1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家山西省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（59）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。AWant to save money when traveling by train? Here are some ways.Day ReturnsThis ticket can save you up to 45% on the standard fare（车费）. You have to travel after the rush hour period Mon.Fri., but can travel at
2、any time on Sat. or Sun.Big City SaversThese are special low-priced tickets on certain trains. Yon have to book in advance-at the latest by 16:00 the day before you travel. Its first come , first served.Weekend ReturnsWeekend Returns are available（有售）for most journeys over 60 miles. Go on Fri . ,Sat
3、. orSun., and return the same weekend on Sat. or Sun., and save up to 35% on the standard fare.Monthly ReturnsThese are available for most journeys over 65 miles. Go any day and return within a month.Monthly returns save you up to 25% on the standard fare.Family RailcardFor 20 this railcard allow yo
4、u to take a second adult（成人）and up to 4 children for only3 each when you buy single or return tickets. You can travel as often as you like until the card becomes out of date.1. Which is the best ticket to buy if you live in London and want to go to a small town 80 miles away for four days?A. Day Ret
5、urns.B. Weekend Returns.C. Monthly Returns.D. Big City Savers2. A man bought himself a ticket of 15 and three tickets for his family with a family railcard. How much did he pay?A. 44.B. 24.C. 29.D. 15.BEvery year thousands of tourists visit Pompeii, Italy. They see the sights that Pompeii is famous
6、for its stadium（运动场）and theatres, its shops and restaurants. The tourists do not, however, see Pompeiis people. They do not see them because Pompeii has no people. No one has lived in Pompeii for almost 2,000 years.Once, Pompeii was a busy city of 22,000 people. It lay at the foot of Mount Vesuvius,
7、 a grass-covered volcano（火山）. Mount Vesuvius had not erupted（喷发）for centuries, so the people of Pompeii felt safe. But they were not.In August of AD 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted. The entire top of the mountain exploded, and a huge black cloud rose into the air. Soon stones and hot ash began to fall on
8、 Pompeii. When the eruption ended two days later, Pompeii was buried under 20 feet of stones and ashes. Almost all of its people were dead.For centuries, Pompeii lay buried under stone and ash. Then, in the year 1861, an Italian scientist named Ginseppe began to uncover Pompeii. Slowly, carefully, G
9、inseppe and his men dug. The city looked almost the same as it had looked in AD 79. There were streets and fountains, houses and shops. There was a stadium with 20,000 seats.Perhaps the most important of all, there were everyday objects, which tell us a great deal about the people who lived in Pompe
10、ii. Many glasses and jars had some dark blue colour in the bottom, so we know that the people of Pompeii liked wine. They liked bread, too, metal bread pans were in every bakery. In one bakery there were 81 round, flat loaves of bread a type of bread that is still sold in Italy today. Tiny boxes fil
11、led with a dark, shiny powder tell us that women liked to wear eye-makeup.Ginseppe has died, but his work continues. One-fourth has not been uncovered yet. Scientists are still digging, still making discoveries that draw the tourists to Pompeii.3. What is it that we know about the Pompeiians who liv
12、ed 2,000 year ago?A. They enyoyed a lazy and cozy life with drinking and eating.B. They lived a life more or less the same as Italians now do.C. They liked females earing all kinds of makeup.D. They returned to Pompeii after the eruption in AD 79.4. Why do large numbers of people come to Pomeii each
13、 year?A. To see how Pompeiians lived.B. To shop, eat and drink there.C. To watch sports and playsD. To pay a visit to the volcano5. Why did the city uncovered look almost the same as it had looked in AD 79?A. Because the city was buried alive and remained untouched.B. Because Ginseppe and his men du
14、g it slowkly and carefully.C. Because scientists successfully rebuilt the city with everysay objects.D. Because nobody had lived in the city ever since the volcano erupted.CYou are what you eat. This saying has provided scientists with clues（线索）about the diet ofhominids-our early relatives of 3 mill
15、ion years ago.Studying carbon atoms（碳原子）locked up in tooth enamel（珐琅质）, two researchers argue against the widely held belief that hominids ate little more than fruits and leaves. Sponheimer and Julia LeeThorp of the University of Cape Town, south Africa, report their findings in Fridays Science.Ther
16、e arent many clues for us to know the life of early hominids. The shape of hominids teeth offered the first clues. Large and flat-edged with thick enamel, they looked perfect for eating nuts and fruits, different from the sharp teeth one would want to tear into meat with. The first stone tools, whic
17、h would help in eating meat, didnt appear until about half a million years later.Scientists have also found marks on hominids teeth with patterns very similar to those on the teeth of modernday fruit eaters. Sponheimer and Lee-Thorp tried a new method, looking at the chemical composition of the toot
18、h enamel. They studied the enamel for the carbon-13. Animals that eat grasses have higher carbon-13 levels than those eating fruits and other plants.What they found was that the teeth of the hominids had an in-between amount of carbon-13, which meant not only they were eating fruits; they were eatin
19、g a lot of grass, or animals eating grasses. The lower carbon-13 levels could also come from eating certain types of insects（昆虫）.But there are people who understand differently. Porf. Ungar of the University of Arkansas agrees the study offers new suggestions of hominid diet, but disagrees about the
20、 suggestion that meat could explain the lower carbon-13 levels.One suggestion might be true though-take good care of your teeth. In 3 million years, a scientist might be using them to figure out what you ate for dinner.6. Before the two scientists findings, most people thought that hominids _.A. liv
21、ed half a million years ago B. ate mainly fruits and leavesC. used kinds of tools to dig grass D. had sharp or pointed teeth7. The two scientists findings were mainly based on the study about _.A. the make-up of the tooth enamelB. the tooth marks of early fruit eatersC. the grasses of 3 million year
22、s agoD. the shape of hominids teeth8. What is it that Prot. Ungar finds doubtful?A. Hominids had lower level of carbon-13 in their teeth.B. Hominids probably had different diets.C. Hominids were basically fruit-and grass-eatersD. Hominids possibly ate grass-eating animals.9. Which of the following c
23、an be the best title for the text?A. Where the Hominid livedB. What the Hominid AteC. Protect Tour Teeth D. The Formation of Tooth EnamelDFrom: IP Address: 193.252.22.118（originates from France）Date: Mon, 02-Feb-2009 09:37:04amAttachment:（No attachment）Subject: G-Spam PLEASE REPLY BACK.Message:CONFI
24、DENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL.FROM THE DESK OF: MR. JOSEPH YANA.AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK（ADB）BURKINA-FASO.Dear Sir / Madam,I am the Bill and Exchange（assistant）Manager of the African Development Bank, MR. JOSEPH YANA.In my department I discovered an abandoned sum of USD$9,900,000 in an account that belo
25、ngs to one of our foreign customers who died along with his wife and two children in July 2000 in a plane crash. Since we got information about his death, we have been expecting his next of kin（近亲属）to come over and claim his money, but unfortunately we learnt that all his supposed next of kin or rel
26、ation died alongside with him in the plane crash leaving nobody behind for the claim.It is therefore upon this discovery that I in my department now decided to make this business proposals to you and release the money to you as next of kin or relation since nobody is coming for it and we dont want t
27、his money to go into the bank treasury as unclaimed fund. The banking law and guidelines here says that if such money remains unclaimed after ten years, the money will be transferred into the bank treasury as unclaimed fund.The request of foreigner in this transaction is necessary because our late c
28、ustomer was a foreigner. We agree that 30% of this money will be for you as foreigner partner, 5% will be set aside for expenses incurred during the business and 65% would be for me, after which I shall visit your country for disbursement（开支）according to the percentages indicated. Therefore to enabl
29、e the immediate transfer of this fund to you as arranged, you must apply first to the bank, and send your account number, your private telephone and fax number for easy and effective communication and location where the money will be sent.Upon receiving your reply, I will send to you by fax or e-mai
30、l the text of the application which you shall retype and fax to us. Trusting to receive your urgent reply through my alternative Email : jyana96 yahoo.co.idBest regards.MR. JOSEPY YANA.10. The e-mail message receiver was probably .A. MeB. YouC. Just one of MILLIONS of lucky e-mail users world-wide.D
31、. All of the above11. A foreigner who receives this letter should .A. not take it seriously.B. send hundreds of dollars to AfricaC. go to African Development Bank for the wealthD. be a close relative of the dead.12. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. Many millionaires lost their
32、 lives in the plane crash.B. Any money unclaimed will be given to a poor foreigner.C. the division of the money seems quite reasonable.D. There doesnt exist AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK at all.13. A person who believes “ ” will fall into it.A. A short cut is often a wrong cutB. Theres no such thing as a
33、 free lunch.C. All rivers run into the seaD. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.EHave you ever got stuck with unwanted courses or a class schedule that cannot be changed? If so, thats because you dont know how to select the perfect schedule. But by following a few simple steps, you can begin any term
34、with the right courses at the most convenient times.First, you must find the right courses. These are the ones that have the least amount of work, the fewest tests and the kindest professors. Ask your friends about courses in which they received As after attending only 70 percent of the classes. Ask
35、 around, too, to see which instructors have given the same tests for the last fifteen years. Photocopies of these tests are usually cheap and can be easily found in school. Then, pick up a copy of the master schedule and study it carefully. Find the course titles that mean an easy pass for a painles
36、s subject. Look for titles like “Arts and Crafts for Beginners,” and “Rock Music of the 1950s.”Next, when you have got lists of easy instructors and subjects you can begin to select your time periods. If you stay up late in order to watch old movies, you may want a daily schedule that begins no soon
37、er than noon. You should schedule only afternoon courses, too, if youre one of those people who hate to leave a warm bed in the morning. On the other hand, if you are a person who gets out of bed at dawn, you may want to get your classes out of the way as early as possible. That way you have the res
38、t of the day free. Morning classes are also necessary if you are a soap opera（肥皂剧）fan.Finally, you want your schedule to pass through registration successfully. The main way to do this is to register（注册）early. If a course does happen to be closed because you simply couldnt register at 7:00 a.m., you
39、 may still be able to get in. Talk to the professor and tell him or her that a serious and hardworking student like yourself would be a shining example to other students. Be sure to carry a list of back-up courses to registration, though, just in case one of your chosen classes changes professors or
40、 time periods.By following these suggestions, any student can pick the perfect class schedule. College can thus become an almost pleasant activity.14. Which of the following statements is true?A. Attendance is required in all classes.B. “Rock Music of the 1950s” may be an easy course.C. It is diffic
41、ult to pick the perfect class schedule.D. You can get copies of tests if you are willing to pay the price.15. If a course happens to be closed, you should .A. get help from the professorB. sit in on the class anywayC. register for a back-up courseD. register at 7:00 a. m.16. Which of the following w
42、ould be the best title for the passage?A. Classes and After-class ActivitiesB. How to Pick the Right CoursesC. Course Registration Made EasyD. How to Pick the Perfect ScheduleFDecision-thinking is mot unlike pokerit often matters not only what you think, but also what others think you think and what
43、 you think they think you think. The mental process（过程）is similar. Naturally, this card game has often been of considerable interest to people who are, by any standards, good thinkers.The great mathematician John von Neumann was one of the founders of game theory. In particular, he showed that all g
44、ames fall into two classes: there are what he called games of “perfect information”, games like chess where the players cant hide anything or play tricks; they dont win by chance, but by means of logic and skills. Then there are games of “imperfect information”, like poker, in which it is impossible
45、 to know in advance that one course of action is better than another.One mistaken idea about business is that it can be treated as a game of perfect information. Quite the reverse. Business, politics, life itself are games which we must normally play with very imperfect information. Business decisio
46、ns are often made with many unknown and unknowable factors which would even puzzle best poker players. But few business people find it comfortable to admit that they are taking a chance, and many still prefer to believe that they are playing chess, not poker.17. An important factor in a game of impe
47、rfect information is .A. rulesB. timeC. luckD. ideas18. Which of the following can be used in place of “Ouite the reverse”?A. Quite right.B. True enouth.C. Just the opposite.D. Most unlikely.19. Whats the writers opinion in making business decisions?A. You should put perfect information before imper
48、fect information.B. One should accept the existence of unknown factors.C. Anybody should regard business as a game of chess.D. No one should mix known and unknown factors.20. The subject discussed in this text is .A. the process of reaching decisionsB. in what way poker and chess ard differentC. the secret of making good business plansD. to what degree in formation is valuable in winning games120 CB BAA BADB DACD BAD CCBA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 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！
