1、阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。More than half of rich Americans have not shown their full wealth to their children，a new survey showed last Tuesday. The survey，published by the Bank of America, studied the rich with $3 million or more in assets.It found that “surprisingly few of those surveyed
2、 have welldeveloped plans to preserve and pass on their assets to their children”The majority of the 457 people surveyed are selfmade，firstgeneration rich.Fiftytwo percent of parents have chosen not to tell their children just how wealthy they are，and 15 percent have given away nothing about the fam
3、ily wealth.One in three parents said they had never thought to do it. They are worried that their children would become lazy，spend money freely，make bad decisions and even become a target for gold diggers.Only 34 percent strongly agreed that their children would be able to handle any inheritance(遗产)
4、they plan to leave them.“There is an expectation about the wealthy parents that they have a responsibility to pass down their fortune to the next generation，”said Sallie Krawcheck，president of the Global Wealth and Investment Management of the Bank of America.“Our research，however，uncovered changing
5、 views of what one generation owes the next.”The trend is led by the worlds richest man Bill Gates，who promised in 2008 that he would leave his $58 billion fortune to the charity started by him and his wife，the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation(基金会)，and not to his children.“We want to give it back t
6、o society in the way that it will have the most positive impact，”he said.Of his plans for his children，Gates said：“I will give the kids some money but not a meaningful percentage.they will need to work but they will feel reasonably taken care of.”【语篇解读】 调查表明，大部分美国富人不愿向孩子炫富，甚至不打算将丰厚的资产传给后代。1We can le
7、arn from the passage that _.Arich parents may not know how to manage their inheritanceBrich parents dont equal rich kids，at least in the USCAmerican children dont get to inherit their parents wealthDpoor children dont expect themselves to be as rich as their parents解析推理判断题。第二段的后半部分提到在被调查的美国富人中，几乎没有人
8、计划为他们的孩子保留资产或者将资产传给孩子，由此可推断在美国，父母富有并不意味着孩子富有。答案B2According to the survey，most rich Americans _.Athink they owe their children nothingBthink it best to give their money back to societyCdoubt their childrens ability to handle wealthD. are confident of their childrens ability to handle wealth解析推理判断题。根据
9、第四段内容可推知，大部分美国富人怀疑他们的孩子处理财富的能力。答案C3The underlined word“they”in Paragraph 6 refers to _.Aresponsible childrenBBill Gates and his wifeCfirstgeneration richDrich parents解析词义猜测题。富裕的父母们希望把他们的财富传给 下一代，此处they指代的是画线词前面的“the wealthy parents”，即“rich parents”。答案D4From the last paragraph，we can see that Bill Ga
10、tes wants to show _.Athe trend of leaving no inheritance to childrenBthe positive impact of charity on societyCthe way of giving back to societyDthe importance of independence for children解析推理判断题。根据本段中比尔盖茨所说的话可推知，他更强调孩子的个人奋斗，认为培养孩子的自立很重要。答案D。【2013界广东省茂名市一模】阅读理解Sunny countries are often poor. A shame
11、, then, that solar power is still quite expensive. Eight19, a British company by Cambridge University, has, however, invented a novel way to get round this. In return for a deposit of around $10 it is supplying poor Kenyan families with a solar cell able to generate 2.5 watts of electricity, a batte
12、ry that can deliver a three amp（安培） current to store this electricity, and a lamp whose bulb is a light-emitting diode（二极管）. The firm thinks that this system, once the battery is fully charged, is enough to light two small rooms and to power a mobile-phone charger for seven hours. Then, next day, it
13、 can be put outside and charged back up again.The trick is that, to be able to use the electricity, the systems keeper must buy a scratch cardfor as little as a dollaron which is printed a reference number. The keeper sends this reference, plus the serial number of the household solar unit, by SMS t
14、o Eight19. The companys server will respond automatically with an access code to the unit.Users may consider that they are paying an hourly rate for their electricity. In fact, they are paying off the cost of the unit. After buying around $80 worth of scratch cardswhich Eight19 expects would take th
15、e average family around 18 monthsthe user will own it. He will then have the option of continuing to use it for nothing, or of trading it in for a bigger one, perhaps driven by a 10-watt solar cell.In that case, he would go then through the same process again, paying off the additional cost of the u
16、pgraded kit at a slightly higher rate. Users would therefore increase their electricity supply steadily and affordably. According to Eight19s figures, this looks like a good deal for customers. The firm believes the average energy-starved Kenyan spends around $10 a month on oilenough to fuel a coupl
17、e of smoky lampsplus $2 on charging his mobile phone in the market-place. Regular users of one of Eight19s basic solar units will spend around half that, before owning it completely. Meanwhile, as the cost of solar technology falls, it should get even cheaper. 41. The underlined word “get round” in
18、the first paragraph can be replaced by _ .A. make use of B. come up with C. look into D. deal with 【答案】D【解析】词义猜测题。make use of利用； come up with想出； look into调查； deal with处理。根据solar power is still quite expensive及Eight19, a British company by Cambridge University, has, however, invented a novel way to因为
19、太阳能仍然很贵，所以Eight19发明了一个新的方法来解决这个问题，故选D。 42. What should the user do when the electricity in the battery is used up?A. Buy a scratch card. B. Recharge it outside.C. Buy another solar cell.D. Return it to the company.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句Then, next day, it can be put outside and charged back up ag
20、ain.可知没有电了，你可以把它放在外面重新充电，故选A。43. How much would users pay for the cell and scratch cards before they own a 2.5-watt solar cell?A. Around $10. B. Around $80. C. Around $90. D. Around $180.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据文章1,3段After buying around $80 worth of scratch cardswhich Eight19 expects would take the average
21、 family around 18 monthsthe user will own it. 和In return for a deposit of around $10 it is supplying poor Kenyan families with a solar cell able to generate 2.5 watts of electricity可知在你拥有这些之前，你要花费90元。故选C。44. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.A. Kenyan families would find it difficult
22、 to afford the solar cellB. using the solar cell would help Kenyan families save money C. few Kenyan families use mobile phones for lack of electricityD. the company will make a great profit from selling solar cells 【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段The firm believes the average energy-starved Kenyan spends ar
23、ound $10 a month on oilenough to fuel a couple of smoky lampsplus $2 on charging his mobile phone in the market-place. Regular users of one of Eight19s basic solar units will spend around half that, before owning it completely. Meanwhile, as the cost of solar technology falls, it should get even che
24、aper.可知这样做会让太阳能的成本降低，会给肯尼亚的人来到好处。故选B。45. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A. Solar Energy: Starting from Scratch.B. Eight19: a creative British Company.C. Kenyan Families: Using Solar Energy for Free.D. Poor Countries: Beginning to Use Solar Energy.【答案】A【解析】标题归纳题。根据文章主题段第一段内容可知本
25、文讲述的是Eight19,这家英国的公司所采用的使用太阳能的一种新的方法，故选A。阅读理解。Motorists over the age of 75 face compulsory tests of their eyesight and ability to drive under proposals being considered by ministers The biggest overhaul of motoring law in a generation could also lead to all drivers having to give assurances（保证） of t
26、heir fitness to get behind the wheel every 10 years Other changes under consideration include issuing（发放） daylight driving licenses for motorists with night blindness, together with stricter checks on all drivers whose medical condition brought a threat to other road users It is understood that the
27、proposals will be part of a review of the law governing the medical fitness of drivers that will be announced publicly by the summer The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is dealing with a rising number of motorists who are concerned that they have conditions-from failing eyesight to epilepsy-that
28、 could affect their driving In 2006, the DVLA dealt with 600,000 motorists whose physical ability to drive needed to be recertified（重新认证）, a 20 per cent rise on the previous year With an ageing population, the biggest challenge is dealing with the rising number of elderly motorists By 2021, there wi
29、ll be an estimated three million drivers over the age of 70 on Britains roads Drivers must renew their licenses at the age of 70 and every three years thereafter The applicant is legally required to tell the DVLA of any conditions that could weaken their ability behind the wheel Ministers have ruled
30、 out a compulsory maximum age for driving but will instead rely on tightening up the checks on motorists over the age of 75 The most likely option would be tests to ensure motorists were fit to drive They would include an eyesight test and a cognitive（认知） test that would prove a drivers ability to r
31、eact to road signs, driving conditions, pedestrians and vehicles However, checks are likely to be tightened at all ages The strictest controls are expected to be imposed（强制） on motorists of any age who have had a heart attack or stroke They could have to produce a doctors approval to resume（重新得到） dr
32、iving Anyone making a false declaration would be guilty of a criminal offence1 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A The new motoring law will come into effect by the summerB Drivers over the age of 75 must renew their licenses every three yearsC Doctors will decide wh
33、ether one can get their driving licensesD Drivers at all ages will be expected to provide their medical condition2 What is the biggest challenge to the traffic safety in Britain according to the writer?A Ageing population B Increasing number of carsC Increasing number of elderly motorists D Driving
34、conditions3 The underlined word “overhaul” in Paragraph 2 means _ A change B consideration C concern D challenge4 What can be learned from the passage?A There will be more and more aged drivers in BritainB Anyone can get a driving license as long as he/she is in good healthC Health tends to decline
35、as one gets old D It will be guilty to make a false declaration【参考答案】14、DCAC 阅读理解-BIn November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official Green Week Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented over 150 hours of environmentally themed content across multiple platforms Now, NBC Universal is p
36、roud to present Green Week 2009 With a new theme and message of Green Your Routine, Here at NBC and NBCcom we celebrate our talent in the The More You Know PSA campaign, presenting green-themed tips in several of our daytime life, among several other features here on the Green Your Routine siteFashi
37、on & BeautyThrow a clothes swap party! Dying for that sweater your friend wore the other day? Well, maybe shell trade for that old T-shirt you have Heres a website that helps you organize a swap party （wwwswapstylecom）, or just plan your own! Go natural with organic make-up Applying unnatural produc
38、ts directly on your skin wasnt exactly what nature intended Try switching to a line of organic make-up and cosmetics for a different way to bring out your natural beauty Home Drop a brick in your toilet tank! Literally! According to the EPA, flushing（冲洗）makes up 30 percent of a households water use
39、（about three to six gallons per flush） By placing a brick in your toilet tank, you can help to conserve the amount of water used during each flush WorkPrint smarter Printing and copying can be one of the most costly operations in any office To save on ink and paper costs, print double-sided and try
40、to fit more than one page on a sheet More printing tips can be found here: lifehackercom Turn off your computer Do you leave your computer on overnight? If so, youre using up a good amount of electricity When you can, try turning off your computer and the power strip its connected to If you cant, at
41、 least shut off your monitor TransportationOrganize a carpool There are many benefits to carpooling（拼车） You save on gas, reduce wear and tear on your car, and you get to ride in the HOV lanes Get connected with your neighbors and co-workers to start sharing rides and check out this website for more
42、tips: wwweridesharecom Lose the car, get a bike If you live close to where you work, try taking a bike instead of driving Youll keep in shape and save on gas! Every small step and effort makes a difference! Be sure to GREEN YOUR ROUTINE!5 NBC Universal holds Green Week activities _A in a university
43、B in a parkC in an office D on the internet6 This year, Green Week welcomes _A advice on how to improve the websiteB suggestions about how to make their activities more interestingC tips on what to do to make our life greenerD opinions on whether we should have campaigns7 If you want to carpool with
44、 somebody, you can find more advice and information at_A wwwswapstylecomB wwweridesharecomC www lifehackercomD www NBCcom8 Which is NOT recommended by Green Week this year?A Using things like cucumbers to beautify your skinB Reducing the room of your toilet tank to save water when flushingC Giving away your old clothes to those in need of themD Printing and using computers in an economical way【参考答案】58、DCBC
