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2011年高考英语复习精题分解阅读理解汇编
(10)(复习类)2011年[精题分解]阅读理解汇编
(10)(复习类)2011届1(2011·山西省山大附中高三第一次模拟考试)第二部分阅读理解(共两节满分60分)第一节(共15小题;每小题3分满分45分)阅读下面短文后所给的四个选项,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑A“MomcanIbakesomebread”Wewere15;mybestfriendHannaandIdeterminedtotryourhandsatcreatingsomebeautifulbread.“It’snotworththetrouble”mymothersaid.“Ittakeslotsoftimeandmakesabigmess.Ourbakerybreadisdeliciouswithoutallthateffort.”Beggingwasuseless.Mom’s“no”meant“No!”Butseveralweekslateropportunityknocked.Myparentsweregoingoutfortheevening.IimmediatelyinvitedHannatobemypartnerinbread-bakingcrime.Westudiedtherecipe.Thatwaseasy.“Mixoilintoflourthenbeatinfoureggsoneatatimewithremainingsugarandsalt.”Wewerenotgoodatbreakingeggs.Itriedtolearnfrommymother.“Graduallyaddeightcupsofflour.Whendough面团holdstogethersqueezeit.”Wetookturnsworkinglikethat.“Isthedough‘holdingtogether’”weaskedeachother.Irememberedmyneighbor’sinstructions:“Ifit’stoostickyaddsomeflour;iftoodryaddwater.”Weaddedwater.Thenmoreflour.Thenmorewater.Bythenthemassofourdoughhadgrownverymuch.“Placedoughonflouredsurfaceandsqueezetillsmooth”therecipeinstructed.Wetookturnsburyingourhandsinthedampdoughpinchingsqueezingandfeelingitleakbetweenfingers.“Cleanandoilbowlandthenreturndoughtobowl.Coverandletdoughriseinawarmplaceforonehour.”Thiswasgoodnews—we’dhaveabreak.Onthedirtykitchenchairswedreamedaboutourbeautifulbread.“See”wewouldtellmymom.“Isn’titworththework”HannaandIcouldn’thelpglancingattherisingprocesseveryfewminutes.Butnothinghappened.“Maybesomethingwillhappeninthehotoven”Isaid.Unfortunatelywhenweremovedtheloavesfromtheoventheywerelikehardstones.Momwasright;ittakestimeandeffort.Itsometimesmakesamess.Butstillitfeelsgoodsomehowtobepartofthatlongongoingchainofbreadbakers.SincethatnightbothHannaandIhavelearnedtodoitright.
36.Tothewriterwhathermothersaidwas_________.A.lawB.rubbishC.adviceD.warning
37.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethechildren’sfeelingswhilemakingtheirfirstbreadA.Confident;hopeful;proudB.Curious;hopeful;disappointedC.Interested;excited;satisfiedD.Worried;satisfied;proud
38.WhichofthefollowingdidthewriterdowithoutreferringtotheinstructionsA.Placeddoughonflouredsurface.B.Addedeightcupsofflourtoeggs.C.Returneddoughtoacleanedbowl.D.Placedthedoughintothehotoven.
39.Thepassagemainlytellsus___________.A.theprocessofmakingbreadB.theconflictbetweenmotheranddaughterC.thefirstexperienceofmakingbreadD.thewayofdoinghouseworkBInBritaininapopulationof60millionthereare13milliongrandparentsmanyofwhomlivealonealongwayfromtheirgrandchildren.Thelonelinessoftheseolderpeoplehasbecomeanissuethatschoolsaretryingtoteachchildrenabout.Onapopularteacher’swebsitethereisaclassroomactivitytohelpmakechildrenawareoftheimplicationsofthedifferentgenerationsofthesamefamilylivingfarfromeachother.It’sastoryaboutMrs.EiderdownanelderlyladywhosegrandchildrenhavemovedtoAustraliawiththeirparents.Shelivesaloneandrarelyseesherfamily.FirstofallthechildrenspeculateaboutMrs.Eiderdown’slife.WhatdoesshehaveforbreakfastwhatdoesshedoalldayhowdoesshefeelaboutherlifeOnedayMrs.Eiderdowndecidesthatshewantsapettokeephercompanyandputsanadvertisementinalocalshopwindow.Thenshewaitsathometoseeifanyonewillanswerheradvertisement.Atallthinmanringsherdoorbell.heisholdingacardboardbox.Mrs.Eiderdownchatswiththemanfortenminutesbeforesherealizesthatshehasn’tlookedin-sidetheboxtoseewhatthepetis.Shecanhearahis-singsound.Thechildrenguesswhatisintheboxasnake.Mrs.Eiderdownthanksthemanbutsaysshedoesn’tthinkthesnakeisagoodidea.Thenexttimethedoorbellringsthere’saladyonthedoorstepalsocarryingacardboardbox.InthebottomoftheboxMrs.Eiderdownseessomethingblackandhairywitheightlegs.Againthechildrensaywhattheythinkitisaspider.Mrs.Eiderdownthankstheladyforherkindnessbutsaysthataspiderisnotthesortofpetshehasinmind.Atlastthelittlegirlnextdoorbringsheradog.Mrs.Eiderdown’slifeimprovesalotbecauseofthedog.moreimportantlyofcoursethelittlegirlwhoseowngrannylivesalongwayawaystartstovisitMrs.Eiderdownmoreoften.Thisinteractiveclassroomideahasledtoagreaterawarenessamongchildrenaboutthepossiblelonelinessofolderpeoplewholivequitenearthem.
40.what’sthemainideaofthepassageA.childrengettoknowaboutthetroubleoftheelderlyB.neighborshelpselectpetsforMrs.EiderdownC.societyhelpsthelonelypeopleintheUKD.schoolsendpetstothelonelyelderly
41.whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthethirdparagraphmeanA.theytalkabouthowshefeelsaboutbeingoldB.theytrytoexperienceherlonelinessC.theytrytoimaginehowshelivesD.theywriteaboutherlifestory
42.whatcanweinferfromthepassageA.thelittlegirloftenvisitsherowngrannyB.thepeoplewhoofferpetsarelady’sneighborsC.thefarthertheelderlylivetheloneliertheyfeelD.thelittlegirlbeginstocaremoreaboutMrs.EiderdownCGetaFREEYEAR!OrderNOWandgetaFREEYEARofParents®magazine!Thats2fullyears24issuesfortheregular1-yearrate-just$
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44.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheadA.Only$12istobepaidfor24issuesofthemagazineB.ReaderscangetafreeofferofthemagazineanytimeoftheyearC.ReadersfromallovertheworldcanenjoythefreeofferD.ReaderscancommunicatefacetofacewithchildexpertsontheInternet
45.WherecanwemostprobablyreadtheadA.InthenewspaperB.InawebsiteC.InalibraryD.Inasupermarket
46.AreadersubscribedPARENTS3monthsagobutnowhefindsthemagazinedissatisfying.WhatcanhedoA.Hecancancelwithoutgettingyourmoneyback.B.Hecancancelafteransweringaseriesofquestions.C.Hecane-mailthemtoaccessyourbankaccounttogetallyourmoneyback.D.Hecancancelandgetallmoneybackwithoutansweringanyquestions.DWhenwethinkofleadershipweoftenthinkofstrengthandpower.ButwhatarethesereallyandhowdotheyoperateLeadershiptodayisnotaboutforcingotherstodothingsifthisisevenpossibleitisshort-termandtendstobackfire.Ifyouordersomeonetodosomethingagainsttheirwilltheymaydoitbecausetheyfeeltheymustbuttheangertheyfeelwilldomoreharminthelong-termtheywillalsoexperiencefear.Fearcausesthethinkingbraintoshutdownmakingthepersonunabletofunctionathisorherbest.Iftheyassociateyouwiththisemotionoffeartheywillbecomelessfunctionalaroundyouandyouwillhavesucceededinnotonlyshootingyourselfinthefootbutpossiblymakingaverygoodemployeeorpartnerunabletoperformeffectively.Fearhasnoplaceinleadership.Thewayweinfluencepeopleinalastingwayisbyourowncharacterandourunderstandinganduseofemotion.Wecanordersomeonetodosomethingwhichmaybepartoftheworkday;orwecanemploythemattheemotionallevelsotheybecamefullydevotedtotheprojectsandprovidesomeoftheirownmotivation.Today’sworkplaceisallaboutrelationshipsasahumanbeingaswellasaworkerEveryoneproducesjustabitmoreforsomeonetheylike.Leadersunderstandthewaythingswork.Theyknowthepaycheckisnotthesinglemostmotivatingfactorintheworklifeofmostpeople.Thetruestrengthofleadershipisaninnerstrengththatcomesfromtheconfidenceofemotionalintelligence---knowingyourownemotionsandhowtohandlethemandthoseofothers.Developingyouremotionalintelligenceisthesinglebestthingyoucandoifyouwanttodevelopyourrelationshipswithpeoplearoundyouwhichisthekeytotheleadershipskills.
47.Anemployeemayhaveafeelingoffearintheworkplacewhen___.A.heisforcedtodothingsB.becannotworkathisbestC.hefeelshisbrainshutdownD.hethinksofhisworkastooheavy
48.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassageA.PeopletendtoassociateleadershipwithfearB.Workingconditionsaffectpeople’sphysicalhealthC.GoodrelationshipisthekeytobusinesssuccessD.Smartpeoplearemorefunctionalintheworkplace
49.Topositivelyinfluenceemployeesaleadershouldfirstofall__A.providebettersuggestionsB.develophisownpersonalityC.givehisemployeesapayriseD.hidehisownemotionoffear
50.Goodleadershipismainlyseeninaleader’sabilityto___A.provideavarietyofprojectforemployeesB.helpraiseemployee’slivingstandardsC.giveemployeesspecificinstructionsD.dealwiselywithemployees’emotions第二节(共5小题;每小题3分满分15分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中的两项为多余选项___51___Whenapersondoesacertainthingagainheisimpelled迫使bysomeunseenforcetodothesamethingrepeatedly;thusahabitisformed.Onceahabitisformeditisdifficultandsometimesimpossibletogetridof._52Childrenoftenformbadhabitssomeofwhichremainwiththemaslongastheylive.Olderpersonsalsoformbadhabitsaslongastheylive.Olderpersonsalsoformbadhabitsandsometimesbecomeruinedbythem.53___Manysuccessfulmensaythatmuchoftheirsuccesshassomethingtodowithcertainhabitsinearlylifesuchasearlyrisinghonestyandthoroughness.Amongthehabitswhichchildrenshouldnotformarelazinesslyingstealingandsoon.54___Unfortunatelyolderpersonsoftenformhabitswhichoughttohavebeenavoided.55___A.Thereareotherhabitswhichwhenformedinearlylifeareofgreathelp.B.Whethergoodornothabitaretheyareeasytogetridof.C.Weoughttokeepfromallthesebadhabitsandtrytoformsuchhabitsaswillprovegoodforourselvesandothers.D.Habitswhethergoodorbadaregraduallyformed.E.Itisveryimportantforustoknowwhyweshouldgetusedtogoodhabbits.F.Thesearealleasilyformedhabits.G.Itisthereforeveryimportantthatweshouldpaygreatattentiontotheformationofhabits.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分60分A.ABDCB.ACDC.CABDD.ACBDE.DGAFC2(2011·山西省太原五中高三3月月考试题)第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)第一节(共15小题,每小题3分,满分45分)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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AAnarmlessyoungmanwhoplaysthepianowithhistoeshaswonChinasversionofaninternationallypopularTVtalentshow.LiuWei23wowedtheaudiencebysingingthesongYoureBeautifulasheworkedthepianokeyswithhisfeetinthefinalofChinasGotTalentonSundayOctober0thattheShanghaiStadium.TheBeijingnativewholosthisarmsattheageof10aftertouchingahigh-voltagewireduringagameofhide-and-seekdefeatedotherfinalistsincludingZhangFengxiaseven-yearoldcomedianwhotooksecondplace.LiumovedtheaudienceinthestadiumandTVviewerswhenhesaidatleastIhaveapairofperfectlegs.Liustartedplayingthepianoat19topursuehischildhooddreamofbeingamusician.Hisfirstteacherquitbecausehethoughtitwasimpossibleforsomeonetoplaywiththeirtoes.ButLiuwhowasstudyingmusictheorypersistedandtaughthimselfinsecrethowtoplaycreatinghisowntechnique.AttheceremonyLiuwasinvitedbyTaiwanesesingerJohnTsaitobeaguestperformerduringheroverseastour.Thereportsaidhemayalsoreceiveaperformancecontractwithoutelaborating.36.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatLiuWei_______.A.losthisarmsaftertouchingahigh-voltagewirein2000B.wonChinasversionofaninternationallypopularTVtalentshowonOct.10thC.learnedtoplaythepianowiththehelpofamusicianinBeijingD.wasinvitedbyJolinTsaitobeaguestperformerbeforetheceremony.37.AtnineteenLiuWeistartedplayingthepianoforhewantsto_______.A.showhecanteachhimselfwellB.beattheseven-yearoldcomedianC.realizehisdreamofbeingamusicianD.telltheworldheisabletolive38.Theunderlinedwordwowedmeans______.A.disappointedB.excitedC.surprised.D.explainedBWhenyourewaitingforatrainataStockholmMetrostationhavealookaroundyou.Youreinoneoftheworldslargestandmostimpressivemuseums.ForthepriceofaStockholmMetroticketyoucanseesculpturesmosaics(马赛克镶嵌画)paintingsinstallationsandinscriptions(碑文)fromthe1950sthroughtothe2000satmostoftheMetrostations.TheStockholmMetroisimpressively110kilometerslonganditcontainstheworksofhundredsofartists.Itmightnotallbetoyourtastebutyoullappreciatetheefforttoappealtoyoursenses.TheStockholmMetrowasconstructedinthe1940s.Atthattimethegovernmenthadbeentryingtobringarttothepeople.Sotheydecidedtoinviteover100artiststodecorateeverystationwiththeirownstyles.ThatshowtheStockholmMetrosystemwastransformedintothelongestartcorridorintheworld.Theartonshowat90oftheStockholmMetros100stationsishugelyimpressivebecauseofitsscaleandvariationsandforthewaythatitinteractswiththestationenvironments.Therearemanyfineexamplesofthis.SolnaCentrumforinstancestandsoutforitscavernous(像铜穴的)brightredceilingthatseemstoweighdownontheplatform.Meanwhilethewallsofthestationdepictabeautifulforestthatisonekilometerlong.WaitingforatrainatthisstationandothersontheMetroisawonderfulculturalexperience.39.HowdidtheartoftheStockholmMetrocomeintobeingA.Passengerspaintedonthemetrocorridor.B.ThegovernmentwantedtomaketheStockholmMetromorebeautiful.C.Thegovernmentinvitedartiststodecoratethestationshopingtobringarttopeople.D.ThegovernmentwantedtomakeuseoftheStockholmMetrotoexhibitworksofart.40.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueoftheartoftheStockholmMetroA.Itisthelongestartcorridorintheworld.B.Passengerscouldcontributetheirworksofarttoeachofitsstation.C.Itisimpressivebecauseofitsscaleandvariations.D.Itstrikespassengerswithitsworksofartandartistseffortstoappealtotheirsenses.41.TheauthorgivesanexampleofSolnaCentruminthelastparagraphto___.A.illustratehowimpressivetheartoftheStockholmMetrosstationsisB.helpreaderstogainaclearunderstandingoftheartoftheStockholmMetroC.sharewithreadershowfantastictheartoftheStockholmMetroisD.showhowtheartoftheStockholmMetroisdifferentfromotherformsofartCMygrandfathergrewupinwar-tornEurope.WhenGermansoldiersoccupiedhishometownthethrivingcityofTarowPolandherefusedtoobeythemandeventuallyjoinedtheSovietarmytofightforhiscountrysfreedom.Standstraightstandtallhetoldhimself.Afterthewarin1947heboardedaboatforManhattan.Hewashungryandsufferingfromseasickness.Allaloneinanewcountryhewasfrightenedabouthisfuture.Stillhemarchedhead-onintothehustleandbustleofthe.streetsofNewYork.SoonhemetotherEuropeanimmigrantseachofthemtryingtofindhisorherownway.IftheycoulddoitwhycouldntheStandstraightstandtallhewouldremindhimself.Thankstothehelpofaloyalandtrustingfriendmygrandfathergainedajewelrybooth(货摊)onCanalStreetNewYorkCity.Heoncetoldmehownervoushewasonthatfirstdayofwork.Hewasnotonlytryingtolearnthistoughnewbusinessbutalsoanewlanguage.Tohissurprisethemeninneighboringbooths-whocouldhavetakenadvantageofhim-offeredtheirhelpandadvice.Withinmonthsmygrandfatherwascommandinghisspotbehindthecountersellingdiamondsandculturedpearlsasifhedbeendoingithiswholelife.Standstraightandstandtall.Inlateryearsmygrandfatherwouldtakebothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.Ashestoodwitheachofthemhethoughtabouttheirnewbeginningsandoftheadventuresandjourneystheywouldexperiencetogether.Healsothoughtaboutthechildrenwhowouldonedaycarryonhisfamilyname.Iamsoproudtobeoneofthosechildren.ListeningtomygrandfathersremarkableexperienceshaschangedthewayIviewmyownlife.42.Whichisthecorrectorderofthethingsthathappenedinthetexta.Mygrandfathertookbothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.b.WorldWarIIbrokeoutinEurope.c.MygrandfatherwenttoAmerica.d.Mygrandfatherbegantorunhisdiamondbusiness.e.Themeninneighboringboothshelpedhim.A.bcadeB.bcdeaC.bceadD.cbeda.43.Accordingtothetextweknowthatmygrandfather___.A.wasntasoldierduringWorldWarIIB.wenttoAmericabylandC.ranhisbusinesssuccessfullyD.hadbeendoingajewelrybusinessallhislife44.Grandfatherprobablyinspiredhisgrandchildrenbysaying__.A.AfriendinneedisafriendindeedB.GodhelpsthosewhohelpthemselvesC.StandstraightstandtallD.Practicemakesperfect45.Itcanbeconcludedthatgrandfather___.A.neverlostheartintimeofhardshipsB.neverthrewdoubtuponhisfateC.wasborntobeabusinessmanD.didntliveuptohisfriendsexpectationsDTechnologyisbringingaboutabigleapinlearningallowingeveryonetotakestepstobecomingatopstudent.Throughoutmostofhistoryonlythewealthyhavebeenabletoaffordaneducationintendedtothelearner.Fortherestofuseducationhasremainedamassaffairwithstandardcurriculateachingmethodsandexaminations.Thefinancialcrisiswilllikelychangethissituation.Unemploymentremindspeopleoftheimportanceoflong-termcompetitiveness.Educationisagainoneveryonesto-dolist.Societiesarelookingforwaystomakebigleapsinthespeedandefficiencyoflearning.Nowforthefirsttimeitispossibletoindividualizeeducation-toteacheach-personwhathe/sheneedsandwantstoknowinwaysthatarethemostcomfortableandmostefficient.Infactwealreadyhavethetechnologytodoit.Well-programmedcomputers–whetherpersonalcomputersorhand-helddevices-arebecomingthevehiclesofchoice.Theywilloffermanywaystomastermaterials.Studentswillchoosethebestwaysofpresentingthematerials.Appropriatetoolsforassessmentwillbeimplemented-Bestofallcomputersareinfinitely无止尽地patientandflexible.Ifoneapproachdoesnotworkthefirsttimeitcanberepeatedandifitcontinuestofailotheroptionswillbereadilyavailable.JusthowwillthishappenWherewhenandbywhomAccordingtotheanalysisofbusinessexpertClaytonChristensenpersonalizededucationislikelytobeginoutsideformalschools.Oncefarmoreefficientandeffectiveeducationhasbeenmodeledinhomesandclubsthose.schoolscommunitiesand/orsocietiesthathavetheambitionthemeansandthe.willingnesstotakeriskswillfollowsuit.Whereverandwheneverpersonalizededucationtakesholdtheresultingworldwillbeverydifferent.Manymoreindividualswillbewell-educatedbecausetheywillhavelearnedinwaysthatsuitthembest.Evenmoreimportantlytheseindividualswillwanttokeeplearningastheygrowolderbecausetheyhavetastedsuccessandaremotivatedtocontinue.46.HowisthefinancialcrisisrelatedtoeducationA.Theeducationindustryisseverelyharmedbythefinancialcrisis.B.Peoplebegintorealizethe.importanceoflong-termcompetitiveness.C.Alotofpeoplehavelosttheirjobs.D.Educationbecomescheaperduetothe.financialcrisis.47.Well-programmedcomputersofferthefollowingwaystohelpstudyexcept__.A.offeringvariouswaystomasterlearningmaterialsB.propertoolsforevaluationC.showingthestudenthowtodealwithexaminationsD.patientlyrepeatingtheteachingprocess48.WhichofthefollowingstatementistrueA.Personalizededucationismostlikelytohappeninformalschools.B.Aclubisbelievedtobeagoodplacetodeveloppersonalizededucation.C.Thereisnoriskininvestinginpersonalizededucation.D.Itisunlikelythatpersonalizededucationwillbewidelyavailable.49.WhichofthefollowingstatementsshowsthemainideaofthetextA.Personalizededucationenableseachindividualtobeeducatedinthemostsuitableway.B.Personalizededucationcostslessthanattendingtraditionalschools.C.Personalizededucationenablespeopletodeveloptheirownstudyschedule.D.Personalizededucationwillbethemostadvancedformofeducationinthefuture.50.Personalizededucation____.A.usedtobecommonamongwealthypeopleB.isacompletelynewformofeducationC.willbecommonatlastevenwithoutthedevelopmentoftechnologyD.makespeoplefeeltheyaresuccessfulbecausethecoursesareeasier第二节(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Thisisatimeofyearwhenwethinkaboutgivingandreceivingpresents.CanYOUfindalittleextratogive51LittletonYouthClubHaveyougotanunwantedchair-arecord-player---apotofpaintBecausewecanusethem!Wewanttogettoworkonourmeetingroom!Pleasephone662315andwe’llbehappytocollectanythingyoucangiveus.Thankyou!52WeDON’Twantyourmoneybutchildren’stoysbooksandclothesINGOODCONDITIONwouldbeverywelcome.Also-wearelookingforfriendlyfamilieswhowouldtakeourchildrenintotheirhomesforafewhoursordaysasguests.Youhavesomuch---willyoushareitPhoneSisterThomason55671453Inthewinterweatherit’snofunbeinghomeless.It’sevenworseifyou’rehungry.Wegivehotfoodtoatleastfiftypeopleeverynight.It’shardworkbutnecessary.Canyoucomeandhelp54Weuseaveryoldkitchenandweurgentlyneedsomenewsaucepans(炖锅).Moneyfornewoneswouldbemostwelcomeindeed.ContactStreetFoodc/oMary’sHouseElmingWay.LittletonPhone277139TheNightShelterWeofferawarmbedforthenighttoanyonewhohasnowheretogo.WerenttheformerCommercialHotelonGreenStreet.Althoughitisnotexpensiveweneverseemtohavequiteenoughmoney.55Sendittousat15GreenStLittletonorphone
627368.A.CanyouletushaveafewpoundsAnyamounthoweversmallwillbesuchahelp.B.StreetFood.C.LittletonChildren’sHomeD.IfnotcanyoufindalittlemoneyE.Onthispagewesuggestafeworganizationsyoumightliketohelp.F.LittleChildren’sFamilyG.Ifyoucanthatwouldbefine.3(2011·山西省忻州市2011届高三上学期联考)第三部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题
2.5分,满分50分)第一节(共15题;每小题
2.5分,满分
37.5分)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AAtmiddleschoolleveltherearemanyacademicclubsinwhichthestudentscanparticipate.Studentscanchooseclubsthatfocusonanareaofinterest.MathcountsClubMathcountstriestoincreaseexcitementaboutmathematicachievement.Ithopestoprovidestudentswiththefoundationforsuccessinsciencetechnologyengineeringandmathematiccareers.Schoolsselectindividualsandteamstoparticipateincompetitions.Mathcountsworkstochallengestudentmathskillsdevelopself-confidenceandgiverewardsfortheirachievements.EnvirothonTheEnvirothonprogramfocusesonnaturalresourcesknowledgeandexposesstudentstodiverseenvironmentalissuesecosystemsandtopography地形学.Theecologyfieldcompetitionforfive-membermiddleschoolteamsofferscompetitionsinwildlifesoilsforestrycurrentenvironmentalissuesandaquatics水上运动.Studentsworkandlearninmiddleschoolclubs·andcancompeteatlocalandstatelevel.FutureProblemSolversFutureProblemSolversisanacademicclubthatusesasix-stepprocesstosolveproblemsthatmayhappeninthefuture.Studentswholiketo“thinkoutsidethebox”maylikethisclub.Teamsmadeupoffourstudentsreadfuturescenesandwriteupsolutionsinabookletusingthesix-stepprocess.Teamsthatscorehighenoughcangotothestatecompetitionandthentotheinternationalcompetition.BuildersClubBuildersClubisopentoanymiddleschoolstudentwhowishestoperformcommunityservice.Thememberslearnbydoingandtheylearnorganizationteamworkandleadership.BuildersClubscansponsora“TeacheroftheYear”programprovidearecyclingcollectionpointorganizecannedfoodandclothingtosupportlocalsheltersadoptaresidentatalocalseniorcitizenshomeadopthighwaytutoretc.
56.Thestudentswhoarenotinterestedincompetitionwouldprobablychoose_____.A.MathcountsClubB.BuildersClubC.FutureProblemSolversD.Envirothon
57.WhydosomeofthestudentschooseMathcountsclubA.Tobesuccessfulinsciencecareers.B.Toenjoysolvingfutureproblems.C.Toperformcommunityservice.D.Tostudywildlifeandsoils.
58.WhatisthecommonfeatureofthefourclubsA.Competition.B.Sponsorship.C.Scientificresearch.D.Teamwork.
59.Thepassagemainlytalksabout_____.A.thestateacademiccompetitionsB.middleschoolclubsC.extra-curricularactivitiesD.thegiftedstudentsBLaughterYoga瑜伽isauniquetechniqueinventedbyDrKatariaadoctorfromIndiabywhichyoucanlearnto“LaughforNoReason”.Youdon’tevenneedasenseofhumornofunnyjokesorcomedyprograms—justawillingnesstolaugh—andinthepresentclimateeveryoneneedstolaughmore.LaughterYogaisacombinationofLaughterExercisesandYogicBreathingsothatyouincreasetheamountofoxygeninyourbodywhilebeingplayfulresultinginyoufeelinghealthierenergeticandalive.Thisactuallychangesthephysicalconditionsofyourbodysothatyoustarttofeelhappier.LaughterYogaisgenerallydoneingroupsalthoughitcanbepracticedalone.Whenyoumakeeyecontactwithsomeoneandyou’rebothwillingtolaughthelaughterisincreased.Howeverwedosaythatyoucan“Fake假装itfakeittillyoumakeit”becausethebodydoesn’tknowthedifferencebetweenfakeandtruelaughter;aslongasyou’rewillingtolaughyou’llexperiencethesamehealthbenefits.LaughterYogastartedinaparkinMumbaiin1995withjust5participantsandnowthere’reover6000laughterclubsin60differentcountries—showingthewillingnessoftheworldtolaughtogether.IntheUKJuliewasoneofthefirstpeopletotrainasaLaughterLeaderwithDrKatariainJune
2002.In2006shewasawardedLaughterAmbassadorforherselflessservicetopromoteLaughterYoga.“Yogahasbeenpartofmylifefor30yearsbut7yearsagomylifechangedwhenIdiscoveredLaughterYoga.Ibelievelaughterandyogaarebothgoodforyourhealth”saysJulie.
60.WhydopeoplepracticingLaughterYogalaughalotA.Theyhaveasenseofhumor.B.Theyareamusedbyjokes.C.Theyarewillingtolaugh.D.Theycan’thelplaughingalot.
61.WhatdoweknowaboutJuliefromthepassageA.ShetookupLaughterYoga30yearsago.B.ShehelpedmakeLaughterYogamorepopular.C.Sheusedtosufferfromseriousphysicalproblems.D.ShewasthefirstpersontopractiseLaughterYoga.
62.Thepurposeofthepassageisto_____.A.persuadepeopletotakeupLaughterYogaB.tellpeoplehowtopractiseLaughterYogaC.describethegoodeffectsofLaughterYogaD.introduceLaughterYogaasaneweventCOfficialsinaremoteRussiancityhavedrawnupalistofpracticaltipsforlocalsonhowtosurviveencounters相遇withbearsaftergrowingnumbershavewanderedintothestreetsinsearchoffood.OfficialsinthecityofSyktyvkardrewuptheguidelinestoguidethelocalpeopleafterseveralbearswerecaughtsightofinthecitygoinghungryafteraheatwaveshriveledtheirusualdietofnutsandberries.Theguidewarnsthatcitypeoplethereshouldstaycalmandstandstilliftheymeetwithabear.“Speaktothebearinafirmvoice”and“Don’tturnyourbackonit”itadds.Intheworstcaseifthebearattacksthepersonshouldalsobereadytoattacktheguidesays.“Shoutangrilyatitandlookitstraightintheeye”theguideadvises.“Bearshavestartedcomingintotheareaswherepeoplelivemoreandmoreoften”thecityofficialssaidinastatement.“Anyencounterwithabearisunsafeforhumanssoourtaskistodoallwecantopreventsuchaccidents.”InSeptemberabearattackeda25-year-oldmaninacentralstreetofthecitywoundinghimintheneckbeforehemanagedtorunawaypolicesaid.“Threeorfourpeoplewhometwithbrownbearshavebeenrecordedrecently”theheadofthehuntingdepartmentintheregionalagricultureorganizationAlexandersaid.Officialshaveaskedpolicetopatrol巡逻streetsclosetowoodedareasintheevenings.SyktyvkaristheregionalcapitaloftheremoteKomiregioninnorthwestRussia.Itspopulationisjustover
230000.
63.Thecityissuedtheguidelinestohelpthelocalpeopleto_____.A.avoidbearencountersB.survivebearencountersC.getalongwellwithbearsD.drivehungrybearsaway
64.Theunderlinedword“shriveled”inParagraph2probablymeans_____.A.piledupB.savedupC.keptupD.driedup
65.WhatcanbeinferredfromAlexander’swordsA.Bearshavebeenseenfrequentlyrecently.B.Bearsliketowanderaroundschools.C.Brownbearsareusuallyveryfierce.D.Toomanybearshavedisappeared.
66.WhatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassageA.BearsareshortoffoodworldwideB.WaystogotalongwellwithbearsC.TipsareissuedonbearencountersD.BearshavestartedcomingintocitiesDFromayoungageitwasmydreamtogotoAfricaandworkwithanimals.EverybodylaughedatmebutmymotherVannetoldmenevertogiveupandthatIcouldalwaysfindaway.SowhenIwas23aftersavingupmyearningsfromworkingasawaitressIwenttowilduntamed野性的Africaandbeganmywork.In1960IwenttotheGombeStreamChimpanzeeReserve.Atthattimeweknewnothingofthebehaviororsocialstructureofchimps黑猩猩andIwastogothereandseewhatIcouldfindout.UsuallywhenyouwakeupyouleaveyourdreamsbehindyoubutIfoundmyselfwakinguptomydream.AstheBritishgovernmentwouldn’tletmegowithoutolderwomen’scompanymyamazingmothercamewithmeandstayedforfourmonths.Wesharedasecond-handarmytentandweusedthestreamforfreshwaterandwashing.Wecouldswiminthelakealthoughtherewerecrocodiles.ItwasbeautifultherealthoughbothmymotherandInearlydiedofmalaria疟疾.IwasscaredIwouldn’tbeabletodowhatIhadsetouttobecauseatfirstthechimpsranawayfrommeinfear.Ispentmydayswatchinglisteningtrackingandintheeveningswritingupmynotes.Formymotherwhostayedbackatthecampitmusthavebeenterrifyingandverylonely.Thereweresnakesandspidersaswellasanoldleopardwhowouldcomeby.Butshehadanamazingwaywithpeopleandwouldhandoutmedicinestothefishermenwhosawherasawitchdoctor.InmyfifthmonththereIfinallysawoneofthechimpswhichIcalledDavidGreybeardstripping剥光strawto“fish”fortermites白蚁.Itprovedthatmanwasn’ttheonlytoolmakerandthateverythinghadtoberedefined.
67.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysaying“Ifoundmyselfwakinguptomydream”inthesecondparagraphA.Shelackedsleepduetobusywork.[B.Shefoundherdreamwashardtorealize.C.Shehadmorenewdreamsaboutherwork.D.Shetriedtorealizeherdreameveryday.
68.TheauthorwasafraidattheReserveinthebeginningbecause_____.A.therewerecrocodilesinthelakeB.shecouldnotgetclosetothechimpsC.itwashardtogetcleanwaterD.thechimpsattackedhersometimes
69.Theauthor’smotherwasthoughtofbythelocalpeopleas_____.A.helpfulandwarm-heartedB.funnyandselfishC.romanticandtalkativeD.honestandhardworking
70.Whichofthefollowingistheauthor’simportantdiscoveryA.Shefoundanewkindoftermite.B.Chimpscancommunicatewitheachother.C.Someotheranimalscanalsomaketools.D.Chimpscanfindmedicinestocurethemselves.第二节(共5小题;每小题
2.5分,满分
12.5分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Sometimesweareaskedtomakeaspeechinlifebutmostofusdon’tdoaverygoodjob.71Soyouhavetogiveaspeech—andyouareterrified.Yougetnervousyouforgetwhatyouwanttosayyoustumble结结巴巴overwordsyoutalktoolongandyouboreyouraudience.LateryouthinkThankGoodnessit’sover.I’mjustnotgoodatpublicspeaking.IhopeIneverhavetodothatagain.Cheepup!72Herearesomesimplestepstotakethepainoutofspeechmaking.Askyourselfthepurposeofyourspeech.WhatistheoccasionWhyareyouspeakingThengatherasmanyfactsasyoucanonyoursubject.Spendplentyofyourtimedoingyourresearch.Thenspendplentyofyourtimeorganizingyourmaterialssothatyourspeechisclearandeasytofollow.Useasmanyexamplesaspossibleandusepictureschartsandgraphsiftheycanhelpyoumakeyourpointsclearer.73Don’ttalkovertheirheadsanddon’ttalkdowntothem.Treatyouraudiencewithrespect.Theywillappreciateyourthoughtfulness.Justremember:Beprepared.Knowyoursubjectyouraudienceandtheoccasion.Bebrief.74Andbeyourself.Letyourpersonalitycomethroughsothatyoumakeperson-to-personcontactwithyouraudience.Ifyoufollowthesesimplestepsyouwillseethatyoudon’thavetobeafraidofpublicspeaking.Infactyoumayfindtheexperiencesoenjoyablethatyouvolunteertomakemorespeeches!You’renotconvincedyet75A.Itdoesn’thavetobethatbad.B.Takeseveraldeepbreathsafteryourspeech.C.Thisarticlegivessomeadviceonhowtogiveagoodspeech.D.Saywhatyouhavetosayandthenstop.E.Don’tsaywhatyouaren’tfamiliarwith.F.Neverforgetyouraudience.G.Giveitatryandseewhathappens.56575859606162636465BADBCBDBDA66676869707172737475CDBACCAFDG4(2011·陕西省西安市高三五大名校第一次模拟考试)第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列四篇短文,从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑ASinginghadalwaysbeenanimportantpartofGloriaEstefan’slife.“SinceIwasthreeyearsoldIsang.Isangeverything”Gloriasaid.“Cubans”sheadded“areamusicalpeople”.GloriawasborninCubain
1957.HerfamilyleftthecountryjustbeforeFidelCastrocametopower.InMiamiwherethefamilysettledmanypeopledidnotacceptCubanimmigrants.InfirstgradeshespokelittleEnglishbutsheworkedhardtolearnthelanguage.SixmonthsaftersheenteredschoolshewonanawardforreadinginEnglish!WhenGloriawastenherfatherreturnedfromtheVietnamWar.Soonthefamilyrealizedhewasn’twell.Theysoonfoundoutthathewasbadlyill.Hermotherwentbacktoteachingatschooltosupportthefamily.Gloriacaredforherfatherandheryoungersister.ShestillmadethehonorrollandshestillhadhermusicbutGloriawaslonely.HoweverwhenthebandleaderEmilioEstefancametospeakatherhighschoolGloriasangforhim.Heaskedhertojoinhisband.ItwasthebeginningoftheMiamiSoundMachine.WithinafewmonthstheMiamiSoundMachinewasthetopbandinMiami.In1978GloriaandEmiliomarried.AtfirsttheMiamiSoundMachinewasknownonlyinMiami.ThenthebandsignedwithCBSRecords.Estefanandhisbandbecamestars.SincethentheMiamiSoundMachinehassoldmillionsofrecords.GloriahasdonemorethanjustsingingwhenHurricaneAndrewhitcentralFloridain
1992.Sheusedonlytwoweekstoorganizeanall-starconcertthatraised$2millionforthepeoplewhosufferedinthehurricane.“Weneededapartyafterthatdisaster”shesaid.Gloriasaid“Youhavetostaytruetothemusicyoureallylovetodo.Therewillalwaysbepeoplewhowilltellyou‘thatwon’twork.’You’vegottobefirminspiteofdifficulties.Sticktoit—that’sthemainthing.”
46.Gloria’sfatherwasill.A.whentheysettleddowninMiami.B.beforetheylefttheirhomecountryC.afterhereturnedfromVietnamWarD.assoonasshefinishedhighschool
47.AccordingtothepassageprobablyGloriadidthefollowingexcept.A.organizinganall-starconcertforHurricanevictimsB.winninganawardforreadinginEnglishC.teachingatschooltosupportthefamilyD.takingcareofherfatherandsister
48.Theunderlinedword“disaster”inthispassagerefersto.A.theconcertB.thecelebrationC.thevictimsD.thehurricane
49.ThispassagemainlytellsaboutGloriaEstefan’s.A.lifestoryB.happymarriageC.musicstyleD.CubanbackgroundBSomeweirdwildandwonderfulstoriescolouredthenewsin2010:★ACopenhagenbuscompanyhasputloveseatson103ofitsvehiclesforpeoplelookingforapartner.EvenloveatfirstsightispossibleonthebussaidaspokesmanfortheBritishownedArrivacompanytoexplainthetwoseatsoneachbusthatarecoveredinredclothandaloveseatsign.★ShoppersataninternationalluxuryfairinVeronaItalyfoundacell-phone-equippedgoldencoffinamongtheitemsondisplay.Thephoneswillhelpthedeadcontactrelativesiftheyhavebeenburiedalivebymistake.★AmaninNewYorkcameupwithadisarmingwaytosetoffhislatestbankheistapproachingtheclerk’swindowwithalargebunchofflowersandhandingoverahold-upnotesaying“givemethemoney!”★AnEnglishmanwholostallhislegsandarmsinanelectricalaccidentsuccessfullyswamacrosstheChannelachallengehehadbeenpreparingfortwoyears.Thewholecostis400dollars.★AsetofartificialteethmadeforBritainswar-timeprimeministerWinstonChurchillknownastheteeththatsavedtheworldsoldfornearly18000pounds21500euros24000dollarsatauction.★ABritishwomancausedanInternethatecampaignaftershewascaughtoncameradumpingacatinarubbishbin.Shewasfined250pounds400dollars280eurosafterpleadingguilty.★TheBBCapologizedcompletelyandwithoutanydoubtsafteraradiopresenterjokinglyannouncedthatQueenElizabethIIhaddied.★TwoAustralianmenneededsurgeryaftershootingeachotherinthebottomsduringadrinkingsessiontoseeifitwouldhurtwerecharged400dollarsseparately.★AKuwaitiMP议员proposedstate-aidformalecitizenstotakesecondwivesinabidtoreducethelargenumberofunmarriedwomenintheoil-richstate.
50.WhatisspecialaboutthecoffininthesecondnewsA.ItisgoldenB.Ithasacellphone.C.ItisaluxuryD.Ithasmanyitems
51.WhatistheprobablemeaningoftheunderlinedwordheistinthethirdnewsA.robberyB.proposalC.beggingD.raisingmoney
52.Whohastospend400dollarstodothesurgeryA.ABritishwomanwhodumpedacatinarubbishbin.B.OnewhoboughtWinstonChurchill’sartificialteeth.C.AnAustralianmanwhoshotinbottomtotestthehurt.D.AnEnglishmancrossingtheChannelwithoutlegsandarms.
53.Fromthelastnewswecaninferthat_________.A.InKuwaitmanymenareeagertogetmarriedB.AlotofrichsinglemenlivedinKuwaitC.TherearequantitiesofoilinKuwaitD.TherearemanysinglewomeninKuwaitCPerhapsaparent’smostimportantcontributiontowardraisingatrustfulchildistodeveloparelationshipfoundedontrust.Achildofanyagewillfeelproudandgrown-upifparentsfrequentlyshowtheirtrust.Incourtadefendant被告isinnocentuntilprovedguilty.Butinthefamilyateenager“defendant”istoooftenassumedguilty.Evenwhenthechildiscaughtinacompleteliethisshouldnotbetheendoftrust.Aparentcantellachildthatasinglelieisforgivable.Yetitshouldbeclearthatifliescontinuethechildliketheboywhocriedwolfwillsufferlossoftrust.WhenmywifeandIdiscoveredthatoursonTomthen13hadliedaboutthrowingapartywhilewewereawaywegroundedhimforamonth.WealsotoldTomthatwecouldnolongertrusthimandwecouldnotallowhimtostayaloneovernightagain.Thislossoffreedomwasanimportantlesson;helearnedhowharditistolivewithpeoplewhentheydon’ttrusthim.AsaresultnowmorethanthreeyearslaterwecanagaintrustTomtostayaloneovernight.Parentsmustalwaysrememberthereisnoeasyanswertothisuniversalproblemoflying.Wecansetagoodexampleallowforprivacymonitorfriendshipdeveloptrustandpunishwrongdoingbutstillwediscoverourchildhasliedtous.Finallythat’swhythereisaneedfortrustonbothsidesofaparent-childrelationship.Lyingdestroysclosenessandfriendship.Forthatreasonparentsshouldalwaystrytogiveachildthefeelingthattheycanbetrustedwiththetruth.Parentsmaystartwithachild’strustbutasthechildgrowsolderparentsmustearnit.54.Whenthewriterandhiswifediscoveredthattheirsonhadliedthey_________.A.tookallhisfreedomfromhimB.decidednevertotrusthimagainC.forbadehimtostayaloneovernightD.arrangedhimtostayathome.55.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatveryoften________.A.parentsdon’ttrusttheirchildastheyshouldB.defendantsareusuallyprovednotguiltyincourtC.parentshavetoomuchtrustintheirchildD.somechildrenarefoundedguiltyincourt56.Accordingtothepassagethewriterbelievesthat_____________.A.parentsshouldn’tpunishtheirchildreneveniftheylieB.itisnoteasytodealwiththeproblemoflyingasparentsC.thereareeffectivewaystopreventchildrenfromlyingD.childrenwillstoptellingliesastheygrowupDThousandsofdeadred-wingedblackbirdsfellfromtheskyinanArkansastownonNewYear’sEveaftermassiveinjuriestestsbyArkansasofficialsconcludedonMonday.Some5000birdsmysteriouslyfellfromtheskyinBeebeArkansasafterdarkonNewYear’sEve.“Thebirdssufferedfromacutephysicalinjuriesleadingtointernalhemorrhage(大量出血)anddeath.Therewasnosignofinfectiousdisease”theArkansasGameandFishCommissionsaidinastatement.Thebirdswereotherwisehealthyitsaid.OnetheoryisthatbirdswerefrightenedbyNewYearsfireworksandflewintobuildingsorotherobjects.“Loudnoiseswerereportedshortlybeforethebirdsbegantofallfromthesky”thestatementsaidaddingthatblackbirdshavepoornightvisionandseldomflyatnight. Anothertheorywasthatsevereweathersuchaslightningaccountedfortheloudnoisesbutthiswasdiscountedbecausetheviolentweatherhadalreadyleftthearea.“We’releaningmoretowardastresseventsaidArkansasGameandFishCommissionspokesmanKeithStephens.Thecommissionalsoistryingtodeterminewhatcausedthedeathsofupto100000fishovera20-milestretchoftheArkansasRivernearadaminOzark125mileswestofBeebe.ThefishwerediscoveredonDecember
30.Stephenssaidthecommissionexpectedresultsonthefishtestsinprobablyamonth.Sincealmostallthefishwereonespecies--bottom-feedingdrumStephenssaidthetestwasveryimportant.Stephensalsosaid:“Theeventsdonotappearrelated.”Boththatsectionoftheriverandtheairatthesiteofthebirddeathsweretestedfortoxins毒素.Beebeisatownofabout4500peoplelocated30milesnortheastofthestatecapital.
57.WhatisNOTtheprobablereasonwhythedeadred-wingedblackbirdsfellfromtheskyA.InternalhemorrhageB.FireworksC.LightningweatherD.Murder
58.Inthethirdparagraphtheunderlinedworddiscountedprobablymean________.A.nottoreducecostB.nottobelieveC.tomakeupapartD.toexplainmystery
59.AccordingtoStephenswecaninfertheprobablecauseofthedeadfishis_________.A.coldweatherB.poormanagementC.diseaseD.lackoffood
60.Thepassageismainlydevelopedby__________.A.analyzingcausesB.makingcomparisonsC.examiningdifferencesD.followingthetimeorder第二节(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项选项中有一项为多余项A.FunctionB.TypesC.AdvantagesD.ConsiderationsE.ImportanceF.ShortcomingsHomesecurityproductsgiveahomeownerpeaceofmindaswellastheabilitytoprotectlovedonesandphysicalpossessionsaround-the-clock.
61._____Havingtherightsecurityproductsequippedinahomecangetridofhomeinvasiontheftandinjury.Homesecurityproductsshouldbehiddensomewhatandnotoutintheopenforinvaderstosee.Productsthatprotectoneshomeshouldalsobelinkedtothelocalpolicedepartmentsothattheycanbenotifiedintheeventofanemergencyorbreak-in.
62._____Securityproductsareusedformonitoringthehomeandthepropertiessurroundingthehome.Productsaredesignedtowarnthehomeownerwheninvasionistakingplaceorsomeoneishiddenaroundtheproperty.Mostsystemsareelectronicorbatterypoweredandsomearelinkedwithcablesandsatellitestokeepaclosewatchonproperty.
63._____Therearefourmainkindsofhomesecurityproducts.Thefirstkindishomeentryandinvasionprotection--usedforsettingupahightechalarmsystem.Thesecondiswindowanddooralarmshelpfulinwarningthehomeownerastowhoiscominginandoutofthehouseandcertainroomsinthehome.Thethirdistokeeptheoutsideofthehomeprotectedbysignaling.ThefourthisacombinationofsecuritygatescamerasconnectedtoaDVRbarsforwindowsanddoorsaswellasslidingdoorlock.
64._____Oneshouldconsidertheexpenseofequippingacompletesecuritysystem.Formostcompletesystemswhichincludedrivewayalarmscamerasandelectronickeypadsmanycancostfrom$100to$
10000.Thehomeownercanequipindividualsecurityproductsbasedontheneedsofthehomeandfamilytosavemoney.
65._____Preventinginvasiontheftandinjurycansavethousandsofdollarsifthehomewasbrokenintoanditemswerestolen.Havinghomesecurityproductsequippedcanalsoreducecarandautoinsurancemoneys.46-49:CCDA50-53:BACD54-56:.CAB57-60:DBCA61-65:EABDC5(2011·陕西省咸阳市高三第二次适应性训练)第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列四篇短文,从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑AOneeveningIwentoutandleftmy17-year-oldsonandhisgirlfriendinchargeofhis8-year-oldbrotherand4-year-oldsister.Ileftwithcompleteconfidencethattheolderchildrenwoulddoawonderfuljobofbabysittingtheyoungerchildrenandtheyoungerchildrenwoulddoawonderfuljobofaccompanying(陪伴)theolderones.LaterIdiscoveredthatIwascompletelywrong.Ihaddecidedtoreturnhomeearlierthanplannedsothatmysonandhisgirlfriendcouldgoout.Icalledhomewiththishappynews.ButinsteadofhearinghischeerfulgratefulvoiceontheotherendofthelineallIheardwasthesoundofatelephoneringing.ItwasIshouldpointoutafter10p.m.whenthetwoyoungerchildrenshouldhavebeeninbedandwhenthetwoolderchildrenshouldhavebeenansweringthephone.“I’llgivehimalesson”Isaid.Idecidedtheymustbeoutside.Whytheymightbeoutsideat10:30onawinternightIhadnoideabutitwastheonlyexplanationIcouldcomeupwith.Finallyindesperation(绝望)Icalledhisgirlfriend’shouse.Hisgirlfriendanswered.“Yes”shesaidbrightly“He’srighthere.”Hecameonthephone.Iwasnotmyusualcalmpatient.Afteralloneoftherulesofsurvivalformodernparentsisthatyoucan’ttrustmodernteenagers.“Wherearethechildren”Isaid.Hesaidtheywerewithhim.Theyhaddonenothingwrong.Mysonhadtakentheyoungerchildrenovertohisgirlfriend’shousejustforicecreamandcake.WellitturnsoutthatIshouldn’thavebelievedit.Itwasonlypartofthetruth.ThefollowingSaturdayeveningwewereatmyparents’homecelebratingmybirthday.Myoldestsongavemethechildren’sgifts--aseriesoflovelycolorphotographsofmychildrendressedintheirbestclothesandwearingtheirmostwonderfulexpressions.Theyarepicturestotreasurealifetimealltakenbythefatherofmyson’sgirlfriend.46.Theauthorwentoutandlefthereldestsoninchargeoftheyoungerchildrenbecause.A.sheknewthathisgirlfriendwasagoodbaby-sitterB.shebelievedhecouldtakegoodcareoftheyoungeroneswiththehelpofhisgirlfriendC.theolderchildrenhavealwayslovedtheyoungeronesD.shecouldnotfindababy-sitteronthatwinternight47.Shortlyaftertheauthorlefthomeoneeveningshediscoveredthat.A.hersonhadbroughthisgirlfriendhomeB.hersonhadlefthomewithhisgirlfriendC.sheshouldn’thavecompletelytrustedhersonD.sheshouldhavetakenthechildrenalongwithher48.“Itwasonlypartofthetruth.”impliesthatthechildrennotonlyenjoyedice-creambutalso.A.hadtheirpicturestakenB.receivedsomegiftsC.hadabirthdaypartyD.showedofftheirbestclothes49.WhichisthebesttitleofthispassageA.AnEveningOutB.ModernTeenagersC.MotherandChildrenD.APreciousBirthdayGiftBHaveyouwonderedwhatadegreemightbeworthtoyouinyourjoborcareerItmeansalotofAmericanswithanAssociateDegreewillearnnearly$10000moreyearlythanthosewithjustaHighSchoolDiploma(文凭).HarcourtLearningDirectoffersyouawaytogetaSpecializedAssociateDegreein11oftoday’sgrowingfields—withouthavingtogotocollegefulltime.WithHarcourtyoustudyathomeinyoursparetimesoyoudon’thavetogiveupyourpresentjobwhileyoutrainforabetterone.ChoosefromexcitingmajorslikeBusinessManagementDressmakingandDesignPhotographyComputerScienceEngineeringandmore!Yourtrainingincludeseverythingyouneed!Bookslessonslearningaidsevenprofessionalqualitytoolsandequipment—everythingyouneedtomasteryourtrainingandmoreaheadtoanewcareerisincludedinthelowtuition(学费)priceyoupay.Youreducationisnationallyrecognized!Nearly2000Americancompanies—includingGeneralElectricIBMMobileGeneralMotorsFordandmanyothershaveusedourtrainingfortheiremployees.Ifcompaniesliketheserecognizethevalueofourtrainingyoucanbesurethatemployersinyourareawilltoo!Earnyourdegreeinaslittleastwoyears!Getacareerdiplomainjustsixmonths!Thecareerofyourdreamsiscloserthanyouthink!Evenifyouhavenoexperiencebefore.Prepareforpromotionspayraisesevenstartabusinessofyourown!SendtodayforFREEinformationaboutHarcourtathometraining!Simplyfillinyournameandaddressontheformabove.Thenwriteinthenameandnumberofoneprogramyou’remostinterestedinandmailittoday.We’llrushyourfreeinformationabouthowyoucantakeadvantageoftheopportunitiesinthefieldyouhavechosen.Acttoday!Mailtheformtoday!Orcallthenumberbelow1-800-372-
1589.Callanytime24hoursaday7daysaweek.www.Harcourt-learning.comE-mail:Harcourt@learning.com50.Thispassageaimsatcallingonpeopleto.A.attendfull—timeuniversitiesB.workparttimetofurthertheireducationC.improvetheireducationathometogetbetterjobsD.earntheirdegreesindifferentwaysthatsuitthem51.WhichofthefollowingisNOTclearlymentionedinthispassageA.Thewayhowyouwillgetyourdegree.B.Tuitionprice.C.Thehotfieldsyouwillbepreparingfor.D.Thelengthoftimeitwilltakeyoutogetadegree.52.WhatdoesthewriterintendtosaybynamingGeneralElectricIBMFordetc.A.Toprovethevalueoftheirtrainingineveryarea.B.ToshowthattheirtrainingprogramisfullysupportedbyfamouscompaniesintheUS.C.Toshowthattheirtrainingiswidelyusedinthecountry.D.Toshowtheimportanceofgettingrecognizedbythemostfamouscompanies.53.Itseemstothewriterthatthegreatestattractionforpeopletotaketheirtrainingis.A.itsconvenienceB.thedegree’snation—widerecognitionC.thehotfieldsthetrainingwillhelppeopletoenterD.theeconomicbenefititwillbringaboutCAtpresenttimesnothingelsebuteconomyoccupiesthemindsofAmericansofeconomiccrisis(危机).Therateofunemployment,housingcostsandconsumerconfidencekeepcomingandcoming,leavingpeoplenotjustscaredtospendmoneybutalsoverystressedandemotionallyexhausted(心力憔悴).Thisstresshasaneffectoneverything,startingwithoursleep,mood,physicalhealth,relationshipsandeatinghabits.“Timeofeconomicstressleadstoincreaseratesofdepression(忧郁)”saysDr.ChristopherPalmer,directorofcontinuingeducationatMcLeanHospitalinBelmontMassachusetts.“Itworsensillnessinpeoplewhohavebeenconstantlydepressed.Butitalsocausesnewcasesofdepression.Justthefearoflosingone’sjobcanputpeopleovertheedge.”And,withoutanydoubt,justdepressionalonecancreateavarietyofbadhealtheffects.●Sleep33percentofAmericansreportedthattheyhavelostsleepduetotheeconomiccrisis.26percentsaytheyaresleepinglessthan6hourspernight,whichisconsideredtobeatleastonehourlessthanthemostfavorable7to8hoursrecommendedbysleepexperts.●Mentalhealth,stressandheartattack80percentofAmericansreportedthatlastyeartheeconomyisahugesourceofstress;49percentsaidthesituationmakesthemfeelnervousoranxious;48percentreportedthattheyfeelverysadandhavedevelopeddepression.Nearlytwicetheriskofheartattackordeathwasfoundinpatientswiththehighestlevelsofdepressionoranxiety.Amongthoseindividuals(个人),a10percenthigherriseofheartattackordeathwasfoundinthosewhoseanxietyroseovertime.●RelationshipsThechancesofviolentbehaviorarenearly6timeshigherforindividualswhoareleftwithoutajob.Workplacestresscanleadtodomestic(家庭的)violence.54.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassageA.NowAmericansdaretospendmoney.B.NowallAmericanshaveproblemsinsleeping.C.EconomyisthemosttroublingproblemforAmericansnow.D.EconomiccrisishasdestroyedmanyAmericanfamilies.55.Ifapersonisoutofwork,hemight.A.becomemoreviolentB.getdivorced(离婚)C.getridofworkplacestressD.gomad56.Thebesttitleofthispassageisprobably.A.TheWorldEconomicCrisisIsGettingWorseB.EconomicCrisisAffectsOurHealthC.EconomicCrisisCausesTroubletoSleepD.PeopleSufferGreatlyinEconomicCrisisD“Diningout”and“eatingout”arephrasespeopleuseinBritainwhentheyeatinarestaurantorpub(酒馆).EatingoutismorepopularinBritaintodaythanithaseverbeen.In2006forthefirsttimeeverBritishpeoplespentmoreeatingoutthancookingforthemselvesandeatingathome.ItseemsthatmanyBritishpeoplearebecomingincreasinglyinterestedinhowgoodtheirfoodtastesandalsohowhealthyitis.Howevereatingoutcanalsobeexpensive.AsBritishpeopledonoteatouteverynightoftheweekeatinginarestaurantisoftenseenasaspecialoccasion.Whengoingonafirstdateandwantingtoimpresshim/herorifcelebratingananniversaryorabirthdaymanypeopleliketogotoarestauranttoeatandpeopleoftenalsoeatinarestaurantbeforegoingtothecinemaorthetheater.Asinallculturestherearemanyrulesofetiquette(礼仪)surroundingfoodandeating.Theknifeandforkshouldbeusedinthecorrectway!Itisalsoimpolitetohaveyourelbows(肘部)onthediningtablewhenyouareeating.AlmostallBritishcitieshaveavastrangeoffoodaswellastraditionalBritishfoodandallfromtheverycheaptotheveryexpensive—FrenchItalianIndianChineseGreekThaiJapanandmanymanymore.InfactwhenaskedwhichwastheirfavoritefoodmoreBritishpeoplesaidanIndiancurry(咖喱菜肴)thananyotherdish!Aswellasdininginarestaurantwhenpeoplearetootiredtocookafterworktheyoftengeta“takeaway”.Thismeansthattheyorderfromatake-outrestaurantbytelephoneandthengotocollectitandtakeithometoeat.Manytake-outrestaurantsalsodeliverittoyourhouse.Whileyoucannormallyfindatake-outrestaurantforalmostanyfoodthemostpopularareItalianpizzaIndianandChineseandthenallyouhavetodoistoopenthedoorpayandeat!57.OnwhichofthefollowingoccasionsareBritishpeoplelikelytoeatinarestaurantA.Afterwatchingaplay.B.Beforewatchingamovie.C.Whenthey’retootiredtowork.D.Whentheywanttohavenaturalfood.58.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat.A.eatingoutisnotexpensiveinBritainB.eatingatpubsdoesn’thavesomanyrulesinBritainC.BritishpeoplearenotawareofnutritionwhileeatingoutD.theBritishspentmoreeatingathomethaneatingout59.Wecanlearnfromthelasttwoparagraphsthat.A.FrenchdishesareveryexpensiveB.Take-outrestaurantsonlydeliverpizzaC.BritishpeoplearefondofforeignfoodD.peoplecaneattake-outfoodfirstandpaylater60.WhatisthepassagemainlyaboutA.RestaurantcultureinBritain.B.Tablemanners.C.TraditionalBritishfoodD.Eatingandhealth.第二节(共5小题;每题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从下框的A—F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项,并将答案填写在答题纸相应位置,选项中有一项为多余选项A.Ivaluehonesty.B.IbelieveinGod.C.IdidprettywellasataxidriverD.IfeelgoodfordoingsomethingrightE.WetaxidriversareoftenmisunderstoodF.Iservepeoplewellwhethertheytipornot61.Ibelievehonestyisoneofthegreatestgiftsthereis.Iknowtheycallitalotoffancynamesthesedayslikeintegrity(正直)andforthrightness(坦率).Butitdoesntmakeanydifferencewhattheycallit;itsstillwhatmakesamanagoodcitizen.ThisismycodeandItrytoliveby.62.I’vebeeninthetaxibusinessforthirty-fiveyearsandIknowthereisalotaboutitthatisnotsogood.TaxidrivershavetoberoughandrudefellowstobeabletotakeitinNewYork.YouvegottobetoughtofighttheNewYorktrafficeighthoursadaythesedays.Becausetaxidriversaretoughpeoplegetthewrongimpressionthattheyarebad.Taxidriversarejustlikeotherpeople.Mostofthemwillshakedownashonestfellows.Youreadinthepapersalmosteveryweekwhereataxidriverturnsinmoneyorjewelsorbondsstufflikethatpeopleleaveintheirtaxi.Iftheywerenthonestyouwouldntbereadingthosestoriesinthepapers.63.OnetimeinBrooklynIfoundadiamondringinmytaxi.IrememberedhelpingaladywithalotofbaggagethatdaysoIwentbacktowhereIhaddroppedheroff.Ittookmealmosttwodaystotrackherinordertoreturnherring.Ididntgetasmuchas“thankyou.”StillIfeltgoodbecauseIhaddonewhatwasright.IthinkIfeltbetterthanshedid.64.IwasbornandraisedinIrelandandlivedthereuntilIwasnineteenyearsold.AfterIcametothiscountryIboughtmyowncabandhaveownedoneeversince.Ithasntbeentooeasyattimesbutmywifetakescareofourmoneyandwehaveagoodbitputawayforarainydayeveninthosedays.InallmyyearsofdrivingataxiIhaveneverhadanytroublewiththepublicnotevenwithdrunks.EveniftheygetalittletroublesomeonceinawhileIjustagreewiththemandthentheybehavethemselves.65.Peopleaskmeabouttips.AsfarasIknowpracticallyeveryonewillgiveyousomething.CometothinkofitmostAmericansareprettygenerous.Ialwaystrytobenicetoeveryonewhethertheytipornot.IbelieveinGodandtrytobeagoodmemberofmyparish(教区).ItrytoacttowardotherslikeIthinkGodwantsmetoact.IhavebeentryingthisforalongtimeandthelongerItrytheeasieritgets.46—49BCAD50—53CBAD54—56CAD57—60BDCA61—65AEDCF6(2011·上海市长宁区高三上学期期末考试试题)III.Readingcomprehension.Section:ADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedABCandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.WinstonChurchillbeganhisloveaffairwithpaintinginhis40sunderdisastrouscircumstances._____50_____FirstLordoftheAdmiralty海军in1915hewasdeeplyinvolvedinacampaigninDardanellesthatcouldhave51thecourseofabloodyworldwar.52themissionfailedwithgreatlossoflifehepaidpricebothpubliclyandprivately.Hewas53fromtheadmiralty.DefeatedbythefailureIthoughthewould54_griefsaidhiswifeClementine.HeretiredwithhisfamilytoHoeFarm.ThereasChurchilllaterrecalledTheinspirationofpaintingcametomy55!”Afterthewarpaintingwouldofferdeep56whenin1921thedeathofmotherwasfollowedtwomonthslaterbythe57ofhisbeloveddaughterMarigold.HitbygriefChurchillstayedatthehomeoffriendsinScotlandfindingcomfortinhispainting.HewrotetoClementine:Iwentoutandpaintedabeautifulriverintheafternoonlightwithgoldenhillsinthe
58.Ikeep59_thehurtoflosingMarigold.Historianshavecalledthedecadeafter1929whentheConservativegovernmentfellandChurchillwas60hiswildernessyears.Politicallyhemayhavebeenwanderinginwasteplacesalonelyfightertryingto61BritaintothethreatofHitlerbut62thatwildernessboregreatfruitPaintingremainedajoytoChurchilltotheendofhislife.Happyarethe63hehadwritteninhisbookPointingasaPastimefortheyshallnotbe
64.Lightandcolorpeaceandhopewillkeepthemcompanytotheendoftheday.Andsoitwasforhim.50A.ForB.AsC.WithD.To51A.delayedB.advancedC.improvedD.shortened52A.BecauseB.ForC.ButD.Since.53A.removedB.movedC.appointedD.obtained54A.persistinB.holdonC.putupD.dieof55A.rescueB.viewC.griefD.belief56A.passionB.comfortC.emotionD.confidence57A.lossB.recoveryC.failureD.success58A.bookB.backgroundC.backD.album59A.thinkingB.touchingC.feelingD.forgetting60A.outofdateB.inofficeC.inpowerD.outofoffice61A.awakenB.callC.warnD.remind62A.unforgettablyB.artisticallyC.naturallyD.unbelievably63A.fightersB.writersC.editorsD.painters64A.lonelyB.sorrowC.braveD.disappointedSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingfourpassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedAB.CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassage.AManisalandanimalbutheisalsocloselytiedtothesea.Throughouthistorytheseahasservedtheneedsofman.Theseahasprovidedmanwithfoodandaconvenientwaytotraveltomanypartsoftheworld.Todaynearlytwo-thirdsoftheworldspopulationliveswithin80kilometersoftheseacoast.Inthemoderntechnologicalworldtheseaoffersmanyresourcestohelpmankindsurvive.Resourcesonlandarebeginningtobeusedup.Theseahoweverstillcanbeexpectedtosupplymanyofmailsneeds.Thelistofrichesoftheseayettobedevelopedbymailstechnologyisimpressive.Oilandgasexplorations探险havebeencarriedoutfornearly30years.Valuableamountsofmineralsexistontheoceanfloorreadytobemined开采.Fishfanningpromisestobeagoodwaytoproducelargequantitiesoffood.ThecultureoffishandshellfishisanancientskillpracticedinthepastmainlybyOrientalpeople.Besidesoilandgastheseamayoffernewsourcesofenergy.Expertsbelievethatthewarmtemperatureoftheoceancanbeusedinawaysimilartothesteaminasteamship.Oceancurrents水流andwavesofferpossibleuseasasourceofenergy.Technologyisenablingmantoexploreevenmoredeeplyunderthesea.Thedevelopmentofstrongnewmaterialshasmadethispossible.Thetechnologytoharvesttheseacontinuestoimprove.Expertsbelievethatbytheyear2020theproblemsthatpreventusfromexploitingfullythefoodmineralsandenergysourcesoftheseawillbelargelysolved.
65.Themajorthingsthattheseaoffersmanare.A.fishshellfishandoilB.foodmineralsandoilC.warmtemperatureandoceancurrentsD.foodenergysourcesandminerals
66.HowcanthewarmtemperatureoftheoceanbeusedasapossiblesourceofenergyA.Itcanbeusedasahugeair-conditionertowarmtheship.B.Itcanworkinawaysimilartothesteaminasteamboat.C.Theheatofthewarmoceancanbetransportedtofactories.D.Theheatofthewarmoceancanbestoredanddelivered.
67.Wecanconcludefromthispassagethat__________.A.thesearesourceshavelargelybeenusedupB.thesea.inthebroadsensehasnotyetbeendevelopedC.theproblemsstoppingusfromdevelopingtheseahavebeensolvedD.Modemtechnologyisgoodenoughtoexploitallthesearesources
68.Thebesttitleforthispassageis.A.Harvestingtheseawithtechnology.B.SupplyingSeaFoodC.TechnologyforDevelopingtheSea.D.ManandtheSea.BEasternEnergyWeareheretohelpandprovideyouwithpersonaladviceonanymattersconnectedwithyourbilloranyotherqueriesregardingyourgasandelectricitysupply.Movinghome.Pleasegiveasmuchnoticeaspossibleifyouaremovinghomebutatleast48hoursisrequiredforustomakethenecessaryarrangementsforyourgasandelectricitysupply.Pleasetelephoneour24-hourlineon01316753219withdetailsofyourmove.Inmostcaseswearehappytoacceptyourmeterreadingonthedayyoumove.Tellthenewoccupant住户thatEasternEnergysuppliesthehouseholdtoensuretheserviceisnotinterrupted.RememberwecannowsupplyelectricityandgasatyournewaddressanywhereintheUK.Ifyoudonotcontactusyoumaybeheldresponsibleforthepaymentforelectricityusedafteryouhavemoved.MeterreadingEasternEnergyusesvarioustypesofmeterrangingfromthetraditionaldialmetertonewtechnologydigitaldisplaymeters.Alwaysreadthemeterfromlefttorightignoringanyreddials.Ifyourequireassistancecontactour24-hourlineon
06007310310.SpecialservicesPasswords-youcanchooseapasswordsothatwheneverwevisityouathomeyouwillknowitisus.Formoreinformationringourhelpline
09957290290.HelpandadviceIfyouneedhelporadvicewithanyissuespleasecontactuson
0136440188.ComplaintsWehopeyouwillneverhaveaproblemorcausetocomplainbutifyoudopleasecontactourcomplaintshandlingteamatPOBox220StanfieldST556GFortelephoneuson
0131675320.SupplyfailureIfyouexperienceanyproblemswithyourelectricitysupplypleasecallfreeon0600783883624hoursadaysevendaysaweek.
69.IfanoccupantwantstomakesurehowmuchelectricityhehasconsumedwhichnumbershouldheshedialA.06007838836B.06007310310C.01316440188D.
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31675321970.Whenanoccupant住户moveshomehesheshould.A.askEasternEnergytoreadthemeterandpaythebillB.telephoneEasternEnergytostoptheelectricitysupplyC.leavetheelectricitybillwiththenewoccupantD.payEasternEnergyfortheelectricityinadvance
71.ThefollowingstatementsaretrueEXCEPT.A.EasternEnergyusestraditionalmetersanddigitalmeters.B.PasswordsareneededwhenEasternEnergystaffvisitoccupantshome.C.Complaintscanbedoneorallyorinwrittenword.D.EasternEnergysupplieselectricityonlyinEasternBritain.CIntelchairmanAndyGrovehasdecidedtocuttheGordianknotofthedisputeonstemcell干细胞researchbysimplywritingacheck.Thecheckwhichheguaranteedlastweekcouldbeforasmuchas55milliondependingonhowmanydonorsmakegiftsofbetween550000and5500000whichhehaspromisedtomatch.ItwillbemadeouttotheUniversityofCalifornia-SanFranciscoUCSF.ThanksinparttosuchprivatedonationsuniversityresearchintousesforhumanstemcellsthecellsattheearlieststagesofdevelopmentthatcanformanybodypartwillcontinueinCalifornia.Withprivatefinancialsupportthestatewillbelesslikelytolosetalentedscientistswhowouldbetemptedtoleavethefieldorevenleavethecountryasresearchdependentonfederal联邦政府的moneyslowstoglacial极慢的pace.HeldbackbylimitsPresidentBushplacedonstemcellresearchayearagoscientistsareturningtolabsthatcancarryoutworkwithoutusingfederalmoney.Thisisawkwardforuniversitieswhichmustspendextramoneybuildingseparatelabsandkeepingstrictrecordsprovingnofederalfundswereinvolved.Grovesdonationafirststeptowarda$20milliontargetatUCSFwillrelievetheburden.Thepresidentsdecisionayearagotoallowresearchonalreadyexistingstemcelllineswasportrayedasareasonablecompromise折中办法betweenscientistsneedsforcellstoworkwithandconcernsthatthiskindofresearchcouldleadtowholesalecreationanddestructionofhumanembryos胚胎clonedinfantsandageneraldisrespectforhumanlife.ButBushsefforttopleasebothsidesendeduppleasingneither.Anditcertainlydidntprovidethebasisforcuttingedgeresearch.Ofthe78existingstemcelllineswhichBushsaidareallthatsciencewouldeverneedonlyoneisinthiscountryattheUniversityofWisconsinandonlyfivearereadyfordistributiontoresearchers.Allweregrowninconjunctionwithmousecellsmakingfuturetherapeutic治疗的usesunlikely.TheBushadministrationseemsbentonsatisfyingthesmallbutvocal直言不讳的groupofAmericanswhoopposestemcellresearchunderanyconditions.FortunatelyGroyeandothersaremoreinterestedinadvancingscientificresearchthatcouldbenefitthelargenumberofAmericanswhosufferfromParkinsonsdiseasenerveinjuriesheartdiseasesandmanyotherproblems.
72.WhenAndyGrovedecidedtocuttheGordianknothemeantto_________.A.putanendtostemcellresearchB.endIntelsrelationswithGordianC.settletheargumentonstemcellresearchD.prohibitGordianfromdoingstemcellresearch
73.AccordingtoBushsdecisionAmericanuniversitieshadto_________.A.conducttheresearchinlabsoverseasB.abandontheresearchaltogetherC.carryouttheresearchsecretlyD.raisemoneytobuildseparatelabs
74.Wemayinferfromthepassagethatfuturetherapeuticusesofstemcellswillbeunlikelyunless__________.A.humanstemcellsareusedintheresearchB.alotmoreprivatedonationscanbesecuredC.morefederalmoneyisusedfortheresearchD.talentedscientistsareinvolvedintheresearch
75.ThereasonwhyBushplacedlimitsonstemcellresearchwasthat__________.A.hisadministrationwasfinanciallylimitedB.hedidnotwanttooffenditsopponentsC.itmightleadtoadisrespectforhumanlifeD.itdidnotpromiseanytherapeuticvalueSection:CDirections:ReadthefollowingtextandchoosethemostsuitableheadingfromA-Fforeachparagraph.Thereisoneextraheadingwhichyoudonotneed.A.Glassartcraftsarebecomingpopular.B.Thephysicalfeatureofglass.C.Technologymadeglassbulbsaffordable.D.Scientistsdreamscostmillions.E.Architecturalexperimentswithglass.F.Thewideuseofglass.
76.Glassinoneformoranotherhaslongbeeninnobleservicetohumans.Asoneofthemostwidelyusedofmanufacturedmaterialsitcanbeasimpressiveasatelescopemirrorthewidthofatenniscourtorassmallandsimpleasamarblerollingacrossdirt.Theusesofthisadaptablematerialhavebeenbroadeneddramaticallybynewtechnologies.
77.Notalltheglasstechnologythattouchesourlivesisultra-modern.Considerthesimplelightbulb;attheturnofthecenturymostlightbulbswerehandblownandthecostofonewasequaltohalfadayspayfortheaverageworker.Ineffectthemostlightbulbswerehandblownandthecostofonewasequaltohalfadayspayfortheaverageworker.IneffecttheinventionoftheribbonmachinebyCorninginthe1920slightedanation.Thepriceofabulbplunged.
78._______________________Thesecretoftheadaptationofglassliesinitsinteriorstructure.Althoughitishardandthuslikeasolidtheatomsarearrangedinarandomdisorderedwaycharacteristicofaliquid.Inthemeltingprocesstheatomsintherawmaterialsaredisturbedfromtheirnormalpositioninthemolecular分子structure.Thisloosenessinmolecularstructuregivesthematerialwhatengineerscalltremendousformabilitywhichallowstechnicianstotailorglasstowhatevertheyneed.
79.________________________TheuseofglassasartatraditiondatesbackatleasttoRomantimesisbooming.Nearlyeverywhereitseemsmenandwomenareblowingglassandcreatingworksofart.Ididntsellapieceofglassuntil1975DaleChihulysaidsmiling.For18yearshehasbecomeoneofthemostfinanciallysuccessfulartistsofthe20thcentury.Henowhasanewcommissionaglasssculpturefortheheadquartersbuildingofapizzacompany---forwhichhisfeeishalfamilliondollars.
80.____________________________Todayscientistscontinuetoexperimentwithnewglassmixturesandbuildingdesignerstesttheirimaginationswithapplicationsofspecialtypesofglass.ALondonarchitectMikeDaviesseesevenmoredramaticbuildingsusingmolecularchemistry.Glassisthegreatbuildingmaterialofthefuturehesaid.ThinkofhowthetallbuildingsinNewYorkcouldperformasymphonyofcolorsastheglassinthemismadetochangecolorsinstantly.MikeDaviessvisionmayindeedbeonthewaytofulfillment.50-54BDCAD55-59ABABC60-64DABDA65-68DBBA69-71BAD72-75CDAB76-80FCBAE7(2011·上海市复兴中学、建平中学、上师大附中等六校高三联考)III.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedABCandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Whilesomeofthebestprofessionalbig-wavesurfersintheworldlookedoutover40-footwavescrashingontotheshoresofOahu’sWaimeaBaythe__50__seemeddisappointinglyclear.TheQuicksilverInvitationsurfingcompetitionhadtobecanceled.Thewaveswerejusttoo__51__.Butonthatsamelate-Januarydayrelativelyunknownbig-waveriderGregRusshadtobephysically__52__bylifeguardsfromlaunchingoutintothebiggestsurfinmorethanadecade.Theguardswereinterferingwithhisrighttomake__53__hesaid.Theincentive:$50000fromthesurf-equipmentmanufacturerK2toanyonewhocanridethebiggestwaveoftheyearandgetit__54__.Fromiceclimbingtomountainbikingtobig-wavesurfingmorepeoplearebecomingextremeathletesputtingtheirlivesindangerforthe__55__thrill.ButtheK2contestandthegrowingpopularityofextremesportsworldwidehasraisedquestionsaboutthefinancialandhuman__56__forathletesandrescuerswhowatchoverthem.FormanytheincidentatWaimeaperfectly__57__thedangersunleashedwhenbigmoneybigegosandbigchallengesaremixed.Althoughexactfiguresonhowmanyextremeathletesexistarehardtocomebyisolatedstatisticalevidence__58__arapidincrease.Forexamplethenumberofclimbers__59__toclimbAlaska’s20300-footMt.McKinley---thetallestpeakinNorthAmerica---increasedfrom695in1984to1100in
1997.“It’sanumbersdealandclearlytherearemorepeoplegettinghurtthantherewerewhenIstarteddoing__60__20yearsago”saysDanBurnettamissioncoordinatorwiththeall-volunteerSummitCountySearchandRescueGroupinColorado.“We’rerespondinginareasnowthatevenfouryearsagoIwouldhavethoughtwedidn’tneedtocheckbecause__61__goesthere.”Somestrideshavebeenmadetowardcreatingan__62__extreme-sportsworld.ThreeyearsagoDenaliNationalParkinAlaska__63__institutedamandatory$150feeforclimbersseekingtoascendMt.McKinley.Thefeepaysforaneducationalprogramthatparkrangerscreditwithdramatically__64__thenumberofsearch-and-rescuemissionsandfatalities.
50.A.decisionB.surpriseC.devotionD.mission
51.A.smallB.lightC.bigD.deep
52.A.restartedB.restrainedC.relatedD.recorded
53.A.progressB.moneyC.preparationsD.limits
54.A.ondutyB.onsaleC.onfilmD.onaverage
55.A.apparentB.strangeC.astonishingD.ultimate
56.A.consequenceB.willingnessC.penaltyD.position
57.A.becomesB.appearsC.scoresD.illustrates
58.A.picksoutB.pointstoC.picksupD.pointsout
59.A.attemptingB.agreeingC.lookingforwardD.demanding
60.A.engineeringB.awardC.rescuesD.researches
61.A.somebodyB.nobodyC.anyoneD.none
62.A.cheaperB.easierC.furtherD.safer
63.A.inawordB.aboveallC.forinstanceD.inadditionto
64.A.increasingB.reducingC.acceptingD.promotingSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedABCandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)Irene’smotherstoodinthedoorwaytearsstreamingdownasshesobbedbodyquivering.Thedoorhadjustslammedmomentsbefore.Inallofhertenyearsofwisdomshehadlearnttoomanythingstolastheralifetime.Shelearnttheglancehermotherwouldgiveherfatherwhenhecamehomelatewalkingfunnyandstumblingintothefurniture.Shelearntthesadnessinhermother’sfaceasshetuckedherinanddaddystillhadnotcomehome.Shehatedthedarkcoldstarestheygaveeachotherallthetime.Butnowseeinghermotherleaningagainstthedoorshejusthadtodosomething.Longmomentspassed.Shefeltawkwardandnervousnotknowingwhattodowhattosayorwhatwashappening.Shesworethenandtherethatshewasnotgoingtobelikethatwithherhusbandnotwithherkidsstandingby.ThethoughtofherfriendMatildacametohermind.Matildahadparentsthatsaidnicethingstoeachother.TheyheldhandsandtookhergreatplaceslikeDisneyland.“Whycan’tmyparentsbelikethat”shethoughttoherself.Irenetookadeepbreathandranuptohermommyandhuggedherastightlyashersmallarmspossiblycould.Shewhispered“Iloveyoumommy.Ireallydo.”Thensheleaneduptokissherneck.Sheheldhercloseandshecouldfeelthesmileagainsthercheekandherdampeyelashestoo.“Baby”shesaid“Iloveyousomuchithurts.I’msosorry.IwishthingswerebetterforyouIdo.Ididn’tbringyouintothisworldtolivelikethis.”
65.WhatkeptIrene’sfatheroutsolateeverynightHewasoutdrinking.Healwayshadtoworklate.Hedidnotlikebeinghome.HewantedtoavoidseeingIreneandhermother.
66.WhydidIreneswearnottofightwithherhusbandinfrontofherkidsShefeltitwasnotfairtothem.Shewantedherchildrentohaveaperfectlife.Sheknewhowtraumaticitwouldbeforthem.Shedidnotwantthemtobeexposedtonegativebehavior.
67.WhydidIrenefeelshehadtodosomethingwhenshesawhermothercryingatthedoorwayShefeltawkwardandnervous.Shefelttheneedtocomforthermother.Thatwasherwayofreactingtothesituation.Shewasangrywithherfatherforreducinghermothertotears.
68.WhatemotionwasIrene’smotherexperiencinginthelastparagraphA.GuiltB.AngerC.ContemptD.RegretBOnethinksofprincesandpresidentsassomeofthemostpowerfulpeopleintheworld;howevergovernmentselectedorotherwisesometimeshavehadtostrugglewiththefinancialpowerhousescalledtycoons.ThewordtycoonisrelativelynewtotheEnglishlanguage.ItisChineseinoriginbutwasgivenasatitletosomeJapanesegenerals.ThetermwasbroughttotheUnitedStatesinthelatenineteenthcenturywhereiteventuallywasusedtorefertomagnateswhoacquiredimmensefortunesfromsugarandcattlecoalandoilrubberandsteelandrailroads.Somepeoplecalledthesetycoons“capitalsofindustry”andpraisedthemfortheircontributionstoU.S.wealthandinternationalstature.Otherscriticizedthemasruthless“robberbarons”whowouldstopatnothinginpursuitofpersonalwealth.Theearlytycoonsbuiltsuccessfulbusinessesoftentakingoversmallercompaniestoeliminatecompetition.Asinglecompanythatcametocontrolanentiremarketwascalledamonopoly.Monopoliesmadeafewfamiliesverywealthybuttheyalsoplacedaheavyfinancialburdenonconsumersandtheeconomyatlarge.AsthecountryexpandedandrailroadslinkedtheEastCoasttotheWestCoastlocalmonopoliesturnedintonationalcorporationscalledtrusts.Atrustisagroupofcompaniesthatjointogetherunderthecontrolofaboardoftrustees.Railroadtrustsareanexcellentexample.Railroadswereprivatelyownedandoperatedandoftenmonopolizedvariousroutessettingratesashighastheydesired.Thefinancialburdenthisplacedonpassengersandbusinessesincreasedwhenrailroadsformedtrusts.Farmersforexamplehadnochoicebuttopayasrailroadsweretheonlymeanstheycouldusetogettheirgraintobuyers.Exorbitant过高的freightratesputsomefarmersoutofbusiness.Therewereevenaccusationsthatthetrustscontrolledgovernmentitselfbybuyingvotesandmanipulatingelectedofficials.In1890CongresspassedtheShermanAntitrust.Actlegislationaimedatbreakingthepowerofsuchtrusts.TheShermanAntitrustActfocusedontwomainissues.Firstofallitmadeillegalanyefforttointerferewiththenormalconductofinterstatetrade.Italsomadeitillegaltomonopolizeanypartofbusinessthatoperatesacrossstatelines.Overthenext60yearsorsoCongressenactedotherantitrustlawsinanefforttoencouragecompetitionandrestrictthepoweroflargercorporations.
69.TheShermanAntitrustAct_______________________.affectedonlythecompaniesdoingbusinesswithinstatelinessoughttoeliminatemonopoliesinfavorofcompetitioninthemarket-placepromotedtradewithalargenumberofnationsprovidesafinancialadvantagetothebuyer
70.Onemightinferfromthispassagethatlowerprices_________________.aremorelikelytoexistinacompetitivemarketeconomyusuallycanbefoundonlyinaneconomybasedonmonopoliesmatteronlytopeoplewhoarepoorandlivingbelowthepovertylevelareregulatedbythegovernment
71.ItseemslikelythatmanyAmericans_____________________.believedthatthetrustshadlittleinfluenceovergovernmentexpectedthewealthymagnatestosharemoneywiththepoordidlittletobuildupAmericanbusinesswereworriedthattrustsmightmanipulatethegovernmentCThemodernOlympicGamesfoundedin1896beganascontestsbetweenindividualsratherthanamongnationswiththehopeofpromotingworldpeacethroughsportsmanship.Inthebeginningthegameswereopenonlytoamateurs.Anamateurisapersonwhoseinvolvementinanactivity---fromsportstoscienceorthearts---ispurelyforpleasure.Amateurswhatevertheircontributionstoafieldexpecttoreceivenoformofcompensation;professionalsincontrastperformtheirworkinordertoearnaliving.FromtheperspectiveofmanyathleteshowevertheOlympicplayingfieldhasbeenfarfromlevel.RestrictingtheOlympicstoamateurshasprecluded(排除)theparticipationofmanywhocouldnotaffordtobeunpaid.CountrieshavealwaysdesiredtosendtheirbestathletesnottheirwealthiestonestotheOlympicGames.Aslenderandimpreciselineseparateswhatwecall“financialsupport”from“earningmoney.”Doathletes“earnmoney”iftheyarereimbursed(补偿)fortravelexpensesWhatiftheyarepaidfortimelostatworkoriftheyacceptfreeclothingfromamanufactureroriftheyteachsportsforalivingTherunnerEricLiddellwasthesonofpoormissionaries;in1924theBritishOlympicCommitteefinancedhistriptotheOlympicswherehewonagoldandabronzemedal.CollegescholarshipsandsupportfromtheUnitedStatesOlympicCommitteemadeitpossibleforAmericantrackstarsJesseOwensandWilmaRudolphandspeedskaterDanJansentotrainandcompete.WhentheSovietUnionanditsalliesjoinedthegamesin1952thedefinitionofamateurbecamestillmuddier.Theirathletesdidnothavetobalancejobsandtrainingbecauseascitizensincommunistregimestheirgovernmentfinancialsupportwasnotconsideredpaymentforjobs.In1971theInternationalOlympicCommitteeIOCremovedthewordamateurfromtherulesmakingiteasierforathletestofindthesupportnecessarytotrainandcompete.In1986theIOCallowedprofessionalathletesintothegames.TherearethosewhoregretthedisappearanceofamateurismfromtheOlympicGames.Forthemthegameslostsomethingspecialwhentheybecamejustanotherwayforathletestoearnmoney.Otherssaythatthedesignationofamateurismwasalwaysquestionable;theyarguethatallcompetitorsreceivesomuchfinancialsupportastomakethempaidprofessionals.Mostagreehoweverthatthedebateoverwhatconstitutesan“amateur”willcontinueforalongtime.
72.Onemightinferthat_______________________.developingOlympic-levelskillsinathletesiscostlyprofessionalathletesaremostlyinterestedinfinancialrewardsamateursdoesnotexpecttoearnmoneyatthesportthatisplayedamateursathleteshaveabetterattitudethanprofessionalsdo
73.Thestatement“theplayingfieldhasbeenfarfromlevel”meansthat__________.thegroundtheathletesplayedonwasinbadconditionthepoorerplayersweregivensomeadvantagestherulesdidnotworkthesamewayforeveryoneamateurswereinferiortotheprofessionalsinmanyways
74.ThefinancialsupportgiventoathletesbytheSovietgovernmentcanbestbecomparedto________________.agiftreceivedonaspecialoccasionsuchasabirthdaymoneyreceivedfromawinninglotteryticketanallowancepaidtoachildMoneyfromcharityorganization
75.OnecanconcludethattheOlympicOrganizingCommittee_________________.hasheldfirmtoitsoriginalvisionoftheOlympicgameshasstruggledwiththedefinitionofamateurovertheyearsregardsitselfasanorganizationforprofessionalathletesonlydidnothingbutstopallowingcommuniststoparticipateSectionCDirections:ReadthefollowingtextandchoosethemostsuitablequestionfromA-Fforeachparagraph.Thereisoneextraquestionwhichyoudonotneed.JimmyWalestheWikipediafoundernowtakesyourquestionsIsWikipediafinanciallysustainableWheniscensorshipofentriesacceptableHowdidWikipediastartDoesWikipediaasitisnowfulfilltheexpectationsyouhadwhenyoustarteditIsthetraditionalencyclopediadeadDoyouworrythatWikileaksisgivingWikipediaabadname________
76.Wikipediawasmysecondattemptatcreatingafreeencyclopediaforeveryone.ThefirstattemptwascalledNupediawhichwasafailure.ThemodelweusedtotrytocreateNupediawasverytop-downveryacademicandnotverymuchfunforthevolunteers.IlaunchedtheWikiin2001anditjustgrewandgrewandgrew.________
77.Wethinkitis.Weexistthroughthedonationsofthegeneralpublic.Thevastmajorityofthemcomefromourannualgivingcampaign.Thatgivesusenoughmoneyforanotheryear.IsitsustainableinthelongrunIthinkitisbuttimewilltell.________
78.Weneedtomakeaverycarefuldistinctionbetweencensorshipandeditorialjudgment.Censorshipisforbiddingthepublicationofcertainknowledge.Editorialjudgmentmeansasking.ArethesefactsrelevantAretheyverifiableEveryentryhastobesubjecttothoughtfuleditorialjudgment.Butit’sneverthecasethatweshouldacceptcensorship.________
79.IrememberintheearlydaysofWikipedialookingatalistofthetop100websitesandseeinganencyclopediareferencesiterankedaroundNo
50.Ithoughtifwedoareallygoodjobmaybewecanmakeitintothetop
100.Nowwe’rethefifthmostpopularwebsiteintheworldwithover400millionpeoplevisitingeverymonth.It’smuchbiggerthanIexpected.________
80.WehaveabsolutelynothingtodowithWikileaks.Weshouldn’tgetcreditforitandweshouldn’tgetcriticizedforit.I’vehadacoupleofcringingmomentswhereIseesomeheadofstatewhomakestheerrorandI’mlikeohcomeon.50-64ACBBCDADBACBDCB65-68ACBA69-71BAD72-75ACCB76-80CABDF8(2011·四川省成都市高三第二次诊断性检测)第二部分阅读理解共两节满分50分第一节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,并在机读卡上将该项涂黑共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分AHemetherataparty.Shewassooutstandingthatmanyguyswerechasingafterherwhilehewassoordinary.Attheendofthepartyheinvitedhertohavecoffeewithhim.Shewassurprisedbutduetobeingbeingpoliteshepromised.Theysatinanicecoffeeshophewastoonervoustosayanythingandshefeltuncomfortabletoo.Suddenlyheaskedthewaiter“WouldyoupleasegivemesomesaltI’dliketoputitinmycoffee.”Everybodystaredathim.Itwassostrange!Hisfaceturnedredbutstillheputthesaltinhiscoffeeanddrankit.Sheaskedhimcuriously“Whydoyouhavethishobby”Hereplied“WhenIwasalittleboyIlivedneartheseaIlikedplayingintheseaIcouldfeelthetasteoftheseajustlikethetasteofthesaltycoffee.NoweverytimeIhavethesaltycoffeeIalwaysthinkofmychildhoodmyhometownandmyparentswhoarestilllivingthere.”Whilesayingthattearsfilledhiseyes.Shewasdeeplytouched.Thenshealsostartedtospeakspeakingaboutherfarawayhometownherchildhoodandherfamily.Thatwasareallynicetalkalsoabeautifulbeginningoftheirlove.Theycontinuedtodate.Shefoundthatactuallyhewasamanwhometallherdemands.Hehadtolerancekind-heartedwarmandcareful.Thankstohissaltycoffee!Theymarried.Andeverytimeshemadecoffeeforhimsheputsomesaltinthecoffeeassheknewthatwasthewayhelikedit.After40yearshepassedawayandleftheraletterwhichsaid“Mydearestpleaseforgivemywholelife’slie.RememberthefirsttimewedatedIwassonervousatthattimeactuallyIwantedsomesugarbutsaidsalt.ItwashardformetochangesoIjustwentahead.Ididn’tlikethesaltycoffeethenwhatastrangebadtaste!ButIhavehadthesaltycoffeeformywholelifeforitwaspreparedbyyou.”
41.Themanwasnervousatthecoffeeshopbecause_______.A.everybodystaredathimatthattimeB.manyguyschasedafterthewomanC.hedidn’tfeelhimselfamatchforthewomanD.hehadthestrangehabitofdrinkingsaltycoffee
42.Fromthispassagewecaninferthat________.A.theman’sliewonthewoman’sloveB.theman’sparentsoncedlivedneartheseaC.thewomantalkedwiththemanfortheyhadthesameexperienceD.thewomanrealisedwhatsaltycoffeehadtodowithagoodman
43.WhatcanbeconcludedaboutthemanA.HehadintendedtogivehiswifeasurpriseathisdeathB.HeunwillinglydevelopedatasteforsaltycoffeeaftermarriageC.Hewassostubbornastodrinkforalifewhathedidn’tlikeD.Heenjoyedhislifelongbittersaltycoffeeoutoflove
44.WhichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthispassageA.AFoolishLieB.SaltyCoffeeC.ASadLoveStoryD.LoveinaCoffeeShopBOneofthemostfascinatingthingsabouttelevisionisthesizeoftheaudience.Anovelcanbeonthe“bestseller”listswithasaleofupto100000copiesbutapopularTVshowmighthave70millionTVviewers.TVcanmakeanythingoranyonewell-knownovernight.Thisistheprinciplebehind“quiz”or“game”showswhichputordinarypeopleonTVtoplayagameforprizesandmoney.Aquizshowcanmakeanyoneastaranditcangiveawaythousandsofdollars.CharlesVanDorenanEnglishinstructorbecamerichandfamousafterwinningmoneyonseveralshows.Heevenhadacareerasatelevisionpersonality.ButoneofthelosersprovedthatCharlesVanDorenwascheating.Itturnedoutthattheshow’sproducerswhowerepullingthestringsgavetheanswerstothemostpopularcontestantsbeforehand.WhyBecauseiftheaudiencedidn’tlikethepersonwhowonthegametheyturnedtheshowoff.Theresultofthischeatingwasahugescandal丑闻.Basedontheshowoffamovietitled“QuizShow”ison40yearslater.CharlesVanDorenisnolongerinvolvedwithTV.Butgameshowsarestillherethoughtheyaren’ttakenseriously.Infactsomeofthemtrytobeasridiculousaspossible.Thereareshowsthatsendstrangersonvacationtripstogetherorthattrytocausenewly-marriedcouplestofightonTVorthatpunishlosersbyhumiliating羞辱them.TheentertainmentnowistoseewhatpeoplewilldojusttobeonTV.Peoplestillwinmoneybuttherealprizeistobeinfrontofanaudienceofmillions.
45.WhatisthemostimportantthingastotelevisionA.HowmanyviewerstheycanattractB.BecomingthebestselleronthelistC.HowmuchmoneycanbegivenawayD.Thenumberofpeopleattendingshows
46.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“pullingthestrings”probablymeanA.PlanningtheshowswitheffortB.DrawingthecurtainonthestageC.ControllingtheresultsecretlyD.Playing“quiz”or“game”openly
47.CharlesVanDorenstoppedhiscareerasatelevisionpersonalitybecause________.A.hehadearnedenoughwealthandfame.B.oneoftheparticipantshadtoldthetruthC.thefilm“QuizShow”wasbeingshownD.hisfrequentappearancehadboredtheaudience
48.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_______.A.TVGameShowsaremorepopularthanbefore.B.thescandalwasnotmadeknownuntil40yearslaterC.gettingmoneyistheonlypurposeofpeopletakingpartinshowsD.peoplecanmakethemselvesfamousbytakingpartinshowsCIsometimeswonderifoldFinchleyhastherightpersonalitytobearesearchscientist.Hekeepsaskingwhenhe’llbecomingback.Afterallitwashisownfault.NobodytriesoutwhathasjustbeeninventedonthemselvesanymorebutFinchley.Wellhemusthavepumpedaboutathousandc.c.sintohimselfbeforeInoticedhewasclearlybecomingsmaller.Itwasfunnywatchinghimbecausehisclothesremainedthesameinsize.Theysimplypileduparoundhimsothathelookedlikeasmallboyinhisfather’sclothes.Buthekeptgettingsmallerandsmaller.AsmycolleagueDawsonandIwatchedhimhedisappeared!AllwecouldseewasFinchley’sclothesonthefloor.TheylookedsostrangebecausethelabcoatwasontopshirtandtrousersinsideandIsupposeunderclothesinsideagain.ItgavemeastrangefeelingandIthinkDawsonwasabitshakentoo.Dawsonwassittingonhischairinfrontofamicroscopehe’dbeenusingtoexamineafamilyofmites螨虫.HelookedthroughthescopekindofabsentlyagainandwasnearlyscaredtoloseawarenesswhenhefoundoldFinchleywavingbackfromtheotherend.ItseemsasifFinchleyhadtakenafreerideonadustmiteandlandedonthelandofthemitefamily.Ofcoursewedidn’tknowtillFinchleytolduslater.ButanyhowasIsaidDawsonnearlypassedout.Hejumpedoffhischairandpointedatthemicroscopetoshockedtospeak.
49.Finchleydisappearedbecause________.A.hetooksomethingpoisonousB.hewaschangedintoadustmiteC.hisfather’sclothestotallycoveredhimupD.whatheandhiscolleaguesinventedresultedinhisdisappearace
50.ItfrightenedDawsontoseeFinchley_______.A.gotintohisscopebyaccidentB.waswavingthroughhistelescopeC.suddenlygotlostinhisclothesD.graduallydisappearedinthelab
51.ItcanbeinferredthatFinchleyDawsonandthewriterhavepossiblyinvented_____.A.somekindofmedicineB.anewpowerfulmicroscopeC.amachinetomakepeoplesmallD.anewwaytomakeacultureofmite
52.ItcanprobablybeconcludedthatFinchley________.A.passedoutthereandthenB.isnotfittobeascientistC.isadevotedscientistD.willremaintinyallthetimeDDoyounowwhoStefaniGermanottaisPerhapsnotbutyou’llalmostcertainlyknowthestarcalledLadyGagaa24-year-oldAmericanfamousforhercuttingedgepopvideosandstrangefashionsense.ShewasthebiggestwinnerattheMTVEuropeMusicAwardsinMadridonNovember
72010.Herawardsincludedthebestfemaleartistandthebestsong.Herpopularitydoesn’tendthere.TheBBCreportsthattheUniversityofSouthCarolinahasasociologycourseaboutthelifeworkandrisetofameofLadyGaga.Thecourseisduetostartinspring
2011.“We’regoingtolookatLadyGagaasasocialevent”saidprofessorMathieuwhowillteachLadyGagaandtheSociologyofFame.Germanottainfactisacollegestudent.Shelearnedtoplaythepianobyage
4.Atage17shewasoneoftheonly20youngpeopletogetearlyadmissiontoNewYorkUniversity’sTischSchooloftheArtsthefamousmusicschool.Yetafterhersecondsemestershetookabigrisk—shedecidedtoquitandconcentrateonamusiccareer.ButhwodidshemanagetogofromnowheretosuparstarinjusttwoyearsShemaywellhavehadaplanforthetop.Shecreated“TheUltimatePopBurlesqueShow”withanotherartist.Itwasthefirstofmanystrangeimages.ThepairgainedenoughattentiontogetaspotatafamousmusicfestivalinChicago.LaterarecordcompanysignedGermanotta.WhileLadyGagaenjoyspopularitytherearecriticsaccusingherofregularlyusingrudelanguageinherlyrics歌词andwearingoverlysexyclothing.
53.AccordingtothearticleLadyGagaisfamousfor_______.A.herfashionshowsB.herstrangeimagesC.hertalentsinuniversityD.herwinningawards
54.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderforthestagesofGaga’scareera.SheappearedinamusicfestivalinChicagob.Shewontheaward—thebestfemalec.Shedecidedtoquitschoold.Shecreatedashowwithanotherartiste.Shewassignedbyarecordcompanyf.HersuccesshasbecomeauniversitycourseA.b—f—c—a—d—eB.b—f—c—d—a—eC.c—d—a—e—b—fD.c—d—a—e—f—b
55.ThemainreasonwhyLadyGagacouldbecomefamousisthat______.A.sheknewherdreamoflifeB.sheknewwhatshewoulddonextC.shelearnedmusicatayoungageD.shewsbraveenoughtoquituniversity
56.Fromthispassagewecaninferthat________.A.agoodperformanceinuniversitymayleadtoone’ssuccess.B.cooperationwithotherartistsisimportantinbecomingsuccessfulC.LadyGagawillbecomelessfamousbecauseofherlyricsandclothingD.ProfessorMathieubelievesthatLadyGaga’ssuccessisworthstudyingEThe1980swascalledthe“MeDecade”becauseformanythistimewasmarkedbyafascinationwiththeself.Theideathateachpersonhasaselfmayseemnatuaraltousbutthisconceptisactuallyquitenew.Theideathateachhumanlifeisuniquedevelopedbetweenthe11thand15thcenturiesinEurope.Beforethattimeindividualswereconsideredinrelationtoagroupandeventodaymanyeasternculturesplacemoreemphasisontheimportanceofacollectiveselfthanonauniqueandindependentself.Botheasternandwesternculturesseetheselfasdividedintoaninnerprivateselfandanouterpublicself.Butwheretheydifferisintermsofwhichpartisseenasthe“realyou.”Westernculturetendstopromotetheideaofindividuality—aselfthatisseparatedfromotherselves.Incontrastmanyeasternculturesfocusonaninter-independentselfthatgetsitsdiversityinlargepartfrominter-relationshipwithothers.ForexampleaConfucian孔子ideastressestheimportanceof“face”—otherpeople’sviewsoftheselfandmaintainingone’sdesiredstatusintheireyes.InthepastsomeAsianculturesdevelopedclearrulesaboutthespecificclothesandevencolorsthatpeopleincertainsocialclassesandoccupationswereallowedtodisplayandtheseliveontodayinJapanesestylemanuals.Thisstyleofdressisatoddswithsuchwesternpracticesas“casualFridays”whichencourageemployeestodressinformallyandexpresstheiruniqueselves.
57.WhichistrueabouttheselfaccordingtothetextA.Manyeasternculturesseetheselfconnectedwithothers.B.Thoseborninthe1980saregenerallymostself-centeredthanothers.C.TheconceptthateacpersonhasaselfmayseemstrangetoeasternculturesD.Westernculturesregardtheselfasanouterpublicselfwhileeasternculturesdon’t.
58.Whatdoesthe2ndparagraphmainlytalkaboutA.Howeasternandwesternculturesseetheself.B.EasternculturescontrastsharplywithwesternculturesC.BotheasternandwesternculturesappreciatetheimportanceofselfD.Easternculturesareasimportantaswesterncultures
59.AJapanesedresscodeismentionedinthelastparagraphto_________.A.explaintheimportanceof“face”B.sayhowtraditionaltheJapaneseareC.emphasizetheimportanceofeasternculturesD.showhoweasternculturesseetheselfinrelationtoothers
60.Theunderlinedphrase“atoddswith”mostprobablymeans_______.A.inagreementwithB.indisagreementwithC.incomparisonwithD.inneedof第二节根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在机读卡上将该项涂黑选项中有两项多余选项(共5小题;每小题2分满分10分)—PeterareyouplanningtodriveatRobert’sDrivingSchool—Yes.
61.—Isitexpensive—Wellitdepends.
62.—Isee.Andistheteacher’scarnew—Yesbutit’snotabigcarandparkingiseasy.—Good.
63.—Ifaileditlastweek.—Ohwhatapity.
64.—ThetrafficlightswereredbutIdidn’tseethemandIcouldn’tbrakeintime.—
65.Youcantakethetestagain.Tellmeaboutyourteacher.Ishefriendly—He’sOK.He’squiteyoungandkindbutmyfatherwillgivememynextlessons.He’scheaper.A.Noitwsfree.B.Didyouhitsomethingor…C.WhenareyougoingtotakeyourdrivingtestD.I’vehadtenlessonsalreadyandeachoneisfourteenpounds.E.Youcouln’dbemorerelaxed.F.Nevermind.G.Actuallyit’scalledtheRussDrivingSchool.41-45CADBA46-50CBDDB51-55ACBCB56-60DAADB评分意见41-60小题,每小题2分61-65GDCBF9(2011·四川省南充市高三第二次诊断性考试)第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)AAmongvariousprogramsTVtalkshowshavecoveredeveryinchofspaceondaytimetelevision.Andanyonewhowatchesthemregularlyknowsthateachoneisdifferentinstyle.ButnotwoshowsaremoreoppositeincontentwhileatthesametimestandingoutabovetherestthantheJerrySpringerandOprahWinfreyshows.JerrySpringercouldeasilybeconsideredthekingofrubbishtalk.Thetopicsonhisshowareassurprisingascanbe.Forexampletheshowtakestheever-commontalkshowtitlesoflovesexcheatingandhatetoadifferentlevel.ClearlytheJerrySpringershowisaboutthedarksideofsocietyyetpeoplearewillingtoeatupthetroublesofotherpeopleslives.LikeJerrySpringerOprahWinfreytakestheTVtalkshowtoitstop.ButOprahgoesintheoppositedirection.Theshowismainlyabouttheimprovementofsocietyanddifferentqualityoflife.Contentsarefromteachingyourchildrenlessonsmanagingyourworkweektogettingtoknowyourneighbors.ComparedtoOprahtheJerrySpringershowlookslikepoisonouswastebeingpouredintosociety.Jerryendseveryshowwithafinalword.Hemakesasmallspeechabouttheentireideaoftheshow.Hopefullythisisthepartwheremostpeoplewilllearnsomethingveryvaluable.CleanasitistheOprahshowisnotforeveryone.Theshowsmainaudiencearemiddle-classAmericans.Mostofthepeoplehavethetimemoneyandabilitytodealwithlifestoughproblems.JerrySpringerontheotherhandhasmoreofaconnectionwiththeyoungadultsofsociety.Theseare18-to21year-oldswhosemaintroublesinlifeincludeloverelationshipsexmoneyanddrug.Theyaretheoneswhoseesomevalueandlessonstobelearnedthroughtheshowsexploitation.41.ComparedwithotherTVtalkshowsboththeJerrySpringerandtheOprahWinfreyshowsare____.A.moreinterestingB.unusuallypoplarC.moredetailedD.moreformal42.ThoughthesocialproblemsJerrySpringertalksaboutappearunpleasantpeoplewhowatchtheshows______.A.remaininterestedinthemB.arereadytofaceuptothemC.remaincoldtothemD.arewillingtogetawayfromthem43.WhichofthefollowingislikelytobeatopicoftheOprahWinfreyshowA.Anewtypeofrobot.B.Nationalhatred.C.Familyincomeplanning.D.Streetaccident.44.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatthetwotalkshows____.A.havebecometheonlyonesofitskindB.exploittheweaknessesinhumannatureC.appearatdifferenttimesofthedayD.attractdifferentpeopleBOurbodiesarewonderfullyskillfulatkeepingbalance.Whenthetemperaturejumpswesweattocooldown.Whenourbloodpressurefallsourheartscandosomething.Asitturnsoutthoughournaturalstateisalwayschanging.Researchersarefindingthateverythingfrombloodpressuretobrainfunctionchangesregularlywiththecyclesofsunmoonandseasons.Andtheirinsights(洞察力)aregettingnewwaysforkeepingawaysuchcommonkillersasheartdiseaseandcancer.Onlyonedoctorin20hasagoodknowledgeofthescientificuseoftimeinmedicine.ButaccordingtoanewAmericanMedicalAssociationthreeoutoffourareeagertochangethat.“Thefieldisexploding”saysMichaelSmolensky.“DoctorsusedtolookatuslikeWhatspaceshipdidyougetoffNowtheyrethirstytoknowmore.”Inmedicalschoolmostdoctorslearnthatpeoplewithchronicconditionsshouldtaketheirmedicineregularly.“It’saterriblewaytotreatdisease”saysDrRichardMartin.Forexampleasthmatics(气喘患者)aremostlikelytosufferduringthenight.Yetmostpatientstrytokeepaconstantlevelofmedicineintheirblooddayandnightwhetherbybreathinginonaninhaler(吸入器)fourtimesadayortakingapilleachmorningandevening.Inrecentstudiesresearchershavefoundthatalargemidafternoondoseofabronchodilator(支气管扩张剂)canbeassafeasseveralsmalldosesandbetterforpreventingnighttimeattacks.Ifthenightbelongstoasthmathedawnbelongstohighbloodpressureandheartdisease.Heartattacksaretwiceascommonat9a.m.asat11p.m.Partofthereasonisthatourbloodpressurefallsatnightthenrisesaswestarttoworkfortheday.“Doctorsknowthat”saysDr.HenryBlackofChicagosMedicalCenter“butuntilnowwehaventbeenabletodoanythingaboutit.”Mostblood-pressuredrugsprovide18to20hoursofrelief(减缓).Butbecausethey’retakeninthemorningtheyreleasteffectivewhenmostneeded.“Youtakeyourpillat7anditsworkingby9”saysDr.WilliamWhiteoftheUniversityofConnecticutHealthCenter“Butbythattimeyouvegonethroughtheworstfourhoursofthedaywithnoprotection.”Bedtimemedicinewouldpreventhighbloodpressurebutitwouldalsopushbloodpressuretodangerouslylowlevelsduringthenight.45.Researchersarefindingthat_________.A.heartdiseaseandcancerarethemostcommonkillersofhumanbeingsB.onlybloodpressureandbrainfunctionaredecidedbycyclesofsunmoonandseasonsC.thefunctionsofhumanbodieshavemuchtodowithnatureD.anychangeinhumanbodiesgoeswithchangesinthesurroundings46.Accordingtotheauthoritisbestforasthmaticstotaketheirmedicine_________.A.atcertaintimeB.eachmorningandeveningC.whenthediseaseoccursD.atmidafternoon47.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueA.Doctorsknowmoreaboutillnessesthanbefore.B.DoctorsintheU.S.usedtobethirstytoknowmoreaboutthenewmedicalfield.C.Theresearchersinsightsareprovidingnewmethodstopreventcommonkillers.D.ThecorrectuseoftimeinmedicineattractsmoreattentioninmedicalcircleintheU.S.A.48.Thesuggestedtitleforthispassagemightbe_________.A.MedicineIsEverythingB.TreatmentIsEverythingC.TimingIsEverythingD.PreventionIsEverythingCParentswhosechildrenshowaspecialinterestinasportfeelverydifficulttomakeadecisionabouttheirchildren’scareers.ShouldtheyallowtheirchildrentotraintobecometopsportsmenorwomenFormanychildrenitmeansstartingschoolworkveryyoungandgoingoutwithfriendsandotherinterestshavetotakeasecondplace.It’sverydifficulttoexplaintoayoungchildwhyheorshehastotrainfivehoursadayevenattheweekendwhenmostofhisorherfriendsareplaying.Anotherproblemisofcoursemoney.Inmanycountriesmoneyfortrainingisavailablefromgovernmentforthebestyoungsportsmenandsportswomen.Ifthishelpcannotbegivenitmeansthatitistheparentswhohavetofindthetimeandthemoneytosupporttheirchild’sdevelopmentandsportsclothestransporttocompetitionsspecialequipmentetc.Allcanbeexpensive.Manyparentsareworriedthatitisdangeroustostartserioustraininginasportatanearlyage.Somedoctorsagreethatyoungmusclesmaybedamagedbytrainingbeforetheyareproperlydeveloped.Professionaltrainershoweverbelievethatitisonlybytrainingyoungwhenyoungthatyoucanreachthetopasasuccessfulsportsperson.Itisclearthatveryfewpeopledoreachthetopandbothparentsandchildrenshouldbepreparedforfailureevenaftermanyyearsoftraining.49.WherecanwemostprobablyfindthispassageA.Anadvertisement.B.Adiary.C.Anewspaper.D.Anoticeboard.50.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“totakeasecondplace”inthefirstparagraphmeanA.Tobecomelessimportant.B.Toputitatanotherplace.C.Tohappenagain.D.Theyarethemostimportantofallthethings.51.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassageA.It’seasytomakeadecisionwhenyourchildrenwanttotakeupsports.B.Mostofthestudentsmaybecometopsportsmenafteralongperiodoftraining.C.EarlytrainingmaydamageyoungmusclesD.It’snotveryexpensiveforparentstosupporttheirchildren’sdevelopmentinsports.D“Thereisanout–of–dateideathatchildrengrowupandleavehomewhenthey’re18andthetruthisfarfromthat”saysMr.LarryBumpassoftheUniversityofWisconsin.Todayunexpectednumbersofyoungadultsarelivingwiththeirparents.“Thereisagreatchangeinthemiddleclass”declaresAllanSchnaibergofNorthwesternUniversitywhoseson19movedbackinafteranabsenceofeightmonths.Scientistsshowanumberofreasonsforthisreturntothenest.Themarriageageisrisingaconditionthatmakeshomeanditspleasantnessparticularlyattractivetoyoungpeople.Ahighdivorce(离婚)rateandalowremarriageratemakesomedifferences.Forsometheexpenseofanaway-from-homecollegeeducationhasbecomesogreatthatmanystudentsnowattendlocalschools.Evenaftergraduationyoungpeoplefindtheirwingstiedbyterriblehousingcosts.LivingathomesaysKnightonaschoolteachercontinuestogivesecurity(安全保卫)andmoral(道义的)support.Hermotheragreed.“Itsstrangeforthekidstopayallthatmoneyforrent.Itmakessenseforkidstostayathome.”Butsharingthefamilyhomerequireschangesforall.Therearethehasslesoverbathroomstelephonesandprivacy.Somefamilieshowevermanagethecarefulbalancingact.Butforothersitprovestoodifficult.MichelleDelTurco24hasbeenhomethreetimesandleftthreetimes.“WhatIconsideredasocialdrinkmydadconsideredanalcohol(酒精)problem”sheexplains.“HeneverlikedanyoneIdatedsoIeitherhadtohideawayormeetthematfriendshouses.”JusthowlongshouldadultchildrenlivewiththeirparentsbeforemovingonMostscientistsfeellengthyhomecomingsareamistake.Childrencanendupwithasenseofdefeatandfailure.Andagingparentswhoshouldbeenjoyingsomefreedomfindthemselvesstuckwithtoomanythings.Manyagreethatbriefvisitshowevercanworkwell.52.AccordingtotheauthortherewasonceatrendintheU.S.________.A.foryoungadultstoleavetheirparentsandliveseparatelyB.formiddleclassyoungadultstostaywiththeirparentsC.formarriedyoungadultstomovebackhomeafteralengthyabsenceD.foryoungadultstogetjobsnearbyinordertolivewiththeirparents53.WhichofthefollowingdoesnotleadtoyoungadultsreturningtothenestA.Youngadultsfindhousingcoststoohigh.B.Youngadultsarenotoldenough.C.Youngadultslookforparentalcomfortandsupport.D.Quiteanumberofyoungadultsattendlocalschools.54.Theunderlinedword“hassles”inthepassageprobablymeans_________.A.agreementsB.worriesC.disadvantagesD.quarrels55.AccordingtothepassagewhatisthebestforbothparentsandchildrenA.Theyshouldsharethefamilyexpenses.B.Childrenshouldleavetheirparentswhentheyaregrownup.C.Adultchildrenshouldliveawayfromtheirparentsandvisittheirparentsfromtimetotime.D.Parentsshouldsupporttheiradultchildrenwhentheyareintrouble.56.Oneofthedisadvantagesofyoungadultsreturningtoslaywiththeirparentsisthat______.A.therewillcertainlybeinconveniencesineven-daylifeB.mostparentsfinditdifficulttokeepabiggerfamilygoingC.theyoungadultstrytobeoverprotectedbytheirparentsD.publicopinionisagainstyoungadultsstayingwiththeirparentsEShouldparentseverhittheirchildrenResearchsuggestsmanyofusarelikelytorespond“no”andpublicsupportforspanking打屁股hasbeenfallingovertheyears.Butsurverysalsoshowthat75percenttonearly90percentofparentsadmittospankingtheirchildatleastonce.Iwasraisedinazero-tolerancehomefordisrespectandmyparentsoftenturnedtophysicalpunishment.AndnoIdon’tfeelIwasdamagedbyit.Nothingismoreannoyingthanwatchingill-manneredbehaviorfromchildren.Butthereisdatatosuggestthatareturntoold-schoolspankingisn’ttheanswer.TwoyearsagoNewsweekreportedthatithadfounddatasuggestingthatteenswhoseparentsusedphysicalpunishmentweremorelikelytobecomeaggressive.MurrayStrausprofessorattheUniversityofNewHampshireinAmericahasstudiedthetopicofchildrenandspankingfordecades.HesaidthatchildrenwhowerephysicallypunishedhavelowerIQsthantheirpeers同等的人.ItmaybethatchildrenwithlowerIQqsweremorelikelytogetspankedbutthepunishmentmayhavebeencounterpoductive反作用的totheirmentaldevelopmentaswell.Someresearchersmaketheargumentthatoccasionalopen-handedsmacks用巴掌打onthebottomarenotonlyharmlessbutcanhavesomebenefit.LastyearMarjorieGunnoeapsychologistatCalvinCollegestudiedteenswhohaveneverspanked.Thereareagreaternumberofchildrengrowingupwithouteverhavingbeenphysipunished.Gunnoe’sresearchsuggeststheydon’tturnoutanybetterthanthosewhoweresometimesspank.Therearesomeparentswhosimplycannotcontroltheirtempers脾气.ButIstillbelievethatthebestparentsaretheoneswhoareabletoofferfairandfirmdisciplinewithouteverturningtophysicalpuishment.57.Accordingtothefirstthreeparagraphstheauthorwasprobablyhitbyherparentswhen.A.theyweredissatisfiedwithhergradeB.sheshowednorespectfortheelderC.theycannotcontroltheirtemperD.theirdisciplineturnsouttobenotstrictenough58.AccordingtoMurrayStrauschildrenwhoarephysicallypunished.A.arelessaggreesivetowardotherswhentheygetolderB.haveslowerphysicaldevelopmentC.benefitfromoccasionalspankingD.maydeveloplowerIQsthantheirpeer59.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothearticleA.40percentofchildrengrowupwithouteverbeingspankedB.ChildrenwhosufferlessphysicalpunishmentarebetterstudentsC.Occasionalopen-handedspankingonthebottomarementallyharmfulD.Researchersdisagreeoverwhethersmackingismentallyharmfultochildren60.Theauthorseemstoagreethat.A.parentsshoulddeterminewhetherachildneedstobesmackedornotB.childrenwhohavebeenspankedtendtobehavebetterthanthosewhohaven’tC.goodparentsdisciplinetheirchildreninafairandreasonablewayD.physicalpunishmentshouldbethelastresortofanyparent第二节根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并将答案填写在本题下面的横线上选项中有两项为多余的选项(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)Alice’smotherisveryill.ShewishestotakeafewdaysofffromschoolsoshegoestoherteacherMrGreen.―ExcusemeMrGreen.I’dliketotakeafewdaysoff.―____61_____―Mymother’sill.Ihavetotakecareofher.―Ohdear!I’msorrytohearthat.______62____―Nothankyou.Mymotherhascaughtabadcold.Shehasahighfeverandcoughsdayandnight.Thedoctorsaysmymotherhastobeinhospitalforafewdays.I’dliketobewithher.―Iunderstand._____63______―IhopetobebacknextWednesday.―That’sallright.____64_____―ThankyouMrGreen.That’sverykindofyou.I’llwriteitimmediately.―_____65____I’llcertainlyhelpyouwiththemwhenyougetback.A.IsthereanythingIcandotohelpB.What’sthematterAliceC.Ihopeyourmothergetswellsoon.D.HowlongwillyoubeawayE.WherehaveyoubeenAliceF.Butyoumustwriteawrittenrequestforleavetobeaway.G.Don’tworryaboutyourlessons.41~45BACDC46~50DBCCA51~55CABDC56~60ABDDC61~65BADFG10(2011·天津市南开中学高三第三次月考)第二部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题
2.5分,满分50分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项 AForthousandsofyearsthemostimportanttwobuildingsinanyBritishvillagehavebeenthechurchandthepub.Traditionallythechurchandthepubareattheheartofanyvillageortownwherethepeoplegathertogethertosocializeandexchangenews.AsaresultBritishpubsareoftenoldandwellpreserved.Manyofthemhavebecomehistoricsites.ThemostfamousexampleisthepubinthecityofNottinghamcalledYeOldeTriptoJerusalemwhichdatesbacktotheyear1189ADandisprobablytheoldestpubinEngland.HoweverBritishpubsarenotjustforkingsandqueens;theywelcomepeoplefromallclassesandpartsofsociety.Onacoldnightthepubslandlordorlandladycanalwaysfindawarmplaceforyoubythefire.Thereisalwayshonestandheartyfoodandplentyofdrinkavailableatanaffordableprice.Thatshowthingsusedtobe.Thingsarebeginningtochange.Itissaidthatthecreditcrunch信贷紧缩iscausing39Britishpubsaweektogooutofbusiness.Peopledonothaveenoughsparemoneytospendonbeer.RecentlytheUKgovernmentbannedsmokinginallpubsandthatmayalsohaveaffectedthenumberofcustomersgoingtopubs.Thisdeclineishappeningdespitethefactthatin2005theUKgovernmentstartedtoallowpubstostayopenafter1lpm.Previouslywith1lpmasclosingtimecustomerswouldhavetodrinkquitequicklymeaningtheysometimesgotmoredrunkthantheywouldifallowedtodrinkslowly.TheBritishhabitofdrinkingalotveryquicklyisknownasbingedrinkinganditcauseslong-termhealthproblemsforpeopleandproblemswithviolentcrimeforcommunities.Inordertosavetheirbusinessespubsaretryingtochangewiththemarket.Britishpubsnowoffersomethingforeveryone.AlotofpubsusedtobeWorkingMensClubsmeaningthatwomencouldnotusuallyenter.Todayhoweverwomencanfreelyenter99%ofpubswithoutexperiencinganyproblems.Perhapsthingsarechangingforthebetterafterall.
36.ThepassagemainlytellsussomethingaboutA.thepastandpresentofBritishpubsB.thedeclineofBritishpubsC.thelonghistoryofBritishpubsD.theimportanceofBritishpubs
37.WhydoBritishpeoplehavethehabitofgatheringinthepubsA.Togetdrunk.B.Toenjoythehistoricsites.C.Tomakemorefriends.D.Tosocializeandexchangenews.
38.WhichmaynotbethecauseofthedeclineofBritishpubsA.Thecreditcrunch.B.Thepresentclosingtime.C.Thebanofsmoking.D.Havingnosparemoney.
39.WecaninferfromthepassagethatA.BritishpeopleusedtolikedrinkingslowlyB.closingthepubsearlywillreducesocialproblemsC.bingedrinkingmeansdrinkinglessbeerD.Britishgovernmentaimstodiscouragepeoplefrombingedrinking
40.Wecanseefromthelastparagraphthattheauthor________A.isagainsttheadmissionoftoomanywomentothepubsB.holdsanoptimisticattitudetowardstheBritishpubsC.thinksthatwomeninthepubswillcauselesssocialproblemsD.thinksthatBritishpubsshouldoffereverythingyouneedBThebookingnotesoftheplay“theAgeofInnocence”:Price:$10BOOKINGTherearefoureasywaystobookseatsforperformance:------inpersonTheBoxOfficeisopenMondaytoSaturday10a.m.-8p.m.------bytelephoneRing01324976toreserveyourticketsortopaybycreditcard(VisaMasterCardandAmexaccepted)------bypostSimplycompletethebookingformandreturnittoGlobalTheatreBoxOffice.------onlineCompletetheon-linebookingformatwww.Satanfiedtheatre.comDICOUNTS:Saver:$2offanyseatbookedanytimeinadvanceforperformancesfromMondaytoThursday.Saversareavailableforchildrenupto16yearsoldover60sandfull-timestudents.Supersaver:half-priceseatsareavailableforpeoplewithdisabilitiesandonecompanion.Itisadvisabletobookinadvance.Thereisamaximumofeightwheelchairspacesavailableandonewheelchairspacewillbehelduntilanhourbeforetheshow.Standby:bestavailableseatsareonsalefor$6fromonehourbeforetheperformanceforpeopleeligible(suitable)forSaverandSupersaverdiscountsandthirtyminutesbeforeforallothercustomers.GroupBookings:thereisatenpercentdiscountforpartiesoftwelveormore.School:schoolpartiesoftenormorecanbook$6standbyticketsinadvanceandwillgeteverytenthticketfree.Pleasenote:weareunabletoexchangeticketsorrefundmoneyunlessaperformanceiscancelledduetounforeseencircumstances.
41.IfyouwanttobookaticketyouCANNOT_____A.gototheBoxOfficeonSundays.B.ringthebookingnumberandpayfortheticketsbycreditcard.C.usetheInternet.D.completeabookingformandpostittotheBoxOffice.
42.Accordingtothenoteswhocanget$2offA.ThepeoplewhobooktheticketsonFridays.B.An18-year-oldteenager.C.A55-year-oldwoman.D.A20-year-oldfull-timecollegestudent.
43.Ifyoumakeagroupbookingforagroupof14adultshowmuchshouldyoupayA.$120B.$126C.$140D.$
15044.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassageA.Thereareonly8wheelchairspacesinthetheatre.B.Aschoolpartyof15studentsshouldpay90forthestandbytickets.C.Agroupof12personscanget10percentdiscount.D.Theaudiencecan’trefundmoneyiftheperformanceisonshow.
45.WhatkindofticketsarethecheapestA.Thestandbyticketsforschoolpartiesoftenormore.B.Thestandbytickets.C.TheticketsforSaverdiscount.D.Theticketsforgroupbooking.CTherearetwotypesofpeopleintheworld.Althoughtheyhaveequaldegreeofhealthandwealthandothercomfortsoflifeonebecomeshappyandtheotherbecomesunhappy.Thisarisesfromthedifferentwaysinwhichtheyconsiderthingspersonseventsandtheresultingeffectsupontheirminds.Peoplewhoaretobehappyfixtheirattentionontheconvenienceofthings:thepleasantpartsofconversationthewellprepareddishesthegoodnessofthewineandthefineweather.Theyenjoyallthecheerfulthings.Thosewhoaretobeunhappythinkandspeakonlyoftheoppositethings.Thereforetheyarecontinuallydissatisfied.Bytheirremarkstheysourthepleasureofsocietyoffendhurtmanypeopleandmakethemselvesdisagreeableeverywhere.Ifthisturnofmindwasfoundedinnaturesuchunhappypersonswouldbethemoretobepitied.Theintentionofcriticizingandbeingdislikedisperhapstakenupbyimitation.Itgrowsintoahabitunknowntoitspossessors.Thehabitmaybestrongbutitmaybecuredwhenthosewhohaveitrealizeitsbadeffectsontheirinterestsandtastes.Ihopethislittlewarningmaybeofservicetothemandhelpthemchangethishabit.Althoughinfactitischieflyanactoftheimaginationithasseriousresultsinlifesinceitbringsondeepsorrowandbadluck.Thosepeopleoffendmanyothers;nobodylovesthemandnoonetreatsthemwithmorethanthemostcommonpolitenessandrespect.Thisfrequentlyputstheminbadtemperanddrawsthemintoarguments.Iftheyaimatgettingsomeadvantagesinsocialpositionorfortunenobodywishesthemsuccess.Norwillanyonestartasteporspeakawordtofavortheirhopes.Iftheybringonthemselvespublicobjectionsnoonewilldefendorexcusethemandmanywilljointocriticizetheirwrongdoings.Theseshouldchangethisbadhabitandbepleasedwithwhatispleasingwithoutworryingneedlesslyaboutthemselvesandothers.Iftheydonotitwillbegoodforotherstoavoidanycontactwiththem.Otherwiseitcanbedisagreeableandsometimesveryinconvenientespeciallywhenonebecomesmixedupintheirquarrels.
46.Peoplewhoareunhappy_______.A.alwaysconsiderthingsdifferentlyfromothersB.usuallyareaffectedbytheresultsofcertainthingsC.usuallymisunderstandwhatothersthinkorsayD.alwaysdiscovertheunpleasantsideofcertainthings
47.Thephrase“sourthepleasureofsociety”mostnearlymeans“_______”.A.haveagoodtastewithsociallifeB.makeothersunhappyC.tendtoscoldothersopenlyD.enjoythepleasureoflife
48.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat_______.A.weshouldpityallsuchunhappypeopleB.suchunhappypeoplearedangeroustosociallifeC.peoplecangetridofthehabitofunhappinessD.unhappypeoplecannotunderstandhappypersons
49.Ifsuchunhappypersonsinsistonkeepingthehabittheauthorsuggeststhatpeopleshould_______.A.preventanycommunicationwiththemB.shownorespectandpolitenesstothemC.persuadethemtorecognizethebadeffectsD.quarrelwiththemuntiltheyrealizethemistakes
50.Inthispassagethewritermainly_______.A.describestwotypesofpeopleB.laughsattheunhappypeopleC.suggeststheunhappypeopleshouldgetridofthehabitsofunhappinessD.tellspeoplehowtobehappyinlifeDIncitieswithrentcontrolthecitygovernmentsetsthemaximumrentthatalandlordcanchargeforanapartment.Supportersofrentcontrolarguethatitprotectspeoplewhoarelivinginapartments.Theirrentcannotincrease;thereforetheyarenotindangeroflosingtheirhomes.Howeverthecriticssaythatafteralongtimerentcontrolmayhavenegativeeffects.Landlordsknowthattheycannotincreasetheirprofits.Thereforetheyinvestinotherbusinesseswheretheycanincreasetheirprofits.Theydonotinvestinnewbuildingswhichwouldalsoberent–controlled.Asaresultnewapartmentsarenotbuilt.Manypeoplewhoneedapartmentscannotfindany.Accordingtothecriticstheendresultofrentcontrolisashortageofapartmentsinthecity.Sometheoristsarguethattheminimumwagelawcancauseproblemsinthesameway.Thefederalgovernmentsetstheminimumthatanemployermustpayworkers.Theminimumhelpspeoplewhogenerallylookforunskilledlow–payingjobs.Howeveriftheminimumishighemployersmayhirefewerworkers.Theywillreplaceworkerswithmachinery.Thereforeotherthingsbeingequalthenumberofworkersthatemployerswantdecreases.Thuscriticsholdtheopinionthatanincreaseintheminimumwagemaycauseunemployment.Somepoorpeoplemayfindthemselveswithoutjobsinsteadofwithjobsattheminimumwage.Supportersoftheminimumwagesaythatithelpspeoplekeeptheirdignity.Becauseofthelawworkerscannotselltheirservicesforlessthantheminimum.Furthermoreemployerscannotforceworkerstoacceptjobsatunfairwages.Economictheorypredictstheresultsofeconomicdecisionssuchasdecisionsaboutfarmproductionrentcontrolandtheminimumwage.Thepredictionsmaybecorrectonlyif“otherthingsareequal”.Economistsdonotagreeonsomeofthepredictions.Theyalsodonotagreeonthevalueofdifferentdecisions.Someeconomistssupportaparticulardecisionwhileotherscriticizeit.Economistsdoagreehoweverthattherearenosimpleanswerstoeconomicquestions.51.Thereisthepossibilitythatsettingmaximumrentmay.A.causeashortageofapartmentsB.worrythosewhorentapartmentsashomesC.increasetheprofitsoflandlordsD.encouragelandlordstoinvestinbuildingapartment52.Wecansafelysaythatrentcontrol.A.willalwaysbenefitthosewhorentapartmentsB.isunnecessaryC.willbringnegativeeffectsinthelongrunD.isnecessaryunderallcircumstances53.Theproblemofunemploymentwillariseif.A.theminimumwageissettoohighB.theminimumwageissettoolowC.theworkersareunskilledD.themaximumwageisset54.Thepassagetellsusabout.A.therelationshipbetweensupplyanddemandB.thepossibleresultsofgovernmentcontrolsC.thenecessityofgovernmentcontrolD.theurgencyofgettingridofgovernmentcontrols55.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueA.Theresultsofeconomicdecisionscannotalwaysbepredicted.B.Minimumwagecannotalwaysprotectemployees.C.Economictheorycanpredicttheresultsofeconomicdecisionsifotherfactorsarenotchanging.D.Economistsusuallyhavethesamepredictionaboutaneconomicdecision.ADBDBADBBADBCACACABD。