1、广东省2012届高三英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（8）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A During the summer holidays there will be a revised schedule(时刻表) of services for the students. Changes for dining-room and library service hours and for bus schedules will be posted on the wall outside of the dining-hall. Weekly
2、 film and concert schedules, which are being arranged will be posted each Wednesday outside of the student club. In the summer holidays, buses going to the town center will leave the main hall every hour on the half hour during the day. The dining-room will serve three meals a day from 7:00 am to 7:
3、00 pm during the week and two meals from noon to 7:00 pm on weekends. The library will continue its usual hours during the week, but have shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend hours are from noon to 5:00 pm. All students who want to use the library borrowing services must have a new su
4、mmer card. This announcement will also appear in the next weeks student newspaper.1.The main purpose of this announcement is to _.tell students of important schedule changes B. show the excellent services for studentstell students of new bus and library services D. ask students to renew their librar
5、y cards2. At which of the following times will the bus leave the main hall?A. 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 B.8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30C. 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00 D. 8:00, 9:30, 11:00, 12:303. Times for films and concerts are not listed in this announcement because _.they are not to be announced B. the ful
6、l list is not readyC. they are hard to arrange D. the full list is too long4. In the summer holidays, the library will have _. no special hours B. special hours on weekdays C. special hours on weekends D. special hours both on weekdays and weekends5. We may infer that during the summer holidays _.Th
7、e library will continue its usual hours on weekdays B. students will stay in the universitythere will be a concert or film once a week D. no breakfast will be served on weekendsBMr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landed ups
8、ide down in three feet of water. Mr. Johnson took the only escape routethrough the boot(行李箱). Mr. Johnsons car had finished up in a ditch(沟渠) at Romney Marsin, Kent after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. “Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly,” Mr. Johnson said. “I couldnt force the
9、 doors because they were jammed against the walls of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in.” Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home, Kent, first tried to attract the attention of other motorists by sounding the horn (喇叭) and hammering on the roof
10、 and boot. Then he began his struggle to escape. Later he said, “It was really a half penny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to unscrew (扭下) the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperately with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came
11、.” It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further five minutes to clear the sweet samples from the boot. Then Mr. Johnson found a wrench (扳钳) and began to work on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passed by. “It was the only chance I had. Finally it gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, th
12、e water and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into the mud and scrambled(爬行) clear as the car filled up.” His hands and arms cut and bruised(擦伤), Mr. Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmers wife, Mrs. Lucy Bates. Huddled in a blanket, he said, “That thirty min
13、utes seemed like hours.” Only the tips of the car wheels were visible, police said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch. 6 What is the best title for this newspaper article?A. The Story of Mr. Johnson, A Sweet Salesman B. Car Boot Can Serve As The Best Esc
14、ape Route C. Driver Escapes Through Car Boot D. The Driver Survived A Terrible Car Accident 7. Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr. Johnson?A. The hammer.B. The coin. C. The screw. D. The horn. 8. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. Mr. Johnsons car stood on it
15、s boot as it fell down. B. Mr. Johnson could not escape from the door because it was full of sweet jam. C. Mr. Johnsons car accident was partly due to the slippery road. D. Mr. Johnson struggled in the pouring mud as he unscrewed the back seat. 9. “Finally it gave” (Paragraph 5) means that _. A. Luc
16、kily the door was torn away in the end B. At last the wrench went broken C. The lock came open after all his efforts D. The chance was lost at the last minute 10. It may be inferred from the passage that _. A. the ditch was along a quiet country road B. the accident happened on a clear warm day C. t
17、he police helped Mr. Johnson get out of the ditch D. Mr. Johnson had a tender wife and was well attendedC Why play games? Because they are fun, and a 1ot more besides. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team memberthese are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout
18、 your life.Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the re
19、st of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作) . Many childrens games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordi
20、nation（协调）needed in hunting.Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire coun
21、try, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play itsome for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Irib
22、arne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whe
23、ther these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.11. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to _.A. be a team leader B. obey the basic rulesC. act as a grown-up D. predict possible danger12 The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can_. A.
24、 describe life in an exciting way B. turn real-life experiences into a playC. make learning life skills more interesting D. change peoples views of sporting events13 According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?A. It inspires peoples deep love for the country. B. It proves
25、the exceptional skills of the winners.C. It helps the country out of natural disasters. D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.14 Iribarnes goal of forming the foundation is to _.A. bring fun to poor kids B. provide soccer balls for childrenC. give poor kids a chance for a better life D. appeal to
26、 soccer players to help poor kids15.What can be inferred from the passage?AGames benefit people all their lives. BSports can get all athletes together.CPeople are advised to play games for fun. DSports increase a countrys competitiveness.DAn increase in students applying to study economics at univer
27、sity is being attributed to （归因于）the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A. spokesma
28、n for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up.Professor john Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecture at St Andrews University, said his first-year lectures-which are open to students from all departmentswere drawing crowds of 400, rather
29、 than the usual 250. “There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary （当代的）events in a way that one hasnt traditionally done. ” He added. University applica
30、tions rose 7% last year. But there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with peoples renewed interest in caters in the pubic sector（部门）, which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.A. recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do mo
31、re to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said: “Its possible that one good thing to a
32、rise from the downturn will be a generation thats financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.” 16. Professor John Beaths lectures are .A. given in a traditional way B. connected with the present situation C. open to both students and their paren
33、ts D. warmly received by economics 17. Incomes in the public sector are more attractive because of their .A. greater stability B. higher pay C. fewer applications D. better reputation 18. In the opinion of most parents, .A. eccentrics should be the focus of school teaching B. more students should be
34、 admitted to universities C. the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened.D. children should solve financial problems themselves 19. According to Hocking, the global economic crisis might make the youngsters .A. wiser in money management B. have access to better equipment C. confide abou
35、t their future careers D. get jobs in Child Trust Funds 20. Whats the main idea of the text? A. Universities have received more applications.B. Economics is attracting an increasing numbers students C. college students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty D. parents are concerned with childrens subject selection. ABBCD CBCCA B C A C A BACAB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