2016高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解寒假训练(27)

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校阅读理解训练（20）AAfter a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock.1.T he reason for Robert’s attempts to kill himself was that _________.A. a terrible traffic accident happened to himB. he had to live in a dark and silent worldC. he was struck by the lightning once moreD. nobody in the world cared about him2.What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?A. Sheltering from the rain under a tree.B. Driving a car.C. Taking a walk with a stick.D. Lying on the ground.3.We can infer from the text that ________.A. there was no accurate explanation for Robert’s recoveryB. many doctors came because Robert was badly injuredC. Robert’s wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockD. a sudden injury in the head led to Robert’s recovery4.What’s the best title of the whole passage?A. A Terrible Electrical AccidentB. Robert Edwards and His WifeC. What a Sudden ShockD. An Unforgettable Experience参考答案1—4 BAACBIt must be something that many American companies hold a baby contest. Of course, babies are wonderful, and many parents would be the first to agree. Companies really bring in much money.Walgreens Baby contestIf you play the new Baby Milestones Challenge Contest by BabyCenter & Walgreens, you could win $1,000 in Walgreens & Gift Cards and Certificates. You can play the instant winner if you get a $25 Walgreen’s gift card, but you also have to write down your email address and receive all their sales and other information for the contest.Kids and BabiesKids and Babies are accepting entries for May 2014 Free Photo Contest. Baby Photo Galley with theme albums and age group albums is moved to the new website Cute Baby Gallery. Check for their Baby Photo Contest blog’s latest update. T he grand prize is $25,000. The catch: Winners are decided by the visitors coming to the site and voting for their favorite babies, so you have to advertise their site for them. has a website only for their members, but if you are into baby photos, it is well worth surfing. You could receive offers on free samples, money-saving coupons (优惠券), and chances to win the latest contests.Avon Avon is another company that has a baby photo contest this spring. Avon is advertising their newest collection. It is Avon’s only collection for the photos of babies. Babies’ age: newborn to 2 years. Just go to and upload your recent baby’s photos. The first place baby will be featured in a Tiny Tillia Storybooks and win a $5,000 U.S. Savings Bond. Ten beautiful girls will win $300 worth of Tiny Tillia products.The tip is to run a search engine for all the latest contests going on and start entering them today. You could be lucky and win enough to put your baby through college! Have fun!5.What is the basic condition for you to play the instant winner in Walgreens & ?A. Getting a gift card.B. Getting a certificate.C. Winning 1,000 dollars.D. Receiving information for the contest6.If you want your baby to win the 2014 Free Photo Contest, you will _______.A. have to spend $ 25,000B. take your baby to the gallery in MayC. upload more photos of your babyD. have to help to advertise their site7.What can we learn from this passage?A. Free Photo Contest will be held in March, 2014．B. Avon is a website that will hold a baby photo contest．C. accepts the photos of all kinds of people’ babies．D. Parents can upload their one-year-old baby’s photos to TinyTillia. com．8.In the last paragraph, the author advises parents to _________ .A. try their best to take good care of their babyB. enter the contests as soon as possibleC. encourage their kids to go to college when they grow upD. find more tips for winning the contests参考答案5—8 ADDBCFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict.” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and a sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I am working harder than ever.” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday（but only on Friday）. This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones. Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new emp loyees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the own er of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative（保守的）dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale（心境，士气）. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lo t more casual clothes.”9. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because ________.A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtB. he couldn’t stand a clean appearanceC. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the timeD. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes10.David Smith wears casual clothes now, because__________.A. they make him feel at ease when workingB. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothesC. he looks handsome in casual clothesD. he no longer works for any company11.In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT __________.A. saving employees’ moneyB. making employees more attractiveC. improving employees’ motivationD. making employees happier参考答案9—11 CABDIn Los Angeles, drivers spend sixty-one hours every year stuck in traffic. These drivers know all too well how bad the traffic can be. “There're too many cars, and you can't move around a lot.”Professor Cyrus Shahabi also knows about traffic jams. He lives more than 65 kilometers from his office at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles. He is always late even with the help of a navigation (导航) system.He decided to develop a program called ClearPath for that. He says his program uses historical data to predict traffic conditions even before the driver leaves the house. “What’s unique is that we use a lot of data that’s currently become available including traffic data, weather data, and we analyze that so that we can predict what's going to happen in front of you when you leave home.”Professor Shahabi says his system does more than just respond to current traffic conditions. With ClearPath, he says, a driver can decide what time he wants to leave, and ClearPath will give the fastest route. It looks at the entire road network, including surface streets as well as highways, before the driver hits the road. Professor Shahabi hopes to have ClearPath available nationwide and overseas once they can collect traffic data from other cities.“I always thought that Los Angeles had the worst traffic, but now I know that Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, believe it or not, Singapore, Hong Kong certainly are examples that can immediately use this. ”Professor Shahabi hopes to share this new technology with companies that already have navigation systems, such as Google and Apple.12.Drivers in Los Angeles were mentioned in order to__________.A. show care for themB. introduce their lifeC. solve traffic problemsD. raise the topic13.What is unique about ClearPath?A. It can use a lot of information all over the world.B. It can ensure that you will never be late for work.C. It helps drivers see clearly what happens on the road.D. It helps drivers know the road conditions ahead of time.14.The underlined word “hits” in the fifth paragraph probably means __________.A. have an accidentB. get toC. turn left or rightD. collect traffic data15.What's Professor Shahabi’s attitude toward his invention?A. Disappointed.B. Proud.C. Optimistic.D. Worried.参考答案12—15 DDBC。

山西省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（26）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

AOne of the most wonderful things about having a positive attitude is that it can touch many people in the course of everyday life.Recently I stopped by a store to get a newspaper and a bottle of juice. The young woman at the check-out counter said, “That‟ll be three dollars in all please.”She then glanced down at the paper I was buying and said, “I‟m sick and tired of all the negative material on the front pages. I want to read s ome good news for a change.”She then said, “In fact, I think someone should publish a Good News newspaper——a paper with wonderful, inspirational stories about people overcoming difficulties and doing good things for others. I‟d buy one every day!”She then thanked me for coming in and said, “Maybe we‟ll get lucky tomorrow; maybe we‟ll get some good news!”We both laughed, and I thought: she just made my day.The following day after work I dropped by the same store again to pick up bottled water and a newspape r; but a different young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said, “Good afternoon”, and handed her my money . she said nothing, and didn‟t smile or make a gesture. She just handed me my change and said in a bored voice, “Next!”It hit me right between the eyes. Two people, the same age; one had made me feel great , while the other had made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by showing up.The choices we make and attitudes we show influence lives every day in positive or negative ways. So eve ry morning you should ask yourself:“Who do I want to be today—…The Grouch(不高兴的人)‟or …The Good News Girl‟?”Your answer will go a long way toward determining the quality of your life and that of those around you.1. From the first salesgirl‟s words we know that.A. she was sick and tired of people with bad mannersB. she didn‟t like the bad news in the newspaperC. she liked reading all kinds of storiesD. she thought it was boring to sell newspapers2. After the author bought the newspaper the first day, he .A. had a sad dayB. kept thinking about what the girl had saidC. read the newspaper carefullyD. was in a pleasant mood all day3. The other salesgirl‟s attitude towards the author the next day was.A. humorousB. enthusiasticC. coldD. positive4. The author learned from his experience that .A. a Good News newspaper would be very popularB. a positive attitude creates warmth and happinessC. good relationships matter a lotD. he needed to change the quality of his lifeBCamp memories last forever! We make sure they are unforgettable!Shadow Ridge Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for campers to do. Unlike other camp programs that include horses as a small part of their program, at Shadow Ridge horses ARE, the program! We are 100% horse from stable(马厩)management, nature walks, and track rides to bedroom furnishings.Horses help us achieve many of our aims. Girls can learn to develop responsibility, self-confidence and personal connections in their lives while having fun. Using horses as a wonderful tool for education, our camps offer an interesting place for growth and learning.Imagine each girl having her very own horse to spend time with and a best friend to love and take care of. Each camper is responsible for a horse for the week. Our riding program provides a lot of riding and lesson time. Campers will learn how to take care of the horse and the tack(马具), as well as how to ride. Days are filled with horse-related activities to strengthen the connection between each girl and horse, as the girls learn to work safely around the horses.At Shadow Ridge we try to create a loving, caring family atmosphere for our campers. We have “The Bunkhouse”(4 girls), the“ Wranglers Roost”(4 girls), and “The Hideout”(2 girls)in our comfortable 177-year-old farm house. All meals are home cooked, offering delicious and healthy food for the hungry rider.Our excellent activities create personalized memories of your child's vacation, Each child will receive a camp T-shirt and a photo album (usually 300-500 pictures) of their stay at camp.Our camps are offered during June, July and August 2007, for small groups of girls aged 13-16 years, not only from Canada but also other parts of the world.We will send you full program descriptions at your request.5. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To attract people to the camps.B. To talk about camping experiences.C. To describe the programs of the camps.D. To explain the aims of the camps.6. What do we know about the camp programs at Shadow Ridge?A. Campers are required to wear camp T-shirts.B. Horses play a central role in the activities.C. Campers learn to cook food for themselves.D. Horse lessons are offered all the year round.7. The programs at Shadow Ridge mainly aim to help people ________.A. understand horses betterB. enjoy a family atmosphereC. have fun above other thingsD. achieve an educational purpose8. The passage is written mainly for ________.A. horse ridersB. teenage girlsC. Canadian parentsD. international travelersCBuses are celebrating their 100th anniversary. About 80 percent of all public-transport passengers worldwide are carried by buses.The bus is a very efficient mode of transport, being cheap, flexible, comfortable and, in many cases, tailored to the needs of users both in terms of capacity and speed. Buses operate in mixed traffic, and are easy to put in service.From an economic, environmental and social point of view, the bus remains the best solutionto the problem of achieving balanced and environmentally-friendly urban development. Indeed, the bus is the only mode of public transpor t in many of the world‟s cities, and plays a key supporting role in cities with rail transport.Over the past decades, increased use of roads by private cars has contributed to terrible traffic problems, affecting the speed of buses as well, and hence their service quality, reliability, energy consumption, and economy. In such circumstances, the efficiency and performance of buses depends heavily on special lanes. V arious forms are possible----from a mere painted mark on the road to more expensive variants such as elevated lanes, movable barriers, and “bus locks”.A related trend is to look beyond vehicle technology alone and to consider the wider system, of which buses are a part, such as the infrastructure(基础设施)and other operational aspects of city. This i s commonly known and promoted as the “bus-system approach”. Other key innovations(革新) include clean engines, alternative fuels, and guidance devices. In terms of the designs of buses, much of what has happened to light rail can be transferred to them, including the shapes of the vehicles themselves.The energy consumption of a bus per passenger is one-sixth that of a car, and buses are only responsible for about 5% of the CO2 emissions generated by vehicles at present.9. From this passage we learn that .A. buses are the most environmentally-friendly of all motorized vehiclesB. buses were first used more than a century agoC. most passengers prefer trains to busesD. a bus has a much larger capacity than any other vehicle10. What has affected the service quality of buses?A. Unsuitable infrastructure.B. Private cars.C. The increasing population of cities.D. Very rapid urban development.11. Which of the following is an approach to improving bus service?A. Improving the speed of buses.B. Reducing the number of private cars.C. Setting up special lanes for buses.D. Increasing the number of buses.12. From the passage we can infer that in the future .A. there will be more buses than todayB. bus engines will need no powerC. buses will be replaced by other means of transportD. the appearance of buses will changeDIt‟s not a particular brain region that makes someone smart or not smart. Nor is it the strength and speed of the connections throughout the brain or such features as total brain volume. Instead, new research shows, it‟s the connections between very specific areas of the brain that determine intelligence.“General intelligence actually relies on a specific network inside the brain, and this is the connections between the gray matter, or cell bodies, and the white matter, or connecting fibers between neurons(神经元)，”said Jan Glascher, lead author of a paper appearing in this week‟s issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.The results w eren‟t entirely unexpected, said Keith Young, vice chairman at Texas A﹠M Health Science Center College of Medicine in Temple, but “it proves that good communication between various parts of brain are very important for this general intelligence.”“People n oticed a long time ago that, in general, people who are good test-takers did well in a lot of different subjects,”explained Young. “If you‟re good in mathematics, you‟re also usually good in English. Researchers came up with this idea that this represented a kind of overall intelligence.”Hoping to learn more, some experts located 241 patients who had some sort of their lesions (损害). They then diagrammed the location of their lesions and had them take IQ testes. “We took patients who had parts of their brain damaged, tested them on intelligence to see where they were good and where they were bad, then we connected those scores across all the patients with the location of the brain lesions,”Glascher explained. “That way, you can know the areas that are associated with reduced performance on these tests, which means these areas are really important for general intelligence.”“These s tudies suggest results based on the absence of brain tissue (组织),”added PaulSanberg, famous professor and director of the University of South Florida Center. “It allows them to systemize and find areas important to intellingence.”13. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. General Intelligence Depend on Brain V olumeB. Scientists Explain Mysteries of IntelligenceC. Science Research Done on Human BrainD. Brain Lesions Cause Patients Stupid14.According to Keith Young, we can infer that .A. the parts of brain are working smooth on their ownB. a person good at maths has obstacles learning languagesC. overall intelligence will make a person successfulD. Jan Glascher‟s article really shocks the world15. Why did experts locate 241 patients with some sort of brain lesions?A. To diagram the location of their lesions.B. To take IQ tests to the patients.C. To know more about the secrets of intelligence.D. To take better care of the patients.16.From the diagram, the experts concluded that .A. the absence of brain tissue will influence intelligenceB. the brain lesions can improve the performanceC. patients with brain lesions will get a high scoreD. Some areas totally determine the ability of intelligenceEToday about 70 countries use Daylight Saving Time(DST). Daylight Saving was first introduced during World War I in Australia. During the world wars, DST was used for the late summers beginning January 1917 and 1942, and the full summers beginning September 1942 and 1943.In 1967, Tasmania experienced a drought. The State Government introduced one hour of daylight saving that summer as a way of saving power and water. Tasmanians liked the idea ofdaylight saving and the Tasmanian Government has declared daylight saving each summer since 1968. Persuaded by the Tasmanian Government, all states except two passed a law in 1971, for a test use of daylight saving. In 1972, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria joined Tasmania for regular daylight saving, but Queensland did not do so until 1989.Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia have had irregular plans, often changing their dates due to politics or festivals. For example, in 1992, Tasmania extended daylight saving by an extra month while South Australia began extending daylight saving by two weeks for the Adelaide Festival. Special daylight saving plans were made during the sydney 2000 Olympic Games.The differences in daylight saving in Australia continue to cause serious problems in transport and many other social activities. It also reduces the number of hours in the working day that are common to all centers in the country. In particular, time differences along the east coast cause major difficulties, especially for the broadcasters of national radio and television.17.Daylight Saving Time was introduced in Tasmania ________.A. to save water and electricityB. to support government officialsC. to pass a special law in the stateD. to stop the drought in 196718.According to the text, which state was the last to use DST?A. Victoria.B. Queensland.C. South Australia.D. New South Wales.19.What can we learn about DST in some Australian states?A. It lasts for two weeks.B. It is not used in festivals.C. Its plan was changed in 2000.D. It doesn't have fixed dates.20.What do we know about the use of DST from the last paragraph?A. There exist some undesirable effects.B. It helps little to save energy.C. It brings about longer working days.D. Radio and TV programs become different.1—20 BDCB ABDC ABCD BCCA A BDA。

专题强化训练27语法填空(四)（解析版）Test 1(2022·绵阳高三第一次模拟)The field of nutrition can be divided into three main settings in which dieticians (营养师) and nutritionists can work.1.____________(register) dieticians and nutritionists can work in clinics, in the community, and in management.In clinics, they work 2.____________(individual) with patients and their families. They evaluate，plan，and make dietary strategies and nutritional treatments 3.____________ are concentrated on improving varieties of medical problems such as high blood pressure and obesity. In addition, dieticians and nutritionists in this setting come up 4.____________ plans to help patients to improve their diets and appetite, like cancer patients 5.____________(receive) chemical treatments.In the community，dieticians and nutritionists work in health and recreation 6.____________(center).They work with and target specific populations such as the elderly and children. The goal of this targeting 7.____________(be) to inform the public and make new plans 8.____________(achieve) healthier lifestyles.Lastly，dieticians and nutritionists can work in management. They may work in 9.____________(vary) large-scale food service operations that feed the community. They are needed in these settings to help maintain 10.____________ better the performance of these operations through food sourcing, long-term budgeting, and menu planning.【包括工作单位、服务对象和工作内容等。

2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解训练（8）及答案AWe were moving to a new state after my husband had been out of work for many months and we had no money. In fact, we had to borrow money to reach our destination town. Anyway, it was my husband, two boys aged four and two, and myself, seven months pregnant (怀孕), in an old V olvo station wagon. We had been driving for two days in the middle of winter (that car’s heater didn’t work), and we had taken a route that was very desolate. There was nothing around for miles－no cars, buildings or signs of civilization. Suddenly, our car started losing power and the gauges(汽油表) went all out of order. We saw a light in the distance and managed to roll to a stop in front of this property that looked like a small simple house. Our cell phones had not gotten reception for many miles, and it was freezing outside, so I didn’t know if we were going to make it out of this situation alive. My husband got out of the car to see if there was something he could do to get us rolling again, but it was not looking good. A short while later, a man came out of the house and spoke with my husband a bit before inviting us all into his home. He and his wife took us in, fed us, and made us feel at home as we struggled to find some way to get to our destination, whi ch was still a few hours’ drive away. We were able to call a friend and get a ride, leaving our broken car behind, but not before the couple gave us food and water for our journey. One week later, this dear sweet couple pulled our car all the way to our place and refused to take anything in return, except for us to pay it forward－and we have, and will continue to do it forever.1. We can learn from the text that the family________.A. had a hopeless futureB. was in financial difficultyC. suffered from a company crashD. wanted to turn to their relatives for help2. The underlined word “ desolate” probably mean________.A. desertedB. advancedC. smoothD. muddy3. Knowing that the wagon had broken down, the author________.A. called her friend several miles away for helpB. stopped the car in front of a simple service stationC. was afraid that they couldn’t overcome the difficultyD. encouraged her husband and children to be confident4. We can learn from the text that the family___________.A. got out of their financial difficultyB. met with more troubles after thatC. came back to thank the couple who had helped themD. followed the couple’s example in return for their help1-4 BACDBElectric cars are dirty．In fact, not only are they dirty, they might even be more dirty than their gasoline-powered cousins．People in California love to talk about “zero-emissions（排放）vehicles,”but people in California seem to be clueless about where electricity comes from．Power plants mostly use fire to make it．Aside from the few folks who have their roofs covered with solar cells, we get our electricity from generators（发电机）．Generators are fueled by something —usually coal, oil, but also by heat generated in nuclear power plants．There are a few wind farms and geothermal（地热的）plants as well, but by far we get electricity mainly by burning something．In other words, those “zero-emissions”cars are likely coal-burning cars．It's just because the coal is burned somewhere else , so it looks clean．It is not．It’s as if the California greens are covering their eyes—“If I can’t see it, it’s not happening.”Gasoline is an unbelievably efficient way to power a vehicle; a gallon of gas has a lot of energy in it．But when you take that gas（or another fuel）and first use it to make electricity, you waste a nice part of that energy, mostly in the form of wasted heat—at the generator, through the transmission lines, etc．A gallon of gas may propel your car 25 miles．But the electricity you get from that gallon of gas won't get you nearly as far —so electric cars burn more fuel than gas-powered ones．If our electricity came mostly from nukes, or geothermal, or hydro, or solar, or wind, then an electric car truly would be clean．But for political, technical, and economic reasons, we don’t use much of those energy sources．In addition, electric cars’batteries which are poisonous for a long time will eventually end up in a landfill（垃圾）and finally, when cars are the polluters, the pollution is spread across all theroads．When it’s a power plant, though, all the junk is in one place．Nature is very good at cleaning up when things are not too concentrated, but it takes a lot longer when all the garbage is in one spot．5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Electric cars are not clean at allB. Electric cars are better than gasoline-powered onesC. People have doubts about electric cars’ batteriesD. Gasoline is an effective way to power a vehicle6. The underlined words “ be clueless” mean___________A. know nothingB. have confidenceC. feel excitedD. be pleased7. The electricity we get from a gallon of gas may make our car run ________A. not less than 25 milesB. as far as 50 milesC. as far as 25 milesD. not more than 25 miles8. According to the passage, electric cars__________A. are more environmentally friendlyB. burn more fuel than gas-powered onesC. are very good at cleaning upD. are poisonous for a long time参考答案5-8 AADBCSuleman DawoodSchool of Business"Become a part of the community dedicated to excellence and knowledge creation."Lahore University of Management Science is a premier institution known for its academy excellence. It offers a diverse range of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in the areas of management, computer science, computer engineering, economics, law and social science. •Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) of the University is recognized as one of the most prestigious (有声望的) business schools in the region. SDSB offers programs at the graduate (MBA,EMBA) and the undergraduate (BSc Accounting and Finance) levels and also offers executive education(执行教育). The school is now ready to launch a world-class PhD programme.Faculty (全体员工)PositionsWith a record major sponsorship, SDSB is embarking on (着手) a major expansion and is looking for highly competent faculty members committed to student development and research. Both permanent and visiting faculty positions are available at the Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor levels. Candidates with a PhD from a reputed university and a track record of academic excellence will be preferred.Subject Areas•Accounting•Information Systems and E-business•Finance•Strategy•Markegy•Marketing•Supply Chain Management•Production and OperationsWhy Join LUMS•Opportunity for professional growth and development•State-of-the-art teaching and research facilities•Connections with other centers of academic excellence abroad•Opportunity to help shape the future of education and research in the region•High quality student intake•An institute committed to merit and excellence•Faculty recruited（征募) from the finest universities of the world•Culture of openness •Competitive remuneration (报酬) package•Excellence on-campus housing facilities for faculty membersApplicants should forward their letter of interest and detailed curriculum vitae (个人简历) with a passport size photograph to the following address;Convenor, SDSB Faculty Search CommitteeSuleman Dawood School of BusinessLahore University of Management Science, Opposite Sector U, D.H.A. Lahore, PakistanEmail: sdsbfacultyiobs@.pkURL：www. lums. edu. pk9. From the text, we can learn that_ .A. SDSB is known for its academic excellenceB. SDSB is one of the schools in LUMSC. LUMS is one of the most famous business schools in the regionD. SDSB offers a diverse range of programs in the areas of management10. Why does SDSB need faculty members?A. The school needs permanent and visiting faculty positions．B. The faculty is recruited from the finest universities of the world．C. The school needs state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities．D. The school is making an expansion thanks to some major sponsorship．11. If you joined LUMS, you would____ ．A. study Supply Chain ManagementB. have high quality teacher intakeC. have the opportunity for professional growth and developmentD. get a PhD from a reputed university参考答案9-11 BDCDFrom bankers to factory staff, employees in the West face a cold prospect of losing their jobs as a global recession(衰退) starts to bite. For colleagues in the East, the pain is more likely to come through a pay cut.Human resource experts say cultural differences explain why Asian companies try harder to preserve jobs in difficult times, which will prevent unemployment and may help Asian economies survive at a time of slowing exports. The East Asian attitude may also make it easier for companiesto recover quickly from the economic downturn since they will not need to rehire or train new staff, but build up a more loyal and devoted group."In the Confucian mindset(儒家思想), the right thing to do is to share the burden, which is the sense of collective responsibility. While in the West, it's more about individual survival," said Michael Benoliel, associate professor of organizational behavior at Singapore Management University (SMU).In contrast, local Western companies from General Motors to Goldman Sachs plan to lay off workers by the thousands, but at the Asian units of Western multinationals or western units of Asian groups, job cuts will probably be less severe.Japan's jobless rate was 4 percent in September, up from 3.8 percent in January, while Hong Kong's was flat at 3.4 percent. But US unemployment is expected to have jumped to 6.3 percent last month from below 5 percent in January.Experts say that while there are noticeable differences in labor practices in East and West, the gap will narrow as more firms become more multinational and competition forces firms to adopt the best practices of rivals(对手) from abroad.12. The underlined word "prospect" in the first paragraph most probably means _________.A. futureB. sceneC. weatherD. place13. Compared with job cuts, pay cuts can bring the following benefits EXCEPT that _________.A. it's helpful to the economy recoveryB. it can form a team working harder and more loyallyC. it will keep the experienced and skilled workersD. it costs the company less money to survive14. According to Michael Benoliel, the Confucian mindset focuses on _________.A. human rightsB. personal profitsC. sharing responsibilityD. individual survival15. The passage mainly tells us ________.A. the difficulties all the companies around the world will meet with todayB. the different labor solutions of Asian and Western in global recessionC. the ways to cut down the cost of the companies in economic downturnD. the cultural differences between Eastern and Western world at present 参考答案12-15 ADCB。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校阅读理解选练（1）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题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhen I met him，I had a lot of anger inside of me. I've lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem，but in my neighborhood，there are shoot¬ups all the time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up .I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way，too，but Mr. Clark wouldn't let that happen.Mr. Clark worked long hours，making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact，the scores of our whole class rose. One day，he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera ，and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem. Before the show，he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We did not want to let him down.Mr. Clark was selected as Disney's 2000 Teacher of the Year. He said he would draw three names out of a hat；those students would to with him to Los Angeles to get the award. But when the time came to draw names，Mr. Clark said，“You're all going.”On graduation day，there were a lot of tears. We didn't want his class to end. In 2001，he moved to Atlanta，but we always kept in touch. He started giving lectures about education，and wrote a bestselling book based on his classroom rules，The Essential 55.In 2003，Mr. Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit the orphanages (孤儿院)．It was the most amazing experience of my life. It's now my dream to one day start a group of women's clubs，helping people from all backgrounds.21．Without Mr. Clark，the writer ________.A．might have been put into prisonB．might not have won the prizeC．might have joined a women's clubD．might not have moved to Atlanta22．The Essential 55 is ________.A．a show B．a speechC．a classroom rule D．a book23．What can we learn from the passage?A．It was in Harlem that we saw The Phantom of the Opera for the first time.B．Mr. Clark taught us not to talk with our mouths full，and we did. C．Mr. Clark was selected as Disney's 2000 Teacher of the Year in Los Angeles.D．In 2003，Mr. Clark moved to Atlanta，and he always kept in touch with us.24．In the passage，the writer intends to tell us that ________.A．Mr. Clark went to South Africa because he liked travelingB．Mr. Clark helped to set up a group of women's clubsC．a good teacher can help raise his or her students scoresD．a good teacher has a good influence on his or her students参考答案21--24ADBDBIt’s hard not to feel cheated and over-charged when you receive unexpected roaming (漫游) charges while traveling abroad—whether they come from making phone calls or checking e-mails.Jeff Gardner received an $ 11,000 bill from Verizon after spending four days in Jamaica. Before the trip, Mr. Gardner, who runs a fly-fishing business in Grayling, Michigan, said he called Verizon to find out what it would cost to use his cellphone for calls and his wireless card to check e-mails while in Jamaica. He said he was told that calls would be about $ 2 a minute and that there would be no extra charges for data as he was on an unlimited plan. The latter part turned out to be wrong.“I don’t mind paying a fair amount for fair service, but $11,000 for four days is ridiculous,” said Mr. Gardner, who used his phone carefully and economically on the trip. He also tried to check and send e-mails using his wireless card, but quickly gave up after the e-mails didn’t go through. Still, his Verizon bill said more than 500,000 kilobytes (千字节) of data was delivered while he was in Jamaica, an amount Mr. Gardner said is 100 times what he normally uses in a month.As travelers increasingly use smart phones abroad in the same way they do at home—to check e-mails, update Facebook and Twitter and pull up online maps—many are facing costly roaming fees, which providers charge when customers use their phones outside their service area. In fact, roaming charges have gotten so out of hand that the Federal Communications Commission has proposed a plan that would require wireless companies to send their customers a voice or text message when they are approaching their plan’s limit, when they have reached that limit and when they are starting to result in roaming fees.25. Why did Jeff Gardner call Verizon before his trip to Jamaica?A. To hand over his business.B. To check his cellphone billC. To find out information about Jamaica.D. To find out information about roaming charges.26. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Extra charges were made for Jeff Gardner’s data deliver y.B. Jeff Gardner’s calls were charged over $2 per minute.C. Jeff Gardner’s plan turned out to be limited.D. Jeff Gardner had difficulty delivering data abroad.27. During the trip, Jeff Gardner______.A. was careless with phone useB. delivered no more data than at homeC. received quite poor e-mail servicesD. frequently used his wireless card to send e-mails28. What should wireless companies do according to the Federal Communications Commission?A. Make customers know when they’re outside th eir service area.B. Get customers informed when they’re near the limit of their plan.C. Stop serving customers when they’ve reached their plan’s limit.D. Limit some services to reduce the amount of roaming charges abroad.参考答案25--28DACBCAnais Nin was a famous writer. Nin was born French-Cuban but lived in the United States in her later years of life till she died. Nin’s works had her relationships with authors, artists, and other figures as the main subject. Some of her writings were made into films. Nin was also a visiting lecturer in several colleges and promoted Women's Movement with her strong writings.Anais Nin was born in France in 1903. Her father was a Spanish artist and a composer living in Cuba (古巴) where he met her mother, a French singer working in Cuba. As a child Nin was brought up in Spain. When her parents separated, Nin and her two brothers moved to New York with their mother. At the age of 16, Nin decided to give up studying and started to work as a dancer and model to reduce the financial burden on her mother so that her brothers could go on with their studies.In 1923, Nin got married to her husband, Hugh Parker Guiler in Cuba. In 1924, Nin and Hugh moved to Paris where Hugh continued with his banking career and Nin started writing. Nin wrote her first book in print, D.H. Lawrence: An Unprofessional Study in 16 days. In 1939, Nin left Paris as it was a French government’s request to its residents to leave Paris because of the coming war. Nin returned to New York with Hugh and sent her written books to Frances Steioff of the Gotham Book Mart in New York for safekeeping.In 1931, Nin wrote her book Henry and Jun: From the Unexpurgated Diary of Anais Nin. In 1936, Nin published House of Incest which was a 72-page fiction novelNin also appeared and was a part of various films. In 1973, Anais Nin was awarded an honorary doctorate (荣誉博士学位) by the Philadelphia College of Art. In 1974, Nin was elected to the United States National Institute of Arts and Letters.In 1977, Nin died in her Los Angeles home after battling with cancer for three years.29. What can we know about Anais Nin from the first paragraph?A. She was a native American.B. She started Women’s MovementC. She gave lectures in several colleges.D. She wrote mainly about her family life.30. Why did Anais Nin give up studying at the age of 16?A. Because she wanted to help support her family.B. Because her parents divorced.C. Because she wanted to realize her dream of becoming an artistD. Because she moved from country to country.31 In 1939 Nin and her husband moved back to New York to______ .A. enter the film industryB. stay away from warC. have her books publishedD. promote her new books32. What is the passage mainly about?A. The awards Anais Nin won.B. Anais Nin and her incomplete family.C. The hardship Anais Nin experienced.D. Anais Nin and her great achievements,参考答案29--32CABDDFor thousands of years, mankind has produced plants and animals to create more desired and useful plants and animals. For example, modern com has been produced to such a large size that it is no longer able to reproduce without man’s assistance. Modern dairy cows produce too much milk and if they are not often emptied of milk, they could leak, burst, become infected, and possibly die. Besides, most dogs raised by people can not survive in the wild even with special training.Since natural evolution is extremely slow and mankind’s selective production programs only take a few generations to produce a completely new species, natural evolution has already taken a back seat to mankind’s production programs. In add ition, mankind has successfully killed off several species all together. For example, there are no more European wolves in existence and mammoths (猛犸象) probably died out because of mankind. Even certain diseases have been permanently got rid of from the planet, and dozens of other diseases will soon be too. Again, natural evolution did i»t cause most of the destruction during man’s rule of the world.Currently, scientists are creating new species with desired characteristics in the lab significantly faster than natural evolution creates new species. In a single generation, new species can be created and destroyed by mankind, while natural evolution could take thousands of years to do the same but only accidentally. Scientists are even able to replace defective (有缺陷的) or damaged genes with different genes to attempt to cure genetic defects. This is something that natural evolution could possibly never correct.Eventually scientists will even be able to improve the quality of people. For example, imagine not only correcting your eyesight with gene treatment, but also ensuring that all of your children do not receive your old genes of poor eyesight too. Scientists will one day be able to improve the memory and intelligence of your children, so that they will do better in school and achieve more in life. Doctors and scientists willbe able to customize (订制) babies before they are born just like picking options at a car store.33.According to the first paragraph,______ .A. man-made evolution has improved all speciesB. man-made evolution has weakened some speciesC man-made evolution can make up for all natural lossesD. natural evolution won’t happen without man’s assistance34. What does the underlined part “taken a back seat to” in Paragraph2 mean?A. Become powerful assistance to.B. Become a huge barrier to.C Speeded up the process of. D. Played a less important role than.35 What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. Why natural evolution happens so slowly.B. The way scientists adopt to have genetic defects repaired.C. The advantages of man-made evolution over natural evolution.D. How scientists make use of man-made evolution to create new species.参考答案33--35BDC。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校阅读理解选练（1）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题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAn estimated 80 percent of American adults think music lessons, though at times boring and challenging in the eyes of some kids, improve children’s ability to learn or their performance in school. They say that the satisfaction for learning to play a new song helps a child express creativity.Researchers at Harvard University , however, have found that there’s one thing musical training does not do. Samuel Mehr, the leading researcher of the new study, said it is wrong to think that learning to play a musical instrument improves a child’s intellectual development. The evidence comes from studies that measured the mental ability of two groups of 4-year-olds and their parents. One group attended music class; the comparison group went to a class that places importance on the optical arts-arts that can be seen.“We found no evidence for any advantage on any of these tests for the kids participating in these music classes,” said Mehr.Samuel Mehr says researchers have carried out many studies in an effort to learn whether musical training can make children smarter. Only one study seems to show a small percentage increase in IQ, intellectual scores among students after one year of music lessons.He does not believe that IQ is a good measure of a child’s intelligence. Therefore, the researchers in his study compared how well children in the musical training group did on mental processing tasks, then the results were compared to those of children who did not take lessons. Music lessons may not offer children a fast easy way to gain entry to the best schools later of their life, but the training is still important. Mr Mehr notes that the works of writer William Shakespeare are not taught , so the children will do better in physics. He says Shakespeare is taught because it is important for cultural reasons.“And I don’t think music needs to be any different than that.”21. What attitude do most American grown-ups have towards music lessons?A. ApprovingB. UninterestedC. DoubtfulD. Uncertain22. The underlined word“optical”in Paragraph 2 probably means .A. colorfulB. visualC. traditionalD. serious23. How did Samuel Mehr draw his conclusion in the new study?A. By studying previous research resultsB. By measuring the IQ of the kids.C. By referring to some documentsD. By comparing two different groups24. The study shows that .A. early music training has negative effectsB. musical lessons should be stopped at schoolC. playing musical instrument makes kids more creativeD. musical training doesn’t improve kids’ intelligence参考答案A)ABDD【题文】BSelling fruit may not seem like a job that requires much skill . But Xu Jia disagrees. The former technician, who earned a huge salary working for a Beijing-based IT group, believes fresh fruit is an even more promising industry than IT. So the 27-year-old quit his job and began to sell fruit and become an online sensation(网络红人).But to Xu, it is only a story where a young man does what he loves and becomes happy every after, simple as this.One of his friends posted a photo comparison online. One photo is of Xu as an IT technician-with most of his hair having fallen out and looking pale; the other is of Xu selling fruit – with sparkling eyes, his hair all grown back and most importantly, a happy look on his face. All of a sudden , the photo comparison went viral, appearing on micro blogs to major news portals(门户网站).He was rewarded for his hard work over those years as a technician, but he was exhausted. Thinking about what he really likes doing; eating fruit came to his mind. He quit his job early this year and returned to Chongqing to build up an electronic commerce platform for fruit selling.Before he made the change, Xu consideren his options carefully and made some preparations.Xu started his business with five young employees. One of his friends was in charge of the real store and Xu managed the online store.He promoted the cherries on his micro blog and many citizens visited his online store to support him. Some complained the cherries got spoiled during transportaion and some said the packaging smelled bad.Xu answered the suggestions honestly. This was an important step for the young man to pursue his “fruit dream”“Some websites selling fresh produce have closed. I’m worried about the future, but I still have confidence”, says Xu.“My dream is to bring fresh fruit to the table of every family in the country, from north to south. I’m really happy to make this my career.” He says.25. Why did Xu Jia quit his former job as a technician?A. He thinks fresh fruit more promising.B. He earned little money in the IT group.C. He is not suitable to be a technician.D. He can become a millionaire by selling fruit.26. How exactly did Xu become an online sensation?A. He quit his job which gave him a huge salary.B. The photo comparison online made him become popular.C. The photo of Xu selling fruit online went viral.D. He does what he loves and becomes happy.27. What’s the most important reason for Xu’s success of career change?A. He made enough preparations.B. He considered his options carefullyC. He does what he really likes doing.D. His five young employees helped him.28. The underlined word“This ”pro bably refers to .A. Xu’s answering the complaintsB. some citizens’ complaintsC. Xu’s worrying about the future.D. Xu’s having confidence参考答案B)ABCA【题文】CIf you're ever in central London between Covent Garden and Holborn, look up. You might spot three letters somewhere between the Starbucks angels and the pub signs: “LSE”. They may not look much. But these three letters welcome you to one of the world's leading universitiesfor social and political sciences.The London School of Economics and Political Science （LSE） offers more than just economics. You can study all sorts of things, from history to mathematics to psychology. The university was founded in 1895. It has always set very high standards for its students. Today, it accepts fewer students every year than any other British university. It's not surprising that 17 Nobel Prize winners and 34 world leaders went to LSE' including John F. Kennedy.Those who do get a place can enjoy teaching from LSE's top-class staff. Students have the chance to learn in the university's great facilities （设施）. The LSE has the world's largest social and political sciences library, its own theater, and many other lecture theaters. These host lectures and debates for both students and the public.Some of the most important people in the world come to speak. Recent speakers have included former UN Secretary—General Kofi Annan, former US President Bill Clinton, and even ' controversially' Colonel Gaddafi. In 2008, the LSE started “LSE Live”, a series of live online lectures.There's still time for fun at LSE. Students can join up with the LSE student union to take part in sports, arts and drama clubs. They can also join up with other London universities.What's more, LSE is big on China. The university has a strong link with Peking University. A two-week LSE—PKU summer school takes placeevery year. The course covers economics, management, international relations, media and law, all with a focus on China and Asia. How's that for strengthening East-West relations?29. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?A. The sign of LSE is hidden among other signs.B. LSE students often go to Starbucks or pubs.C. LSE is a top university for natural scD. LSE may not be eye-catching at first sight.30. Why does the author mention Kofi Annan, Bill Clinton and Colonel Gaddafi?A. To provide examples of famous speakers.B. To promote the program of “LSE Live”.C. To introduce LSE's outstanding graduates.D. To show the influence of the university.31. What can students at LSE enjoy according to the text?a. a large campusb. first class staffc. a large libraryd. good drama classese. good facilitiesf. good lectures A. a, b, d, e B. b, c, e, f C. a, c, d, f D. b, d, e, f 32. What can be learned from the last paragraph?A. LSE courses focus a lot on East-West relations.B. LSE has more arts courses involved in China.C. LSE has attached great importance to China.D. LSE sets a higher goal for Chinese students.参考答案C)DABC【题文】DWhen I was 12, I got a part-time job on a dairy farm, milking cows. We milked 65 cows twice a day. One day, I complained to my father about having to go milk those cows, saying it was tiring. He said, you know, boy, to work is a blessing. I looked at the men who'd worked harder.I had a feeling I had been told something really important, but it took many years before it sunk in.Back then, going to college was a rare privilege. My father told me if I'd picked something to study that I liked doing, I'd always look forward to my work. But he also added, even having a job you hate is better than not having a job at all. I wanted to be a farmer, but I joined a military program to help pay for college. And what started out as an obligation to the Army became a way of life that I stayedcommitted to for 37 years.In the late 1980s, during a visit to Bangladesh, I saw a woman with her baby on her back, breaking bricks with a hammer. I asked a local officer why they weren't using a machine to make the work easier. He told me a machine would put that lady out of work. And as bad as that woman's job was, it was enough to keep a small family alive. It reminded me of my father's words: to work is a blessing.After seeing a lot of people like that woman in Bangladesh, I've come to believe that people without jobs are not free. They're victims of crime, poor health, and depression. People who have jobs can have a home, send their kids to school, develop a sense of pride, contribute to the good of the community and even help others. When we can work, we are free. We are blessed.33. Which can be the best title of the text?A. My chosen way of lifeB. To work is a blessingC. Why should I workD. Inspiration from a woman34. The writer joined a military program because _______.A. his parents forced him to do soB. he intended to find a lifetime jobC. he couldn't afford his college educationD. he could travel abroad with the army35. What does the writer intend to say through the last paragraph?A. People without jobs could achieve more.B. Freedom is not always free for people.C. Rich people should help those in need.D. We should feel fortunate to have a job.参考答案D)BCD。

高考英语复习-阅读理解应用文(寻找共同点题)专家说考情 1.“找共同点题”试题大多出现在应用文最后一题；2.属于复杂细节理解题，可能会涉及阅读材料多处；3.常见命题形式：What do the four…have in common?学霸说对策 1.结构法：如果属于“总分总”结构，多从“总处”找依据；2.排除法：可以运用排除法，只要一项不合要求就应该排除；3.关键词法：依据题干圈划相应的关键词语，据此知道答案。

（2021全国乙卷A 篇）The Biggest Stadiums in the WorldPeople have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece.In around 80A.D.,the Romans built the Colosseum,which remains the world’s best known stadium and continues to inform contemporary design.Rome’s Colosseum was 157feet tall and had 80entrances,seating 50,000people.However,that was small fry compared with the city’s Circus Maximus,which accommodated around 250,000people.These days,safety regulations-not to mention the modern sports fan’s desire for a good view and comfortable seat —tend to keep stadium capacities (容量)slightly lower.Even soccer fans tend to have a seat each;gone are the days of thousands standing to watch the match.For the biggest stadiums in the world,we have used data supplied by the World Atlas list so far,which ranks them 命题规律探究高考真题引领by their stated permanent capacity,as well as updated information from official stadium websites.All these stadiums are still functional,still open and still hosting the biggest events in world·Rungrado1st of May Stadium,Pyongyang D.P.R.Korea.Capacity:150,000.Opened:May1,1989.·Michigan Stadium,Ann Arbor,Michigan,U.S.Capacity:107,601.Opened:October1,1927.·Beaver Stadium,State College,Pennsylvania,U.S.Capacity:106,572.Opened:September17,1960.·Ohio Stadium,Columbus,Ohio,U.S.Capacity:104,944.Opened:October7,1922.·Kyle Field,College Station,Texas,U.S.Capacity:102,512.Opened:September24,1927.21.How many people could the Circus Maximus hold?A.104,944.B.107,601.C.About150,000.D.About250,000.22.Of the following stadiums,which is the oldest?A.Michigan Stadium.B.Beaver Stadium.C.Ohio Stadium.D.Kyle Field.23.What do the listed stadiums have in common?A.They host big games.B.They have become tourist attractions.C.They were built by Americans.D.They are favored by architects.【导读】这是一篇说明文。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校阅读理解寒假训练（2）阅读理解Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people around the world. American researchers say the disease will affect more than one hundred million people worldwide by the year twenty fifty. That would be four times the current number. Researchers and doctors have been studying Alzheimer's patients for a century. Yet the cause and cure for the mental sickness are still unknown. However, some researchers have made important steps towards understanding it.Several early signs of the disease involve memory and thought processes. At first, patients have trouble remembering little things. Later, they have trouble remembering more important things, such as the names of their children.There are also some physical tests that might show who is at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The tests look for proteins in brain and spinal cord fluid. The proteins appear to be found only in people with the disease. The protein tests correctly identify the presence of the disease in about ninety percent of patients.Now, a much simpler physical test to predict Alzheimer's risk has been developed. Researchers found that trouble with the sense of smell can be one of the first signs of Alzheimer's. Using this information, they developed a test in which people were asked to identify twelve familiar smells. These smells included cinnamon, black pepper, chocolate, paint thinner, and smoke.The study continued for five years. During this period, the same people were asked to take several tests measuring their memory and thought abilities. Fifty percent of those who could not identify at least four of the smells in the first test had trouble with their memory and thinking in the next five years.Another study has shown a possible way to reduce a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's disease in old age. Researchers in Chicago found that people who use their brains more often are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Those who read a newspaper, or play chess or word games are about three times less likely to develop the condition.Researchers say they still do not know what causes Alzheimer's disease. But they say these findings might help prevent the disease in the future.6. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Some early signs of the Alzheimer's disease.B. Some physical tests about Alzheimer's disease.C. The research about Alzheimer's disease.D. The patients of Alzheimer's disease.7. What’s the current number of Alzheimer’s patients?A. 100 millionB. 25 millionC. 400 millionD. 2050 million8. What is NOT the early signs of the Alzheimer's disease according to the passage?A. Poor memoryB. Proteins exist in the brain.C. Trouble with the sense of smell.D. Less use of the brain.9. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Alzheimer's disease.B. Alzheimer's patients.C. The cause and cure.D. The research.10. According to the passage, we can learn that _______.A. there are no proteins in the brains of the people with no Alzheimer's diseaseB. the people who often use their brains will not get Alzheimer's diseaseC. researchers and doctors have found ways to cure Alzheimer's diseaseD. the people who have the trouble with the sense of smell willcertainly suffer from Alzheimer's disease[全解全析]本文主要讲述对老人痴呆症的研究。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校阅读理解训练（5）AMy three-year-old granddaughter, Tegan, went with her parents to a family gathering at the home of her other grandparents. Everyone was having a wonderful time visiting and catching up on all the latest family news. Like most children, Tegan was having a good time playing with all the toys that were different from her own and that were kept for children to play with at her grandparents’ house. In particular, Tegan had found a little tea set and had begun pretending that she was having a tea party. She set up all the place settings and arranged her table with the great care and elegance that only a three-year-old can create. Meanwhile, her Daddy was engrossed in conversation, and as he continued to chat with his family, Tegan would hand him a cup of "tea". Her Daddy, who always tries to participate in her games, would pause for a few seconds from his conversation, and say all the proper words and gestures for her tea party which would thrill Tegan. He would request two lumps of sugar. He would tell her how wonderful her tea tasted, and then he would continue his adult conversation with his family.After going through this routine several times, her Daddy suddenly awoke to reality as he had a flash of concern in his mind: "She is only three years old, where is she getting this ‘tea’ that I've been dutifully drinking?" He quietly followed her, without her knowing, and his fears were growing stronger as he saw her turn and go through the bathroom door. Sure enough, there she was stretching up on her tippy toes reaching up to get her ‘tea’ water -- out of the container of water that grandpa used to soak his false teeth!21．At the family gathering, the adults __________.A．watched their favorite TV programsB．talked about what happened at homeC．drank tea while chattingD．arranged tables for children’s games22．Which of the following phrases can replace the underlined phrase “was engrossed in” in Paragraph 2 ?A．got tired of B．got annoyed byC．was absorbed in D．was puzzled at23．What can be learned from the text ?A．Tegan was unhappy to be left alone at the gathering.B．Tegan’s father often played with her in games.C．Tegan refused to apologize for what she had done.D．Tegan’s father cared nothing about what she was doing. 24．Tegan’s Dad followed her secretly to find out __________. A．whether there was any tea leftB．how she made tea so wonderfulC．where she got the sugar for teaD．what kind of tea he had drunk21-24 BCBDBAre you a saver or a spender?"A penny saved is a penny earned." This old saying calls attention to the wisdom of saving money. "_________________________" is another way to talk about saving for the future.People who hate to spend money are known as "tightwads," while those who like to get the most value for their money are called "thrifty." A thrifty person is different from a "spendthrift." A spendthrift is someone who spends wastefully. People like that are often said to spend money "like a drunken sailor" or "like there's no tomorrow."In the United States, people who want to start a savings account have different choices of where to put their money. These include banks and credit unions. Credit unions are cooperatives for people who have some kind of connection. For example, the members might work for a university or a government agency. Most credit unions are nonprofit organizations. Credit unions, banks and other financial institutions pay interest on savings accounts. But the interest rates are low. Certificates of deposit （存款证） pay higher returns. With a certificate of deposit, or CD, a person agrees not to withdraw the money for a certain period of time. This term could be anywhere from a few months to several years. Longer terms, and larger amounts, pay higher interest. People can withdraw their money early but they have to pay a fine.In a number of countries, people have been saving less over the years. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is a group of thirty-four countries. The OECD says in 1990, Americans had a household savings rate of seven percent. This year, that rate is expected to be a little more than four percent and many European countries have higher rates like the UK and France , but Americans save more than families in countries like Japan and South Korea.25．Which of the following proverbs can be filled in the blank in Paragraph2?A．Health is wealth.B．Money is a good servant but a bad masterC．Put money away for a rainy day.D．Money doesn’t grow on trees.26．If you have $10,000, which of the following may help you get higher interest ?A．Choose certificates of deposit for one year.B．Put the money in banks for one year.C．Put the money in credit unions for one year.D．Choose certificates of deposit for one year but withdraw the money ahead of time.27．What does the passage mainly talk about ?A．Different choices of putting money away in the US.B．The importance of saving money.C．How to put money into banks.D．The household savings rate in the US.25-27 CAAC In today’s congratulatory phone call to the team behind NASA's Mars Curiosity rover（火星车）, President Barack Obama made sure that if the mission discovers Martians, he'll be one of the first to know."If in fact you do make contact with Martians, please let me know right away," Obama said during the call, "I've got a lot of things on my plate, but I expect that that will go to the top of the list. Even if they're just microbes(微生物), it will be pretty exciting."Obama also said he was impressed by the attention that's been paid to flight director Bobak Ferdowsi, the "Mohawk Guy" whose star-spangled haircut and warmhearted behavior during Curiosity's Aug. 5 landing won him Internet fame."I, in the past, thought about getting a Mohawk myself," Obama joked. "But my team keeps on discouraging me. And now that he's received marriage proposals and thousands of new Twitter followers, I think I'm going to go back to my team and see if it makes sense."The congratulatory phone call is a tradition for the White House. But it was clear that Obama particularly enjoyed congratulating the scientists and engineers behind the amazingly successful landing of NASA's newest Mars exploration.He also said the achievement reflected the American spirit, and he gave his personal promise to protect these critical investments in science and technology."This is the kind of thing that inspires kids across the country," he said. "They’re telling their moms and dads they want to be part of a Mars mission, maybe even the first person to walk on Mars. And that kind of inspiration is the byproduct of work of the sort that you guys have done."The Curiosity rover's $2.5 billion mission focuses on studying billions of years' worth of geology on Mars and determining whether the planet was ever potentially suitable for people to live in. The mission is not specifically designed to explore life, even on the range of microbes, but it could point the way for future life-exploration experiments.28．Obama phoned the team behind NASA's Mars Curiosity rover in order to _______.A．congratulate them on finding Martians B．praise the flight directorC．congratulate on the rover’s landingD．encourage them to contact with Martians 29．What is the main idea of Paragraph 2 ?A．Obama is very busy now.B．Obama longs for the finding of life on Mars.C．Obama is interested in biology.D．Obama wants to contact Martians.30．Which of the following about the Curiosity rover is TRUE ?A．It costs billions of dollars.B．It mainly aims to find life on Mars.C．It carries the first person to Mars.D．It proves Mars fit to live on.31．What can we learn from the passage ?A．Bobak Ferdowsi got a Mohawk haircut to win great Internet fame. B．Obama called on the government and companies to invest in science. C．America’s president seldom congratulates on scientific achievements. D．Children showed special interest in the landing of Curiosity.28-31 CBADDJanelle was running late for work, so she just had time for a quick look at herself in the mirror as she was going out. What she saw there madeher stop dead in her tracks.Being a busy college student just one year removed from her teenage years, she wasn’t exactly obsessive-compulsive(有强迫观念和行为的) about the neatness of her clothes. But her boss at the restaurant where she works saw things a little differently. He had recently lectured the entire staff on the importance of appearance, and had specifically mentioned the need for servers to wear clean, unwrinkled blouses. As an assistant manager, Janelle felt it was important to set an example for the other employees. But if she stopped to iron the blouse normally, she would be late —and work without delay was an area of even greater concern to her boss.So she grabbed her iron and plugged it in and set it for low heat. Carefully holding her blouse away from her body, she continued to iron it while she was wearing it. It seemed like a logical answer to an urgent problem.And it seemed to be working until Janelle tried to iron the collar and accidentally ironed her neck by mistake. Then it suddenly seemed like a really stupid idea and a really painful one as well. It took more time to treat her burn than it would have taken to iron her shirt properly. And she spent a miserable shift dealing with the pain of the burn. We’ve all been there, haven’t we? For me it was cutting my own hair. For a former roommate it was trying to pull his own wisdom teeth. For another college acquaintance, it was trying to change the oil in his car while the motor was still running.“There’s a right way and a wrong way of doing things,” Dad used to tell me whenever I’d spoil the look of our yard by trying out a faster, easier and more creative way of pulling weeds or edging the lawn. “If a thing is worth doing,” he said, “it’s worth doing it right.” There’s a reason why certain things are done in certain ways. Those old, boring, predictable ways work.32．Jenelle found in the mirror that __________.A．there were stains on her blouseB．her blouse was wrinkledC．she wore heavy makeupD．she put on a wrong blouse33．It’s learned from Paragraph 2 that______________.A．Jenelle had no sense of responsibility at workB．Jenelle failed to set an example for employees in daily workC．Jenelle didn’t care about the neatness of her clothes at all D．Jenelle’s boss put doing something on time above appearance 34．What can we infer from the fifth paragraph?A．We all have done loads of things like Janelle.B．We are careful enough in daily life.C．We all have done something creative.D．We all have tried to iron clothes while we are wearing them. 35．What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph ?A．Be creative. B．A bad beginning makes a bad ending. C．Stick to old ways. D．Do things right.32-35 BDAD。

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Have you got some paper, a pair of scissors and, above all, a desire to decorate your house? Then, we have the perfect holiday artwork for you: Make Star Warssnowflakes (雪花). Remembered as a cherished form of work inclassrooms before the holidays, paper snowflakes have drawn manypeople's attention again.The designer, Anthony Herrera, just recently released his 2013collection. "The Star Wars snowflake designs began as just doing designs of characters that I and my daughter wanted to make three years ago," Herrera told us in an email. "The second year I introduced vehicles, and this year I decided to push further by designing battle scenes."Sometimes, he feels a bit bored with his job. With each year, the designs have got more detailed and various, but the process of creating them remained the same: sketching figures on paper with a pencil until a symmetrical (对称）pattern comes out, then scanning the designs and cut them with scissors. However, he says he has plenty of ideas for new flakes next year, so no two will ever be the same. Hopefully with Star Wars: Episode VII coming in 2015 he'll have even more work in the future.Check out your favorite finished versions of Herrera’s flakes (from both 2013 and previous years) and download the pictures beneath them and then get down to creating your own work. A warning: Most designs aren't for the casual flake-maker, so patience you must have.1. Making paper snowflakes draws many people's attention probably because ______.A. it is a traditional form of decorationB. it is a course of artwork in schoolC. it is a way of killing time in holidayD. it is designed by Anthony Herrera2. From the text, we know that Herrera ______.A. can make snowflakes with his daughter's helpB. made more complicated designs before 2013C. introduced paper vehicles in 2011D. will make a great variety of detailed paper flakes3. Herrera is fed up with the job sometimes because ______A. he has to design detailed and different patternsB. he has to follow the fixed process of paper cuttingC. he spends much time designing, scanning and cuttingD. he has few ideas for what the next designs will be like4. By writing the last paragraph, the author tries to ______.A. offer us more information about Herrera’s paper cuttingB. tell us how to download picture of snowflakesC. instruct people to be a real creative artistD. remind us of being patient with Herrera’s designs【参考答案】1—4、ADBC2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解训练（16）及答案AI was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car．I had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to get out of work．Coming my way from across the parking lot was what society would consider a bum．From the looks of him, he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no money．There are times when you feel generous but there are other times that you just don't want to be bothered．This was one of those “don't want to be bothered times”．“I hope he doesn't ask me for any money,”I thought．He didn't．He came and sat on the edge of the pavement in front of the bus stop but he didn'tlook like he could have enough money to even ride the bus．After a few minutes he spoke．“That's a very pretty car,”he said．He was in rags but he had an air of dignity around him．His badly-grown blond beard kept more than his face warm．I said, “thanks,”and continued wiping off my car．He sat there quietly as I worked．The expected plea（乞求）for money never came．As the silence between us widened, something inside said, “ask him if he needs any help．”I was sure that he would say “yes”but I held true to the inner voice．“Do you need any help?”I asked．He answered in three simple words that I shall never forget．We often look for wisdom in great men and women．We expect it from those of higher learning and achievements．I expected nothing but an outstretched dirty hand．He spoke the three words that shook me．“Don't we all?”he said．1. Why did the writer parked his car before the mall?A. Because he wanted to pick up his wife．B. Because he wanted to show off his car．C. Because he wanted to wipe off his car．D. Because he wanted to do some shopping．2. Which has the closest meaning to the underlined word "bum" in Paragraph 2?A. dustmanB. driverC. beggarD. robber3. Which is the best title for this text?A. A good husbandB. Didn't he need help?C. Don't we all?D. One should be generous参考答案1-3 ACCBThe parents of a troubled teen may feel unsure as to whom to turn to in order to find help for their child. They may feel as if they have exhausted all of their options, and sometimes they are on the verge of giving up. But there is hope. Schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug treatment programs that can provide important life skills, and more importantly, a fresh start. The following is a list of the most effective types of schools for troubled teens. Not every facility is a match for every child, but by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better educated decision about where to send their teenager.Boarding SchoolsWhen a child is unable to deal with the relative freedom of a standard school day, boarding schools might be a good choice. At boarding schools, the child lives in a dorm setting, where almost every minute of the day is scheduled by school administrators.Treatment CentersWhen a teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, a residential center that specializes in young people is an outstanding way to help them break the cycle of addiction. Treatment centers feature individual and group counseling to help identify the root causes of the drug problem and help develop the life skills needed to stay clean when the program is over.Wilderness ProgramsDesigned to help improve the discipline and self-reliance of the child, wilderness programs send kids back to nature. By placing them in a foreign and sometimes uncomfortable setting, wilderness programs hope to improve children’s behavior. Programs generally include hikes, exercise programs and team building exercises.Boot CampsBoot camps are the most extreme style of school for troubled teens. These facilities are modeled after actual military boot camps, where the individual must get into shape, work as part of a team,and follow a long, hard set of rules and regulations. However, boot camps might not be the best choice for a teen with a drug addiction.4. Who would be the intended readers of the passage?A. Teachers.B. Parents.C. Students.D. Experts.5. As the author suggests, schools for troubled teens______.A. can be a good choice for some desperate parentsB. can completely help and change troubled teensC. are becoming popular with teens in troubleD. care more about discipline than life skills6. According to the passage, boarding schools_____.A. provide children with more freedomB. have their students’ time managed carefullyC. pay much attention to team building exercisesD. can make children feel safer7. What’s the purpose of this pass age?A. To introduce schools for troubled teens.B. To show some problems of troubled teens.C. To teach parents how to educate their children.D. To remind parents to care for their children.参考答案4-7 BABAC“Yes, I’ll be ready at nine in the morning. Goodbye, dear, and thanks again.” It had not been an easy telephone call for Mrs. Robson to make. Her daughter had been very kind, of course, and had immediately agreed to pick her up and drive her to the station, but Mrs. Robson hated to admit that she needed help. Since her husband died ten years ago, she had prided herself on her independence. She had continued to live in their little house, alone.This evening, however, she was standing at her living-room window, staring out at the SOLD notice in the small front garden. Her feelings were mixed. Of course, she was sad at the thought of leaving the house, as it was full of so many memories. But at the same time she was looking forward to spending her last years near the sea, back in the little seaside town where she had been born. With the money from the sale of the house, she had bought a little flat there. She turned from the living room window, and looked round at the room. One or two pieces of furniture remained, covered with sheet. All her pictures had been taken from the walls. There was a small fish tank, with two goldfish in it. When asked why, her husband used to say: “It’s nice to have something alive in the room.” Since he had passed away, she had always kept some goldfish, and always had “something alive in the room”.The next morning, as her train was pulling out of the station, Mrs. Robson called to her daughter, “Kate, you won’t forget to collect the goldfish, will you? The children will love them. It’s…”“I know,” Kate interrupted gently. “It’s nice to have something alive in the room.” But in the little house, the two goldfish had stopped their circling. They were floating on the water, in the room with silent walls.8. According to the passage, we know that Mrs. Robson ________.A. was a person who liked to be aloneB. was not able to help herselfC. did not like asking people for helpD. wanted to live without her husband9. On her last night in the house, Mrs. Robson was feeling __________.A. a bit sad but not totally unhappyB. happy but unable to help herselfC. proud and sadD. in poor spirits10. Mrs. Robson was going to __________.A. be in hospitalB. live with her daughterC. meet her husbandD. live where she was born11. The little house meant a lot to Mrs. Robson because________.A. it was full of pets and plantsB. many friends and relatives visited itC. it had a long and unforgettable historyD. an important part of her life was spent there参考答案8-11 CADDDScientists in Mexico have just begun a new study of one of the world’s biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. They’re putting lots of small, high-tech machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids.The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, there always have been some smart thieves in history. Now, almost all of Egypt’s py ramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the largest pyramid in the world. It is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing.In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdullah AL Manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid and have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found three rooms—the Queen’s Chamber, the Grand Gallery and the King’s Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didn’t find the treasures they wanted. The Queen’s and King’s Chambers were both empty! Where were the King’s mummy and his treasures? Had someone already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramid’s entrance were still closed when AL Manum’s men went inside. How had the thieves got in and out?Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look or to try to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways have been found.In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great Pyramid. Scientists sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door.12. The first two paragraphs were written to show that ____.A. ancient Egyptian emperors were cruelB. the Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic buildingC. construction workers led a hard life in ancient EgyptD. the secrets of the pyramids remain to be uncovered13. What is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids? _______.A. To try to unlock some of its secretsB. To stop robbers from finding the treasures insideC. To refuse some visitors all over the world into itD. To tell the truth to the people in the future14. Which of the following is NOT true to the Great Pyramid of Khufu? ______.A. It is the largest pyramid in the world.B. It is the only one of the ancient wonders that is still standing.C. Abdullah AL Manum took the King’s mummy and his treasures awayD. Scientists found a mysterious locked stone door to the Great Pyramid15. What would be the best title for the text?A. The Pyramid of the SunB. The Great Pyramid of KhufuC. A Mysterious Locked Stone DoorD. Unlocking the Doors of History of the Pyramid参考答案12-15 DBCD。