1、陕西省延安市2014高考英语阅读理解4月联训（8）及答案【山东省济宁市2014高考英语二模试题】 Mobile Phone MannersMobile phones have changed the way we communicate；they have also brought about problems in phone mannersGaik Lira, a Singapore-based advice has some advice on phone mannersWhen dealing with missed calls，the person beingcalled shoul
2、d return the call.“Calls should be returned as soon as possible, and no later than the following day. Anything later than that，and an apology or a reason for the delay should go with the call.”Text messages should be kept short and to the pointIf they go beyond four or five lines，call or e-mail inst
3、ead“The use of short forms should be among family members and friends，never in a business situation” Speak in a low voice as if you were talking to someone next to youIf the connection is bad，dont raise your voice in order to be heard，simply move to another place where the connection may be betterAn
4、d if that doesnt work，tell the caller to call you back or offer to call at a later time When a conversation is cut off due to a bad connection，the person who started the conversation should call back“It may be inconvenient for the other person to return the call，especially if its an unlisted number，
5、or an overseas call” When running late for a date or meeting，it is acceptable to text to inform that youll be delayedMessages should be apologetic“A message likeSorryWill be about 30 mi- nutes late due to flight delayis considered polite and thoughtful” Taking calls during meetings is only acceptabl
6、e if you have informed the chairperson that you are expecting an urgent callIf you get an unexpected but urgent call，apologize to those present and offer a quick explanation as to why you have to take that callThen leave the room to contioue your phone conversation46What should one do if he or she h
7、as missed a call?AText an apology to the caller BGive a reason for the delayCWait till the caller calls againDReturn the call as soon as possible47Which of the following is a proper text message in a business situation?AWill send it to you tomorrowBWill send it 2 U 2 moroCPls send it 2 me B4 2niteDI
8、 will try my best to send it to you tomorrow and please wait patiently and dont worry about it48What should you do if the connection is bad when you aye talking on your mobile phone?ARaise your voice in order to be heardBHold on till the connection becomes betterCAsk someone next to you to lend you
9、his or her phone DMove away from where you are or stop and talk later49Why should the caller call back when a conversation is cut off?ATo be considerate to the receiverBTo save both time and moneyCTo make the conversation pleasantDTo make the connection better50What should you do if you get an ordin
10、ary call during a meeting?AApologize to the people present and then answer the callBCut the call off at once and call back after the meeting CAnswer the call and apologize to the chairperson later DLeave the room immediately to answer the call【参考答案】DADAB C42013四川卷 -A31What you have just read is a _A
11、. note B. report C. schedule D. poster32What is going to take place on 2 February，2013?A. A big event to welcome a Chinese new year.B. A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.C. A party for close friends to meet and have fun. D. A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students.33How much do you ha
12、ve to pay in total if four of you go together?A. $20. B. $40. C. $60. D. $80.34Which of the following statements is true?A. Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School.B. Its unnecessary to take soft drinks with you. C. Free digital cameras are provided for everybody. D. Festival food will be served w
13、ithout extra charge.【要点综述】 这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了为了庆祝蛇年由Lam Tin Youth Centre及Kwun Tong High School主办同乐日活动，并介绍了活动的时间、地点、费用、流程及注意事项。31D考查文章体裁。根据文章的内容(活动的时间、地点、费用、流程及注意事项)就可判断是海报。故选D。32A细节理解题。根据“To celebrate the Year of the Snake”及“Date：2 February 2013”就可判断选A。33C细节理解题。根据文中的“Fee: $ 20 (buy three get one free)”可以
14、判定，只需花3张票的钱。故选C。34B推理判断题。根据文中“Free Soft Drinks”(免费提供软饮料)就可判定，没必要携带软饮料。故选B。 C5 2013新课标全国卷 -B In 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music，dance and theatre in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the
15、Second World War.It quickly attracted famous names such as Alec Guinness, Richard Burton, Dame Margot Fonteyn and Marlene Dietrich as well as the big symphony orchestras(交响乐团). It became a fixed event every August and now attracts 400，000 people yearly. At the same time, the “Fringe” appeared as a c
16、hallenge to the official festival.Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947，in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform，and they did so in a public house disused for years. Soon，groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University, and later from the universities of Oxford an
17、d Cambridge，Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theatre by littleknown writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh. Today the “Fringe”，once less recognized, has far outgrown the festival with around 1，500 performances of
18、theatre，music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. And yet as early as 1959，with only 19 theatre groups performing，some said it was getting too big. A paid administrator was first employed only in 1971, and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises t
19、o 150 during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1，695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. More than 1.25 million tickets were sold.40What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning? A. To bring Europe together again. B. To honor heroes of Wor
20、ld War . C. To introduce young theatre groups. D. To attract great artists from Europe. 41. Why did some uninvited theatre groups come to Edinburgh in 1947? A. They owned a public house there. B. They came to take up a challenge. C. They thought they were also famous. D. They wanted to take part in
21、the festival. 42.Who joined the “Fringe” after it appeared? APopular writers. B. University students. CArtists from around the world. D. Performers of music and dance. 43.We may learn from the text that Edinburgh Festival _ A. has become a nonofficial event B. has gone beyond an art festival C. give
22、s shows all year round D. keeps growing rapidly【要点综述】 本文主要介绍了Fringe的成长和发展的历史过程。在英国，二战刚结束以后，百废待兴。从战争和痛苦之中解脱出来的人们期待着一次艺术的盛会。第一届爱丁堡艺术节从战后的艺术家群体里邀请了所有知名的艺术家，可谓盛况空前。八支同样具有好评的艺术团体自费来到英国，组成团体，在爱丁堡艺术节举办的同时自发地举办了他们自己的艺术节。40A推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.”可以推知，其目的是为了让
23、二战后的欧洲再次团结起来。41D细节理解题。第三段中的“in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform, and they did so”说明他们的目的是参加这个节日。42B细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Soon, groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University”等信息可知，大学生参加到Fringe中。43D推理判断题。文章最后一段叙述了Edinburgh Festival的不断发展，D项的意思符合题意，故为最佳答案。【陕西省西安市第一中学2014高考英语二模试题】
24、B Do you know how to use a mobile phone without being rude to the people around you?Talking during a performance irritates (激怒) people. If you are expecting an emergency call, sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate (振动). When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly and let t
25、he others enjoy the performance.Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor public placesespecially enclosed spaces. Would you want to listen to someones conversation in these places? Worse yet, how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a fu
26、neral! It happens more often than you think. Avoid these embarrassing situations by making sure your mobile phone is switched off.When eating at a restaurant with friends, dont place your mobile phone on the table. This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around y
27、ou.Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on a regular phone. This enables you to speak quietly so that others wont hear the details of your conversations. If you are calling from a noisy area, use your hand to direct your voice into the microphone.M
28、any people believe that they cant live without their mobile phone. Owning a mobile phone definitely makes life more convenient, but limit your conversations to urgent ones and save the personal calls until you are at home.【小题1】What should you do when you need to answer a phone call during a performa
29、nce? A. Call back after the performance. B. Answer it near the exit door. C. Talk outside the exit door. D. Speak in a low voice.【小题2】 Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends think_. A. you prefer to talk to your friends at the table B. you value your calls more than yo
30、ur friends C. you are enjoying the company of your friends D. you are polite and considerate of your friends【小题2】When you are calling in a noisy area, you are advised to _. A. use a more sensitive microphone B. shout loudly into your microphone C. go away quietly to continue the phone call D. use yo
31、ur hand to help speak into the phone【小题4】The author implies that the use of mobile phones in such places as museums should be_. A. limited B. expected C. encouraged D. recommended【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】B【小题3】D【小题4】A【解析】试题分析：文章介绍了一些使用电话的礼仪，怎样打电话不会打扰到别人，什么地方应该尽量不要接电话，还有接电话以后怎么说话都要注意。【小题1】细节题：从文章第二段的句子：sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate (振动). When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly可知如果你在演出的中途想接电话，应该在出口外面交谈，选C
