1、四川省绵阳市2015高考英语阅读理解暑假练习（8）及答案阅读理解A woman renewing her drivers license at the County Clerks office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. “What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a ”“Of course I have a job,” said Emily.
2、 “Im a mother.”“We dont list mother as an occupation housewife covers it,” said the recorder.One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title“What is your occupation?” she asked. The words simply popped out. “Im a
3、Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair.I repeated the title slowly, and then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new in
4、terest, “Just what you do in this field?”Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesnt）, in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in t
5、he humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”There was an increasing note of respect in the clerks voice as she completed the form,
6、stood up, and showed me out. As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (依托) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants-ages 13, 7, and 3.Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal patternI felt pr
7、oud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”MotherhoodWhat a glorious career! Especially when theres a title on the door.6. What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the begi
8、nning of the passage?A. The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.B. The recorder was impatient and rude.C. The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.D. Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.7. How did the female clerk feel at first when the author
9、told her occupation?A. curious B. puzzled C. indifferent D. interested8. How did the author feel when describing her job to the clerk?A. calm B. panic-stricken C. confident D. cool9. Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?A. Because the author cared little about rewards.B. Because
10、she admired the authors research work in the lab.C. Because she thought the author did admirable work.D. Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.10. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.B. To argu
11、e that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.C. To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.D. To show that being a mother is hard and boring work. 【参考答案】610、DBACB阅读理解-COne reaction to all the concern about tropical deforestation is a blank stare that asks the question, Since I
12、 dont live there, what does it have to do with me? The answer is that your way of life, wherever you live in the world, is tied to the tropics in many ways. If you live in a house, wash your hair, eat fruits and vegetables, drink soda, or drive a car, you can be certain that you are affected by the
13、loss of tropical forests. Biologically, we are losing the richest regions on earth when, each minute, a piece of tropical forest, the size of ten city blocks, disappears. As many as five million species of plants, animals, and insects (40 to 50 percent of all living things) live there, and are being
14、 lost faster than they can be found and described. Their loss is immeasurable. Take rubber for example. For many uses, only natural rubber from trees will do. Synthetics are not good enough. Today over half the worlds commercial rubber is produced in Malaysia and Indonesia, while the Amazons rubber
15、industry produces much of the worlds four million tons. And rubber is an important material in making gloves, balloons, footwear and many sporting goods. Thousands of other tropical plants are valuable for their industrial use. Many scientists strongly believe that deforestation contributes to the g
16、reenhouse effect - or heating of the earth from increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As we destroy forests, we lose their ability to change carbon dioxide into oxygen. Carbon dioxide levels could double within the next half-century, warming the earth by as much as 4.5 degrees. The result? A p
17、artial melt-down of polar ice caps, raising sea levels as much as 24 feet; even 15 feet could threaten anyone living within 35 miles of the coast. Unbelievable? Maybe. But scientists warn that by the time we realise the severe effects of tropical deforestation, it will be 20 years too late. Can trop
18、ical deforestation affect our everyday lives? Now, you should have got the answer.11. The underlined word synthetics probably means . A. natural rubber B. tropical materials C. man-made material D. commercial rubber12. In the last paragraph the author tries to . A. tell people how to avoid the tropi
19、cal deforestation B. persuade people to buy something synthetic C. show us how important it is to protect the tropical forests D. let people realise the effect of tropical deforestation13. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. The forests are losing their function in turni
20、ng carbon dioxide into oxygen. B. Many of our daily uses are related to the tropical forests. C. Tropical plants can be used to make industrial products. D. High carbon dioxide levels will make the earth warmer.14. The authors attitude towards the tropical deforestation is . A. puzzling B. cold C. s
21、upporting D. opposed15. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A. Tropical Forests B. the value of Tropical ForestsC. Tropical Forests and Our Life D. The Greenhouse Effects【参考答案】1115、CCADC阅读理解-A BORDERCROSSINGSWhile there are no restrictions on the amount of money that you
22、can bring across the border. You must report to both the US and Canadian border services amounts equal to or greater than $10.000.PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS（免税）ON PURCHASESAMERICANS RETURNING TO THE USLess than 48 hours: $ 200 US48 hours or more: $ 800 US duty-free personal exemption. next $ 1.000 US at 3%
23、 Including up to 100 cigars and 100 cigarettes.CANADIANS RETURNING TO CANADALess than 24 hours: $ 50 CAN48 hours or more: $ 400 CAN Including up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes.7 days or more: $ 750 CAN Including up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes.DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FORBORDER CROSSINGLAND OR SEA
24、 TO THE US(INCLUDING FERRIES)A valid passport or passport card, or a NEXUS card.(A NEXUS card is a Trusted Traveler Program that provides quick travel for pre-approved, low risk travelers through special lanes.)A recent Washington State, New York or BC drivers license.Note: Children 15 years of age
25、and younger require only a birth certificate or copy. (Certified copies are not required but are advised.)AIR TRAVEL TO THE USA valid passport, an Air NEXUS card, or a U.S. Coast Guard MerchantMarine Document.( ) 1. If a Canadian who is on a 7-day trip to New York buys $ 800 CAN worth of goods, how
26、much should he pay tax on when returning home?A. $ 800 CAN B. $750 CAN C. $ 400 CAN D. $ 50 CAN选D。 根据文中Canadians Returning To Canada 的要求$750 CAN是免税的，所以只需交$50 CAN的关税( ) 2. For an American citizen on a 2-day tour of Canada, how much tax does he have to pay on $ 1.600 US worth of purchases when returni
27、ng to the US?A. $ 24 US B. $ 48 US C. $52 US D. $ 200 US选A. 根据文中Americans Returning To the US 的要求$800 US 免税，而next $1000US at3% 得知除800以外的800到1000以内需交3% 800乘以3%=24( ) 3. What documentation should a couple with a 7-year-old child carry when they drive a car from Canada to America?A. A BC drivers licens
28、e, an Air NEXUS card, and a birth certificate.B. An Air NEXUS card, a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a birth certificate.C. Two valid passport cards and a certified copy of a birth certificate.D. A NEXUS card, a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a certified copy of a bir
29、th certificate.选C 根据题目中they drive a car from Canada to America，用排除法可排除两项A,B,而D错在a certified copy社会生活类A Manhattan CrossingNew Yorkers like to say they can walk faster than the crosstown bus. On 34th Street, buses average about four miles an hour. For those in a hurry, pretty much everyone here, its a
30、n icy pace for a crosstown trip. Janette Sadik-Khan, the citys transportation commissioner, is proposing an interesting fix for 34th Street. The city plan would close 34th Street to non-bus traffic in the block between the Empire State Building and Macys. On the rest of the street, cars would move o
31、ne way only. It would take getting used to, but for bus passengers, the city says there are more than 40,000 a day on public, tour or commuter (通勤) buses along 34th Street. The plan should cut the commute by up to 35 percent. People in other vehicles or about 10 percent of the human traffic would ha
32、ve to zig and zag (锯齿形) to get through this section of the city. It is probably fair to say that most are not particularly pleased about the whole concept. So the city needs to answer important questions. Will this unrest mean more traffic on side streets that are already unbearably crowded? Will de
33、liveries be limited to the daybreak hours? Will Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Ms. Sadik-Khan be willing to change or drop the plan if it simply wont work? The Bloomberg administration has worked to improve bus traffic around the city. An experiment to speed up city buses along Fordham Road in the Bron
34、x has already reduced travel time and increased passengers number. Urban planners have been studying the citys crosstown problems since the first traffic jam. Robert Moses at one point proposed a major highway just south of 34th Street, part of which would go through an office building. The question
35、 is still whether it will really make it easier to operate in Manhattan. 1. Whats the first paragraph mainly talk about? A. Traffic in Manhattan is much too bad. B. New Yorkers enjoy playing jokes about their buses. C. People are hard to cross 34th Street. D. An interesting fix for crowded street is
36、 being made. 2. How many measures would be taken in order to improve the traffic situation in Manhattan according to this plan? A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 63. Whats the purpose of the experiment by the Bloomberg administration? A. To improve traffic jam. B. To reduce travel time. C. To increase ridership. D. To relieve traffic pressure. 4. According to this passage, whose proposal might be difficult to becarried out? A. Janette Sadik-Khan.B. Robert Moses.C. Michael Bloomberg.D. Ms. Sadik-Khan.【参考答案】7.ACDB
