1、四川省绵阳市2015高考英语阅读理解暑假练习（1）及答案阅读理解-A Alex London Research Laboratory (ALRL) is part of Alex Co., Ltd., a major Australian medicine-making company. Opened in 1992, ALRL specializes in the development of new medicines for the treatment of heart diseases A position is now open for a Research Operations M
2、anager(ROM) to support our growing research team at the new laboratories in Hatfield，due to open in the autumn of 2010 Reporting to the Director，you will help set up and run the technical and scientific support services of our new laboratories now under constructionYou will be expected to provide ex
3、pert knowledge about and be in charge of all areas of ALRLS Health and Safety，and to communicate (沟通)with support employees at ALRLS laboratories based at University College LondonWorking closely with scientists and other operations and technical employees，you will manage a small number of research
4、support employees providing services to help with the research activities to be carried out at the new laboratoriesw_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m Candidates(申请人) will have experience of both management and research supporttechnical servicesKnowledge of research operations and excellent communication skills are
5、 necessary. Education to degree level is also desirablew_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m If you are interested in this position，please send your CV(简历)to Alex London Research Laboratory，University College London，Hatfield，London，W1E 6B7 or by email to ALRLalex.co.uk For more Informationplease visit www.alex.co.uk(
6、 ) 1. What can be learnt about the new laboratories from the text? A. They have not yet been set up B. They are in Hatfield，Australia C. They belong to University College London D. They are new workplaces for Australian researchers onlyw_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m( ) 2. What are the duties of a ROM，according
7、 to the text? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*ma. To carry out research activitiesb. To be in charge of ALRLs Health and Safetyc. To help run the technical and scientific support servicesd. To manage a small number of research support employees 高考资源网A. a，b，c B. a，b，dC. b，c，d D. a，c，d( ) 3. What does the fourth pa
8、ragraph mainly talk about? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mA. The technical skills of a wouldbe ROMB. The practical experience of a wouldbe ROMC. The personal information of a wouldbe ROMD. The necessary requirements for a wouldbe ROM( ) 4. What is the purpose of the text?A. To describe the job of a ROMB. To pro
9、vide information about ALRLw_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o mC. To announce an open position at ALRLD. To make known the opening of the new laboratories【语篇解读】本篇文章为应用性文题。提供了Alex Co., Ltd招聘一名ROM的信息，并对要招聘的职位提出了具体的要求。1答案Aw_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m考点：细节理解题。解析：根据文章第二段可知新的实验室还未建立。2答案C考点：细节理解题。解析：依据文章第三自然段，You will help set up a
10、nd run the technical and scientific support services ;You will be expected tobe in charge of all areas of ALRLs Health and Safety; you will manage a small number of research support employees 可得答案。3答案D考点：主旨大意题。解析：依据第四段提供的信息，申请人要有管理和技术服务的经验、研究操作的知识及极好的交际技能等可知本段主要谈及对应聘职位者的具体能力要求。4答案Cw_w w. k#s5_u.c o*
11、m考点：写作目的题。解析：本篇文章为广告招聘。目的自然是让大家了解ALRL公司有一公开招聘的职位。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。A On todays show, well focus on how e business can help change peoples lives, as well as the career outlook of college graduates. After that, well attend an interesting introductory session that was held earlier here
12、 in Beijing. Its an effort by a group of young Chinese who want to introduce Majiang, a traditional Chinese game, to foreigners. For all these stories and more, stay tuned to Life in China.Approach Chinese Majiang Majiang is one of Chinas most famous games and is popular throughout the world. Domini
13、c Swire takes us to an introductory session organized by the Leadership Club, a Beijing-based group of young Chinese dedicated to introducing their culture to foreigners. More Chinese Starting up E-Business With about 30 percent of the Chinese population now online, more and more ordinary Chinese pe
14、ople have realized the potential for e-businesses. With no technological background or experience in running a business, they are eager to venture into the world of online businesses.Online Marketplace Helps Business Students Better Prepare for Future Job What worries college graduates the most? To
15、find the perfect job! Many college students started to prepare early to excel in the fierce job market. Some students in Henan province have the opportunity to practice real business through a new online business practice base the school has provided. And with that we end this edition of Life in Chi
16、na. We hope youve enjoyed it! Questions or comments can be sent to us at life or you can log on to our new forum(论坛), “Talk China” at and have your say at the “Life in China” section. 56From the passage we know that . Aits possible for e business to be further developedBtodays show is mainly about d
17、oing businessCmore and more people are making a fortune onlineDpeople can make comments on life cri. com. cn57The underlined word “excel” in the last but one paragraph probably means “ ”.Acome outBhave experienceCcreate an e form Ddo better than others58The Leadership Club is set up for the purpose
18、of .Abringing up new leaders for ChinaBhelping college graduates find ideal jobsCmaking Chinese culture known abroad Dproviding information on running business59Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? APlenty of students as college are preparing for their jobs before
19、graduation.BWithout experience, common people cant afford the risk of practicing online business.CIn Henan province, some school has online business practice base to train the students.DYou are welcome to send your questions about the show via the Internet.【参考答案】5659 ADCB 阅读理解-BOne day while Father
20、was in his office downtown, Auntie Gussie and Cousin Flossie arrived. Mother immediately began planning to take them to dine at the Waldorf, a much talked of new hotel at Fifth Avenue and Thirty third Street, which she very much wanted so see. She knew Father mightnt like the idea, but he would enjo
21、y himself after he got there, and she thought she could manage him. When he came in, she went to his bedroom to break the good news to him. Whenever she was planning to manage him, the very tone of her voice put him on guard; it had an impatient note, as though really the only plan she could think o
22、f was to wish he was manageable. So on this occasion, when she tried to get him in a good mood, he instantly got in a bad one. He looked suspiciously (怀疑地) at Mother and said, “I dont feel well.”But Mother was fully prepared to see that he would take it hard at the start. She said brightly that the
23、Waldorf was lovely and that it would do him good to go out. There was no dinner at home for him anyway, so what else was there to do?When Father took in the situation, he undressed and put on his nightshirt. He shouted angrily at Mother that he had a sick headache. It made no difference to him wheth
24、er there was any dinner or not. What he needed was rest. After walking around, he put his clothes away and darkened his room. He climbed into bed. Pulling up the sheets, he let out his breath in deep groans (呻吟).Mother had got tired of scolding Father and trying to make him get out of bed, and had m
25、ade up her mind to dine at the Waldorf without him. She and Auntie Gussie and Flossie marched off by themselves. But they had to come back almost immediately because Mother didnt have enough money, and when she rushed into Fathers sickroom and lit the gas again and made him get up and give her ten d
26、ollars, his roars (咆哮) of pain were terrific.60Mother wants to dine at the Waldorf probably because .Ashe has not prepared dinnerBshe feels Father needs a changeCshes curious to know what the new hotel is likeDAuntie Gussie and Gousin Flossie have come to visit61From the underlined sentence “he woul
27、d take it hard”, we learn that Father would .Atalk with Mother seriouslyBface Mother with difficultyCfeel very upset about the ideaDaccept the idea unwillingly62We can infer from the passage that .AFather has a poor appetiteBFather pretends to be sickCFather has the final say in the familyDFather th
28、inks dining out a waste of time63What is the authors attitude? AHe stands by Mother.BHe takes Fathers side.CHe is ashamed of his parents.DHe is just reporting the story.【参考答案】60、C 6163 CBD 社会生活类-1Do you want to love what you do for a living? Follow your passion. This piece of advice provides the fou
29、ndation for modern thinking on career satisfaction. But this can be a problem.Ive spent the past several years researching and writing about the different strategies we use to seek happiness in our work. It became clear early in the process that the suggestion to ” follow your passion was flawed, fo
30、r it lacks scientific evidence. However, it doesnt mean you should abandon the goal of feeling passionate about your work. The reality emphasizes that things are quite complicated.Passion is earned. Different people are looking for different things in their work, but generally, people with satisfyin
31、g careers enjoy some combination of the following features: autonomy，respect，competence，creativity，and a sense of impact. In other words，if you want to feel passionate about your livelihood，dont seek the perfect job，but seek to get more of these features in the job you already have.Passion is elusiv
32、e (难捉摸的）.Many people develop the rare and valuable skills leading to passion , but still end up unhappy in their work. The problem is that the features leading you to love your work are more likely to be useful to you than your organization. As you become increasingly valuable”，for example, your bos
33、s might push you toward traditional promotions that come with more pay and more responsibility, as this is what is most useful to your company. However, you might find more passion by applying your value to gain autonomy in your schedule or project selection.Passion is dangerous. Ive watched too man
34、y of my peers fall into anxiety and chronic job-hoppirig due to the follow your passion” advice. The issue is expectations. If you believe we all have a pre-existing passion，and that matching it to a job will lead to instant workplace happiness,reality will always pale in comparison.Work is hard. No
35、t every day is fun. If youre seeking a dream job, youll end up frustrated, again and again. Dont set out to discover passion. Instead, set out to develop it. This path might be longer and more complicated than what most cheerful career guides might advocate，but its a path much more likely to lead yo
36、u somewhere worth going.67. People satisfied with their careers are _.A. autonomous and passionateB. creative and competentC. respectable and sensitiveD. creative and passionate68. What is the authors advice on achieving career satisfaction?A. Developing passion for what one is doing.B. Matching the
37、 pre-existing passion to ones work.C. Figuring out early what one will do in the future.D. Discovering skills that lead to interesting careers.69. The underlined sentence in Para. 5 probably means that _.A. it is not easy to match our passion with our jobsB. we shouldnt think everyone has a pre-exis
38、ting passionC. high expectations of passion in jobs bring disappointmentD. workplace happiness does not require a pre-existing passion70. Whats the authors attitude towards the advice of “following your passion”？A. Ambiguous. B. Supportive.C. Cautious.D. Disapproving.【参考答案】1. 67-70 BACD 阅读理解Nothing
39、succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet（磁铁）. Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. An
40、d gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success. So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success? First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it. Believe in yourse
41、lf and believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pretty soon you will get them.Second, govern your behavior based on what other people think. Whats more important, be willing
42、to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes cannot be avoided. Dont hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily ac
43、hievable, as long as you have the focus and determination to carry things through. And whats even better is that the things youll do to build self-confidence will also build success -after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. No one can take this away from you! As you sow, so
44、w will reap. With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and compliments graciously. “Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospect. Im pleased you recognize my efforts.” The congratulations and
45、 compliments from others will promote you to gain further success.Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, whether youre working on your own se
46、lf-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, its well worth the effort! 16. Those who are truly confident _.A. succeed without effort and hard work B. encourage people around to become confidentC. appear more attractive and thus become successfulD. gain the confidence of others and
47、 feel successful17. The underlined word “mock” (Para.3 ) is closest in meaning to _.A. praise B. imitate C. punish D. laugh at18. When others congratulate us on our achievements, we are supposed to _.A. praise them in return B. gain further improvement C. politely accept the compliments D. expect th
48、em to congratulate you again19. Which of the following proverbs best goes with Paragraph 4?A. Look before your leap.B. It is no use crying over spilt milk.C. Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.D. Learn from past mistakes and avoid future ones. 20. The purpose of the text is to _.A. tell people how to become successfulB. convince people to do what they believe to be rightC. encourage people to build confidence and achieve successD. criticize people who lack confidence and thus fail in their career【参考答案】1620、BDCDC
