1、高三英语阅读理解限时训练（12）AIt came as something of a surprise when Diana, Princess of Wales, made a trip to Angola in 1997, to support the Red Cross campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines. Within hours of arriving in Angola, television screens around the world were filled with images of her
2、comforting victims injured in explosions caused by landmines. “I knew the statistics,” she said. “But putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me; like when I met Sandra, a 13- year-old girl who had lost her leg, and people like her.” The Princess concluded with a simple message:
3、“We must stop landmines”. And she used every opportunity during her visit to repeat this message. But, back in London, her views were not shared by some members of the British government, which refused to support a ban on these weapons. Angry politicians launched an attack on the Princess in the pre
4、ss. They described her as “very ill-informed” and a “loose cannon”. (乱放炮的人) The Princess responded by brushing aside the criticisms: “This is a distraction (干扰) we do not need. All Im trying to do is help.”Opposition parties, the media and the public immediately voiced their support for the Princess
5、. To make matters worse for the government, it soon emerged that the Princesss trip had been approved by the Foreign Office, and that she was in fact very well-informed about both the situation in Angola and the British governments policy regarding landmines. The result was a severe embarrassment fo
6、r the government. To try and limit the damage, the Foreign Secretary, Malcolm Rifkidnd, claimed that the Princesss views on landmines were not very different from government policy, and that it was “working towards a worldwide ban. The Defence Secretary, Michael Portillo, claimed the matter was “a m
7、isinterpretation or misunderstanding.” For the Princess, the trip to this war-torn country was an excellent opportunity to use her popularity to show the world how much destruction and suffering landmines can cause. She said that the experience had also given her the chance to get closer to people a
8、nd their problems. 41. Princess Diana paid a visit to Angola in 1997_.A. to clarify the British governments stand on landminesB. to establish her image as a friend of landmine victims 1C. to investigate the sufferings of landmine victims there D. to voice her support for a total ban of landmines 42.
9、 Some members of the British government criticized Diana because_.A. she had not consulted the government before the visit B. she was ill-informed of the governments policy C. they were actually opposed to banning landmines D. they believed that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola 43. How
10、 did Diana respond to the criticisms?A. She paid no attention to them B. She made more appearances on TV.C. She met the 13-year-old girl as planned D. She rose to argue with her opponents44. What did Princess Diana think of her visit to Angola? A. It had caused embarrassment to the British governmen
11、t. B. It had greatly promoted her popularity. C. It had brought her closer to the ordinary people. D. It had affected her relations with the British government. BWe can see how the product life cycle works by looking at the introduction of instant coffee. When it was introduced, most people did not
12、like it as well as “regular” coffee, and it took several years to gain general acceptance (introduction stage). At one point, though, instant coffee grew rapidly in popularity, and many brands were introduced (stage of rapid growth). After a while, people became attached to one brand and sales level
13、ed off (stage of maturity). Sales went into a slight decline when freeze-dried coffees were introduced (stage of decline).The importance of the product life cycle to marketers is this: Different stages in the product life cycle call for different strategies. The goal is to extend product life so tha
14、t sales and profits do not decline. One strategy is called market modification. It means that marketing managers look for new users and market sections. Did you know, for example, that the backpacks that so many students carry today were originally designed for the military?Market modification also
15、means searching for increased usage among present customers or going for a different market, such as senior citizens. A marketer may re-position the product to appeal to new market sections.Another product extension strategy is called product modification. It involves changing product quality, featu
16、res, or style to attract new users or more usage from present users. American auto manufacturers are using quality improvement as one way to recapture world markets. Note, also, how auto manufacturers once changed styles dramatically from year to year to keep demand from falling.45. According to the
17、 passage, when people grow fond of one particular brand of a product, its sales will _.A. decrease gradually B. remain at the same levelC. become unstable D. improve enormously46. Marketers need to know which of the four stages a product is in so as to _. A. work out marketing policies B. promote it
18、s production C. increase its popularity D. speed up its life cycle47. The author mentions the example of “backpacks” in paragraph two to show the importance of _.A. pleasing the young as well as the old B. increasing usage among studentsC. exploring new market sections D. serving both military and c
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26、hattan and Philadelphia live some of the worlds largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvanias Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.The streams, lakes, meadows (草地), mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also
27、 attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Poconos natural beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy (大自然保护协会) named the area one of Americas “Last Gre
28、at Places”.Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancys bud Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By developing partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Con
29、servancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.Altemoses family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his famil
30、ys land can be protected from development and the Altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson.Cook owes the Conservancys success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents.“The key to protecting thes
31、e remarkable lands is connecting with the local community,” Cook said. “The people who live there respect the land. They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation effort.For more information on how you can help the Nature Conservancy protect t
32、he Poconos and the worlds other “Last Great Places,” please call 1-888-564 6864 or visit us on the World Wide Web at www.tnc.org.53.The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of Americas “Last Great Places” is to _.A. gain support from the local community B. protect it from irresponsible developmentC.
33、 make it a better home for black bearsD. provide financial security for future generations（B）54.We learn from the passage that _.A. the population in the Pocono area is growingB. wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidlyC. the security of the Pocono residents is being threatenedD. farmlands i
34、n the Pocono area are shrinking fast（A）55.What is important in protecting the Poconos according to Cook?A. The setting up of an environmental protection websiteB. Support from organizations like The Nature ConservancyC. Cooperation with the local residents and business leadersD. Inclusion of farmlan
35、ds in the regions protection program56.The passage most probably is _.A. an official document B. a news story C. an advertisement D. a research reportEEvery fall, like clockwork, Linda Krentz of Beaverton, Oregon, felt her brain go on strike. “I just couldnt get going in the morning,” she says. “Id
36、get depressed and gain 10 pounds every winter and lose them again in the spring.” Then she read about seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that occurs in fall and winter, and she saw the light literally. Every morning now she turns on a specially constructed light box for half an hour a
37、nd sits in front of it to trick her brain into thinking its still enjoying those long summer days. It seems to work.Krentz is not alone. Scientists estimate that 10 million Americans suffer from seasonal depression and 25 million more develop milder versions. But theres never been definitive proof t
38、hat treatment with very bright lights makes a difference. After all, its hard to do a double-blind test when the subjects can see for themselves whether or not the light is on. Thats why nobody has ever separated the real effects of light therapy from placebo(安慰剂) effects.Until now, in three separat
39、e studies published last month, researchers report not only that light therapy works better than a placebo but that treatment is usually more effective in the early morning than in the evening. In two of the groups, the placebo problem was resolved by telling patients they were comparing light boxes
40、 to a new anti-depressant device that gives off negatively charged ions(离子). The third used the timing of light therapy as the control.Why does light therapy work? No one really knows. “Our research suggests it has something to do with shifting the bodys internal clock,” says psychiatrist Dr. Lewey.
41、 The body is programmed to start the day with sunrise, he explains, and this gets later as the days get shorter. But why such subtle shifts make some people depressed and not others is a mystery.That hasnt stopped thousands of winter depressives from trying to heal themselves. Light boxes for that p
42、urpose are available without a doctors prescription. That bothers psychologist Michael Terman of Columbia University. He is worried that the boxes may be tried by patients who suffer from mental illness that cant be treated with light. Terman has developed a questionnaire to help determine whether e
43、xpert care is needed.In any event, you should choose a reputable manufacturer. Whatever product you use should give off only visible light, because ultraviolet light damages the eyes. If you are photosensitive(对光敏感的), you may develop a rash. Otherwise, the main drawback is having to sit in front of
44、the light for 30 to 60 minutes in the morning. Thats an inconvenience many winter depressives can live with.57. What is the probable cause of Krentzs problem?A. An unexpected gain in body weight.B. Unexplained impairment of her nervous system.C. Weakening of her eyesight with the setting in of winte
45、r.D. Poor adjustment of her body clock to seasonal changes.58. What is the CURRENT view concerning the treatment of seasonal depression with bright lights?A. Its effect remains to be seen. B. It serves as a kind of placebo.C. It proves to be an effective therapy. D. It hardly produces any effects.59
46、. What is psychologist Michael Termans major concern?A. Winter depressives will be addicted to using light boxes.B. No mental patients would bother to consult psychiatrists.C. Bad light boxes will give off harmful ultraviolet lights.D. Light therapy could be misused by certain mental patients.60. Wh
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