1、山西省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（8）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。AHello, Shanghai!Shanghai is hosting the 2010 World Expo with the theme: “Better City, Better Life.” The Expo is a window to the world. Haibao, the mascot, will guide you around the Expo Park.The World Has Come to You. Join the
2、 Trip to the Pavilions!PavilionsWhats inside?China PavilionColoring the Future Red The first stop is the China Pavilion. As the largest national pavilion, it has three floors. There are three parts. Footprint in the East on the top floor shows the changes in Chinese cities. Journey of Wisdom on the
3、second floor shows the Chinas four great inventions. Blossoming（绽放的）City on the ground floor shows what future cities will look like. The China Pavilion is painted in seven different red colors. It makes the pavilion look red at different times of day.UK PavilionLife Begins Here You will see a “Worl
4、d Bank” of seeds: There are 60,000 seeds in the UK Pavilion. They are from seed banks in the UK and Kunming in China. Of you cant go to Shanghai, you can find out all about the UK Pavilion at its website online at: htth:/ukshanghaiexpo. com/ home. php.Norway PavilionA Green Pavilion Norway is the be
5、st country for living in the world. At the Shanghai World Expo, youll find out what it means to be “powered by nature”. When the sun shines, the roof collects solar energy. The Norway Pavilion uses this energy for electricity. You can also learn about how green energy like the sun, wind and wave pow
6、er is used to make air cleaner in cities.Visit Expo from Your Home Dont have enough time or money to visit the World Expo in Shanghai? Check the official website Expo Online, at www. Expo 2010. cn. It has two main parts. One is a site tour. The other is Expo Carnival（嘉年华）. You will feel like youre e
7、njoying the real Expo Park. Why not check it out?1Which part of the China Pavilion should people go to if they are interested in the four great inventions?AThe ground floor.BThe second floor.CThe third floor.DThe top floor.2What is the typical feature of the UK Pavilion?APeople can see it on line.BI
8、t is the largest national pavilion.CPeople can see 60,000 seeds here.DAll the seeds are from the UK.3Which of the following can best explain the meaning of “a green pavilion”?AA pavilion using green energy.BA pavilion painted in green.CA pavilion with more sunshine.DA pavilion with cleaner air.BInte
9、rnational travel is no longer the only right of the rich. Over the next several decades, hundreds of millions of new entrants（加入者）to the middle class will want not only the things-but also the experiences-that money can buy.Indian call-center employers, Russian engineers, Chinese middle managers, an
10、d Brazilian salespeople are already searching the web for information on trips. They want to see Paris from the Eiffel Tower, relax in the Maldives, and play blackjack in Las Vegas. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, international tourist visits are expected to double soon,
11、from roughly 800 million in 2008 to 1.6 billion by 2020. However, only so many people can visit a particular building or beach in a given year. Where will all the other tourists go? This skyrocketing demand for travel will lead to a “scarcity of place” and to three probable market responses:First, m
12、ost tourism-related prices, such as hotel room rates in popular cities, will continue to escalate as demand outstrips supply. Second, peoples waiting to visit certain places will become commonplace. Finally, surprising prices and decade4-long waiting lists will cause the creation and expansion of to
13、urist attractions in both developed and developing countries.4What is mainly talked about in passage?AWealthy peoples wish for travel.BMiddle class people in different counties.CProblems of international travel in the future.DThe way to search the web for travel information.5We know from the passage
14、 that Brazilian salespeople .Aare rich peopleBbelong to middle classClike travel mostDuse the Internet often6The underlined word “scarcity” probably means .AgrowthBsupplyCpopularityDshortage7It can be inferred that in the future .Apeople will develop more tourist attractionsBmore people will travel
15、by rocketCthe number of the tourists will reduceDhotel room rates will rise everywhereCTheres a widespread perception（观念）in the United States that a university degree is the key to success. But a growing number of educators now say there are other possibilities, especially for students who might not
16、 succeed at the university level.This is not a traditional classroom. At the apprentice （学徒）program run by the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union in the state of Maryland, Travis Strawderman and other students make money while they learn. “Its completely changed my life around,” he said. “Ive been able
17、 to pay off all my debts. I can say Im actually responsible enough to have my own family.”Strawdermans five-year program teaches him technical skills free of charge. He says he considered university, but it didnt interest him. Economics Professor Robert Lerman says Strawderman is not alone. “A lot o
18、f people are bored in high school,” Lerman stated. “They leave high school because they are bored. They want to do something besides sitting in a classroom.” Lerman says the education system in the United States is too focused on pushing students to attend university. “What were doing now is were sa
19、ying unless you learn in this way you dont really have the chance for a rewarding career,” he said.But Chad Aldeman, an analyst, says studies show the longer students stay in school the better chance they have at having a high paying and stable career. “If you only are a high school graduate your wa
20、ges are going to drop over you Lifetime-as opposed to a college degree,” he said. “The college is really an insurance policy against unemployment and against low wages”.8Where does Travis Strawdeman learn?AIn a university.BIn a traditional classroom.CAt an apprentice program.DIn a high school.9What
21、can we infer from the passage?ARobert and Chad have different opinions.BProfessor Lerman teaches Travis technical skills.CTravis will have a high paying and stable career.DTravis liked high school and studied well.10Which might be the best title for the passage?ANew education programmesBA University
22、 degree, key to success or notCProblems in high schoolDAn insurance policy against low wagesDMost kinds of rose plants come from Asia. But roses are also native to other areas including northwest Africa, Europe and the United States. In 1986, Congress chose the rose as Americans national flower. Tec
23、hnically, Congress and President Ronald Reagan declared it the “national floral emblem（国花）.” Whatever the name, the decision did not smell sweet to supporters of other popular flowers.Some people say roses are difficult to grow. But you have a good chance of success if you start with a few suggestio
24、ns from experts. You should plant your roses where they can get sunshine for about six hours on bright days. You can buy roses from a garden center or by mail order. You can buy potted roses, also known as container roses, or bare-root plants. Each kind has its fans.Some gardeners say potted roses a
25、re easier to plant. They say the roots develop better. But Jeffrey Dinslage, an expert, points out that bare-root roses come without soil. So they weigh less to transport.Another expert advises getting bare-root roses as close to planting time as you can. If they arrive before you are ready to plant
26、 them, make sure the packing material is moist. Keep the plants in a cool, dark place. The resting plants have no leaves but still need water. When growing roses, the soil should feel moist deep down. Watering should be done in the morning. But do not water too much. People often ask Jeffrey Dinslag
27、e about unhealthy discoloration on rose leaves. He says the spots are usually caused by too much water. After heavy rains or too much watering, he advises pulling away mulch, the substance used to protect the roots, to improve the quality of the soil, temporarily from around the roots. This will hel
28、p dry the soil.11From the first paragraph, we know that in the United States .Aall the people like rosesBthere are a lot of national flowersCsome roses don t smell sweetDthere are some other popular flowers12How many kinds of roses can you buy according to the passage?AOne. BTwo.CThree. DSix13Why do
29、es Jeffrey Dinslage suggest planting bare root roses? AThey are easier to plant.BTheir roots develop better.CThey are cheap to transport.DTheir leaves need no water.14Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “moist”?ASlightly wet.BPretty dry.CToo hard.DLightly soft.15According to Jeffrey Dinslage, people should to avoid the sports on rose leaves.Anot water roses in the morningBprotect the roots of rosesCimprove the quality of the soilDnot water roses very much115 BCACB DACAB DBCAD 高考资源网独家精品资源，欢迎下载！高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#UKs5uKs%U高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网