高考英語閱讀理解精英定時系列訓(xùn)練題(16)

1、高考英語閱讀理解精英定時系列訓(xùn)練題（16）閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題分 2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從各題所給的四個選項(xiàng)（ A B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上 將該項(xiàng)涂黑?！竞笔↑S岡中學(xué) 2013二模】AEach year on February 2nd, there is special festival called Groundhog Day （土 撥鼠日）' forecasting event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Whenit comes, people from around the world, includin

2、g 5,000 in the small town today, watch this tongue-twisting（發(fā)饒舌的）small town for a sign from one groundhog that supposedlypredicts when that years' spring will arrive.Ifit's a cloudy day outside when the groundhog pops from its cave, then spring will arrive early that year.However, if it is s

3、unny outside, the groundhog will supposedly be scared by its own shadow, retreating underground forsix more weeks of cold weather.Of course, Punxsutawney Phil's prediction is no more able to guarantee the extended forecast than your localweatherman. ABC News reports that an analysis by the Natio

4、nal ClimateData Center found that Phil's predictions aremore often wrong than right.,Philis is also found to have made some unpleasant predictions. Ever since 1887, he has predicted 99 extendedwinters and just 16 early springs.Nine of the years' predictions were unavailable, according to ABC

5、.The holiday began as a German tradition in 18th century and became even more of a cultural phenomenon after the 1993 filmGroundhog Day starring Bill Murray .Punxsutawney Phil has become a celebrity in his own right. Each year, thefatter animal with long teeth is watchedby millions as he emerges fro

6、m a cave in the town he is named after. Phil has become so beloved by the town that heactually lives in the local library with his"wife" Phyllis.Taking inspiration from the hard state of Bill Murray ' s character in the classic film, Yahoo contributor Owen Rust says Groundhog Day is a

7、good time to reflect ons routines.one51. The underlined word “ pops” means “”.A. escapesB. appearsC. increasesD. hides52. The reason why Phil's predictions aren't pleasing is that.A. Phil likes to make unpleasant predictionsB. Phil wants to do that for funC. some of the predictions were unav

8、ailableD. he has predicted more late springs53. How does Punxsutawney Phil become a celebration?A. By an accident.B. From people's life improving.C. By his own attractive forceD. From much money raised by the town.54. Which is the best title for this passage?A. Groundhog Day weather forecasting

9、B. A German traditionC. A tongue-twisting small town D. The National Climate Data Center【參考答案】51-54 BCCA閱讀理解AIt came as something of a surprise when Diana, Princess of Wales, made a trip to Angola in 1997, to support the Red Cross campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines. Within hour

10、s of arriving in Angola, television screens around the world were filled with images of her comforting victims injured in explosions caused by landmines. “ I knew the statistics, ” she said. “ But putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me; like when I met Sandra, a 13- year-old

11、girl who had lost her leg, and people like her. ”The Princess concluded with a simple message:“ We must stop landmines ” . And sheused every opportunity during her visit to repeat this message.But, back in London, her views were not shared by some members of the British government, which refused to

12、support a ban on these weapons. Angry politicians launched an attack on the Princess in the press. They described her as “ very ill - informed ” and a “ loosecannon” . （ 亂放炮的人）The Princess responded by brushing aside the criti cisms: “ This is a distraction （ 干擾 ） we do not need. All I m trying to d

13、o is help. ”O(jiān)pposition parties, the media and the public immediately voiced their support forthe Princess. To make matters worse for the government, it soon emerged that thePrincess s trip had been approved by the Foreign Office, and that she was in factvery well-info rmed about both the situation i

14、n Angola and the British government spolicy regarding landmines. The result was a severe embarrassment for the government. To try and limit the damage, the Foreign Secretary, Malcolm Rifkidnd, claimed thatthe Princess s views on landmines were not very different from government policy,and that it wa

15、s “ working towards" a worldwide ban. The Defence Secretary, MichaelPortillo, claimed the ma tter was “ a misinterpretation or misunderstanding. ”For the Princess, the trip to this war-torn countrywas an excellent opportunity touse her popularity to show the world how much destruction and suffe

16、ring landminescan cause. She said that the experience had also given her the chance to get closerto people and their problems.41. Princess Diana paid a visit to Angola in 1997.A. to clarify the British governments stand on landminesB. to establish her image as a friend of landmine victims1C. to inve

17、stigate the sufferings of landmine victims thereD. to voice her support for a total ban of landmines42. Some members of the British government criticized Diana because.A. she had not consulted the government before the visitB. she was ill-informed of the governments policyC. they were actually oppos

18、ed to banning landminesD. they believed that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola43. How did Diana respond to the criticisms?A. She paid no attention to themB. She made more appearances on TV.C. She met the 13-year-old girl as plannedD. She rose to argue with her opponents44. What did Prin

19、cess Diana think of her visit to Angola?- 3 -A. It had caused embarrassment to the British government.B. It had greatly promoted her popularity.C. It had brought her closer to the ordinary people.D. It had affected her relations with the British government.：41-44 DCAC 45-48 3ACA 49-52 CADO 53-56 BAU

20、D 57-50 DCDA oWecan see how the product life cycle works by looking at the introduction of instant coffee. When it was introduced, most peo ple did not like it as well as“regular ”coffee, and it took several years to gain general acceptance (introduction stage).At one point, though, instant coffee g

21、rew rapidly in popularity, and many brands were introduced (stage of rapid growth). After a while, people became attached to one brand and sales leveled off (stage of maturity). Sales went into a slight decline when freeze-dried coffees were introduced (stage of decline).The importance of the produc

22、t life cycle to marketers is this: Different stages inthe product life cycle call for different strategies. The goal is to extend productlife so that sales and profits do not decline. One strategy is called market modification. It means that marketing managers look for new users and market sections.

23、 Did you know, for example, that the backpacks that so many students carry today were originally designed for the military?Market modification also means searching for increased usage among present customers or going for a different market, such as senior citizens. A marketer may re-position the pro

24、duct to appeal to new market sections.Another product extension strategy is called product modification. It involves changing product quality, features, or style to attract new users or more usage from present users. American auto manufacturers are using quality improvement as one way to recapture w

25、orld markets. Note, also, how auto manufacturers once changed styles dramatically from year to year to keep demand from falling.45. According to the passage, when people grow fond of one particular brand of a product, its sales will.A. decrease graduallyB. remain at the same level C. become unstable

26、D. improve enormously 46. Marketers need to know which of the four stages a product is in so as to. A. work out marketing policiesB. promote itsproduction C.increaseitspopularityD. speed upits life cycle 47. The author mentions the example of“backpacks"in paragraph two to show theimportance of.

27、 A. pleasing the young as well as the oldB. increasing usage among students C. exploring new market sectionsD. serving both military and civil needs 48. In order to recover their share of the world market, U.S. auto makers are . A. improving product qualityB. increasing product featuresC. modernizin

28、g product styleD. re-positioning their product in the market ：41-44 DCAC 45-43 3ACA 49-52 CADC 53-56 BACD 57-GO DCDA o閱讀理解 WE NEED 1. YourNAME YEARofbirth, HOMEDDRESSCITY STATE/PHONENUMRESCHOONAME(andEnglish teacher)and EMAIL ADDRESS so we can email you if you're published.For photo, place the i

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35、eases affect more than1 in 3 adults in the United States.The good news is that some simple, everyday habits can make a big difference in your ability to live a healthy lifestyle. Here are some -6 -worst habits for your heart, and how to avoid them.Watching TVSitting for hours on end increases your r

36、isk of heart attack and stroke( 中風(fēng) ), “ some exercise doesn t make up for the time you sit, ” says Harmony R. Reynolds, Why?The lack of movement may affect blood levels of fats and sugars.Dr. Reynolds advises walking around regularly and, if you re at work, standing up to talk on the phone.Leaving h

37、ostility and depression uncheckedAre you feeling stressed or sad ? It can do harm to your heart.While everyone feelsthis way some of the time, how you handle these emotions can affect your heart health.“ Those with stress are in greater danger; research has shown a benefit to laughterand social support, ” Dr. Reynolds says. “ And it s helpful to be able to go to someone and talk about your problems. ”Cutting off from the worldIt s no secret that on some days, other human beings can seem annoyingand toodifficult to get along with.However, it makes sense to strengthen you