重庆渝中区2016高考英语阅读理解一轮选练(1)及答案
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高中英语真题:2016高考英语阅读理解一轮选练(11)阅读理解。
Cars are an important part of life in the . Without a car most p eople feel that they are poor. And even if a person is poor he doesn’t feel really poor when he has a car.Henry Ford was the man who first started making cars in larg e numbers. He probably didn’t know how much the car was g oing to change American culture. The car made the a nation on wheels. And it helped make the what it is today.There are three main reasons why the car became so popular in the United States First of all the country is a big one and A mericans like to move around it. The car makes the travel the most comfortable and cheapest. With a car people can go to any place without spending a lot of money.The second reason cars are popular is the fact that the never really developed a practical and cheap public travel system. Long distance trains have never been as common in the as t hey are in other parts of the world. Now there is a good syste m of air- service provided by planes. But it is too expensive tobe used often.The third reason is the most important one, though. The Amer ican spirit of independence is what really made cars popular. Americans don’t like waiting for a bus, or a train or even a pla ne. They don’t like to have to follow an exact timetable. A car gives them the freedom to plan their own time. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have.Less oil has caused a big problem for Americans.But the answer will not be a bigger system of public transport ation. The real answer will have to be a new kind of car, one t hat does not use so much oil.1.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A In the even the poor own cars.B In the all the poor have no cars.C When an American has a car, he will never be poor.D An American will feel poor unless he has a car.2.We can learn from this passage that Americans ______.A spend a lot of money traveling by carB travel a lot in thei r carsC seldom travel by planeD use public traffic often3.Which of the following is not told in the passage?A Buses, trains and planes are not comfortableB Traveling by car is not expensive.C Americans have the spirit of independenceD Americans often move from place to place4.In the writer’s opinion, cars are popular in the mainly becau se ___.A Americans like to plan their own timeB The does not have enough public transportationC Americans will not feel poor when they travel in their carsD Americans cannot move around without their own cars5. “A nation on wheels” in the second paragraph means that _ ______.A everyone in the owns a carB the produces most of the cars in the worldC cars play an important part in American’ lifeD the depend on car industry for its development【参考答案】1—4、DBAAC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。
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2016年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试新课标I卷参考答案第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2分,满分30分)A 篇阅读 21 -24ACDCB 篇阅读 25—28 ADCAC篇阅读 29-31 BDBD 篇阅读 32—35 CADB第二节(共5小题:每小题2分,满分10分)36 –40 DEGFA第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20 小题:每小题1.5分,满分30分)41— 45 CDCBA 46—50 BADCA 51-55 DB DA C 56—60 BBDAC第二节英语知识运用(共10小题:每小题1.5分,满分15分)61。
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重庆市渝中区2016高考英语短文阅读类暑假选练(1)【四川省2014“联测促改”活动模拟试题】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,并在答落卡上将该项涂黑。
Tuition fees for British students could reach as much as #20,000, a university vicc-president has warned.Prof. Nick Pctfon warned that universities will face additional economic pressures as student numbers increase, which could force them to increase home students' fees.Student tuition is presently upped at #9,000 for British students.Speaking to the lines fligher Education, Prof. Petford, the vice-president of Northampton University,said that some universities with high brand value will be able to charge £17,000, £18,000 or £20,000 in the future. "'I am sure of that.The president of the National Union of Students Toni Pearce said: "The suggestion that tuition fees should be charged at this level shows just how astonishingly out of touch some university vice-presidents can be."Prof. Petford argued there will be a change in how universities view home students - suggesting they will be treated more like international students. "If you look at international students, that's been a market not well-governed since we've been recruiting (tix) overseas students. Universities have always been used to this sort of behaviour." He said. "The big step change now is thinking about home students in this way."Presently there is no cap on fees that universities can charge international students.The president of Universities UK, Christopher Snowden, said that his report showed universities needed more money to maintain their current standards. "The rise in tuition fees in England did not give all universities extra money - it replaced the cuts in direct government funding (资金), " he said.47. Which of the following is closest in meaning to "capped" in Paragraph 3?A. Required.B. Raised.C. Allowed.D. Limited.48. What is Prof. Petford's belief according to the text?A. Tuition fees for British students should reach #20,000.B. Good universities can charge students more tuition fees.C. Northampton University will charge E17,000 to #20,000.D. The market of ovcrsea students should be well governed.49. What is the key of Prof. Nick Peeford's suggestions?A. The tuition fees should he charged at the present level.R. The tuition fees for international students should be raised.C. The thinking about home studcn(s' fees should be changed.I). Thc charge for both international and home students should be equal.50. Winat can be inferred from Christopher Snowdon's words?A. Tuition fees in England had been raised before.B. The tuition fees replaced the government funding.C. English government will cut funding to universities.D. The current standards of universities should be raised.【参考答案】47—50、DBCA阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中,选出最佳选项。
重庆市渝中区2016高考英语阅读理解一轮选练〔9〕【2015高考复习】阅读理解Areas of Tokyo which had usually been packed with office workers like sushi(寿司) restaurants and noodle shops were unusually quiet. Many schools were closed.Companies allowed workers to stay home. Long queues formed at airports.As Japanese authorities struggled to avoid disaster at an earthquakebattered nuclear plant 240 km to the north, parts of Tokyo resembled a ghost town. Many people stocked up on food and stayed indoors or simply left, transforming one of the world's biggest and most populated cities into a shell of its usual self.“Look, it's like Sunday —no cars in town,〞said Kazushi Arisawa, a 62yearold taxi driver, as he waited for more than an hour outside an office tower where he usually finds cust omers within minutes. “I can't make money today. 〞Radiation in Tokyo has been negligible,_ briefly touching three times the normal rate on Tuesday, smaller than a dental Xray. On Wednesday, winds over the Fukushima (福岛) nuclearpower plant blew out to sea, keeping levels close to normal. But that does little to relieve public anxiety about a 40yearold nuclear plant with three reactors in partial meltdown (熔毁)and a fourth with spent atomic fuel exposed to the atmosphere after last Friday's earthquake and tsunami.“Radiation moves faster than we do,〞said Steven Swanson, a 43yearold American who moved to Tokyo in December with his Japanese wife to help with her family business.He is staying indoor but is tempted to leave.“It's scary.It'sa triple threat with the earthquake, tsunami and the nuclear radiation leaks.Itmakes you wonder what's next. 〞【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了日本的核辐射泄露对人们造成的影响。
重庆市渝中区2016高考英语阅读理解一轮选练(5)【2015高考复习】阅读理解Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday created in 2010,held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year.Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to support small business owners and help fuel the economy by shopping at their favorite local stores.Small businesses are critical to the nation’s economy.There were nearly 28 million small businesses in the United States last year.Over the past two decades,they created 65 percent of net new jobs.Their importance to local communities extends even further.For every $100 spent in locallyowned,independent stores,$68 returns to the community through taxes and other means.“Small business is the engine of job creation in the US economy,” said Ken Chenault,the CEO of American Express.“It is also among the sectors (领域) hardest hit by the economic crisis.By spreading the word about Small Business Saturday,we can help raise awareness about the critical role small businesses play in cities and towns across the country at a time when they need support the most.”Mayor Bloomberg said,“Small businesses are the glue that holds communities together,and we’ve always sought new ways to support them—something that became even more important when the national economic downturn began.When Ken Chenault told me about his idea for Small Business Saturday,I jumped at the opportunity to participate.This year,if you have the opportunity to shop on the Saturday after Thanksgiving,make it a point to visit local small businesses.It really can make an enormous difference for merchants trying to succeed.”Ken Chenault hopes that supporting local business will be more than just a oneday event.“When we invest in small businesses,we are investing in Main_Streets—the places that give our towns and cities a unique sense of place,” said Mr Chenault.“By celebrating Small Business Saturday and shopping at independent businesses,everyone can play a part in strengthening our economy and supporting revitalization (复苏) on our Main Streets.”【语篇解读】随着美国一个全新的购物假日的出现,小企业的重要性再次凸显。
重庆市渝中区2016高考英语阅读理解一轮选练〔7〕阅读理解。
阅读如下四篇短文,从每一小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中,选出最优选项。
A MENTORING(导师制) program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth. Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.Alex Goldberg,the program's founder,said:“We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.〞“We try to create work experience opport unities that will really make a difference to our youth.For example,we've secured internships(实习) with worldfamous firms such as Honda.〞“At a time of funding cutbacks where schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring,it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their futures.〞 Kieran Hepburn,14,is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far.In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) International Youth Forum(论坛).The event was held for young people from around the world,to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look.Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their 20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event.Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing experience.“Before we left I didn't quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didn't stop,it was amazing,〞he said,“We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon.〞The main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life.It dealt with issues(问题) such as drug abuse,violence and unemployment. Kieran said:“It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August.〞The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury.For details visit younginspirations .1.The Young Inspirations mentoring program aims to ______.A.train staff for worldfamous firmsB.offer job opportunities to young adultsC.provide youth with unique experiencesD.equip the unemployed with different skills解析细节理解题。
2016高考英语人教新课标一轮测试及答案(选修9-Unit1)Unit 1 Breaking records 单元测试(人教版选修9,课标通用)第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节:(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What's the chemistry teacher called now?A.Mrs.Brown. B.Mr.Hill. C.Mrs.Hill.Text 1M:Miss Brown is our chemistry teacher.W:I know her.She married my workmate Harry Hill last month.答案 C2.What's the time?A.4:30. B.4:35. C.4:25.Text 2M:Excuse me,what time is it,please?W:It's half past four according to my watch,but it gains five minutes.答案 C3.What will the woman probably do?A.Look for a seat.B.Remain standing.C.Sit down.Text 3W:Excuse me,but would you mind if I sat here?M:Sorry,I'll move my books.W:Thanks,I didn't expect so many people to turn up.M:There will be more coming.答案 C4.What does the woman feel when the man says sorry?A.She forgets it.B.She accepts his apology.C.She is still angry.Text 4M:Mary,I really want to apologize to you.W:For what?M:For what I said to you the other night.W:Oh,forget it.答案 B5.What does the man want to do?A.He wants to go out.B.He wants to stay in bed.C.He wants to go to work.Text 5W:Have you slept well?M:Oh,yes.After the long journey,I had a sound sleep.W:But you still look tired.You can stay in bed for some more time if you like.M:Thank you.I'd like to breathe some fresh air.答案 A第二节:(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
高中英语真题:2016高考英语阅读理解一轮选练(10)阅读理解。
Which is safer --- staying at home, traveling to work on public transport, or wor king at the office? Surprisingly, each of these carries the sam e risk, which is very low. However, what about flying compare d to working in the chemical industry? Unfortunately, the form er is 65 times riskier than the latter! In fact the accident rate of workers in the chemical industry is less than that of almost an y of human activity, and almost as safe as staying at home. The trouble with the chemical industry is that when things go wrong they often cause death to those living nearby. It is this t hat chemical accidents so newsworthy. Fortunately, they are extremely rare. The most famous ones happened at Texas Cit y (1947), Flixborough (1974), Seveso (1976), Pemex (1984) a nd (1984).Some of these are always in the minds of the people even tho ugh the loss of life was small. No one died at Seveso, and onl y 28 workers at Flixborough. The worst accident of all was , w here up to 3,000 were killed. The explosion of fertilizer killed552. The Pemex fire at a storage plant for natural gas in the s uburbs of Mexico City took 542 lives, just a month before the unfortunate event at .Some experts have discussed these accidents and used each accident to illustrate a particular danger. Thus the was cause d by tons of ammonium nitrate, which is safe unless stored in a great quantity. The Flixborough fireball was the fault of man agement, which took risks to keep production going during es sential repairs. The Seveso accident shows what happens if t he local authorities lack knowledge of the danger on their doo rstep. When the poisonous gas drifted over the town, local lea ders were incapable of taking effective action. The Pemex fire was made worse by an overloaded site in an overcrowded su burb. The fire set off a chain reaction of exploding storage tan ks. Yet, by a miracle, the two largest tanks did not explode. H ad these caught fire, then 3,000 strong rescue team and fire fi ghters would all have died.1. According to the passage, the chemical accident that caused by the fault of management happened at _________.A. B. Flixborough C. Seveso D. Mexico City2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Working at the office is safer than staying at home.B. Travelling to work on public transport is safer than working at the office.C. Staying at home is safer than working in the chemical indu stry.D. Working in the chemical industry is safer than traveling by air.3. From the passage we know that ammonium nitrate is a kind of _____.A. natural gas, which can easily catch fireB. fertilizer, which can't be stored in a great quantityC. poisonous substance, which can't be used in overcrowded areasD. fuel, which is stored in large tanks4. From the discussion among some experts we may conclude that _____.A. to avoid any accident we should not repair the facilities in c hemical industryB. the local authorities should not be concerned with the prod uction of thechemical industryC. all these accidents could have been avoided or controlled if effective measureshad been takenD. natural gas stored in very large tanks is always safe【参考答案】1—4、BDBC阅读下列短文,从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
高中英语真题:2016高考英语阅读理解一轮选练(4)【2015高考复习】阅读理解Are you the type of person who always says “yes”?I’ve come to learn that it is very important to learn to say “no”.It’s okay.People are still going to like you.They may even re spect you more because they know you are honest.I’m not saying to say “no” to someone who really needs your help.I’m talking about turning down that meeting that you reall y do not want to attend or that birthday party that you don’t wa nt to be a guest at.Think for a moment how you feel when you say “yes” to some thing that you really don’t want to do.If you’re like I once was ,you can’t sleep at night and you think about it too much.It wei ghs on your mind.You try to find ways out.Whatever you’re sa ying to yourself,if you really wanted to go,you wouldn’t have all of these thoughts.So,why not just say “no” from the beginning?Maybe you feel like if you don’t show up at the meeting (by the way,it is not one you must attend),your boss isn’t going to like you or your coworkers won’t resp ect you.Maybe you feel as if your mom,dad or sisters wo n’t love you as much if you don’t do everythi ng for them what they ask every occasion.If these people are your true friends,family members,or a good boss,they will like or love you the same no matter what.People treat you the way you teach them to,and if you’re someone who always says “yes”,then that’s what they’re expecting.You need to do what is right for you.Of course we do have rea l obligations in life to fulfill,but we do not have to do everything others want us to do.【语篇解读】生活中,我们有义务完成应该做的事情,但是不必出于太多的顾虑,凡事惟命是从,要学会拒绝,学会说“不”。
2016年重庆市高考英语试题及答案第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30 分)做题时,现将答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A. £ 19. 15B. £ 9. 18C. £ 9. 15答案是C。
1. What will Lucy do at 11:30 tomorrow?A. Go out for lunch.B. See her dentise.C. Visit a friend.2. What is the weather like now?A. It‟s sunny.B. It‟s rainy.C. It‟s cloudy.3. Why does the man talk to Dr. Simpson?A. To make an apology.B. To ask for help.C. To discuss his studio4. How will the woman get back from the railway station?A. By train.B. By carC. By bus.5. What does Jenny decide to do first?A. Look for a job.B. Go on a trip.C. Get an assistant.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
阅读理解。
阅读下列四篇短文,从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Some people will do just about anything to save money.And I am one of them.Take my family's last vacation.It was my six-year-old son's winter break from school,and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip.The flight was overbooked,and Delta,the airline,offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.I had meetings in New York,so I had to get back.But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay.I took my nine-month -old and took off for home.The next day,my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight.Yes,I encouraged—okay,ordered—them to wait it out at the airport to “earn” more Delta Dollars.Our total take:$1,600.Not bad,huh?Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either.But as a big-time bargain hunter,I know the value of a dollar.And these days,a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing(揭露) the worst tricks.I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade.I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade:A Consumer Survival Guide.And I really do what I believe in.I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money's worth.I'm also tightfisted when it comes to shoes,clothes for my children,and expensive restaurants.But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut.It keeps its shape longer,and it's the first thing people notice.And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture.Quality lasts.1.Why did Delta give the author's family credits?A.They took a later flight.B.They had early bookings.C.Their flight had been delayed.D.Their flight had been cancelled.解析细节理解题。
根据文章第一段中“...give up our seats and leave the next day.”可知答案。
答案 A2.What can we learn about the author?A.She rarely misses a good deal.B.She seldom makes a compromise.C.She is very strict with her children.D.She is interested in cheap products.解析推理判断题。
根据文章第三段中“But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of adollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.”可知作者自称是一个一流的杀价者,并且说一笔好的交易是很少有人能够拒绝的,因此作者不会错过一笔好买卖的,答案为A项。
答案 A3.What does the author do?A.She's a teacher.B.She's a housewife.C.She's a media person.D.She's a businesswoman.解析细节理解题。
根据文章第四段第二句“I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade.”可知作者是一位媒体工作者。
答案 C4.What does the author want to tell us?A.How to expose bad tricks.B.How to reserve airline seats.C.How to spend money wisely.D.How to make a business deal.解析写作意图题。
文章最后一段讲述了如何明智地花钱,即如何让钱花得更值得,故答案为C项。
答案 C【2014天津市六校第一次联考】AMy grandparents were married for over half a century, and played their own special game the time they had met each other. The goal of their game was to write the word “shmily” in a surprise place for the other to find. They took turns leaving “shmily” around the house, and as soon as one of them discovered it, it was their turn to hide it once more. They dragged “shmily” with their fingers through the sugar and flour containers to await whoever was preparing the next meal. “Shmily” was written in the steam left on the mirror after a hot shower, where it would reappear bath after bath. There was no end to the places where “shmily” would pop up. Little notes with“shmily” were found on car seats, or taped to steering wheels. The notes were put inside shoes and left under pillows. “Shmily” was written in the dust upon the mantel(壁炉架)and traced in the ashes of the fireplace. This mysterious word was as much a part of my grandparents’ house as the furniture.It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate my grandparents’ game. Skepticism has kept me from believing in true love --- one that is pure and enduring (持久的). However, I never doubted my grandparents’ relationship. It was based on passionate(热情的)affection which not everyone is lucky enough to experience.But there was a dark cloud in my grandparents’ life: my grandmother had breast cancer. The disease had first appeared ten years earlier. As always, Grandpa was with her every step of the way. He comforted her in their yellow room, painted that way so that she could always be surrounded by sunshine, even when she was too sick to go outside. But my grandmother grew steadily weaker until, finally, she could not leave the house anymore. Then one day, what we all dreaded finally happened. Grandma was gone.“Shmily.” It was written in yellow on the pink ribbons of my grandmother’s funeral bouquet (花束). As the crowd thinned and the last mourners turned to leave, Grandpa stepped up to my grandmother’s coffin and, taking a shaky breath, he began to sing to her. Through his tears and grief, the song came: S-h-m-i-l-y: See How Much I Love You.51.According to the passage, where may the word “shmily” be found?a.in the flour containersb.on the mirrorc.on the sheet of toilet paperd.on pillowse.on the furnitureA.a, bB. b, cC. a, dD. b, e52.The first paragraph is mainly about ________.A.what the word “shmily” meansB.how the author’s grandparents played their special gameC.how the author appreciated her grandparents’ gameD.how the author’s grandparents cared for each other53.The underlined phrase “pop up” in Paragraph 1 means ________.A.appearB. changeC. surviveD. work54.According to the passage, the author _________.A.thought the game was meaninglessB.believes everyone can experience true loveC.doubted the existence of true love at firstD.sometimes left “shmily” around the house55.Grandpa tried to make Grandma comfortable by _______.A.singing songs to her every dayB.painting the room yellowC.encouraging her to go outsideD.helping her take a hot shower every day【参考答案】ABACB【2014天津市六校第一次联考】BWhy does most of the world travel on the right side today? Theories differ, but there’s no doubt Napoleon was a major influence. The French have used the right since at least the late 18th century. Some say that before the French Revolution, noblemen drove their carriages on the left, forcing the peasants to the right. Regardless of the origin, Napoleon brought right-hand traffic to the nations he conquered, including Russia, Switzerland and Germany. Hitler, in turn, orderedright-hand traffic in Czechoslovakia and Austria in the 1930s. Nations that escaped right-hand control, like Great Britain, followed their left-hand tradition.The U.S. has not always been a nation of right-hand drivers; earlier in its history, carriage and horse traffic travelled on the left, as it did in England. But by the late 1700s, people driving large wagons pulled by several pairs of horses began promoting a shift(改变)to the right. A driver would sit on the rear(后面的)left horse in order to wave his whip(鞭子)with his right hand; to seeopposite traffic clearly, they travelled on the right.One of the final moves to firmly standardize traffic directions in the U.S. occurred in the 20th century, when Henry Ford decided to mass-produce his cars with controls on the left (one reason, stated in 1908: the convenience for passengers exiting directly onto the edge, especially… if there is a lady to be considered). Once these rules were set, many countries eventually adjusted to the right-hand standard, including Canada in the 1920s, Sweden in 1967 and Burma in 1970. The U.K. and former colonies such as Australia and India are among the Western world’s few remaining holdouts(坚持不变者). Several Asian nations, including Japan, use the left as well--- though many places use both right-hand-drive and left-hand-drive cars.56.Why did people in Switzerland travel on the right?A.They had used the right-hand traffic since the 18th century.B.Rich people enjoyed driving their carriages on the right.C.Napoleon introduced the right-hand traffic to this country.D.Hitler ordered them to go against their left-hand tradition.57.Of all the countries below, the one that travels on the right is_________.A.AustriaB.EnglandC.JapanD.Australia58.Henry Ford produced cars with controls on the left __________.A.in order to change traffic directions in the U.S.B.so that passengers could get off convenientlyC.because rules at that time weren’t perfectD.though many countries were strongly against that59.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A.Before the French Revolution, all the French people used the right.B.People in Britain and the U.S. travel on the same side nowadays.C.The Burmese began to travel on the right in 1970.D.All the Asian nations use the left at present.60.What would be the best title for this passage?A.Who made the great contribution to the shift of traffic directions?B.How cars have become a popular means of transportation?C.How Henry Ford produced his cars with controls on the left?D.Why don’t people all drive on the same side of road?【参考答案】CABCD【2014高考英语福建省莆田市教学质量检查试卷】Dr.Ferguson energetically pushed the preparations for his departure,and in person directed the construction of his balloon.For a long time past he had been applying himself to the study of the Arab language and the various Mandingoe idioms,and,thanks to his talents in language,he had made rapid progress.In the meanwhile,his friend,the sportsman,never let him outofhis sight-afraid,no doubt,that the doctor might take hisdeparture,without saying a word to anybody.On this subject,he tried to discourage him with the most persuasive arguments,which,however,did NOT persuade Samuel Ferguson,and wastedhis breath,by which the latter seemed to be but slightly moved.In fine,Dick felt that the doctor was slipping through his fingers.The poor Scot was really to be pitied.He could not look upon theblue sky without a wild terror: when asleep,he felt dizziness(眩晕)that made his head turn around;and every night he had visions of crashing down from immeasurable heights.We must add that,during these nightmares,he once or twice fell out of bed. His first care then was to show Ferguson a severe bump(肿块)that he had received on the fall.“And yet,”hewould add,with warmth,“that was at the height of only three feet一not an inch more 一and such a bump as this! Only think,then!”This appeal,full of sad meaning as it was,did not seem to touch the doctor's heart.Not even the shadow of a doubt was ever suggested;and Samuel made an intolerable misuse of the first person plural:“‘Our’balloon,‘our’ car ;‘our’expedition.”Dick trembled at them,although he was determined not to go ; he did not want to annoy his friend.Let us also disclose the fact that,without knowing exactly why himself,he had sent to Edinburgh for a certain selection of heavy clothing,and his best hunting-tools and fire-arms.68.Why did Dr.Ferguson start to learn new languages?A.To keep himself occupied.B.To get ready for the departure.C.To show his talent in language.D.To Know more about balloon construction.69.We Call infer from the passage that Dick ____.A.suffered from a disease during the nightsB.got hurt in a fall from the balloon in the eveningC.decided to take the adventure with the doctor at lastD.equipped himself with arms to frighten his friend70.Which word best describes Dr.Ferguson’s attitude towards his balloon flight? A.Excited.B.Optimistic.C.Worried. D.Determined71.What’s the writing pattern of the passage? A.News.B.Fiction.C.Journal.D.Biography.【参考答案】68—71、BCDB【2014高考英语福建省莆田市教学质量检查试卷】Recently we told you about a finding that more years of school could help students get higherscores on intelligence tests.That was the finding of a study of teenage males inNorway.Now,other research shows that physical activity may help students do better in their classes .The research comes as educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like physical education.They are using the time instead for academic subjects like maths and reading.The studies appeared between 2007 and 2013.They included more than 55,000 children,aged 6 to 18.Amika Singh:“Based on the results of our study,we can conclude that being physically active is beneficial for academic performance. There are,first,Physiological explanations,like more blood flow, and so more oxygen to the brain.Being physically active means there are more hormones(荷尔蒙)produced like endorphins(内啡肽).And endorphins make your stress level lower and your mood improved, which means you also perform better.”Also,students involved in organized sports learn rules and how to follow them.This could improve their classroom behavior and help them keep their mind on their work.The study leaves some questions unanswered,however.Ms.Stash says it is not possible to say whether the amount or kind of activity affected the level of academic improvement.This is because of differences among the studies .Also.they were mostly observational studies.An observational study is where researchers do not do controlled comparisons.They only describe what they observe.So they might observe a link that students who are more active often have better grades.But that does not necessarily mean being active was the cause of those higher grades.The researchers said they found only two high - quality studies.They called for more high-quality studies to confirm their findings.They also pointed out that “outcomes for other parts of the world may be quite different. ”Still,the general finding was that physically active kids are more likely to do better in school.Ms.Singh says schools should consider that finding before they cut physical education programs.Her paper on “Physical Activity and Performance at School”ispublished in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.72.The passage mainly tells us that ____A.a research on physical education has been done by the researchersB.there exists a possibility that physical activity leads to higher gradesC.the amount or kind of activity directly affects academic levelD.the research shows that the children aged 6 to 1 8 don't do sports73.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Being mentally active is good for academic subjects.B.The more hormones you have,the more stressed you will get.C.They have found many high-quality studies to prove the research.D.The educators in the research think studies,not exercise,mean much to students.74.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 7 probably means ____.A.good marks result from high-quality studyB.findings probably vary in different areasC.physical activity will spread all over the worldD.academic performance depends on the surroundings75.What's the purpose of writing the passage?A.To call our attention to the sports at school.B.To introduce all types of physical activities.C.To represent the academic performance.D.To improve students' health .【参考答案】72—75、BDBA。