1、成都市2016高考英语二轮：阅读理解九月选练（5）及答案2016成都高考A Global Architecture Business Development Director The person filling this position will develop the companys development plan and supervise(监督)the expansion of the businessCandidates should be able to have a background in successful business planningJOB DESCRIPT
2、ION Responsible for managing external contracts(对外承包)and relationships with local businesses and the local government offices Responsible for evaluating the success of projects and servicesQUALIFICATIONS，TRAINING and EXPERIENCE A degree in business managementMinimum of five years relevant experience
3、，preferably managing a multi-functional teamExcellent sales, negotiation and interpersonal skills are key requirements of the jobStrong numerical(数字的)and analytical ability and a solid grasp of computer spreadsheet(电子表格)applications are essential. Personnel management requiredGood communication skil
4、ls are essential，both written and verbalMust be willing to travelSend cover letter and resume to： Marko Cerise Human Relations Manager Global Architecture AssociatesDear Mr Cerise, I read your job advertisement in Professional Monthly and believe that I am well suited to fill the position For the pa
5、st 6 years I have been working as the regional promotions manager for a national chain of book stores In this position，1 was responsible for supervising a team of six promotions and marketing staffIt was my responsibility to plan the sales events and promotional campaigns，and produce evaluation repo
6、rts on the efficacy of each campaignThe position involved regular visits to each of the nine branches in the area，so I am used to spending a significant part of my working week on the road A big part of the job was communicating with both senior management and individual store managers to ensure tha
7、t new product lines were appropriately supported and within budget targetsI have found working in this position to be very rewarding but 1 feel I am ready for a change and look forward to facing new challenges In respect to my current position，1 would be willing to start within one month of receivin
8、g a job offer For further employment and educational details please see the accompanying resum.Sincerely，Jennifer Dankert21What kind of work is advertised? AHuman resources BArchitecture CManagement DMarketing22In the letter, the word “efficacy in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to“ _ ” A effect B
9、collision Ccost Dproblem23What requirement stated in the advertisement does Ms Dankert NOT address? AManagement experience BExperience with promotional events CKnowledge of computer softwareDSupervisory skills参考答案A)CAC 【题文】BIn science fiction TV programs such as Star Trek , tractor beams (光线) are us
10、ed to draw spaceships and move objects For years, scientists have labored to reproduce this feat（技艺）. In 2013. they succeeded A team of British and Czech scientists, led by Dr Tomas Cizmar. say they have created a rea-life tractor beam. like the kind from Star Trek . which uses a line of light to at
11、tract objects. at least at a microscopic level Light control techniques have existed since the l970s. but this is thought to be the first time a beam has been used to draw objects towards a light source Usually when microscopic objects are hit by a line of light. they are forced along the direction
12、of the beam After many years research. Dr Cizmars team discovered a technique that allows for the radiant force(辐射力) of light to be changed and to use the negative force to draw out certain particles（小颗粒） Dr Cizmar says that even though it is a few years away from practical use. the technology has h
13、uge potential for medical research In particular. the tractor beam is highly selective in the particles it can attract. so it can pick up particles that have specific characteristics. such as size or composition. in a mixture Eventually, this could be used to separate white bloodcells. for example,
14、Dr Cizmar told BBC News It has been a primary plot design in science fiction TV programs and movies to allow objects like spaceships to be trapped in a line of light But Dr Cizmar said this particular technique would not eventually lead to that A transfer of energy happens in the process On a micros
15、copic level that is OK. but on a large level it would cause huge problems A large objectcould be destroyed by the heating, which results from the massive amount of energy necessary to pull it.24. What is this passage mainly about? A The application of light control techniques in modem society. B The
16、 uses and limitations of a scientific invention by a research team C. The adoption of light control techniques in medical treatment. D. The influences and effects of scientific developments on science fiction25. Which of the following is TRUE about Dr Cizmars tractor beam? A It moves big objects as
17、the tractor beam did in Star Trek. B It is the first beam that pushes objects forward C. It relies on negative force to pull out specific kinds of particles. D. It is currently being used for separating blood cells in medical research26. What does that in the last paragraph refer to? A Transferring
18、a massive amount of energy. B. Making science fiction programs and movies. C. Burning a large object into ashes. D. Catching spaceships in a beam of light27. What is the tone of this passage? A Objective B. Suspicious C. Admiring. D. Pessimistic.参考答案B)BCDA 【题文】C In the American colonies there was li
19、ttle moneyEngland did not supply the colonies with coins and it did not allow the colonies to make their own coinsOnly the Massachusetts Bay Colony received permission for a short period in 1652 to make several kinds of silver coinsEngland wanted to keep money out of America as a means of controllin
20、g trade：America was forced to trade only with England if it did not have the money to buy products from other countries The result during the pre-revolutionary period was that the colonists used various goods in place of money：beaver furs，Indian wampum，and tobacco leaves were all commonly used as su
21、bstitutes(代替物)for moneyThe colonists also made use of any foreign coins they could obtainDutch，Spanish，French，and English coins were all in use in the American colonies Individual states and the Continental Congress issued paper moneyS0 much of this paper money was printed that by the end of the Rev
22、olutionary War it was virtually worthlessAs a result，trade in goods and the use of foreign coins were still common during this period By the time the Revolutionary War had been won by the American colonists，the monetary(货币的)system was in a state of total confusionTo change this situation，the new Con
23、stitution of the United States，approved in 1789，allowed only Congress to issue moneyThe individual states could no longer have their own money supplyA few years later，the Coinage Act of 1792 made the dollar the official currency of the United States and put the country on a bimetallic(双金属的)standardI
24、n this bimetallic system，both go1d and silver were legal money，and the rate of exchange of silver to gold was fixed by the government at sixteen to one28The reason why England kept money out of America was that_ AAmerica had to trade only with England BAmerican colonies could have their own coins Ct
25、he colonists wanted to save the money for their own country Dtoo much paper money in use would lead to the decrease of value29What happened to the American monetary system during the Revolutionary War? AIndividual states were not allowed to issue money BThe Continental Congress issued g01d and silve
26、r coins CAmerican money replaced trade-in goods and foreign coins. DSo much paper money was in use that it almost lost its value at last：30According to the passage，under the new US Constitution_- Aonly the US Congress could issue money Bthe dollar was made the official currency of the US Cthe US off
27、icially went on a bimetallic monetary system D various state governments，including Massachusetts，could issue money31This passage mainly discusses _AAmerican money from past to presentBthe English monetary policies in American coloniesCthe effect of the Revolutionary War on American moneyDthe America
28、n monetary system during the 17th and 18th centuries参考答案 C)ADAD 【题文】D If you are hungry, what will you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? Just like stomach, even your mind will be hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your dream lo
29、ver, favorite star and many such absurd things. So it silently begins to hide your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity gets its full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next?”, “Why cant I think?”, “Why am I always giv
30、en the difficult problems?” Well, this is the result of using our own karma(宿命)of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy things.Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading. But why is it reading but not watching TV? Because reading has been the most educational tool
31、 used by us right from the childhood. Just like that to develop other aspects of our life, we have to turn to reading for help. You have a number of books in the world which will answer all your “how-to” questions. Once you read a book, you just dont run your eyes through the lines, but your mind de
32、codes it and explains it to you. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed. Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas. The same seed, if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, which you would never thought of in your
33、wildest dreams! This is nothing but creativity. The more books you read, the wider your mind will become. Also this improves your speech-making skills to a large extent and also makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary. When you start speaking English or any other language fluently with y
34、our friends or other people, you never seem to run out of the right words at the right time.Actually, I had a problem in speaking English fluently, but as I read, I could improve significantly. So guys, do join me and give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading. Now what are you
35、 waiting for? Go, grab a book and let me know!32What does the author mean by saying that our mind is hungry? AWe dont read books BOur creativity gets a full stop CWe dont know what to do next DWe dont have a good memory33Ones mind is hungry because it_- Ais mentally busy with many absurd things Bcan
36、t work out things well C1oosens its freedom to forget Dbegins to pay careful attention to his needs34Which of the following is NOT the advantage of reading? AHelping you enlarge your vocabulary BHelping you develop your creativity CHelping you improve your speaking skills DHelping you run your eyes through the lines35By reading more，we are sure to_ Aspeak English fluently Bstore books in our mind Cdream the wildest dreamsDperform better mentally in the future参考答案D)BADD
