湖南省衡山县2016高考英语暑假阅读理解专练（6）阅读理解。阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳答案。 Many people think a telephone is essential. But I think it is a pest and a time waster. Very often you find it impossible to escape from some idle or curious chatter-box, or from somebody who wants something for nothing. If you have a telephone in your own house, you will admit that it tends to ring when you are asleep, or in the middle of a meal or a conversation, or when you are just going out, or when you are taking your bath. Are you strong minded enough to ignore it, to say to yourself,“Ah, well, it will all be the same in a hundred years time” You are not. You think there may be some important news or messages for you. I can assure you that if a message is really important it will reach you sooner or later. Have you never rushed dripping from the bath, or chewing from the table, or dazed from the bed, only to be told that you are a wrong number? But you will say, you need not have your name printed in the telephone directory, and you can have a telephone which is only usable for outgoing calls. Besides, you will say, isnt it important to have a telephone in case of emergencyillness, an accident, or fire? Of course, you are right, but here in a thickly populated country like England one is seldom far from a telephone in case of dreadful necessity. I think perhaps I had better try to justify myself by trying to prove that what I like is good. I admit that in different circumstancesif I were a tycoon(business VIP),for instance, or bed ridden I might find a telephone essential. But then if I were a taxi-driver I should find a car essential. Let me put it another way: there are two things for which the English seem to show particular talent; one is mechanical invention, the other is literature. My own business happens to be with the use of words but I see I must now stop using them. For I have just been handed a slip of paper to say that somebody is waiting to speak to me on the telephone. I think I had better answer it. After all, one never knows, it may be something important.1.The passage is mainly discussing _.A. that we should be strong enough to ignore a phone callB. that important message will reach you sooner or laterC. whether its necessary to answer all phone callsD. whether it is necessary to have a telephone提示:通读全文，尤其是文章的第一段和最后一段可以得出此结论。答案:D2.Judging from the passage, who is strong-minded enough to ignore a phone call?A. The author. B.A tycoon.C.A taxi-driver. D. Hardly anyone.答案:D 大意理解，文章的第二段第三段可以看出3.According to the passage, the author_.A. thinks the telephone should go out of our lifeB. likes to be different from other peopleC. thinks the telephone is annoyingD. speaks favourably of a telephone提示:文章的第二句就说明了作者的观点，后面又作了进一步的补充说明。答案:C4.In the authors opinion, which of the following is NOT true?A. Nearly everyone has been told a wrong number.B. Its necessary for everyone to have a telephone.C. He himself can not decide whether to answer a call.D.A telephone directory may bring in unexpected calls.提示:从文章的第二段得出答案。答案:B【浙江省2014高考英语模拟冲刺卷】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，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。Top Four Ways to Build a Wonderful Life1. Live Below Your MeansThere will always be temptation to give up the future for immediate pleasure. We all want to buy that new piece of technology, treat ourselves to an expensive night on the town, or take out a loan for the flashy car we cant afford. It might feel great at the time but unwise spending hurts a lot later on. Enjoy lifes simple pleasures and save as much as you can. Expensive things dont create lasting happiness and security. Careful spending will bring you greater leisure and enjoyment in the long run.2. Put Your Money to WorkSaving is great, but to make the most of your money you need to put it to work. Good investments can be the difference between retiring in your 40s or in your 60s. A post today at The Simple Dollar really got me thinking. According to Trents estimates, if a person in their early 20s invests 20% of their income in an S&P index fund, the interest they earn will equal their current salary when they reach their early 40s. They could retire without a drop in income! Wise investing is the surest path to financial independence and its something everyone can work on. Its definitely an area Ill be devoting more attention to in my personal life.3. Educate YourselfTo be happy we need continuous growth. The best way to grow is life-long education. This doesnt mean you need to pursue a doctorate or spend 2 hours reading every day. Self-education can be anything that takes you out of your comfort zone. The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas and perspectives. Education builds over time. It might feel like the bits of wisdom you acquire dont mean much, but over