1、英语知识复习 拓展精练 （1）高考资源网高考资源网阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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 What can help you make a fortune in the future? Graduating from a top university might not be enough. A new study from the University of Essex in Britain has shown that the more friends you
2、 have in school, the more money youll earn later.The idea that popularity could have a serious impact on ones earning potential shouldnt come as too much of a surprise. The researchers noted that if you want to get ahead in life, social skills and networking are easily as powerful as talent and hard
3、 work.“If a person has lots of friends, it means that he or she has the ability to get along with others in all kinds of different situations,” said Xu Yanchun, 17, from Nantou High School in Shenzhen, who totally agreed with the recent finding. “Also, friends always help each other. They not only c
4、reate wider social circles for you but lift your mood when you occasionally feel depressed,” said Xu. She believed that all this helps you “earn a higher salary”.Maybe thats why some people think the younger generations are in the age of Friendalholism(交友狂症). A woman even complained that the network
5、ing website Facebooks 5,000-friend limit was too low for her large reserve of social contacts. But what does a friend mean? Should friends be regarded as a form of currency?“Call me uncool, but I think of a friend as an actual person with whom I have an actual history and whom I enjoy actually seein
6、g. It seems, however, that this is no longer the definition of friend,” said Meghan Daum, who works with the Los Angeles Times in the US. 1.The new study from the University of Essex in Britain shows that _.A. if you have more friends you will not live happilyB. the more friends you have in school,
7、the more money youll earn in your late lifeC. the less friends you have, the poor lives you will live D. friends can make more money for you2 According to Xu Yanchun, when you have lots of friends, it means_.A. you have the ability to earn more moneyB. you will not feel lonelyC. you are quite conten
8、t with your lifeD. you have the ability to get along with others in various situations3.Whats the main idea of the passage?A. The passage mainly tells us something about the friendship.B. Friendship plays a more important part in our daily life than anything else.C. Friends are currency.D. Friends g
9、ive you success.4.We can learn from the passage that _.A. if you have more friends, you can make a fortune in the futureB. graduating from college means that you can make a fortune in the future C. friends mean a form of currencyD. friends can make you wider social circle and make you feel better wh
10、en you feel depressedBWind , water, fire and ice-these powerful natural forces have shaped the land of America in the past. They are still changing it today. The Colorado River slowly cut down through stone to make the Grand Canyon(大峡谷). Long ago, ice sheets cut Yosemite Valley and the Great Lakes,
11、and glaciers(冰川) are still on the move in Alaska. Wind and rain storm hit the land from time to time. Fires sometimes burn down forests and destroy the homes of wild animals. This happened in Yellowstone Park in 1988. Dead volcanic mountains such as Haleakala on Maui and Carter Lakein Oregon are bea
12、utiful to look at. But there are several active volcanoes in the US, especially along the Pacific Coast. There are also many earthquakes in this area. Scientists can do nothing to control earthquakes or volcanoes. This was shown clearly on May 18, 1980. At 8:32 that morning, Mount St Helens in Washi
13、ngton state broke out. The top of the mountain was blown off. Over 60 people campers, scientists, journalists, forest workerswere killed. Hundreds of square miles of forests were knocked down. In towns over 100 miles away, day suddenly became night. An ash cloud hid the sun for many hours. Towns and
14、 fields in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho were covered with dirty gray ash. Scientists knew that Mt St Helens might erupt(爆发) soon. But no one could say when. And no one expected the terrible strength of the eruption. Many people were surprised and unready. Harry R. Truman, 84, owned a small hotel in
15、 Mt St Helens. Scientists had asked people to move away because the volcano was becoming dangerous. But Harry Truman would not leave his home. Now it is covered with many feet of dirty ash. A small cross stands above the place where Harry probably died. Perhaps it is better that he did not see the d
16、estruction of Mt St Helens, the once beautiful lake, and the forests. But slowly, life is returning to the dead area around the mountain. Grass and small plants are beginning to grow again. Deer and birds have been seen. The land will never be the same as it once was. Perhaps Mt St Helens will erupt
17、 again. But this is all part of natures pattern of change, and man has little power to control it.5. Choose the best title for this passage. A. Wind, water, fire and iceB. Volcanos beauty and dangerC. The power of natureD. Natural force shape beautiful land of America6. After the eruption of volcano
18、, what makes the sky turn dark?A. The smoke B. The clouds. C. The fog. D. The ash.7. The underlined word “it” means_.A. The body of old HarryB. The location of Harrys homeC. The opening on top of Mt St HelensD. The place where Harry probably died8. We can infer from this article that _.A. Washington
19、 and Oregon are neighboring statesB. Colorado River runs through Yosemite ValleyC. The eruption of Mt St Helens also caused trouble with the Yellowstone ParkD. Scientists never knew Mt St Helens was activeCJob sharing refers to the situation in which two people divide the responsibility of one full-
20、time job. The people willingly act as part-time workers, enough hours between them to fulfill the duties of a full-time worker. If they each work half the job, for example, they each receive 50 percent of the jobs wages, its holidays and its other benefits. Job sharing differs from conventional(常规的)
21、 part-time work in that it occurs mainly in the more highly skilled and professional areas, which require higher levels of responsibility and employee commitment. Job sharing should not be confused with the term work sharing, which refers to increasing the number of jobs by reducing the number of ho
22、urs of each existing job, thus offering more positions to the growing number of unemployed people. Job sharing by contrast, is not designed to address the growing number of unemployed people. Job sharing, by contrast, is not designed to address unemployment problems; its focus, rather is to provide
23、well-paid work for skilled workers and professionals who want more free time for other activities. As would be expected, most job sharers are women. A survey carried out in 1988 by Britains Equal Opportunities Commission showed that 78 per cent of sharers were female, the majority of whom were betwe
24、en 20 and 40 years of age. Subsequent studies have come up with similar results. Many of these women were re-entering the job market after having had children, but they chose not to seek part-time work because it would have meant lower status. Job sharing also offered an acceptable shift back into f
25、ull-time work after a long absence. The necessity of close cooperation when sharing a job with another person makes the actual work quite different from conventional one-position jobs. However, to ensure a greater chance that the partnership will succeed, each person needs to know the strengths, wea
26、knesses and preferences of his or her partner before applying for a position. Moreover, there must be a fair division of both routine tasks and interesting ones. In sum, for a position to be job-shared well, the two individuals must be well matched and must treat each other as equals. 9. In what way
27、 is work sharing different from job sharing?A. Work sharing requires more working hours.B. Work sharing is aimed at creating more jobs.C. Work sharing provides a more satisfactory salary.D. Work sharing depends on the employers decision.10. According to paragraph4, young mothers preferred job sharin
28、g to conventional part-time work mainly because_.A. they sought higher social statusB. they were over ideal working agesC. they had difficulty finding full-time jobsD. they had to take care of both work and family11. In job sharing the partners should _.A. enjoy equal social statusB. have similar wo
29、rk experienceC. keep in touch with each otherD. know each other very wellD The National Trust has many campsites(野营地) in scenic locations all over the UK. Make the most of the last days of summer by living outdoors and taking in these beautiful landscapes. Here are some of the most popular places to
30、 go. Low Wray, CumbriaLow Wray is a lovely campsite situated on the western shore Windermere in the Lake District. There are magnificent views across the water to Wansfell Pike and the Fairfield Horseshow and the site is an ideal base for water sports with on-site access for launching. Phone 0513946
31、3862 or book online. Houghton Mill, Cambridgeshire This site is situated on the banks of the Great Ouse with spectacular views across the river to the Trusts Houghton Mill, the last working mill on this river. Mill demonstrations are held every Sunday during the season and the site is situated near
32、the picturesque village of Houghton. There are plenty of footpaths for walkers, horse riders and cyclists along the waterways. Check availability or phone 01480466716. Wasdale Head, Cumbria Wasdale is a great base for climbers of all abilities. The site is nestled under the Scafell mountain range at
33、 the head of beautiful Wastwater, the deepest lake in England. Canoeing (划独木舟运动) is possible on Wastwater although limited to no more than 15 on the lake at a time. Phone 01212765416 or book online. Highertown Farm, Cornwall A small, basic campsite situated in the quiet hamlet of Lansallos with fine
34、 views of the south-east Cornwall coast and not far from a secluded beach. Bookings may be necessary at peak time. Email or phone 01208265211 Lundy, Bristol Channel Lundy Island is an unspoilt(未遭破坏的) island, home to a fascinating array of wildlife amidst dramatic scenery. There are passages from Bid
35、eford and Ilfracombe according to the tides, 1 April-31Oct and a winter helicopter service 1 Nov-31 March. Email or phone 01271863636 for more information.12. Mike is fond of swimming. Which of the following campsites would he choose?A. Low Wray, CumbriaB. Lundy, Bristol ChannelC. Highertown Farm, C
36、ornwallD. Houghton Mill, Cambridgeshire13.If you are interested in cycling, which number would you like to dial?A. 05139463862 B. 01208265211C.01480466716 D. 0127186363614. If you are at Wasdale Head, _.A. you can swim in the lakeB. you can have fun in canoeingC. it is dangerous to climb the Scafell
37、D. it is fun to go fishing along the bank15. If your family want to go to Highertown Farm during official holidays, youd better_.A. book in advance B. send emails first C. dial 01218265211 D. bring your own tents第二节：（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）注意： 如果选 E 涂 AD， 选F 涂BD，选G涂 CD。I started to study English by myself
38、 when I was about 15 because of Michael Jackson. Hes been my idol since 1991, and I really wanted to understand him and his music. 16 I was very patient, and that helped me a lot in the process of learning English by myself.Actually, I cant describe the techniques I used to learn it, because it was
39、almost automatic for me to start understanding English after a period of hard work trying to translate texts, dialogues and songs. 17 One thing that I can say is that I started learning English through comparing patterns and observing the language structure, comparing it to Portuguese and trying to
40、memorize rules. 18 Another thing that helped me a lot is the fact that I would spend hours studying the uses, tenses, etc. of the words I could notice. 19 It was the hardest part of the process for me, because the only source I had was music, although I used a pronunciation dictionary , too.20 Later
41、 on I entered UFMG and really started studying English. Today Im a teacher at an English Course, and I really enjoy it, because I can improve my English each day.A. Despite the difficulty, I could learn everything well.B. So I really cant say exactly how Ive achieved proficiency(熟练).C. With the help
42、 of my teacher, I learned pronunciation well.D. So I can say that a strong will is the key to my success.E. After having a large vocabulary, I started working on pronunciation.F. And I used to make lists of words in order to memorize them and their meanings.G. I used to use a dictionary to find the meaning of each word in songs written by him. 高考资源网高考资源网 高考资源网参考答案高考资源网高考资源网BDDD CDBA BAD ACBA 高考资源网GNFEA高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网
