，可知本文是一篇童话故事。]
阅读理解。
Diana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart.
“I have two kids in college, and I want to say ‘come home,’ but at the same time I want to provide them with a good education,” says Jacobs.
The Jacobs family did work out a solution: They asked and received more aid form the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款) program. They will each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school.
With unemployment rising, financial aid administrators expect to hear more families like the Jacobs. More students are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go around.
At the same time, tuition(学费)continues to rise. A report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to 2007, while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade,
“If we go on this way for another 25years, we won’t have an affordable system of higher education,” says Patrick M. Callan, president of the center. “The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.”
Financial aid administrators have been having a hard time as many companies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have stopped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money will flow uninterrupted.
1. According to Paragraph 1, why did the plan of Jacobs family fail?
A. The twins wasted too much money. B. The father was out of work.
C. Their saving ran out. D. The family fell apart.
2. How did the Jacobs manage to solve their problem?
A. They asked their kids to come home.
B. They borrowed $20,000 from the school.
C. They encouraged their twin sons to do part-time jobs.
D. They got help from the school and the federal government.
3. Financial aid administrators believe that _______.
A. more families will face the same problem as the Jacobses
B. the government will receive more letters of complaint
C. college tuition fees will double soon
D. America’s unemployment will fall
4.What can we learn about the middle class families from the text?
A. They blamed the government for the tuition increase.
B. Their income remained steady in the last decade.
C. They will try their best to send kids to college.
D. Their debts will be paid off within 25 years.
5.According to the last paragraph, the government will .
A. provide most students will scholarships
B. dismiss some financial aid administrators
C. stop the companies from making student loans
D. go on providing financial support for college students
【文章大意】这是一篇关于学费贷款的文章。
【参考答案】1---5、BDACD
