1、黑龙江依兰县2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（3）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。【2014高考英语二模试题】 Its 8:00 amJames Butters gives,18-month-old Thomas his milk，then breakfastAfter getting Thomas into his outdoor clothes， they head for the park to watch birds and play on the grassWith lunchtime drawing near，theyre back
2、home for an afternoon of drawing， playing with cars，or maybe watching some childrens programs James isnt ThomasdadHe is a nanny(保姆)-a man nanny obviously，humorously termed a“manny”specially trained and in his third nannying positionAt 27，he cares for Thomas，and another boy of a simliar age“Its much
3、freer than an office job，”he says， and youre getting to see children develop and growYou become very close to them，for sureI dont think Im special or better than a woman nanny; everyone has their own ap- proachBut Im unusualFriends laughed when I started studying nursery nursingIn my class,I was the
4、 only man among 70 womenSomehow，I made it，”he said Although its not yet common to find men in traditional nannying courses，things are changingIn the United States，parents are employing young mannies，sometimes to care for babies，but more often as active role models to get their children away from the
5、 TV and the computerFrom rollerblading(轮滑)friends to summer swimming mannies，these are the big brothers who are always willing to play，largely because theyre paid for itIt is catching on here in Britain，tooEarlier this year，Norland Nanny College welcomed its first full-time man student，19-year-old P
6、eter Cummins in Wales.While some families find it difficult to accept the idea of a young man in a traditional nannying role，man nannies are increasingly popular51What is the author trying to tell us in the first paragraph?AJames Butters and his 18-month-old sonBHow to get small children close to yo
7、uCJames Butterstypical day as a nannyDProper ways to look after children52What can we learn from the second paragraph?AJames Butters is a new nanny with no experienceBJames Butters is looking after 3 children at presentCJames Butters is better at looking after children than womenDJames Butters is a
8、man with courage and determination53Why are young mannies becoming popular in the United States?AThey are good at playing computer gamesB.They can get boys in more healthy activitiesC.They are better trained than women for their jobsDThey can protect the boys like big brothers54Whos going to become
9、a new man nanny soon?AJames Butters BThomas CNorland DPeterCummins55Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AA New Profession for Men BChanges in TraditionCMannies and Nannies DBabies and Their Mannies【参考答案】CDBDA 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。(The Result of the Falling US Doll
10、ar) Like a ticking time bomb, the falling dollar has grabbed the attention of Japan and West Germany, forcing them to consider adopting economic polices the United States advocates. The U.S. government wants the dollar to fall because as the dollar declines in value against the yen and Deutsche mark
11、, U.S. good becomes cheaper. U.S. companies then sell more at home and abroad, and U.S. trade deficit declines. Cries for trade protection abate, and the global free-trade system is preserved. Then, the cheaper dollar makes it cheaper for many foreign investors to snap up U.S. stocks. That prompts h
12、eavy buying from abroadespecially from Japan. Also, if the trade picture is improving, that means U.S. companies eventually will be more competitive. Consequently, many investors are buying shares of export-oriented U.S. companies in anticipation of better profits in the next year or so. But that is
13、 a rather faddish notion right now; if corporate earnings are disappointing in interest rates, the stock market rally could stall. Improving U.S. competitiveness means a decline in anothers competitiveness. Japan and West Germany are verging on recession. Their export-oriented economies are facing m
14、ajor problems. Japan is worried about the damage the strong yen will do to Japanese trade. West Germany is also worried. Share prices in Frankfurt plummeted this past week. Bonn is thought to be considering a cut in interest rates to boost its economy. Could the falling dollar get out of hand? If th
15、e dollar falls too far, investors might lose confidence in U.S. investmentsespecially the government bond market. The money to finance the federal budget and trade deficits could migrate elsewhere. Inflation could flare up, too, since Japanese and German manufacturers will eventually pass along pric
16、e hikesand U.S. companies might follow suit to increase their profit margins. The U.S. federal Reserve then might need to step in and stabilize the dollar by raising interest rates. And higher interest rates could cause the U.S. economy to slow down and end the Wall Street Rally.Worried about these
17、side effects, Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcher has said the dollar has fallen far enough. What is the equilibrium level? Probably near where it is or slightly lower. It all depends on when the U.S. trade deficit turns around or if investors defect from U.S. Treasury Bonds. “It requires a good d
18、eal of political patience on the part of the U.S. Congress,” says Dr. Cline, “And there must be an expectation of patience on the part of private investors. The chance are relatively good that we will avoid an investor break or panic.”1. What is the main idea of this passage?A. The impression of the
19、 falling U.S. dollar. The result of the U.S. falling dollar.C. The side effect of U.S. falling dollar.D. Japan and West Germany are worried about U.S. falling dollar.2. What does the word “rally” mean.A. prosperity. . decline. C. richness. D. import.3. Why are Japan and West Germany worried about th
20、e falling dollar?A. Because the falling dollar may cause inflation in their countries. Because it may force them to sell a lot of U.S, stocks.C. Because it may do damage to their trade.D. Because it may make Japanese company less competitive.4. If dollar-falling got out of hand, and the U.S. Federal
21、 Reserve might step in , what would happen?A. The prosperity of the U.S. economy would disappear. The U.S. economy might face serious problems.C. Investors might lose confidence in U.S. investments.D.Inflation could flare up.Vocabulary1. ticking 滴答作响的2. grab 抓住3. abate 减弱4. snap up 争购，抢购5. heavy buy
22、ing 大量买进6. export-oriented 以出口为方向的7. in anticipation of 期待，预期8. faddish 一时流行的9. spree 无节制的疯狂行为10. buying spree 狂购乱买11. plummet 垂直落下，骤然跌落，暴跌12. stall 停滞13. verge 处于边缘14. verging on recession 正处于衰退的边缘15. boost 振兴，吹捧16. bond market 债券市场17. flare up 突然闪耀，发火，爆发18. hike 提高，增加19. follow suit 照着做，跟出同花色的牌20.
23、 profit margin 利润幅度21. step in 介入22. rally 繁荣23. equilibrium 平衡，均势24. defect 逃跑，开小差25. break or panic 崩溃或大恐慌难句译注1. cries for trade protection 贸易保护的呼声2. the global free-trade system 全球自由贸易体系3. that is a rather faddish notion right now 只是一时流行的概念4. get out of hand 失控5. What is the equilibrium level? Pr
24、obably near where it is or slightly lower. 什么是平衡水平？可能是接近现在水平或者稍低一些。6. trade deficit 贸易赤字，贸易逆差。写作方法与文章大意这是一篇论述“美元下跌的后果”的文章，采用对比，顺序，因果等写作。先提出问题：美元下跌，美国得利有二：一是（第一段）商品便宜，销售量大，赤字下降，全球自由贸易体系保住。二是（第二段）外国投资者会抢购美国股票。总之，美国竞争力加强。这两段中都有对比。第一段美国和日本的对比，开头“就像滴答作响的定时炸弹，日见下跌的美元抓住了日本和西德的注意力，迫使他们考虑采取美国提出的经济政策。“第二段是美国本
25、身之利弊对比。“许多外国投资者抢购出口导向的美国股票，期望在下一年左右的时间里得到较多的利润。如果公司收益在今后几个季度里令人失望的话，这种买进古片的狂热行为就可能消失。最后，如果美元价格直线下跌导致利率上升，股票市场价格回升就会停顿。“ 后面两段是这两段负效应的进一步论证。答案祥解1. B. 美元下跌的结果。全篇文章都讲的美元下跌的后果。A. 美元下跌的印象。 C. 美元下跌的副作用，均不对。 因为还讲述了有利的一面。 D. 日本的、西德担忧美元下跌，这只是其中的部分内容。2. A. 繁荣。第五段“美元下跌是否会失控：如果美元下跌过多，投资者可能会失去对美国投资的信心，特别是对美国的债务市场
26、。对联邦政府预算和贸易赤字提供的资金可能移向其它市场，因为日本和西德厂商最终会将上涨的价格转嫁出去，美国公司也可能这么做，以提高其市场利润幅度，从而使通货膨胀再次爆发。美国联邦储备委员会这时可能需要介入，提高利率来稳定美元。而较高利率会导致美国经济减慢，华尔街的繁荣行将结束。”B. 衰退。 C. 富有。 D. 出口，都不是rally之含义。3. C. 因为下跌对他们贸易有损害。第三段“改善美国竞争力意味着其他国家的竞争力下降。”第四段，“日本和西德正濒于经济衰退的边缘。其出口导向的经济正在面临严重问题。日本担心由于日元坚挺而给其贸易带来损害，西德也在发愁。上个星期，法兰克福股市价格暴跌。据说，
27、波恩已在考虑降低利率以振兴其经济。A. 美元下跌会使他们国家通货膨胀。没有正式提到, 内涵只是贸易带来的其他具体问题。 B. 它可能迫使他们卖掉许多美国股票。 D. 这可能使日本竞争力下降。问题是提出两国，不单单是日本。4. A. 美国经济繁荣消失，见第2题答案A的注释。B. 美国经济可能面临严重问题。太笼统。 C. 投资者可能对在美国投资失去信心。这不是美国联邦储备委员会介入后发生之事。 D. 通货膨胀全面爆发。这也是介入之后果。【四川省2014“联测促改”活动模拟试题】D阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答落卡上将该项涂黑。Some fish may
28、 contain harmful chemicals, which can be the result of both natural causes and water pollution. Mercury （水银) is a poisonous chemical, which occurs naturally in oceans and the Earths crust (壳), but also comes from man-made sources, such as farm chemicals, burning garbage, oil, coal, etc.Polyclilorina
29、ted bipheuyls (PCBs), a group of chemicals, can also be found in some fish. These man-made chemicals were used in many industries until 1977, when they were banned. PCBs were released or leaked into (lie tar and water and have bear transported around the globe.How do mercury and PCBs end up in fish
30、and the food supply? When they arc released into the air, they attach themselves to particles（微粒）.These particles settle on the ground and in the water and are eventually eater by micro-organisms. Small fish cat the micro-organisms, and large fish eat the small fish and on up the food chain.Because
31、they can negatively affect your health, the U.S. Eavirotunental Protectioc Agency advises that kids younger than 15 years old avoid fish that cortain high levels of mercury and PCBs. These include shark, swordfish, king rrnackerel, and tilefish.There are also many types of fish that are good for you
32、, but arc in danger of being wiped out because of ovcrfishing. Sonic are being fished in the wild so much that they cannot reproduce enough to survive.Others re being farmed in ways that are not environmentally friendly. These fish include red snapper.Atlantic salmon, bluefnn tuna. and king crab.Des
33、pite these problems, there are several fish that are both healthy and sustainable (可持续的), such as Alaskan salmon, American catfish, Pacific cod, and several fans-raised fish and shellfish.43. Which of the following is true of PCBs according to the text? A. They are transported by human beings around
34、 the globe.B. They have been widely used in &c world since 1977.C. They are hard to be cleared out from nature.D. They arc a kind of man-made fish food.44. What does end up in fish in Paragraph 3 mean?A. To be absorbed by fish. B. To disappear in fish.C. To bring fish to an end. D. To be the last fo
35、od of fish.45.What is the condition of rcd snapper?A. It cannot reproduce enough to survive.B. It has burn wiped out b xause of ovcrfishing, C. It is raised in ways harmful to the environment.D. It will probably disappear because it cannot be fanned by haman.46. Which of the fish is safe for childre
36、n according to the passage?A. Shark. B. Pacific cod. C. King mackerel. D. Atlantic salmon.【参考答案】4345、CAC 46、B 【四川省2014“联测促改”活动模拟试题】E阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答落卡上将该项涂黑。Tuition fees for British students could reach as much as #20,000, a university vicc-president has warned.Prof. Nick Pctfo
37、n warned that universities will face additional economic pressures as student numbers increase, which could force them to increase home students fees.Student tuition is presently upped at #9,000 for British students.Speaking to the lines fligher Education, Prof. Petford, the vice-president of Northa
38、mpton University,said that some universities with high brand value will be able to charge 17,000, 18,000 or 20,000 in the future. I am sure of that.The president of the National Union of Students Toni Pearce said: The suggestion that tuition fees should be charged at this level shows just how astoni
39、shingly out of touch some university vice-presidents can be.Prof. Petford argued there will be a change in how universities view home students - suggesting they will be treated more like international students. If you look at international students, thats been a market not well-governed since weve b
40、een recruiting (tix) overseas students. Universities have always been used to this sort of behaviour. He said. The big step change now is thinking about home students in this way.Presently there is no cap on fees that universities can charge international students.The president of Universities UK, C
41、hristopher Snowden, said that his report showed universities needed more money to maintain their current standards. The rise in tuition fees in England did not give all universities extra money - it replaced the cuts in direct government funding (资金)， he said.47. Which of the following is closest in
42、 meaning to capped in Paragraph 3?A. Required. B. Raised. C. Allowed. D. Limited.48. What is Prof. Petfords belief according to the text?A. Tuition fees for British students should reach #20,000.B. Good universities can charge students more tuition fees.C. Northampton University will charge E17,000
43、to #20,000.D. The market of ovcrsea students should be well governed.49. What is the key of Prof. Nick Peefords suggestions?A. The tuition fees should he charged at the present level.R. The tuition fees for international students should be raised.C. The thinking about home studcn(s fees should be ch
44、anged.I). Thc charge for both international and home students should be equal.50. Winat can be inferred from Christopher Snowdons words?A. Tuition fees in England had been raised before.B. The tuition fees replaced the government funding.C. English government will cut funding to universities.D. The current standards of universities should be raised.【参考答案】4750、DBCA
