1、【2015高考复习】阅读理解Commuters (上下班往返的人) who drive to work will face a parking charge of up to 350 a year.Ministers are backing a workplace parking charge which will come into force in Nottingham in 2013 and is likely to be adopted across the country.The scheme will see firms with more than ten parking pla
2、ces for staff charged 350 a year for each space in two years.Employers would be free to pass on the charge to their staffmeaning it would effectively be a tax on driving to work.The scheme aims to reduce traffic by preventing unnecessary car journeys and raise funds to improve public transport，but c
3、ritics say it is just an excuse for councils to fill their coffers (金库)Some ten million Britons drive to work each day，and the British Chambers of Commerce says the new charge could total 3.4 billion a year if rolled out nationwide.Already some firms in Nottingham have threatened to leave the city，w
4、here 40,000 commuters use their cars to get to work.A spokesman said the scheme was nothing more than a tax on jobs.“It is very unfair to discriminate against those employers who have parking spaces，which get vehicles off the streets，” he said.“And these charges apply around the clock，which is espec
5、ially unfair on shift workers who rely on their cars because public transport is not available.This is more about increasing the governments income than reducing traffic.”However，Transport Minister Sadiq Khan gave the plan an official approval during a visit to Nottingham.The council says the tax wi
6、ll raise as much as 100 million over ten yearsone fifth of the cost of a new transport system for the city.Another transport spokesman Theresa Villiers said the tax would have a devastating impact on businesses struggling to cope with the economic decline.But Richard Hebditch of the Campaign for Bet
7、ter Transport said the tax would raise money to invest in better transport.“We put forward the idea of workplace parking taxes as a fairer way to raise money to invest in the future local transport services.We are pleased that the people of Nottingham will be the first to benefit.”【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了Notti
8、ngham将出台政策对工作场所停车收费及由此引发的激烈讨论。1Supporters argue that the scheme_.Acan help improve the parking conditions for the staffBshould be applied to ail commuters driving to workCis certain to be carried out despite the objectionsDwill relieve traffic pressure and improve public transport解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The
9、 scheme aims to reduce traffic by preventing unnecessary car journeys and raise funds to improve public transport，but critics say it is just an excuse for councils to fill their coffers (金库)”可知，支持者认为这个方案能够缓解交通压力，改善公共交通。答案D2According to the objectors，the scheme is unfair for_.Athe firms with parking
10、lotsBthe workforce without carsCthe employees parking their cars on the streetsDthe staff driving to work in the daytime解析细节理解题。根据第四段的第三句可知，A项正确。答案A3Which word can best describe Theresa Villierss attitude towards the scheme?ANeutral.BNegative.CUnderstanding.DPositive.解析态度推断题。根据第六段内容可知，Theresa Villie
11、rs对这个方案持否定态度。答案B4It can be inferred from the passage that_.Amany firms are willing to pay the charges for their staffBthe public transport in Nottingham is in great need of improvementCthe author believes Britons will benefit from the schemeDthose firms with more commuters will leave Nottingham解析推理判
12、断题。根据倒数第三段中的“The council says the tax will raise as much as 100 million over ten yearsone fifth of the cost of a new transport system for the city.”以及最后一段内容可推知，Nottingham的公共交通急需改善。答案B阅读理解。Intellectual property (IP) is a product of the mind that has commercial valueThe concept dates back to 1623,when
13、 the first patent law to protect IP rights was passedIP rights protect an artist from having his/her creative ideas copied by anotherFor example, if somebody generates an idea for a novel, that idea is protected by IP rightsIf someone else wishes to represent the idea or develop it further, he/she m
14、ust consult the original artists, who will normally be rewarded financially for its useBack in the 17th century, IP rights were primarily carried out to protect newly developed manufacturing processes against stealing, but today, intellectual property rights, are also enjoyed by those who create mus
15、ic, art and literature In recent years, IP rights have been the focus of a great deal of discussion because of a technology which looks set to weaken them altogether: the InternetMany years ago, if you wanted a recording of a song, you would have to purchase it from a music store; if a novel, from a
16、 book storeIn those days, IP rights were easily protected since it was very difficult to obtain intellectual property without paying for itHowever, a lot of IP, including songs, films, books and artwork, can be downloaded today free of charge using the InternetThis practice has now taken the world b
17、y storm, dramatically affecting the way in which we view IP rights1According to the writer, in the beginning, IP rights were mainly of use to _ _Athose creating music, art and literature BnovelistsCengineers and inventors Dthose not receiving financial reward for their work2What do we know about the
18、 Internet according to the passage?AIt makes IP rights harder to protect BIt sells songs and filmsCIt does not affect the way we understand IP rights DIt prevents the production of artwork3According to Paragraph 2, what has “taken the world by storm”?AIntellectual property rights BThe InternetCFree
19、downloading DThe large number of songs, films and books4A possible title for this passage could be _ _AA History of IP Rights BWays to Protect Your IP RightsCThe Present and the Future of IP DIP Rights and Our Attitudes【参考答案】14、C A C D语法填空。阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。【全国新课标卷题型】A 100yearold
20、 woman from New Jersey has become the oldest competitor in the history of the United States Bowling Congress Womens Championships. Emma Hendrickson _1_(present) with a medal to celebrate her 50th appearance in the championships. She also received a gift in recognition of her status as _2_ oldest par
21、ticipant.The greatgreatgrandmother did well during team competition at the National Bowling Stadium.Hendrickson，_3_ celebrated her 100th birthday less than a month ago, says her teammates sometimes help her line the pins (保龄球等的木瓶) up, since _4_ eyesight has weakened over the years.“I can see the ten
22、 pins _5_(clear) when they re standing，_6_ it s difficult to see _7_ pins are standing for spares，” she says.Hendricksons bowling activity is supported _8_ her 27 grand children, greatgrand children, and greatgreatchildren.She has no plan _9_(stop) and has already signed _10_ to compete in the 2015
23、event.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._6_ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._答案：1.was presented2.the3.who4.her5.clearly6.but7.which8.by9.to stop10.up语法填空。阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。【辽宁卷题型】Doctor：Have a seat please. So.?Patient: Im afraid that I am ill.Doctor: Im sorry to _1_ that. Why do you think so?Patient: Because I fe
24、el tired all the time, even _2_ I wake up in the morning. And I have no _3_. My wife cooks me delicious meals but I can only eat a little.Doctor：Do you find it difficult to get to sleep，or do you wake up early?Patient：Both，doctor. I never get to sleep _4_ 2 o clock and I always wake up at 5.Doctor：A
25、re you worried about something?Patient：Well, yes. Im worried about my work. Ive just _5_(take) a new job. I earn a lot of money but its difficult work. Im always afraid of _6_(make) mistakes. Doctor：I see. Please take _7_ your shoes and lie down on the bed.Patient：Yes，doctor.(The doctor examines the
26、 patient)Doctor：Well, theres _8_ wrong with you，Im glad to say. Youre working too hard and worrying too much. Do you take any exercise?Patient：No. I never have enough time for exercise. Can you give me some medicine?Doctor：I can，but Im not going to. You dont need medicine. You need advice. Dont work so hard. If you think your present job is too hard, find an _9_(easy) one. Anyway, its more important to be healthy than _10_. 1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._6_ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._答案：1.hear2.when3.appetite4.until5.taken6making7.off8.nothing9.easier10.wealthy/ rich