1、江西省2012届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解（43） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food 9:00-9:45a.m. Blue Tent Panelists(成员): Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer. Hosted by Denise Gray, science writer for The New York Times. How does what we eat
2、not only affect our bodies, but also the world? The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics. Sports writing: For the Love of the Game9:50-10:35a.m. Blue TentPanelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wal
3、lace and Joe Drape.Hosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times.Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news. Th
4、e Art of the Review 11:15-12:00a.m. Green Tent Panelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler. Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for The New York Times Book Review. How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics as they d
5、iscuss the reality of the book review and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review. New York Writers, New York Stories3:00-3:45p.m. Green TentPanelists: Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss.Hosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist for the City Section of The New York Tim
6、es.Join this inspiring group of New Yorkcentric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work.1. If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend_.A. The Art of the Review B. New York Writers, New York StoriesC. Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food D. Sports Wri
7、ting: For the Love of the Game2. If you like sports writing, you will most probably_.A. go to Blue Tent at 11:15a.m. B. enjoy Jami Bernards talkC. listen to Christine Brennan D. attend the Art of the Review3. Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of _.A. The Art of the Review B. Health, Wellness and the Politi
8、cs of FoodC. New York Writers, New York Stories D. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game4. All the four activities above_.A. are about writing B. will last 45 minutes each C. can be attended freely D. will attract many readers5. We can learn from the text that_.A. sports writers are a type of aud
9、ience B. the New York Times is popularC. Denise Grady will discuss politics D. book reviews may affect book salesBIncreasingly, Americans are becoming their own doctors, by going online to diagnose their symptoms, order home health tests or medical devices, or even self-treat their illnesses with dr
10、ugs from Internet pharmacies(药店). Some avoid doctors because of the high cost of medical care, especially if they lack health insurance. Or they may stay because they find it embarrassing to discuss their weight, alcohol consumption or couch potato habits. Patients may also fear what they might lear
11、n about their health, or they distrust physicians because of negative experiences in the past. But playing doctor can also be a deadly game.Every day, more than six million Americans turn to the Internet for medical answers. Most of them arent nearly skeptical enough of what they find. A 2002 survey
12、 by the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that 72 percent of those surveyed believe all or most of what they read on health websites. They shouldnt. Look up “headache”, and the chances of finding reliable and complete information, free from a motivation for commercial gain, are only one in
13、ten, reports an April 2005 Brown Medical School study. Of the l69 websites the researchers rated, only l6 scored as “high quality”. Recent studies found faulty facts about all sorts of other disorders, causing one research team to warn that a large amount of incomplete, inaccurate and even dangerous
14、 information exists on the Internet.The problem is that most people dont know the safe way to surf the Web.“They use a search engine like Google, get l8 trillion choices and start clicking. But thats risky, because almost anybody can put up a site that looks authoritative(权威的), so its hard to know w
15、hether what youre reading is reasonable or not,” says Dr. Sarah Bass from the National Cancer Institute.6. According to the text, an increasing number of Americans .A. are suffering from mental disorders B. turn to Internet pharmacies for helpC. like to play deadly games with doctors D. are skeptica
16、l about surfing medical websites7. Some Americans stay away from doctors because they .A. find medical devices easy to operate B. prefer to be diagnosed online by doctorsC. are afraid to face the truth of their health D. are afraid to misuse their health insurance8. According to the study of Brown M
17、edical School, .A. more than 6 million Americans distrust doctorsB. only 1/l0 of medical websites aim to make a profitC. about l/10 of the websites surveyed are of high qualityD. 72% of health websites offer incomplete and faulty facts9. Which of the following is the authors main argument?A. Its che
18、ap to self-treat your own illness. B. Its embarrassing to discuss your bad habits.C. Its reasonable to put up a medical website. D. Its dangerous to be your own doctor.10. According to Dr. Sarah Bass, what is the problem with the people turning to the Internet for medical help?A. They have no idea w
19、hat search engines are safe.B. They always click too many authoritative sites.C. They are eager to apply what they read on the net.D. They are in fact not sure about the information they read.CBEIJINGApple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular (手机) network
20、 compatibility (兼容) for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion. According to Chinas Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was iss
21、ued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China. The device, listed under model number “A1396”, is compatible with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apples local iPhone partner, China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.China Unicom
22、 declined (谢绝) to comment.Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland. Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed (超过) the US as the worlds largest PC market in the
23、second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels. Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the companys first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the citys central shopping and business district in the International Finance Center
24、s upscale (高档的) IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the citys waterfront. Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China. She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2.Apple currently has
25、 four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the world. The company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market. The new stores reflect Apples confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet
26、computers. Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost (增长) the companys third-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in July. China revenue (收益) surged (激增) six-fold to about $3.8 billion during the three months ended June 25.“This has been a substantial
27、 (重大) opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that were just scratching the surface right now,” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China. “I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there.”From China Daily 2011-09-0811. According to the news, which of the following statements is t
28、rue?A. WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world.B. Apple Inc sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores.C. The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions.D. Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this years second quarter.12. Which
29、one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?A. in the interests of B. in the front of C. in the process of D. in the case of13. How many full-service Apple stores in China?A. 4. B. 6. C. 8. D. Unknown.14. Whats the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one pa
30、ragraph?A. one-sixth B. six times C. 60 percent D. 2times15. By saying “were just scratching the surface right now”, Cook means _.A. they dont know much about Chinas marketB. they will sell more products and gain more profit in ChinaC. they need to obtain more permission from Chinas governmentD. the
31、y ignored the rural market in China DChina has recently been faced with serious issues of product safety. In Panama, it is said that medicine made with a poisonous chemical sickened some people. A Chinese company had identified it as diethylamide glycol （ 化乙二醇）, a low cost substitute commonly used i
32、n automobile antifreeze（防冻剂）.Some countries have banned Chinese-made toothpaste containing diethylamide glycol. China has now told companies to discontinue its use, even though it says the toothpaste is safe. Another industrial chemical, melamine, was found in wheat flour used to make pet food in No
33、rth America. Thousands of dogs and cats became sick. The United States has restricted some imports of Chinese seafood because they contained banned substance. And questions have been raised about other products, including childrens toys covered with lead paint. Chinese officials promised to provide
34、the European Union, the biggest trading partner, with detailed reports on enforcement efforts against unsafe goods. Meglena Kuneva, commissioner (理事) for consumer protection of the European Union said China should have kept its promise. China recently closed three companies linked to the Panama and
35、the pet food scare. And it dismissed the former head of its food and drug administration. He was found guilty of corruption (腐败) for approving unsafe drugs. This week, a conference of the State Council approved a proposed special measure on the supervision of food safety. The Xinhua News Agency said
36、 it calls for stronger controls over producers, greater responsibilities for government and more serious punishment for illegal activities. But Chinese officials have accused some foreign media of overstating problems with goods made in China. They say food imports from the United States also fail i
37、nspection sometimes. Next Week, American and Chinese food safety officials are planning to hold 5 days of meetings in Beijing to discuss cooperation.16. How many cases with safety problems are mentioned in the passage? A. Six B. Five C. Four D. Three 17. How was Panama case dealt with afterwards? A.
38、 Three companies linked to it were closed down. B. The former head of food and drug administration was removed from his position. C. More serious punishment was conducted for leaders linked to it. D. Both A and B. 18. We can infer the followings except that _. A. Chinese- made toothpaste is safeB. t
39、he safety of “made in China” is doubted C. there are safety problems with more Chinese products D. the Chinese government is to blame partly for the product safety problems.19. The passage is mainly about _. A. China is facing product safety problems B. more controls are taken of Chinese goods C. overstated problems with Chinese goods D. China is losing its trade partners 20. What does “ it ” refer to in the last but one paragraph? A. China B. The European Union C. Chinese officials D. The Chinese companyBCABD BCCDD ACDBB BDBAA高考资源网独家精品资源，欢迎下载！高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#UKs5uKs%U高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网
