2016年高考英语二月阅读理解精选（8）_高考复习指南

2016年高考英语二月阅读理解精选（8）

　　3．Professor Baranowski seems to agree that ________.

　　A．spelling should represent the sound of words

　　B．we should learn how English was spoken centuries ago

　　C．different countries should have different spellings

　　D．sound changes have nothing to do with spelling

　　答案　A　[推理判断题。根据第四段Baranowski所说的话可知，他认为拼写应该表现单词的发音。represent意为“表现”，reflect意为“反映”，此处两者含义一致。]

　　4．What would be the most suitable title of the passage?

　　A．Who is responsible for our spelling

　　B．The English language to be blamed

　　C．Americans embarrassed by their spellings

　　D．Words needed to be modernized

　　答案　C　[主旨大意题。C项标题一语双关，embarrassd一词既表明了美国人拼写的尴尬现状，又涉及了拼写调查的部分内容。]维A 阅读理解(每题2分，满分8分)

　　(2012·广东卷)“Have a nice day！” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression.When my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day” with a smile，I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me.I feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well.

　　“Have a nice day.Next！” This version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door.The words come out in the same tone (腔调) with a fixed procedure.They_are_spoken_at_me，not to me.Obviously，the concern for my day and everyone else's is the management's attempt to increase business.