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高考英語閱讀理解B篇2004全國一卷GivingBackFairWayTheWestboroughHighSchoolgolfteamhadtakentheofficialphotoswiththestateprize.Theotherteams,disappointed,wereonthebusheadinghome.AndthenWestboroughinstructorGregRotanoticedsomethingwrongononeofthescorecards.A9hadbeenrecordedasa7.Theywerenotthestateprizewinner;WobumHighhadwon."Noonewouldhaveknown,"saidWobum'sinstructor,BobDoran.ForRota,itwasn'tadifficultdecision:"Theprizewasn'tourstotake."CoinStars"Collegestudentsarelazy,buttheyalsowanttohelp,"saysUniversityofPennsylvaniagraduateDanaHork.Soshemadeiteasy,placingcupsinroomswherestudentscouldleavetheirsparecoins,andhandingoutcupstofirst-yearstudentstokeepintheirrooms.Her"ChangeforChange"efforthascollected$40,000forcharities慈善機構),whichweredecideduponbystudents.NeverForgottenAschoolinMassachusettsreceiveda$9.5millioncheckfromJacquesLeBermuth.Butittookofficialsseveraldaysofdiggingtodiscoverhisconnectiontotheschool.RecordsshowedtheLeBermuthcamefromBelgiumandstudiedintheschoolinthe1920s.Whenhisfamilyfellonhardtimes,hewasofferedfreeroomandboard.LeBermuthbecameatrader,ownedsharesofAT&Tandlivedofftheearningsuntilhedied,atage89.60.WhatdidGregRotaprobablydointheendA.TookphotosofDoran.B.HadameetingwithDoran.C.Returnedtheprizetotheorganizer.D.ApologizedtoWobumHighSchool.61.GregRota'sdecisionshowsthathewas_______.A.honestB.politeC.carefulD.friendly62.Theunderlinedword"Change"inthesecondparagraphmeans_______.A.IdeaB.DecisionC.CupsD.Coins63.WhatdidtheschoolofficialsdoafterreceivingthecheckfromMr.LeBermuthA.Theytriedtofindoutwhyhegavethemthemoney.B.TheywenttoBelgiumtopaytheirrespectstohim.C.Theydugouttherecordsthatwereburiedunderground.D.Theydecidedtooffertheirstudentsfreeroomandboard.64.JacquesLeBermuthgavethemoneytotheschoolbecause_______.A.theschoolaskedforitB.hehadnoneedforthatmuchmoneyC.theschoolhadhelpedhiminthepastD.hewantedtoberememberedbythestudents2005全國一卷MONTREAL(Reuters)–CrossingtheUS-Canadaborder(邊界)togotochurchonaSundaycostaUScitizen$10,000forbreakingWashington’sstrictnewsecurity(安全)rules.TheexpensivetriptochurchwasasurpriseforRichardAlbert,wholivesrightontheCanadianborder.Liketheotherhalf-dozenpeopleofTownship15,crossingtheborderisadailyoccurrenceforAlbert.ThenearbyQuebecvillageofSt.Pamphileiswheretheyshop,eatandgotochurch.Therearemanysuchsituationsintheseareasalongthelargelyunguarded5,530-mileborderbetweenCanadaandtheUS-whichinsomecasesactuallyrunsdownthemiddleofstreetsorthroughbuildings.Asaresult,AlbertsayshedidnotexpectanyproblemsthreeweeksagowhenhereturnedhometotheUSafterattendingchurchinCanada,asusual.TheUScustoms(海關)stationinthisareaisclosedonSundays,sohejustdrovearoundthelockedgate,ashehaddoneeveryweekendsincethegateappearedlastMay,followingatighteningofbordersecurity.Twodayslater.Albertwastoldtogotothecustomsoffice,whereanofficertoldhimhehadbeencaughtoncarneracrossingtheborderillegally(非法).Ottawahasgivenoutspecialpassestosome300UScitizensinthatareasotheycanenterthecountrywhenCanadiancustomsstationsareclosed,buttheUSstoppedasimilarprogramlastMay.Thatforcesthepeopletoa200-miledetouralonghillyroadstogethomethroughanotherbordercheckpoint.Alberthasrequestedthatthecustomsofficechangetheirdecisionsonthefine,buthehasnotattendedaSundaychurchsince.“IfeellikeI’mlivinginaprison,”hesaid.59.WelearnfromthetextthatRichardAlbertis.A.anAmericanlivinginTownship15B.aCanadianlivinginaQuebecvillageC.aCanadianworkinginacustomsstationD.anAmericanworkinginaCanadianchurch60.Albertwasfinedbecausehe.A.failedtoobeytrafficrulesB.broketheAmericansecurityrulesC.workedinSt.PamphilewithoutapassD.damagedthegateofthecustomsoffice61.Theunderlinedword“detour”inparagraph5means.A.adrivethroughthetownB.araceacrossthefieldsC.aroundaboutwayoftravelingD.ajourneyinthemountainarea62.WhatwouldbethebesttitleforthetextA.ACross-countryTripB.ASpecialBorderPassC.AnUnguardedBorderD.AnExpensiveChurchVisit2006全國一卷Manyyearsago,whenIwasfreshoutofschoolandworkinginDenver.Iwasdrivingtomyparents’homeinMissouriforChristmas.Istoppedatagasstation(加油站)about50milesfromOklahomaCity,whereIwasplanningtostopandvisit&friend.WhileIwasstandinginlineatthecashregister（收款臺）,Isaidhellotoanoldercouplewhowerealsopayingforgas.Itookoff,buthadgoneonlyafewmileswhenblacksmokepouredfromthebackofmycar.IstoppedandwonderedwhatIshoulddo.Acarpulledupbehindme.ItwasthecoupleIhadspokentoatthegasstation.Theysaidtheywouldtakemetomyfriend’s.Wechattedonthewayintothecity,andwhenIgetoutofthecar,thehusbandgavemehisbusinesscard.Iwrotehimandhiswifeathank-younoteforhelpingme.Soonafterward.IreceivedaChristmaspresentfromthem.Theirnotethatcamewithitsaidthathelpingmehadmadetheirholidaysmeaningful.Yearslater,Idrovetoameetinginanearbytowninthemorning.InlateafternoonIreturnedtomycarandfoundthatI’dleftthelightsonallday,andthebattery(電池)wasdead.ThenInoticedthattheFriendlyforddealership-ashopsellingcars-wasrightnextdoor.Iwalkedoverandfoundtwosalesmenintheshowroom.“JusthowfriendlyisFriendlyFord”Iaskedandexplainedmytrouble.Theyquicklydroveapickuptrucktomycarandstartedit.Theywouldacceptnopayment;sowhenIgothome;Iwrotethemanotetosaythanks,Ireceivedaletterbackfromoneofthesalesmen,Noonehadevertakenthetimetowritehimandsaythankyou,anditmeantalot,hesaid.“Thankyou”-twopowerfulwords.They’reeasytosayandmeansomuch.60.TheauthorplannedtostopatOklahomaCity.A.tovisitafriendB.toseehisparentsC.topayorthecashregisterD.tohavemoregasforhiscar61.Thewords“tookoff“underlinedinParagraph2mean“”A.turnedoffB.movedoffC.putupD.setup62.WhathappenedwhentheauthorfoundsmokecomingoutofhiscarA.Hehaditpulledbacktothegasstation.B.Thecouplessenthimabusinesscard.C.Thecoupleofferedtohelphim.D.Hecalledhisfriendforhelp.63.Thebatteryoftheauthor’scarwasdeadbecause.A.somethingwentwrongwiththelightsB.themeetinglastedawholedayC.heforgottoturnoffthelightsD.hedrovetoolongadistance64.Bytellinghisownexperiences,theauthortriestoshow.A.howtowriteathank-youletterB.howtodealwithcarproblemsC.thekindheartednessofolderpeopleD.theimportanceofexpressingthanks2007全國一卷Manyanimalsrecognizetheirfoodbecausetheyseeit.Sodohumans.Whenyouseeanappleorapieceofchocolateyouknowthatthesearethingsyoucaneat.Youcanalsouseothersenseswhenyouchooseyourfood.Youmaylikeitbecauseitsmellsgoodorbecauseittastesgood.Youmaydislikesometypesoffoodbecausetheydonotlook,smellortasteverynice.Differentanimalsusedifferentsensestofindandchoosetheirfood.Afewanimalsdependononlyoneoftheirsenses,whilemostanimalsusemorethanonesense.Althoughtherearemanydifferenttypesoffood,someanimalsspendtheirliveseatingonlyonetype.Thegiantpanda（大熊貓）eatsonlyoneparticulartypeofbamboo（竹子）.Otheranimalseatonlyonetypeoffoodevenwhengiventhechoice.Akindofwhitebutterfly（蝴蝶）willstayontheleavesofacabbage,eventhoughthereareplentyofothervegetablesinthegarden.However,mostanimalshaveamorevarieddiet（多樣化飲食）.Thebeareatsfruitsandfish.Thefoxeatssmallanimals,birdsandfruits.Thedietoftheseanimalswillbedifferentdependingontheseason.Humanshaveaveryvarieddiet.Weofteneatfoodbecausewelikeitandnotbecauseitisgoodforus.IncountriessuchasFranceandBritain,peopleeatfoodswithtoomuchsugar.Thismakesthemoverweight,whichisbadfortheirhealth.Eatingtoomuchredmeatandanimalproducts,suchasbutter,canalsobebadforthehealth.Choosingtherightfood,therefore,hasbecomeanareaofstudyinmodernlife.60.Wecaninferfromthetextthathumansandanimals_________.A.dependononesenseinchoosingfoodB.arenotsatisfiedwiththeirfoodC.choosefoodinsimilarwaysD.eatentirelydifferentfood61.WhichofthefollowingeatsonlyonetypeoffoodA.thewhitebutterfly.B.Thesmallbird.C.thebear.D.Thefox.62.Certainanimalschangetheirchoiceoffoodwhen___________.A.theseasonchangesB.thefoodcolorchangesC.theymovetodifferentplacesD.theyareattractedbydifferentsmells63.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat__________.A.foodischosenforagoodreasonB.FrenchandBritishfoodisgoodC.somepeoplehavefewchoicesoffoodD.somepeoplecarelittleabouthealthydiet2008全國一卷Morethan10yearsago,itwasdifficulttobuyatastypineapple(菠蘿).ThefruitsthatmadeittotheUKweregreenontheoutsideand,moreoftenthannot,hardwithanunpleasanttastewithin.Thenin1966,theDelMonteGoldpineappleproducedinHawaiifirsthitourshelves.Thenewtypeofpineapplelookedmoreyellowy-goldthangreen.Itwasslightlysofterontheoutsideandhadalotofjuiceinside.Butthemostimportantthingaboutthisnewtypeofpineapplewasthatitwastwiceassweetasthehit-and-misspineappleswehadknown.Innotime,theDelMonteGoldtookthemarketbystorm,rapidlybecomingtheworld’sbest-sellingpineapplevariety,anddeliveringnaturallevelsofsweetnessinthemouth,upuntilthenonlyfoundintinnedpineapple.Innutrition(營養(yǎng))itwasallgoodnewstoo.ThisnicetastingpineapplecontainedfourtimesmorevitaminC(維生素C)thantheoldgreenvariety.Nutritionistssaidthatitwasnotonlyfullofvitamins,butalsogoodagainstsomediseases.Peoplewereunderstandablyeagertobeabletobuythiswonderfulfruit.Thenewtypeofpineapplewassellingfast,andtheDelMonteGoldpineapplerapidlybecameafixtureintheshoppingbasketofthehealthyeater.Seeingthegrowingmarketforitswinningpineapple,DelMontetriedtokeepmarkettoitself.ButotherfruitcompaniesarguedsuccessfullythatDelMonteturnedtolawforhelp,butfailed.ThosecompaniesarguedsuccessfullythatDelMonte’sattemptstokeepthegoldenpineappleforitselfwerejustawaytoknockthemoutthemarket.60.Welearnfromthetextthatthenewtypeatpineappleis__________.A.preenoutsideandsweetinsideB.good-lookingoutsideandsoftinsideC.yellowy-goldoutsideandhardinsideD.alittlesoftoutsideandsweetinside61.WhywasthenewtypeofpineapplesellingwellA.Itwasrichinnutritionandtastednice.B.Itwaslesssweetandgoodforhealth.C.ItwasdevelopedbyDelMonte.D.Itwasusedasmedicine.62.Theunderlinedword“fixture”inParagraph3probablyreferstosomething_________.A.thatpeopleenjoyeatingB.thatisalwayspresentC.thatisdifficulttogetD.thatpeopleuseasagift63.WelearnfromthelastparagraphthatDelMonte_________.A.slowedothercompaniestodeveloppineapplesB.succeededinkeepingthepineappleforitselfC.triedhardtocontrolthepineapplemarketD.plannedtohelptheothercompanies2009全國一卷ComputerprogrammerDavidJonesearns$35.000ayeardesigningnewcomputergames.yethecannotfindabankreadytolethimhaveacreditcard（信用卡）Insteadhehasbeentoldtowaitanothertwoyearsuntilheis18The16-year-oldworksforasmallfirminLiverpoolwheretheproblemofmosty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intheMiddleAgesA.Merchantswereemployedtopromoteproducts.B.Admessageswereshoutedoutinpublicplaces.C.Productinformationwasincludedinbooks.D.Adsignswereputupintowns.61.Whatdoestheword“This”inParagraph2refertoA.Advertisinginnewspapers.B.Includingpicturesinads.C.Sellinggoodsinmarkets.D.Workingwithadagencies.62.The18th

centuryadvertisingwasspecialinits.A.growingspendingB.printingmaterialsC.advertisingcompaniesD.attractivedesigns63.WhichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthetextA.TheStoryofAdvertisingB.TheValueofAdvertisingDesignsC.TheRoleofNewspaperAdvertisingD.TheDevelopmentofPrintingforAdvertising2012全國一卷HoneyfromtheAfricanforestisnotonlyakindofnaturalsugar,itisalsodelicious.Mostpeople,andmanyanimals,likeeatingit.However,theonlywayforthemtogetthathoneyistofindawildbees'nestandtakethehoneyfromit.Often,thesenestsarehighupintrees,anditisdifficulttofindthem.InpartsofAfrica,though,peopleandanimalslookingforhoneyhaveastrangeandunexpectedhelper-alittlebirdcalledahoneyguide.Thehoneyguidedoesnotactuallylikehoney,butitdoeslikethewaxinthebeehives(蜂房).Thelittlebirdcannotreachthiswax,whichisdeepinsidethebees'nest.So,whenitfindsasuitablenest,itlooksforsomeonetohelpit.Thehoneyguidegivesaloudcrythatattractstheattentionofbothpassinganimalsandpeople.Onceithastheirattention,itfliesthroughtheforest,waitingfromtimetotimeforthecuriousanimalorpersonasitleadsthemtothenest.Whentheyfinallyarriveatthenest,thefollowerreachesintogetatthedelicioushoneyasthebirdpatientlywaitsandwatches.Someofthehoney,andthewax,alwaysfallstotheground,andthisiswhenthehoneyguidetakesitsshare.Scientistsdonotknowwhythehoneyguidelikeseatingthewax,butitisverydeterminedinitseffortstogetit.Thebirdsseemtobeabletosmellwaxfromalongdistanceaway.Theywillquicklyarrivewheneverabeekeeperistakinghoneyfromhisbeehives,andwillevenenterchurcheswhenbeeswaxcandlesarebeinglit.60.Whyisitdifficulttofindawildbees'nestA.It'ssmallinsize.B.It'shiddenintrees.C.It'scoveredwithwax.D.It'shardtorecognize.61.Whatdothewords"thefollower"inParagraph2refertoA.Abee.B.Abird.C.Ahoneyseeker.D.Abeekeeper.62.Thehoneyguideisspecialintheway.A.itgetsitsfoodB.itgoestochurchC.itsingsintheforestD.itreachesintobees'nests63.WhatcanbethebesttitleforthetextA.WildBeesB.WaxandHoneyC.BeekeepinginAfricaD.Honey-Lover'sHelper2013全國一卷Theybabyisjustonedayoldandhasnotyetlefthospital.Sheisquietbutalert(警覺).Twentycentimetersfromherfaceresearchershaveplacedawhitecardwithtwoblackspotsonit.Shestaresatitcarefully.Aresearcherremovesthecardandreplacesitbyanother,thistimewiththespotsdifferentlyspaced.Asthecardschangefromonetotheother,hergaze(凝視)startstoloseitsfocus-untilathird,withthreeblackspots,ispresented.Hergazereturns;shelooksatitfortwiceaslongasshedidatthepreviouscard.Canshetellthatthenumbertwoisdifferentfromthree,just24hoursaftercomingintotheworldOrdonewbornssimplyprefermoretofewerThesameexperiment,butwiththreespotsshownbeforetwo,showsthesamereturnofinterestwhenthenumberofspotschanges.PerhapsitisjustthenewnessWhenslightlyolderbabieswereshowncardswithpicturesofobjects(acomb,akey,anorangeandsoon),changingthenumberofobjectshadaneffectseparatefromchangingtheobjectsthemselves.Coulditbethepatternthattwothingsmake,asopposedtothreeNoagain.Babiespaidmoreattentiontosquaresmovingrandomlyonascreenwhentheirnumberchangedfromtwotothree,orthreetotwo.Theeffectevencrossesbetweensenses.Babieswhowererepeatedlyshowntwospotsbecamemoreexcitedwhentheythenheardthreedrumbeatsthanwhentheyheardjusttwo;likewise(同樣地)whentheresearchersstartedwithdrumbeatsandmovedtospots.60.TheexperimentdescribedinParagraph1isrelatedtothebaby’s__.A.senseofhearing.B.senseofsight.C.senseoftouch.D.senseofsmell.61.Babiesaresensitivetothechangein______.A.thesizeofcards.B.thecolorofpictures.C.theshapeofpatterns.D.thenumberofobjects.62.WhydidtheresearcherstestthebabieswithdrumbeatsA.Toreducethedifficultyoftheexperiment.B.Toseehowbabiesrecognizesounds.C.Tocarrytheirexperimentfurther.D.Tokeepthebabies’interest.63.WheredoesthistextprobablycomefromA.Sciencefiction.B.Children’sliterature.C.Anadvertisement