1、高三英语阅读理解限时训练（32）AIce climb in LondonThe huge ice skating area at Somerset House has been drawing crowds each winter for years, but last November an ice wall was added for the first time, bringing even more danger and excitement. Standing more than 26 feet high is a long line of pure ice, featuring t
2、hree climbing faces of varying difficulty using crampons (防滑鞋), ice picks and ropes. Using it costs about 40 (020 78454600; www.somersethouseicednk.org.uk). It is open from late November to the end of January.Hang-gliding (悬挂式滑翔) in Rio De JaneiroAccording to the hang-gliders of Rio, once youve swoo
3、ped (俯冲) over the citys streets, gazing at the Sugar Loaf, and the city of Niteroion, the other side of Guanabara Bay, you will understand why birds are peaceful animals. Accept the romantic idea on a 30-minute cycling flight from the 525-meter Pedra Bonita in the Sao Conrado mountain down to the Sa
4、o Conrado beach. It costs around 55.Contact Air Adventures (00 21 9843 9006; www.riohanggliding. com).Skywalk in SydneyThis experience takes having a look at a nice view to the whole other level, as you are suspended more than 850 feet (260 m) above street level, controlled to a glass viewing platfo
5、rm of Sydney Tower. Its the citys highest building. After a thorough briefing and being fitted with protective skysuits, skywalkers make their way along two-purpose-built walkways and platforms, which have transparent floor, while a guide points out landmarks. Night time skywalks are also available.
6、 It costs 46.Mountain boarding in LeedsRiders roll down hills and fly off jumps, doing tricks. A number of special mountainboard parks have opened around the country (see www. ). But the Leeds body of the Boarding Society practice at least twice a week in the city in locations that include Roundhay
7、Park. Those with their own boards are welcomed to join them. Contact the society at www.scuz.info. Alternatively, beginners can get lessons in Halifax at the Another World (01422 245196; www. Mountain boarding.co.uk) mountainboard center for 8 an hour, with equipment.41. The purpose of the above ads
8、 is to _.A. offer some ways to experience extreme sportsB. help readers have different excitement during their holidaysC. introduce the most exciting sports around the worldD. introduce the latest sports in the world42. Which of the following is open at night?A. Ice climb in London. B. Hang-gliding
9、in Rio De Janeiro.C. Skywalk in Sydney. D. Mountainboarding in Leeds.43. What kind of feeling would you have if you went hang-gliding in Rio De Janeiro?A. Flying peacefully like a bird. B. Jumping quickly like a sportsman.C. Flying over the city like a pilot. D. Flying like a romantic actor.44. You
10、have never tried dangerous sport, then you can get on _ to find some training information.A. B. C. www.scuz.info D. www.mountainboarding.co.ukBIn a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and econo
11、mic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools,s urprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child
12、 development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents listed “to give children a good start academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American
13、respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. T
14、he majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.In the recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have presch
15、ools. 62 percent of the more individually oriented（强调个性发展的）Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.Like in America, there is diversity in Japa
16、nese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools.Some Japanese parents believe that if their young child
17、ren attend a university-based program, it will increase the childrens chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.45. We learn from
18、the first paragraph that many Americans believe _.A. Japanese parents pay more attention to preschool education than American parentsB. Japans economic success is a result of its scientific achievementsC. Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instructionD. Japans higher education is bette
19、r than theirs46. Most American respondents believe that preschools should also attach importance to_.A. problem solving B. group experienceC. parental guidance D. individually oriented development47. In Japans preschools education, the focus is on _.A. preparing childrens artistic interestsB. develo
20、ping childrens artistic interestsC. tapping childrens potentialD. shaping childrens character48. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens?A. They can do better in their future studies.B. They can gain more group experience there.C. They can be individually o
21、riented when they grows up.D. They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.CA is for always getting to work on time.B is for being extremely busy.C is for the conscientious（勤勤恳恳的） way you do your job.You may be all these things at the office, and more. But when it comes to getting
22、ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.Dale Carnegie suggested as much more than 50 years ago: Hard work alone doesnt ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, de
23、spite the obvious rewards of engaging in office politicsa better job, a raise, praisemany people are still unable or unwillingto “play the game”.“People assume that office politics involves some manipulative（工于心计的） behavior,” says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at Hofstra Univer
24、sity.“But politics derives from the word polite. It can mean lobbying（游说）and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying, to please your superior, and then expecting something in return.”In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper behaviors used to pursue on
25、es own self-interest in the workplace. In many cases, this involves some forms of socializing within the office environmentnot just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well.“The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis,” says Neil P.L
26、ewis,a management psychologist.“But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It s simple human nature.”Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the conc
27、ept of politics in the office. Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics with flattery, fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors.Experts suggest altering this neg
28、ative picture by recognizing the need for some self-promotion.49. “Office politics” （Line 2,Para.4） is used in the passage to refer to_.A. the political views and beliefs of office workersB. the interpersonal relationships within a companyC. the various qualities required for a successful careerD. t
29、he code of behavior for company staff50. To get promoted, one must not only be competent but_.A. avoid being too outstanding B. get along well with his colleaguesC. honest and loyal to his companyD. give his boss a good impression51. The author considers office politics to be _.A. unwelcome at the w
30、orkplaceB. bad for interpersonal relationshipsC. an important factor for personal advancementD. indispensable to the development of company culture52. It is the author s view that_.A. self-promotion does not necessarily mean flattery B. hard work contributes very little to one s promotionC. many emp
31、loyees fail to recognize the need of flatteryD. speaking up for oneself is part of human natureDThe producers of instant coffee found their product strongly resisted in the market places despite their products obvious advantages. Furthermore，the advertising expense for instant coffee was far greater
32、 than that for regular coffee. Efforts were made to find the cause of the users seemingly unreasonable resistance to the product. The reason given by most people was dislike for the taste. The producers doubt that there might be deeper reasons，however. This was supported by one of motivation researc
33、hs classic studies，one often cited in the trade. Mason Haire of the University of California constructed two shopping lists that were the same except for one item. There were six items common to both lists: hamburger，carrots，bread，baking powder，canned peaches，and potatoes，with the brands or amounts
34、specified. The seventh item，in fifth place on both lists，read“lib. Maxwell House coffee”on one list and“Nescafe instant coffee”on the other. One list was given to each one in a group of fifty women，and the other list to those in another group of the same size. The women were asked to study their lis
35、ts and then to describe，as far as they could，the kind of woman（personality and character）who would draw up that shopping list. Nearly half of those who had received the list including instant coffee described a housewife who was lazy and a poor planner. On the other hand，only one woman in the other
36、group described the housewife，who had included regular coffee on，her list was lazy; only six of that group suggested that she was a poor planner. Eight women felt that the instant-coffee user was probably not a good wife！No one in the other group drew such a conclusion about the housewife who intend
37、ed to buy regular coffee.53. The result of the investigation showed that _.A. women who used regular coffee were good plannersB. most of the women investigated were good at reasonsC. many women believed that wives who used instant coffee were lazyD. housewives who used instant coffee were lazy54. In
38、 the study，the women were supposed to give the opinions about_.A. which was better，instant coffee or regular coffeeB. womens attitude towards shoppingC. the necessity of making such a shopping listD. the personality of a woman who would prepare such a list55. Judging by the result of the study many
39、women were not interested in instant coffee because_.A. they didnt trust advertisementsB. instant coffee was not suited to their tasteC. they wanted to show that they were intelligentD. they had a sense of shame about using instant coffee56. The“instant coffee”probably means_.A. expensive coffee B.
40、coffee made up quickly for useC. cheap coffeeD.coffee made up slowly for useE“Creativity is the key to a brighter future，”says education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925，we might not hav
41、e a product that we now think of as of great importance: a new type of tape. Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining Company. At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together. But his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally，using his own time，Drew improved t
42、he tape，which now is used everywhere by many people. And his former company learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking about and developing new ideas.Creativity is not something one is just born with，nor is it necessarily a character of hi
43、gh intelligence. The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something.Unfortunately，schools have not tried to encourage creativity.With strong attention to test
44、results and the development of reading，writing and mathematical skills，many educators give up creativity for correct answers.The result is that children can give back information but cant recognize ways to use it in new situation.They may know the rules correctly but they are unable to use them to w
45、ork out practical problems.It is important to give children choices. From the earliest age，children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results.Even if its choosing between two food items for lunch，decision-making helps thinking skills.As children grow older，parents should let t
46、heir children decide how to use their time or spend their money. This is because the most important character of creative people is a very strong desire to find a way out of trouble.57. What did the company where Drew once worked learn from its mistake?A. They should encourage people to work a longe
47、r time.B. People should be discouraged to think freely.C. People will do better if they spend most of their work time developing new ideas.D. It is necessary for people to spend some of their work time considering and improving new ideas.58. Creativity is _.A. something that most people are born wit
48、hB. something that has nothing to do with intelligence at allC. a way of using what one has learned to work out new problems D. something that is not important to the character of a person at all 59. Why dont schools try to encourage creativity?A. They dont understand the importance of creativity ed
49、ucation.B. They dont want their students to make mistakes.C. They pay too much attention to examination marks，language and maths skills.D. They think it more important to remember some information.60. What should the parents do when their children decide how to spend their money?A. Help them when necessary.B. Try to help them as much as possible.C. Take no notice of whatever they do.D. Leave the children as they are. 41-44 ACAD 45-48 CBDD 49-52 BDCA 53-56 CDDB 57-60 DCAA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
