.word可编辑.浙江（杭州市）2016高考英语阅读理解二轮（基础）演练（4）及答案2016高考英语阅读理解集训。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。India has a very vast history and heritage(遗产). The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tours in India provide everything that a traveler expects from his/her journey. These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.Historical tours of India generally consisted of four phases: ancient, medieval(中世纪的), modern India and contemporary（当代的）India. Some of the historical travel packages are:Forts and PalacesThe rich cultural past of India is reflected in the countless forts（堡垒）and palaces across the country. Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away and palaces were made on the names of the kings and queens. Some of the famous forts and palaces are: Agra Fort (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur), Amber Fort (Jaipur), City Palace (Jaipur), Gwalior Fort (Gwalior), Mysore Palace (Mysore), Red Fort (Delhi), etc.India Heritage ToursThe main purpose of India Heritage tours is to make Indians as well as tourists familiar with the rich Indian legacy(遗产). The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years. Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc.South India Historical ToursThe Southern India is known for its diversity and there are many places, whic(景区) in South India include Goa, Cochin, Kerala, Munnar, Periyar, Kottayam and the list goes on and on.1The main purpose of this passage is .A. to report some important events in the history of IndiaB. to introduce some tours that can explore the history of IndiaC. to help study the culture and history of IndiaD. to tell us how to explore the history of India2Many tourists prefer to travel to and explore because .A. modern India has little to studyB. Indian people have an interesting lifestyleC. its culture is greatly influenced by its historyD. Indias history is longer than that of any other country3Most forts were built in order to .A. honor the kings B. act as a palace for queensC. keep enemies away D. attract tourists4According to the passage, Rajput heritage .A. is a famous fort in IndiaB. is one of the heritages in IndiaC. has a history of no more than 200 yearsD. lies in South India试题分析：文章主要向读者介绍了印度历史文化之旅。印度有着丰富的历史文化遗产，过去发生的事件对印度的文化、宗教、生活方式和经济都有着很深远的影响。1写作意图题。根据第一段“These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.”和第二段“Some of the historical travel packages are:”可知，文章主要介绍了一些与印度的历史有关的旅游项目，故选B。2细节理解题。根据第一段“every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore.”可知，过去发生的事件对印度的文化、宗教、生活方式和经济等产生了影响，这是人们喜欢到印度旅游的主要原因，故选C。3细节理解题。根据第三段“Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away”可知，建造碉堡的目的是为了抵御敌人入侵，故选C。4细节理解题。倒数第二段主要介绍的是印度的文化遗产，Rajput heritage是遗产之一，而不是碉堡，排除A；根据“The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years.”排除C；倒数第二段未提到印度南部，排除D；根据倒数第二段“Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle”可知，Rajput heritage是印度文化遗产游中的一个旅游项目，故选B。考点：广告类短文阅读由 (2012浙江瑞安中学高三5月适应性测试)改编Many people have never heard of Mesothelioma and are unaware of its symptoms.Although considered a rare form of cancer,each year the number of cases grows.With the prevalence(流行)of this disease on the rise,it is critical to understand why and how Mesothelioma develops and what courses of action can be taken in the event of diagnosis.The following is a list of frequently asked questions and answers that will provide you with some information on Mesothelioma,and the legal issues surrounding it.What is Mesothelioma?Mesothelioma is the term used to describe a cancerous tumor found in the mesothelial cells of an organ.The organs where this form of cancer is most commonly found are the lungs,heart and abdominal organs.Pleural Mesothelioma is cancer of the lung lining(组织,膜)and is the most common form of Mesothelioma.What causes Mesothelioma?Mesothelioma is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos(石棉).Asbestos is often found in building materials used before the mid 1970s.In addition,materials such as pipes,boiler insulation,floor,ceiling and roof tiles may contain asbestos.How much asbestos exposure will cause Mesothelioma?Generally,the probability of developing this form of cancer is in accordance with the length of time you are exposed to asbestos.Also,your health is at risk if your exposure to asbestos is intense.It should be noted that Mesothelioma has a latency(潜伏)