1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家语篇阅读高分练(九)(建议用时：25分钟)阅读理解AIt is important to learn business English if you are going to be successful in another country where English is the primary language.It will also be a great idea to practice speaking and writing in business English.If a university offers a course on business
2、 English，it will be a good idea to take the class.Reading，writing and speaking English is necessary to start a business.Business English is different from asking where to find the nearest hotel.There are classes you can take to help you but there are things that you can learn on your own.Vocabulary
3、and grammar are a good place to start with.You need to know what words mean.Later，try to pronounce the words and then look them up in the dictionary.Try using them in a sentence and ask someone who is good at English to help you.Once you have an understanding of English，you can use it in business En
4、glish.In business you will have to learn such things as taking messages，answering the phones with proper words and communicating with your coworkers.You may have to learn how to make travel plans.Business English is very different from spoken English.Grammar is the same but you have to learn things
5、like expressing yourself in a proper manner or maybe making a report in your office.If you are working in the customer service sector(客户服务部门)，you really have to learn business English.Dealing with the public is sometimes more important than asking your boss for a raise(加薪)Most businesses offer train
6、ing classes and some companies offer classes on how to do the job with proper business English.1Why do people learn business English?AThey want successful communication.BThey want to ask the boss for a raise.CThey want to have their own company.DThey will have a chance to get a better job.2We can le
7、arn from the text that business English _.Ais much more difficult than daily EnglishBpays more attention to the forms of expressionsCis required by most international companiesDcan give you a hand when dealing with people3Whats the text mainly about?AThe development of business English.BThe tips on
8、learning business English.CThe introduction to business English.DThe comparison between business English and daily English.4The following language skills are mentioned of business English EXCEPT _.Alistening BreadingCspeaking Dwriting BEarthquake Safety TipsOn May 12,2008，a big earthquake hit Wenchu
9、an，Sichuan Province.Thousands of people died and many more were injured.Why are there earthquakes?Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth.The surface of the earth has many plate pieces(板块)These plates are always moving.When two plates move past each other，there is an earthquake.Many earthquakes
10、 begin under the sea.They often happen near the mountains，too.Scientist are working hard to find out more about earthquakes.They try to predict(预测) them，but its very hard.Do you know how to get ready for an earthquake？Do you know what to do during an earthquake?Here are some tips you should follow.W
11、hat to do before an earthquakeKeep a supply of food，water and some things for first aid.You should make sure you have two bottles of water，a packet of biscuits(饼干)，a clean towel(毛巾)，a few band aids(创可贴)，a radio and a flashlight(电筒) at home.What to do during an earthquake If you are inside：Stay where
12、 you are.Quickly move under a strong desk，or along a wall.This will protect you from falling things.Dont stand near windows.Turn off your gas，lights and water.Dont get into a lift during an earthquake.If your are in a lift，get out as quickly as possible.If you are outside：Dont stand near buildings.T
13、hings may fall on you.Lie on the ground until the shaking stops.If you are in a car，slow down and drive to a clear place.Stay in the car until the shaking stops.5The reason why an earthquake happens is that _.Athe surface of the earth is thinBthe plates of the surface are moving slowlyCtwo pieces of
14、 the earths surface move past each otherDthere are too many people on the earth6During an earthquake，you should do the following except _.Aturn off the lights and gasBhide under a strong deskCmake sure you have some food and waterDget into a lift7You must protect yourself in an earthquake by _.Akeep
15、ing yourself away from falling thingsBlying on the floor of the room until the shaking stopsCstanding near the windowDrunning out of the buildingCAll over the world people enjoy sports；sports help to keep people healthy and happy，and to live longer.Many people like to watch others play games.They bu
16、y tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games.Often they get very excited when “their” player or team wins.Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for(参加) them.Football，for example，has spread around the world.Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with
17、many rivers.What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake，whether in China，Egypt or Italy！And think of people in cold countries.Think how many love to skate or ski in Japan，Norway or Canada.Some sports or games go back thousands of years，like running or jumping.Chinese wushu，for example，has a very long
18、 history.But basketball and volleyball are rather new.Neither one is a hundred years old yet.People are inventing new sports or games all the time.Waterskiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.People from different countries may not be able to understand each other，but after a game togeth
19、er they often become good friends.Sports help to train a persons character.One learns to fight hard but fight fair，to win without pride and to lose with grace.8Why do some people get excited when they watch a game？Because _.Athey win the gameBthey get the good newsCtheir favourite team winsDthey can
20、t help themselves9Which of the sports has a long history?AWaterskiing. BBasketball.CVolleyball. DLong jump.10Why do people from different countries often become friends after a game together？Because _.Athey train their character in the gameBthey are friendly to each otherCthey understand each otherD
21、they help each other答案精析语篇阅读高分练(九)1A细节理解题。根据文章第一句“It is important to learn business English if you are going to be successful in another country where English is the primary language.”可知，选A。2B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Business English is very different from spoken English.Grammar is the same but you have to lea
22、rn things like expressing yourself in a proper manner or maybe making a report in your office.”可知选B。3C主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句“It is important to learn business English if you are going to be successful in another country where English is the primary language.”以及纵观全文可知全文是在介绍商务英语，故选C。4A细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Reading，
23、writing and speaking English is necessary to start a business.”可知选A。5C细节理解题。从文章第二段第四句可知答案。6D细节理解题。根据If you are inside中的最后一条“Dont get into a lift.”可知选D。7A细节理解题。根据If you are inside中第一条最后一句可知A项正确。本题易错选B项，“Lie on the ground.”出现在If you are outside中，故B项错误。8C细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句可知选C。9D细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“Some sports or games go back thousands of years，like running or jumping.”可知跳远有很长的历史。10C推理判断题。根据最后一段的第一句“People from different countries may not be able to understand each other，but after a game together they often become good friends.”可知在一场比赛以后，人们就可以相互理解了。- 6 - 版权所有高考资源网
