1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy.
2、 They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the countrys economy. It is important to think about the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country, keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists.
3、 Tourism should also advance the wealth and happiness of local inhabitants.Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the countrys economy can suffer.On the other hand, if there is not
4、enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, firstclass roads, and other support facilities(配套设施)needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international class tourism hotel can cost as m
5、uch as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel lose money.Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers to handle waste, and water. All of
6、 these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.1Which of the following do you think has been discussed in the part before this selection?AIt is extremely important to develop tourism.BBuilding roads and hotels is essential.CS
7、upport facilities are highly necessary.DPlanning is of great importance to tourism.答案：D本文一开始便讲如果没有适当的计划，旅游业会带来的各种问题，可见前文叙述适当计划的好处，以正反两方面来阐述。2The underlined word“inhabitants” (in Paragraph 1 ) probably means_.AtouristsBpassengersCpopulationDcitizens答案：D文中提到太多游客来该国inhabitants喜欢的地方，可见它指本国本土的居民。3Too muc
8、h tourism can cause all these problems EXCEPT _.Aa bad effect on other industriesBa change of tourists customsCovercrowd of places of interestDpressure on traffic答案：B本文提到旅游业过于兴旺会带来的各种后果中提到了A、C、D，但没有说会改变游客的风俗习惯。4It can be inferred from the text that_.Athe author doesnt like tourism developing so fast
9、 Blocal people will benefit from tourist attraction Cother parts of a countrys economy wont benefit from tourism muchDwe cant build too many support facilities答案：B从文中的讲述可以推知，旅游业会使当地人获益。【2015高考复习】阅读理解With more and more cars on the road，traffic jams are inevitable.Traffic jams can lead to increased ac
10、cidents as there are more cars，with more people trying to get to their destination，all the while getting worse.Although its impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether，there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.Check for traffic jams before you leave.You can listen t
11、o the radio for traffic news，or check on the Internet to get uptominute information on traffic.If the route you want to take is heavy with traffic，you can choose another.Look for a different route permanently.Most traffic jams occur on busy roads.Using country roads could see you avoiding a lot of t
12、raffic.Although the distance you may have to travel is further，it can work out quicker.Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins.Many new car stereo systems(汽车音响系统)are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel.This way you can get the latest traffic information and
13、 change your journey if necessary._.Most traffic jams usually occur during rush hour，so try to avoid this time period if possible.Some jobs offer flexible working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour.Some jobs even allow you to work from home so as to avoid commuting altogether.
14、Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.Use public transport alternatives where available.The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car.Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving
15、money as the cost of motoring rises.【语篇解读】 随着汽车数量的增加，城市的堵车现象日益严重，因此如何减少自己在路上花费的时间就显得非常重要。本文给我们提出了五条可行的建议。1The underlined word“inevitable”in Paragraph 1 probably means_.Ahard to accept Bimpossible to avoidCgetting less serious Dseen everywhere解析词义猜测题。根据第一段的内容可知，路上的汽车越来越多，交通堵塞是不可避免的。inevitable意为“不可避免的
16、，必然发生的。”答案B2The author wrote the text in order to_.Aexplain why there are traffic jamsBtell the negative effects of traffic jamsCtell us what we can do on the roadDtell us how to save time on the road解析写作目的题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，作者写本文的目的是告诉读者如何做才能减少自己在路上花费的时间。答案D3To get the latest traffic information，you co
17、uld do the following except_.Asurfing the InternetBlistening to the radio for traffic newsClistening to the traffic channelDturning to other drivers for information解析推理判断题。根据第二、四段的信息可知，前三项均是获取最新交通信息的方式，D项文中并未提及。答案D4Which of the following can be put in the blank in the text?AChoose a job that has fle
18、xible working hoursBTry traveling at different timeCMake friends with your managerDWork from home解析段落大意题。根据第五段的内容可知，如果我们能够避开交通高峰，那么我们就可以避免交通堵塞。因此段落标题为：选择不同的时间开车上班或回家。答案B【2015高考复习】任务型读写Going up to a university to study for a degree means you have decided to study professionally，rather than as an amat
19、eur；so being a student is now your profession for at least the next four years.This involves a change of attitude in many ways.Now，instead of taking several subjects，you have chosen one major subject because you find it interesting and worth exploring further.You also have before you achieve the goa
20、l of getting a degree.The degree and the stages you have to pass through to achieve it give you motivation.You are no longer forced to stay in school all day，and apart from your class time，you organize your own time and place for studying.Another change is in the relationship with those who teach yo
21、u.You are there to study actively rather than to be taught passively.Your teachers may or may not urge you，but they do want you to share their interest in the subject and they want you to succeed.If you get work back with a poorer mark than you expected and with various criticisms，dont feel discoura
22、ged by this；if you dont understand what is wrong and how to improve，ask your teacher to explain and dont be satisfied until you do understand.Professionalism involves training and practicing.Some activities，like reading，notetaking，speaking and discussing are basic to studying.Make sure you can do th
23、ese effectively.You have to use time well，and practice to improve your skills.Effective reading is part of your training.Since it is a learned skill we can change the way we did since in primary school and relearn it.Learn how to read fasthow to read with your eyes rather than your throat，how to ign
24、ore words like“of” and “the”，and how to keep what you read.You take notes in class for yourself，not for anyone else，so make your notes easy to read，economicalandpleasing to the eye.Vary the arrangement on the page to suit the material(diagrams，columns，underlining)，use colored pens for different topi
25、cs to catch the eye and make things stand out.Work out your own shorthand speedwriting.Group discussions give you a chance to train your ability to express yourself.Dont be the nonspeaking member of the group.Take an active part in the discussion.In the future you are almost certainly going to have
26、to be good at speaking，so get into the way of talking about your subject now.This is actually more fun than sitting being silently uncomfortable.Nobody will think what you say is foolish.Everyone will be thankful not to face embarrassing silence.1. Theme/Outline 这是本文的主题或概述：如何改进技巧获得学位。2degree 在第一段第一句
27、就说到了进大学的目的。3differences 从第二段开始说中学学习和大学学习的不同。4forced 第二段末句说明中学学习很被动，注意此处应为被动语态forced。5whenever 第三段第二句里的actively说明大学生随时随地都可以学。6silently 第五段说到了阅读的方法，本句解释的是默读。7avoid 第五段说的速读和略读，就是避免把时间浪费在一些无关紧要的单词上。8notetaking 本框结合的是第六段，是关于如何记笔记的。9colors 第六段第二句colored pen是解题关键。10actively 最后一段第三句的take an active part是关键词。
28、【上海市崇明县2014模拟】任务型阅读 Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.How many hours do you spend sitting in a chair every day? Eight hours in the office plus three hours in front of the TV after work is the usual situation for
29、many people.You probably dont need an expert to tell you that sitting too much is not good for your health from an increased risk of heart disease and obesity(肥胖) in the long term, to reduced cholesterol(胆固醇) maintenance in the short term, not to mention the pressure on your neck and spine(脊柱).To ma
30、ke matters worse, a growing body of research suggests that the negative effects of sitting too much cannot be countered with a good diet and regular exercise, according to an article in The New York Times. The article reported that a study of nearly 9, 000 Australians found that for each additional
31、hour of television a person watched per day, the risk of dying rose by 11 percent. In other words, sitting is killing us.Stand up for health. Health experts suggest we break up those many hours spent sitting with more hours spent standing.The BBC and the University of Chester in the UK conducted a s
32、imple experiment with a small group of 10 volunteers who usually spent most of the day sitting. They were asked to stand for at least three hours a day. The researchers took measurements on days when the volunteers stood, and when they sat around. When they looked at the data, there were some striki
33、ng differences. Blood sugar became level after a meal much quicker on the days when the volunteers in the study stood compared with the days they spent in a chair. Standing also burned more calories(热量单位：卡路里)about 50 calories an hour. Over the course of a year that would add up to about 30, 000 extr
34、a calories, or around 3.63 kilograms of fat.John Buckley, a member of the research team, said that although doing exercise offers many proven benefits, our bodies also need the constant, almost imperceptible(感觉不到的) increase in muscle activity that standing provides. Simple movement helps us to keep
35、our all-important blood sugar under control.The researchers believe that even small adjustments, like standing while talking on the phone, going over to talk to a colleague rather than sending an e-mail, or simply taking the stairs instead of the elevator, will help. (Note: Answer the questions or c
36、omplete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. According to the context, the underlined expression “be countered with” in Paragraph 3 can best be replaced by “_”.79. The two findings of the simple experiment conducted by the BBC and the University of Chester in the UK are that standing _.80.
37、Why is standing better than doing exercise according to John Buckley?81. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?【参考答案】78. be prevented/reduced by79. helps blood sugar become level quicker and burns more calories80. Standing provides the constant, almost imperceptible increase in muscle activity. /Standing provides simple movement that keeps blood sugar under control.81. People should stand for health instead of sitting too much. / We should spend less time sitting and more time standing. / Sitting too much is killing us.- 7 - 版权所有高考资源网
