2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解训练七十集之连载（30）_高考复习指南

2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解训练七十集之连载（30）

　　A. Slaty-backed gull.

　　B. Bufflehead.

　　C. Rubythroat.

　　D. Tufted puffin.

　　5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible reason for seeing more bird species in Britain?

　　A. An increase in the number of birdwatchers.

　　B. A growth in the number of native species.

　　C. Storms due to global warming.

　　D. The melting Arctic ice cap.

　　【参考答案】1—5、BDACB

　　2016高考训练题。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。Holidays are really important.

　　Many of us have childhood memories of summer holidays when we were taken away from home to experience new environments and learn in different ways. Hut holidays are expensive and, for those families on low salaries or living on

　　Benefits，they are often unobtainable. Even the

　　cheapest holidays require travel other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet. For working parents, the long summer break can be a very difficult problem for childcare. When an annual leave allowance amounts to only five weeks, there is a need to spread this across the year. Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday. The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff committed (承诺) to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment. The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make sure that children get a healthy start to the day. Most schools undertake programs of group or individual educational support. Schools also have an important role in safe guiding children's welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils. During the long summer holidays, much of this is missed. In setting out its plans for a five-term year, Nottingham City Council is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down to four weeks, with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks, each followed by a two-week break. We believe this will give real