2009年高考英語任務(wù)型閱讀訓(xùn)練題型附答案

1、本資料來源于七彩教育網(wǎng)2009年高考英語任務(wù)型閱讀訓(xùn)練題型附答案任務(wù)型閱讀 閱讀下面的文章，根據(jù)語篇內(nèi)容，用恰當(dāng)?shù)脑~完成題后表格中所缺單詞。(每格限填一詞)An Event of ImaginationThe year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two pieces will probably hit the southern half of the Earth

2、.On 17 July, a piece four kilometers wide enters the Earths atmosphere with a massive explosion. About half of the piece is destroyed, but the remaining part hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and a huge hole is made in the seabed. Huge waves are created and sprea

3、d outwards from the hole. The wall of water, a kilometer high, rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometers an hour. Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are drowned.Before the waves reach South America, the second piece of the comet lands in Argentina. Earthq

4、uakes and volcanoes are set off in the Andes Mountains. The shock waves move north into California and all around the Pacific Ocean. The cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo are completely destroyed by earthquakes. Millions of people in the southern half of the earth are already dead, but

5、the north wont escape for long. Because of the explosions, the sun is hidden by clouds of dust, and temperature around the world falls to almost zero. Crops are ruined. The sun wont be seen again for many years. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A year later, no more than 10 million remain

6、 alive.Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth. The dinosaurs (恐龍) were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared. Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a piece of object in spa

7、ce. The dinosaurs couldnt live through the cold climate that followed and they died out. Will we meet the same end?請(qǐng)根據(jù)以上文章，完成下列表格：ReasonsResultsOne piece hits the South Atlantic at 200 times 71 72 the speed of sound.The sea boils and a huge hole is made in the seabed. A tsunami(海嘯) hits southern Afr

8、ica, 73 cities on the African coast, and 74 millions of people.A 75 76 happens when the four-kilometer-wide piece of comet enters the Earths 77 .The sun is hidden by clouds of dust and the temperature falls to almost zero, 78 crops. Wars break out for food and only 10 million people remain. The huma

9、n beings are 79 the danger of 80 out. 參考答案：71. faster 72. than 73. destroying 74. drowning75. massive76. explosion 77. atmosphere 78. mining 79. facing 80. dying二任務(wù)型閱讀（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分） 認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰當(dāng)?shù)脑~（僅限一詞）A smart card is a card that is carried with either a microprocessor and a

10、 memory chip or only a memory chip that is not programmable. The microprocessor card can add. delete, and deal with the information on the card, while a memory-chip card can only do one thing. Smart cards, unlike magnetic stripe cards, can do many different things and hold a lot of information. In t

11、his way, they do not need to get information from a faraway place when they are used. Today, there are several kinds of smart cards, all of which are very popular in the market: IC (Integrated Circuit) Microprocessor Cards Microprocessor Cards (chip cards) offer a larger memory and better security t

12、han the traditional magnetic stripe cards do. Chip cards can also hold data. These cards are used for many things. Thus, chips have been the main platform for cards that hold a secure digital identity. Some examples of these cards are: Cards that hold money. Cards that provide safe access to a netwo

13、rk. Cards that allow setting stop boxes on televisions to remain safe from privacy. Optical Memory Cards Optical memory cards look like cards with a piece of CD on the top. Optical memory cards can store up to 4MB of data. But once written, the data can not be changed or removed. Thus, this type of

14、card is good for keeping records, such as medical files, driving records or travel histories. Today, these have no processors in them (although this is coming in the near future). While the cards are almost as cheap as chip cards, the card readers are expensive. Title: (1)_cardsTypes(3)_Disadvantage

15、sSimilaritiesIC Chip CardsA larger memory &Better (4)_Hold dataNot mentionedPopularityLarge (10) _Low cost ofcardsOptical (2)_cardsStore much dataGood for (5)_Drivers and (6)_to keep records(7)_ not much(8)_ dataNo processors Expensive card(9)_參考答案：1Smart 2. Memory 3. Advantages 4.security 5. doctor

16、s 6. travelers 7. cost 8. Unchangeable 9. readers 10.memory三任務(wù)型閱讀（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填上最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。(每空1個(gè)單詞) Since the beginning of human evolution, men have migrated（遷移）across continents in search of food, shelter, safety, and comfortable weather. People still move for these re

17、asons, but new reasons for human migration are arising, such as job relocation(重新安置) and overpopulation. Three million migrants are moving from poor countries to wealthier ones each year, and increasingly, their destination is a neighboring country in developing parts of the world. People are moving

18、 within the developing world for the same reasons as they migrate to wealthier nations. People from poor countries are going to less poor countries, fleeing wars and conflicts. They are also responding to population pressures because some countries are densely populated, and they often have high pop

19、ulation growth. Those people need to go somewhere else. There are three main reasons why people move. The basic categories and percentages are as follows, according to the Current Population Surveys (CPS): Family-related reasons account for 26.3%, including changes in marital（婚姻的） status, establishi

20、ng a household and other family reasons; work-related reasons 16.2%, including job transfer, retirement, and other job-related reasons; housing-related reasons 51.6%, including new and better houses, better neighborhood, cheaper housing and other housing reasons; the remaining 5.9% of other reasons

21、are attending college, the change of climate and health reasons. Americans have been migrating south and west for decades in search of better job opportunities and warmer climates. They have also been moving to places a little far from cities, in search of bigger yards and houses, lower crime rates

22、and better schools. In 1950, nearly a fifth of the population lived in the nations 20 largest cities. In 2006, it was about one in ten. Thats why many American people say, “Big Cities Shrink as People Move South, West.” Between March 2005 and March 2007, 73.4 million Americans moved. Fifty-six perce

23、nt of these moves were within the same country. Twenty percent were between counties but in the same state. Nineteen percent were moves to a different state. Some families even went abroad. Title: People on the 71Lead-inThroughout human 72 , people have migrated across continents.An 73 number of peo

24、ple from poor countries are moving to 74 countries, especially neighboring ones._75 for peoples migrationAccording to the CPS, the 76 of people move to other places for reasons 77 to housing.Americans have long been moving south and west, looking 78 a better job chance, a warmer 79 and a bigger yard

25、, etc.ConclusionNow every year more and more people move to other places, which seems to have become a global 80 .參考答案：71. move, 72. history, 73. increasing, 74. richer/wealthier, 75. Reasons, 76. majority, 77. related/linked, 78. for, 79. climate, 80. tendency/phenomenon/trend四任務(wù)型閱讀（每小題1分，滿分10分） 請(qǐng)認(rèn)

26、真閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。注意：每空格不超過3個(gè)單詞。The secret of successSince 1989， Dave Thomas， who died at age 69， was one of the most recognizable faces on TV. He appeared more than 800 commercials for the hamburger chain named for his daughter. As long as it works,” he said in 1991，Ill continue to

27、 do those commercials. Even though he was successful， Thomas remained troubled by his childhood. He still wont let anyone see his feet， which are out of shape because he has never had proper-fitting shoes,” Wendy said in 1993 and told us that sixty-one years ago， Dave Thomas was born to a single mot

28、her, he was adopted as a baby by Rex and Auleva. Thomas of Kalamazoo in Michigan when he was six weeks old. After Auleva died when he was 5，Thomas spent years on the road as Rex traveled around seeking construction work. He fed me， Thomas said, and if I got out .of line， hed beat me. When I found ou

29、t I was (adopted), I didnt want to talk about it， and as I talked to people I grew older I got really a lot of encouragement When he was 12 years old， Thomas started working at a barbecue restaurant in Knoxville，Tenne. Moving out on his own at 15， Thomas worked, first as a waiter, in many restaurant

30、. But he had something much better in mind. “I thought if I owned a restaurant,” he said，I could eat for In (71) _ He was born to a single mother.free. When he was 24， meeting with Harland Sanders led Thomas to a career as a manager of a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant that made him a millionaire

31、in 1968. A year later, after breaking with Sanders，Thomas started the first Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburgers，in Columbus，Ohio，which set itself apart by serving made-to-order burgers. With 6，000 restaurants worldwide，the chain now makes $ 6 billion a year in sales. Although troubled by his own experie

32、nce with an adoption， Thomas，married since 1954 to Lorraine, 66, and with four grown kids besides Wendy，felt it could offer a future for other children. He started the Dave Thomas Foundation for adoption in 1992. Later，Thomas，who had left school at 15，graduated from Coconut Great High School in Flor

33、ida. He even took Lorraine to the graduation dance party. The kids voted him Most likely to succeed. Thomas is survived by his wife of 47 years，Lorraine， five children and 16 grandchildren. His foundation helps raise awareness for the foster children available for adoption，and helps make adoption mo

34、re affordable. The Dave you saw on TV was the real Dave, said his friend Pat Williams. He wasnt a great actor or a great speaker. He was just Joe Everybody. The main events of Daves life6 weeks oldHe (72) _ as a baby by Rex an Auleva Thomas.At the age of fiveThomas spent years on the road as Rex tra

35、veled around (73) _.In 1944Thomas started working at (74) _ in Knoxville, Tenn.15 years oldHe (75) _ on his own.In 1954Thomas (76) _ Lorraine.In (77) _He met with Harland Sanders.In 1968He became a (78) _.In (79) _Thomas started the first Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburgers，in Columbus.In 1993, graduate

36、d from Coconut Great High School in Florida. The Dave you saw on TV was the real Dave, said his friend Pat Williams. He wasnt a great actor or a great speaker. He was just Joe Everybody. And in 2001, Thomas (80) _. 參考答案：71.1932 72.was adopted 73.seeking construction work 74.a barbecue restaurant 75.

37、moved out 76.married 77.1956 78.millionaire 79.1969 80.died/passed away五任務(wù)型閱讀（共10分，每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。注意：每空不超過3個(gè)單詞。Quality after-school programs are designed to improve academic performance, decrease youth crimes and other high-risk behaviors, and help young people grow in

38、to healthy, successful adults.The effect of quality after-school programs on academic performance is clear. Studies show that students who take part in such programs show better work habits, higher rates of homework completion, improved grades, and higher scores on achievement tests. They also have

39、fewer absences and are less likely to blame. After-school programs also influence high-risk teen behavior. Various studies show decreased rates of crime, drug use, and teen sex among youth who join in well-run after-school programs when compared to similar youth who do not. Finally, after-school pro

40、grams play an important role in supporting the following fields of development: physical development, mental development and social development. Thus, one can safely say that after-school programming is an effective method to help young people become contributing members of society.Although there is

41、 enough proof from both small and large assessments that after-school programs can make a positive difference, it is important to note that not all programs are equal. First, dosage（時(shí)量）matters young people who attend the most hours over the most years benefit more than members who attend less often

42、or over a shorter period of time. Next, after-school programs make a bigger difference for those students who need help most and have the fewest choices. Finally, program qualities matter. After-school programs work best when they create unique opportunities for youth. They should provide opportunit

43、ies, skill building meaningful involvement（參與）, expression suggestion, service, and work. Staff characteristics make an important difference in the quality of a program. The adults should treat youth as partners, create safe and fair environment, encourage personalized（個(gè)性化的）involvement, and actively

44、 create learning opportunities. In short, although after-school programs have promising future, how they are designed and run matters.參考答案：71. Quality After-school Programs 72. Aims 73. decreasing youth crime74. Improved academic behaviors 75. less blame 76. drug use77. social 78. Result 79. Assessm

45、ents 80. student difference六閱讀短文，根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在表格空格處填上適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或短語，每空不超過3個(gè)單詞。Happy birthday! Do birthday really make people happy? Of course they doBirthday celebrate the day when we were bornBesides, that extra candle on the cake suggest another year of growth and maturity（成熟）or so we hopeWe all like to imagi

46、ne that we are getting wiser and not just olderMost of us enjoy seeing the wonder of growth in others, as wellFor instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proudFor Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful processBut growing old? That is a dif

47、ferent storyGrowing old is not exactly for people in youth-oriented（以年輕人為中心）American cultureMost Americans like to look young, act young and feel youngAs the old saying goes, “Youre young as you feel” Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years oldPeople in some

48、 countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdomBut Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anything but goldenEconomically, “senior citizens” often struggle just to get byRetirement at the age of 65 b

49、rings a sharp decrease in personal incomeSocial security benefits usually cannot make up the differenceOlder people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care, and housingSome even experience age discrimination（歧視）American sociologist Pat Moore once dressed up like an older person and wandered cit

50、y streetsShe was often treated rudely-even cheated and robbedHowever, dressed as a young person, she received much more respectUnfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fastWhy? People are living longerFewer babies are being bornAnd middle-aged “baby boomers” are rapidly enterin

51、g the group of the elderlyAmerica may soon be a place where wrinkles（皺紋）are “in”Marketing experts are ready noticing this growing group of consumerTitle: Different Opinions About 71._ItemsDes criptions / DetailsGeneral ideaGrowing older, being mature and wiser72._73._A wonderful process: children 74

52、._ new things, enjoying another birthday partyAbout the oldBeing respected by the young75._ as a source of experience and wisdomLiving happily in the 76._Negative attitudeNever being young againFeeling lonely in a youth-oriented culture77._ problem: personal income 78._Health problem: suffering from

53、 poor nutrition and other diseasesHousing problems: poor and simple79._ problems: being ill-treated - experiencing age discrimination, cheating and robberySolutionImproving 80._ benefitsThe young caring for and respecting the old參考答案：71. Growing Old 72. Positive attitude 73. About the young 74. deve

54、loping and learning 75. Being valued / Valuing the aged 76. golden years 77. Economical 78. decreasing sharply 79. Social 80. social security七任務(wù)型閱讀（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。注意：每空1個(gè)單詞。A new set of brain images shows why : Reading the Roman alphabets and Chinese character

55、s uses different parts of the brain.The results also suggest that Chinese schoolchildren have reading problems in a different part of the brain used in reading alphabet-based languages. This shows that the learning disorder dyslexia ( inability to read properly) is not the same in very culture and d

56、oes not have a universal biological cause.Scientists described the results as “ very important and revolutionary”. While dyslexia has certain common roots, they said, they now have some proof that this kind of functional problem works differently according to the different demands that Western and Eastern languages place on the brain.Dyslexia is a common developmental disorder in which people of normal intelligence have difficulty learning to read, spell and ma