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  2024高考英语二轮阅读理解一百六十集选练(13)及(解析)答案

  阅读理解A,B,C或D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

  Few laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect.But in the nine days since the federal cigarette tax more than doubled-to $1.01 per pack-smokers have jammed telephone “quit lines” across the country seeking to kick the habit.

  This is not a surprise to public health advocates.They've studied the effect of state tax increases for years,finding that smokers,especially teens,are price sensitive.Nor is it a shock to the industry,which fiercely fights every tax increase.

  The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message.Tobacco taxes improve public health,they raise money and most particularly,they deter people from taking up the habit as teens,which is when nearly all smokers are addicted.Yet the rate of taxation varies widely.

  In Manhattan,for instance,which has the highest tax in the nation,a pack of Marlboro Light Kings,cost $10.06 at one drugstore Wednesday.In Charleston,S.C.,where the 7 cent a pack tax is the lowest in the nation,the price was $4.78.

  The influence is obvious.

  In New York,high school smoking hit a new low in the latest surveys-13.8%,far below the national average.By comparison,26% of high school students smoke in Kentucky.Other low tax states have similarly depressing teen smoking records.

  Hal Rogers,Representative from Kentucky,like those who are against high tobacco taxes,argues that the burden of the tax falls on lowincome Americans “who choose to smoke.”

  That's true.But there is more reason in keeping future generations of lowincome workers from getting hooked in the first place.As for today's adults,if the new tax drives them to quit,they will have more to spend on their families,cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better.

  【语篇解读】 烟草税增加后,取得了立竿见影的效果——许多烟民纷纷戒烟。然而有些地方却对此充耳不闻,中学生吸烟的比例居高不下。本文让我们意识到:从长远看,通过增加烟草税而使人们戒烟是泽被千家万户的大事。

  1.The text is mainly about ________.

  A.the price of cigarettes

  B.the rate of teen smoking

  C.the effect of tobacco tax increase

  D.the differences in tobacco tax rate

  解析 主旨大意题。本文主要谈论的是烟草税增加后取得的明显效果以及给人们带来的益处。A、B、D三项均为文章的某一方面。

  答案 C

  2.What does the author think is a surprise?

  A.Teen smokers are price sensitive.

  B.Some states still keep the tobacco tax low.

  C.Tobacco taxes improve public health.

  D.Tobacco industry fiercely fights the tax rise.

  解析 事实细节题。由第三段第一句可知,唯 一让人吃惊的是,有些州对此充耳不闻,也就是继续保持低烟草税。

  答案 B

  .Rogers' attitude towards the lowincome smokers might be that of ________.

  A.tolerance

  B.unconcern

  C.doubt

  D.sympathy

  解析 推理判断题。Roger认为高烟草税是把税收负担加到了低收入的烟民身上,故应该持同情态度。

  答案 D

  .What can we learn from the last paragraph?

  A.The new tax will be beneficial in the long run.

  B.Lowincome Americans are more likely to fall ill.

  C.Future generations will be hooked on smoking.

  D.Adults will depend more on their families.

  解析 推理判断题。由全文最后一句可知,增加烟草税促使烟民戒烟,可让他们有更多的时间与家人团聚,减少癌症和心脏病的发病率,从长远看,是一件有益的事情。

  答案 A

  阅读理解A,B,C或D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

  Some people will do just about anything to save money.And I am one of them.Take my family's last vacation.It was my six-year-old son's winter break from school,and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip.The flight was overbooked,and Delta,the airline,offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.I had meetings in New York,so I had to get back.But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay.I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.

  The next day,my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight.Yes,I encouraged—okay,ordered—them to wait it out at the airport to “earn” more Delta Dollars.Our total take:$1,600.Not bad,huh?

  Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either.But as a big-time bargain hunter,I know the value of a dollar.And these days,a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.

  I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing(揭露) the worst tricks.I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade.I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade:A Consumer Survival Guide.And I really do what I believe in.

  I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money's worth.I'm also tightfisted when it comes to shoes,clothes for my children,and expensive restaurants.But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut.It keeps its shape longer,and it's the first thing people notice.And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture.Quality lasts.

  1.Why did Delta give the author's family credits?

  A.They took a later flight.

  B.They had early bookings.

  C.Their flight had been delayed.

  D.Their flight had been cancelled.

  解析 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“...give up our seats and leave the next day.”可知答案。

  答案 A.What can we learn about the author?

  A.She rarely misses a good deal.

  B.She seldom makes a compromise.

  C.She is very strict with her children.

  D.She is interested in cheap products.

  解析 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“But as a big­time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.”可知作者自称是一个一流的杀价者,并且说一笔好的交易是很少有人能够拒绝的,因此作者不会错过一笔好买卖的,答案为A项。

  答案 A

  .What does the author do?

  A.She's a teacher.

  B.She's a housewife.

  C.She's a media person.

  D.She's a businesswoman.

  解析 细节理解题。根据文章第四段第二句“I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade.”可知作者是一位媒体工作者。

  答案 C

  .What does the author want to tell us?

  A.How to expose bad tricks.

  B.How to reserve airline seats.

  C.How to spend money wisely.

  D.How to make a business deal.

  解析 写作意图题。文章最后一段讲述了如何明智地花钱,即如何让钱花得更值得,故答案为C项。

  答案 C

  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。My oldest child, Emma, just returned to campus after a long holiday break to finish up her last period of college. These days, friends and family have begun flooding me with one question: What is she going to do after graduation?

  The job market is, after all, awfully tough. Just this month the Federal Reserve Bank published a study showing that “recent graduates are increasingly working in low-paid jobs or working part-time.” The bright spot, according to the study, is for students who majored(主修) in STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — areas in which recent graduates “have tended to do relatively well”.

  But Emma is a student of the humanities(人文) at a small college. She’s an American Studies major with a focus on the politics and culture of food. For quite a while, I think her field of study is so fashionable right now that I’m not the least bit worried she will find a good job. Yet the more I’ve thought about it, the more I’ve decided to be honest. “I’m not sure what Emma is going to do,” I now say. “But she’s gotten a great education and has really found her interest. — and I know those things will serve her well over the course of her life.”

  Nowadays, more and more universities and colleges are being measured by the salaries of their recent graduates. In this climate, encouraging your kid to study the humanities, seems, at best, unwise or, at worst, unconcerned with earning a living. But a college is not a vocational(职业) school. And promoting STEM subjects should not be society’s only answer to helping the next generation grow in a competitive world.

  From the beginning, we never urged Emma to pick a college or a major with an eye on its expected return on money, as more and more families are doing. To Emma, what really matters will be something that we may not be able to measure for quite a long time: Emma’s contribution to the world and how happy she is in it.

  1. The author’s friends and family_________.

  A. are worried about Emma’s safety

  B. have been worrying about the flood

  C. are concerned about Emma’s future

  D. are worried about the job market

  2. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

  A. The number of the graduates is increasing.

  B. STEM graduates can be better employees.

  C. STEM graduates are in relatively greater demand.

  D. More and more graduates like to do a part-time job.

  3. Why did Emma choose a major in the humanities?

  A. Because she is interested in it.

  B. Because her mother told her to.

  C. Because it is increasingly popular.

  D. Because she wants further education.

  4. According to the author, what matters most in choosing a major is that_________.

  A. it should be among the STEM

  B. it should be fashionable and interesting

  C. it should allow a good job and a high salary

  D. it should bring achievements and happiness

  参考答案1—4、 CCAD

  【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。

  For those who are tired of doing the laundry, Samsung has found an answer: a washing machine that can tell you when your laundry is done via a smartphone app (application) .

  Strange though it may seem—“my wife already does that”was a common response among attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week—Samsung is just one of many appliance makers racing to install (安装) a large number of internet- connected features in machines in an effort to make them“smart. ”

  Last year, it was a refrigerator that tweeted. This year, it’s Wi- Fi- enabled laundry machines and fridges that can tell you when your groceries are going bad.

  The washers and dryers, available starting in the spring, connect to any smartphone through a downloadable application. The phone can then be used as a remote control, so the machines can be turned on and off while their owner is at work or on the bus.

  Samsung says it’s not just something new—the app connection actually has some practical uses.

  “If you started to dry clothes in the morning and forgot to take them out, you can go to your phone and restart your dryer for the time when you come home, so your clothes are refreshed and ready to go, ”said spokesperson Amy Schmidt.

  The company also says that with electricity rates (电价) varying depending on the time of day, more control over when the machines are used can help save money.

  Perhaps, but what they will probably really accomplish is what all good technologies do—enable laziness. Rather than getting up to check on whether the laundry is done, users will instead monitor it on their phones while watching TV.

  1. What can be inferred from the common response of the attendees at the CES?

  A. The machine will be a big success. B. Their wives like doing the laundry.

  C. The machine is unrelated to their life.D. This kind of technology is familiar to them.

  2. What can we learn about the new laundry machines?

  A. They can tell you when your clothes need washing.

  B. They can be controlled with a smartphone.

  C. They are difficult to operate.

  D. They are sold at a low price.

  3. We can conclude from Samsung’s statements that . 

  A. the app connection makes life easier 

  B. it is better to dry clothes in the morning

  C. smartphones can shorten the drying time  D. we should refresh clothes back at home

  4. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

  A. The laundry should be frequently checked. 

  B. Lazy people like using such machines.

  C. Good technologies also cause problems.

  D. Television may help do the laundry.

  【参考答案】1—4、DBAC

  2024高考英语二轮阅读理解一百六十集选练(13)及(解析)答案

  阅读理解A,B,C或D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

  Few laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect.But in the nine days since the federal cigarette tax more than doubled-to $1.01 per pack-smokers have jammed telephone “quit lines” across the country seeking to kick the habit.

  This is not a surprise to public health advocates.They've studied the effect of state tax increases for years,finding that smokers,especially teens,are price sensitive.Nor is it a shock to the industry,which fiercely fights every tax increase.

  The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message.Tobacco taxes improve public health,they raise money and most particularly,they deter people from taking up the habit as teens,which is when nearly all smokers are addicted.Yet the rate of taxation varies widely.

  In Manhattan,for instance,which has the highest tax in the nation,a pack of Marlboro Light Kings,cost $10.06 at one drugstore Wednesday.In Charleston,S.C.,where the 7 cent a pack tax is the lowest in the nation,the price was $4.78.

  The influence is obvious.

  In New York,high school smoking hit a new low in the latest surveys-13.8%,far below the national average.By comparison,26% of high school students smoke in Kentucky.Other low tax states have similarly depressing teen smoking records.

  Hal Rogers,Representative from Kentucky,like those who are against high tobacco taxes,argues that the burden of the tax falls on lowincome Americans “who choose to smoke.”

  That's true.But there is more reason in keeping future generations of lowincome workers from getting hooked in the first place.As for today's adults,if the new tax drives them to quit,they will have more to spend on their families,cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better.

  【语篇解读】 烟草税增加后,取得了立竿见影的效果——许多烟民纷纷戒烟。然而有些地方却对此充耳不闻,中学生吸烟的比例居高不下。本文让我们意识到:从长远看,通过增加烟草税而使人们戒烟是泽被千家万户的大事。

  1.The text is mainly about ________.

  A.the price of cigarettes

  B.the rate of teen smoking

  C.the effect of tobacco tax increase

  D.the differences in tobacco tax rate

  解析 主旨大意题。本文主要谈论的是烟草税增加后取得的明显效果以及给人们带来的益处。A、B、D三项均为文章的某一方面。

  答案 C

  2.What does the author think is a surprise?

  A.Teen smokers are price sensitive.

  B.Some states still keep the tobacco tax low.

  C.Tobacco taxes improve public health.

  D.Tobacco industry fiercely fights the tax rise.

  解析 事实细节题。由第三段第一句可知,唯 一让人吃惊的是,有些州对此充耳不闻,也就是继续保持低烟草税。

  答案 B

  .Rogers' attitude towards the lowincome smokers might be that of ________.

  A.tolerance

  B.unconcern

  C.doubt

  D.sympathy

  解析 推理判断题。Roger认为高烟草税是把税收负担加到了低收入的烟民身上,故应该持同情态度。

  答案 D

  .What can we learn from the last paragraph?

  A.The new tax will be beneficial in the long run.

  B.Lowincome Americans are more likely to fall ill.

  C.Future generations will be hooked on smoking.

  D.Adults will depend more on their families.

  解析 推理判断题。由全文最后一句可知,增加烟草税促使烟民戒烟,可让他们有更多的时间与家人团聚,减少癌症和心脏病的发病率,从长远看,是一件有益的事情。

  答案 A

  阅读理解A,B,C或D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

  Some people will do just about anything to save money.And I am one of them.Take my family's last vacation.It was my six-year-old son's winter break from school,and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip.The flight was overbooked,and Delta,the airline,offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.I had meetings in New York,so I had to get back.But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay.I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.

  The next day,my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight.Yes,I encouraged—okay,ordered—them to wait it out at the airport to “earn” more Delta Dollars.Our total take:$1,600.Not bad,huh?

  Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either.But as a big-time bargain hunter,I know the value of a dollar.And these days,a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.

  I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing(揭露) the worst tricks.I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade.I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade:A Consumer Survival Guide.And I really do what I believe in.

  I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money's worth.I'm also tightfisted when it comes to shoes,clothes for my children,and expensive restaurants.But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut.It keeps its shape longer,and it's the first thing people notice.And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture.Quality lasts.

  1.Why did Delta give the author's family credits?

  A.They took a later flight.

  B.They had early bookings.

  C.Their flight had been delayed.

  D.Their flight had been cancelled.

  解析 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“...give up our seats and leave the next day.”可知答案。

  答案 A.What can we learn about the author?

  A.She rarely misses a good deal.

  B.She seldom makes a compromise.

  C.She is very strict with her children.

  D.She is interested in cheap products.

  解析 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“But as a big­time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.”可知作者自称是一个一流的杀价者,并且说一笔好的交易是很少有人能够拒绝的,因此作者不会错过一笔好买卖的,答案为A项。

  答案 A

  .What does the author do?

  A.She's a teacher.

  B.She's a housewife.

  C.She's a media person.

  D.She's a businesswoman.

  解析 细节理解题。根据文章第四段第二句“I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade.”可知作者是一位媒体工作者。

  答案 C

  .What does the author want to tell us?

  A.How to expose bad tricks.

  B.How to reserve airline seats.

  C.How to spend money wisely.

  D.How to make a business deal.

  解析 写作意图题。文章最后一段讲述了如何明智地花钱,即如何让钱花得更值得,故答案为C项。

  答案 C

  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。My oldest child, Emma, just returned to campus after a long holiday break to finish up her last period of college. These days, friends and family have begun flooding me with one question: What is she going to do after graduation?

  The job market is, after all, awfully tough. Just this month the Federal Reserve Bank published a study showing that “recent graduates are increasingly working in low-paid jobs or working part-time.” The bright spot, according to the study, is for students who majored(主修) in STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — areas in which recent graduates “have tended to do relatively well”.

  But Emma is a student of the humanities(人文) at a small college. She’s an American Studies major with a focus on the politics and culture of food. For quite a while, I think her field of study is so fashionable right now that I’m not the least bit worried she will find a good job. Yet the more I’ve thought about it, the more I’ve decided to be honest. “I’m not sure what Emma is going to do,” I now say. “But she’s gotten a great education and has really found her interest. — and I know those things will serve her well over the course of her life.”

  Nowadays, more and more universities and colleges are being measured by the salaries of their recent graduates. In this climate, encouraging your kid to study the humanities, seems, at best, unwise or, at worst, unconcerned with earning a living. But a college is not a vocational(职业) school. And promoting STEM subjects should not be society’s only answer to helping the next generation grow in a competitive world.

  From the beginning, we never urged Emma to pick a college or a major with an eye on its expected return on money, as more and more families are doing. To Emma, what really matters will be something that we may not be able to measure for quite a long time: Emma’s contribution to the world and how happy she is in it.

  1. The author’s friends and family_________.

  A. are worried about Emma’s safety

  B. have been worrying about the flood

  C. are concerned about Emma’s future

  D. are worried about the job market

  2. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

  A. The number of the graduates is increasing.

  B. STEM graduates can be better employees.

  C. STEM graduates are in relatively greater demand.

  D. More and more graduates like to do a part-time job.

  3. Why did Emma choose a major in the humanities?

  A. Because she is interested in it.

  B. Because her mother told her to.

  C. Because it is increasingly popular.

  D. Because she wants further education.

  4. According to the author, what matters most in choosing a major is that_________.

  A. it should be among the STEM

  B. it should be fashionable and interesting

  C. it should allow a good job and a high salary

  D. it should bring achievements and happiness

  参考答案1—4、 CCAD

  【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。

  For those who are tired of doing the laundry, Samsung has found an answer: a washing machine that can tell you when your laundry is done via a smartphone app (application) .

  Strange though it may seem—“my wife already does that”was a common response among attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week—Samsung is just one of many appliance makers racing to install (安装) a large number of internet- connected features in machines in an effort to make them“smart. ”

  Last year, it was a refrigerator that tweeted. This year, it’s Wi- Fi- enabled laundry machines and fridges that can tell you when your groceries are going bad.

  The washers and dryers, available starting in the spring, connect to any smartphone through a downloadable application. The phone can then be used as a remote control, so the machines can be turned on and off while their owner is at work or on the bus.

  Samsung says it’s not just something new—the app connection actually has some practical uses.

  “If you started to dry clothes in the morning and forgot to take them out, you can go to your phone and restart your dryer for the time when you come home, so your clothes are refreshed and ready to go, ”said spokesperson Amy Schmidt.

  The company also says that with electricity rates (电价) varying depending on the time of day, more control over when the machines are used can help save money.

  Perhaps, but what they will probably really accomplish is what all good technologies do—enable laziness. Rather than getting up to check on whether the laundry is done, users will instead monitor it on their phones while watching TV.

  1. What can be inferred from the common response of the attendees at the CES?

  A. The machine will be a big success. B. Their wives like doing the laundry.

  C. The machine is unrelated to their life.D. This kind of technology is familiar to them.

  2. What can we learn about the new laundry machines?

  A. They can tell you when your clothes need washing.

  B. They can be controlled with a smartphone.

  C. They are difficult to operate.

  D. They are sold at a low price.

  3. We can conclude from Samsung’s statements that . 

  A. the app connection makes life easier 

  B. it is better to dry clothes in the morning

  C. smartphones can shorten the drying time  D. we should refresh clothes back at home

  4. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

  A. The laundry should be frequently checked. 

  B. Lazy people like using such machines.

  C. Good technologies also cause problems.

  D. Television may help do the laundry.

  【参考答案】1—4、DBAC

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