2009高考英語復(fù)習(xí)課堂限時(shí)強(qiáng)化訓(xùn)練——閱讀理解（二十一）（附詳解）.doc.doc

十年高考網(wǎng)十年高考試題、高考模擬試題、教學(xué)資源下載2009高考英語復(fù)習(xí)課堂限時(shí)強(qiáng)化訓(xùn)練閱讀理解（二十一）（一）MostBritishtelephonecardsarejustplaingreen,butcardcollectingisbecomingapopularhobbyinBritainandcollectorsevenhavetheirownmagazine,InternationalTelephoneCards.Onereasonfortheirinterestsisthatcardsfromaroundtheworldcomeinawidevarietyofdifferentandoftenveryattractivedesign.Thereare100,000differentcardsinJapanalone,andthereyoucanputyourowndesignontoabankcardsimplybyusingaphotographorabusinesscard.Thefirsttelephonecards,producedin1976,wereItalian.FiveyearslaterthefirstBritishtelephonecardsappeared,andnowyoucanbuycardsinmorethanahundredcountries.Peopleusuallystartcollectingcardsbecausetheyareattractive,smallandlight,andtheydonotneedmuchspace.Itisalsoacheaphobbyforbeginners,althoughforsomepeopleitbecomesaseriousbusiness.InParis,forexample,thereisamarketwhereyoucanbuyonlytelephonecards,andsomeFrenchcardscostupto4,000pounds.ThefirstJapanesecardhasavalueofabout28,000pounds.Mostpeopleonlyseecardswithpricesliketheseintheircollectorsmagazine.1.Thepassageismainlyabout_.A.thehistoryofphonecardsB.phonecardscollectingasahobbyC.reasonsforphonecardscollectingD.thegreatvarietyofphonecards2.WhendidpeopleinBritainbegintousephonecards?A.In1971.B.In1975.C.In1976.D.In1981.3.Themainreasonformostpeopletocollectphonecardsisthat_.A.theyfindthecardsbeautifulandeasytokeepw.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mB.theyliketohavesomethingfromdifferentcountriesC.theywanttomakemoneywithcardsD.theythinkthecardsareconvenienttouse4.ThewritermentionsamarketinParisinordertoshowthatA.cardcollectingispopularamongyoungpeopleB.FrenchandJapanesecardsarethemostvaluableC.peoplecanmakemoneyoutofcardcollectingD.十年高考網(wǎng)十年高考試題、高考模擬試題、教學(xué)資源下載（二）WASHINGTON,Sept.23TheHouseofRepresentatives,whichpridesitselfonbeingthePeoplesHousehasbeenturninginto,arichmensclub.Therepresentativesnewlyelectedin1984werealmostfourtimesaswealthyasthefirsttermlawmakerselectedonlysixyearsbefore,accordingtoanewstudyonthemembersfinancialreports.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mBehindthisremarkableswing,thestudysays,therearetwomainfactors:acourtdecisionthatoutlawedlimitsonwhatcandidatescouldgivetotheirowncampaigns,andtheenormousgrowthinthecostofpursuingaseatinCongress.Asaresult,itisincreasinglydifficultforcandidatesofmodestmeans,particularlywomentoamountsuccessfulchallengestoentrenchedofficeholders.Onesolution,theauthorscontend,isasystemofpublicfinancingforcampaigns,butCongressseemsinnomoodtochangethepoliticalrulesanytimesoon.Thelowerchamberisgoingupperclass,saidMarkGreen,thePresidentoftheDemocracyProject,apublicpolicyinstitutebasedinNewYork.ButthisevolutionfromaHouseofRepresentativestoaHouseofLordsdeniesthediversityofourdemocracy.Itestablishesadefactopropertyqualificationforofficethatincreasinglysays:Thepeoplewithlowandmiddleincomeneednotapply.TheDemocracyProjectproducedthestudyincooperationwiththeUnitedStatesPublicInterestsResearchGroup,asimilarinstitutesituatedinWashington.Buttheirresearchwasnotentirelytheoretical.In1980Mr.GreenwastheunsuccessfulDemocraticcandidateforCongressinNewYorks15thDistrict,inManhattan.Thewinnerwas.BillGreen,oneofthewealthiestmembersofCongress.5.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.TheHouseofRepresentativesispoormensclub.B.TheHouseofRepresentativeswasmadeupofpeoplewithlowandmiddleincome.C.TheHouseofRepresentatives,wasrichmensclub；D.TheHouseofRepresentativesismadeupofpeoplewithlowandmiddleincome.6.Whatdoesthisremarkableswinginthethirdparagraphreferto?A.TheHouseofRepresentativespridesitselfonbeingthepeoplesH十年高考網(wǎng)十年高考試題、高考模擬試題、教學(xué)資源下載B.Thenewstudybasedonthemembersfinancialreports.C.Acourtdecisionthatoutlawedlimitsonwhatcandidatescouldgivetotheirowncampaigns.D.Therepresentativeselectednowaremuchwealthierthanthoseelectedafewyearsago.7.Whichofthefollowingiswrongaccordingtothestudy?A.AnyhonestmancanbecomearepresentativeoftheHouse.B.Womenaremoredifficultthanmentobeanentrenchedofficeholder.C.Limitsonwhatacandidatecouldgivetohiscampaignareoutlawed.D.OnemustspendmuchmoneygettingaseatintheCongress.8.WhatistheUnitedStatesPublicInterestsResearchGrouplike?A.TheHouseofRepresentatives.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mB.ApublicpolicyinstitutebasedinNewYork.C.ApublicpolicyinstitutebasedinWashington.D.TheHouseofLords.9.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofthestudy?A.Doubtful.B.Believable.C.Opposed.D.Normal.【答案與解析】1.B主旨題。從文章中的第一句話以及第二段的第三句話可知。2.D細(xì)節(jié)題。從文章中的Thefirsttelephonecardsproducedcardsappeared可知。3.A推斷題。從文章中的becausetheyareattractive,smallandlight，andtheydonotneedmuchspace可知4.C推斷題。從文章最后幾句可知，在巴黎的電話卡交易市場(chǎng)可進(jìn)行電話卡的買賣，有的還特別值錢。5.B細(xì)節(jié)題。由第一段及倒數(shù)第二段最后一句lowandmiddleincomeneednotapply可知。w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m6.D詞義題。根據(jù)句子結(jié)構(gòu)及下文的內(nèi)容可知，這里指上文所提到的事情。7.A細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段最后一句Itestablishesandmiddlein