1、2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解训练（8）及答案AWe were moving to a new state after my husband had been out of work for many months and we had no money. In fact, we had to borrow money to reach our destination town. Anyway, it was my husband, two boys aged four and two, and myself, seven months pregnant (怀孕), in an old
2、 Volvo station wagon. We had been driving for two days in the middle of winter (that cars heater didnt work), and we had taken a route that was very desolate. There was nothing around for milesno cars, buildings or signs of civilization. Suddenly, our car started losing power and the gauges(汽油表) wen
3、t all out of order. We saw a light in the distance and managed to roll to a stop in front of this property that looked like a small simple house. Our cell phones had not gotten reception for many miles, and it was freezing outside, so I didnt know if we were going to make it out of this situation al
4、ive. My husband got out of the car to see if there was something he could do to get us rolling again, but it was not looking good. A short while later, a man came out of the house and spoke with my husband a bit before inviting us all into his home. He and his wife took us in, fed us, and made us fe
5、el at home as we struggled to find some way to get to our destination, which was still a few hours drive away. We were able to call a friend and get a ride, leaving our broken car behind, but not before the couple gave us food and water for our journey. One week later, this dear sweet couple pulled
6、our car all the way to our place and refused to take anything in return, except for us to pay it forwardand we have, and will continue to do it forever.1. We can learn from the text that the family_.A. had a hopeless future B. was in financial difficultyC. suffered from a company crash D. wanted to
7、turn to their relatives for help2. The underlined word “ desolate” probably mean_.A. deserted B. advanced C. smooth D. muddy3. Knowing that the wagon had broken down, the author_.A. called her friend several miles away for helpB. stopped the car in front of a simple service stationC. was afraid that
8、 they couldnt overcome the difficultyD. encouraged her husband and children to be confident4. We can learn from the text that the family_.A. got out of their financial difficultyB. met with more troubles after thatC. came back to thank the couple who had helped themD. followed the couples example in
9、 return for their help1-4 BACD BElectric cars are dirtyIn fact, not only are they dirty, they might even be more dirty than their gasoline-powered cousinsPeople in California love to talk about “zero-emissions（排放）vehicles,” but people in California seem to be clueless about where electricity comes f
10、romPower plants mostly use fire to make itAside from the few folks who have their roofs covered with solar cells, we get our electricity from generators（发电机）Generators are fueled by something usually coal, oil, but also by heat generated in nuclear power plantsThere are a few wind farms and geotherm
11、al（地热的）plants as well, but by far we get electricity mainly by burning somethingIn other words, those “zero-emissions” cars are likely coal-burning carsIts just because the coal is burned somewhere else , so it looks cleanIt is notIts as if the California greens are covering their eyes“If I cant see
12、 it, its not happening.” Gasoline is an unbelievably efficient way to power a vehicle; a gallon of gas has a lot of energy in itBut when you take that gas（or another fuel）and first use it to make electricity, you waste a nice part of that energy, mostly in the form of wasted heatat the generator, th
13、rough the transmission lines, etcA gallon of gas may propel your car 25 milesBut the electricity you get from that gallon of gas wont get you nearly as far so electric cars burn more fuel than gas-powered onesIf our electricity came mostly from nukes, or geothermal, or hydro, or solar, or wind, then
14、 an electric car truly would be cleanBut for political, technical, and economic reasons, we dont use much of those energy sourcesIn addition, electric cars batteries which are poisonous for a long time will eventually end up in a landfill（垃圾）and finally, when cars are the polluters, the pollution is
15、 spread across all the roadsWhen its a power plant, though, all the junk is in one placeNature is very good at cleaning up when things are not too concentrated, but it takes a lot longer when all the garbage is in one spot5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Electric cars are not clean at allB
16、. Electric cars are better than gasoline-powered onesC. People have doubts about electric cars batteriesD. Gasoline is an effective way to power a vehicle6. The underlined words “ be clueless” mean_A. know nothing B. have confidence C. feel excited D. be pleased7. The electricity we get from a gallo
17、n of gas may make our car run _A. not less than 25 miles B. as far as 50 milesC. as far as 25 miles D. not more than 25 miles8. According to the passage, electric cars_A. are more environmentally friendly B. burn more fuel than gas-powered onesC. are very good at cleaning upD. are poisonous for a lo
18、ng time参考答案5-8 AADB CSuleman DawoodSchool of Business Become a part of the community dedicated to excellence and knowledge creation. Lahore University of Management Science is a premier institution known for its academy excellence. It offers a diverse range of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral pr
19、ograms in the areas of management, computer science, computer engineering, economics, law and social science. Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) of the University is recognized as one of the most prestigious (有声望的) business schools in the region. SDSB offers programs at the graduate (MBA, EMBA
20、) and the undergraduate (BSc Accounting and Finance) levels and also offers executive education(执行教育). The school is now ready to launch a world-class PhD programme. Faculty (全体员工)Positions With a record major sponsorship, SDSB is embarking on (着手) a major expansion and is looking for highly compete
21、nt faculty members committed to student development and research. Both permanent and visiting faculty positions are available at the Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor levels. Candidates with a PhD from a reputed university and a track record of academic excellence will be prefer
22、red. Subject AreasAccounting Information Systems and E-business Finance Strategy Markegy Marketing Supply Chain Management Production and Operations Why Join LUMS Opportunity for professional growth and development State-of-the-art teaching and research facilities Connections with other centers of a
23、cademic excellence abroad Opportunity to help shape the future of education and research in the region High quality student intake An institute committed to merit and excellence Faculty recruited（征募) from the finest universities of the world Culture of openness Competitive remuneration (报酬) package
24、Excellence on-campus housing facilities for faculty members Applicants should forward their letter of interest and detailed curriculum vitae (个人简历) with a passport size photograph to the following address;Convenor, SDSB Faculty Search Committee Suleman Dawood School of Business Lahore University of
25、Management Science, Opposite Sector U, D.H.A. Lahore, Pakistan Email: sdsbfacultyiobslums.edu.pk URL： www. lums. edu. pk 9. From the text, we can learn that_ . A. SDSB is known for its academic excellence B. SDSB is one of the schools in LUMS C. LUMS is one of the most famous business schools in the
26、 region D. SDSB offers a diverse range of programs in the areas of management 10. Why does SDSB need faculty members? A. The school needs permanent and visiting faculty positions B. The faculty is recruited from the finest universities of the world C. The school needs state-of-the-art teaching and r
27、esearch facilities D. The school is making an expansion thanks to some major sponsorship 11. If you joined LUMS, you would_ A. study Supply Chain Management B. have high quality teacher intake C. have the opportunity for professional growth and development D. get a PhD from a reputed university 参考答案
28、9-11 BDC DFrom bankers to factory staff, employees in the West face a cold prospect of losing their jobs as a global recession(衰退) starts to bite. For colleagues in the East, the pain is more likely to come through a pay cut. Human resource experts say cultural differences explain why Asian companie
29、s try harder to preserve jobs in difficult times, which will prevent unemployment and may help Asian economies survive at a time of slowing exports. The East Asian attitude may also make it easier for companies to recover quickly from the economic downturn since they will not need to rehire or train
30、 new staff, but build up a more loyal and devoted group. In the Confucian mindset(儒家思想), the right thing to do is to share the burden, which is the sense of collective responsibility. While in the West, its more about individual survival, said Michael Benoliel, associate professor of organizational
31、behavior at Singapore Management University (SMU). In contrast, local Western companies from General Motors to Goldman Sachs plan to lay off workers by the thousands, but at the Asian units of Western multinationals or western units of Asian groups, job cuts will probably be less severe. Japans jobl
32、ess rate was 4 percent in September, up from 3.8 percent in January, while Hong Kongs was flat at 3.4 percent. But US unemployment is expected to have jumped to 6.3 percent last month from below 5 percent in January. Experts say that while there are noticeable differences in labor practices in East
33、and West, the gap will narrow as more firms become more multinational and competition forces firms to adopt the best practices of rivals(对手) from abroad.12. The underlined word prospect in the first paragraph most probably means _.A. future B. scene C. weather D. place13. Compared with job cuts, pay
34、 cuts can bring the following benefits EXCEPT that _.A. its helpful to the economy recoveryB. it can form a team working harder and more loyallyC. it will keep the experienced and skilled workersD. it costs the company less money to survive14. According to Michael Benoliel, the Confucian mindset foc
35、uses on _. A. human rights B. personal profits C. sharing responsibility D. individual survival15. The passage mainly tells us _.A. the difficulties all the companies around the world will meet with todayB. the different labor solutions of Asian and Western in global recessionC. the ways to cut down the cost of the companies in economic downturnD. the cultural differences between Eastern and Western world at present参考答案12-15 ADCB