1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家浙江省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（43）阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。www.ks*5u.co A You can tell a lot about a person from the clothes they wear, but you can also tell a lot about a person simply from the handbags they carry. Its hard to believe, but you can find out a number of things ab
2、out a womans personality just by looking at the type of handbag she sports. Below you will find a number of handbag styles and colors as well as what each specific type of handbag says about the owner.Styles:Under-the Shoulder handbags which are smaller and fit tightly underneath the shoulder indica
3、te class and sophistication. A women working in an upscale office or someone of high stature would choose this form of handbag.Big and Bulky Big, bulky and oversized bags are casual and are often associated with younger individuals. These are used for individuals who carry a number of things (binder
4、s, books etc) and require a lot of space. Down-to-earth, lower-maintenance women would carry this type of handbag.Designer Designer handbags often cost an arm and a leg and therefore are usually associated with high-maintenance females. Females who are confident and require top of the line accessori
5、es will settle for nothing less than a name-brand designer purse. Guys watch out for these girls, they tend to be a handful.Cigar Box Purses A women who carries a cigar box purse likes to be unique and stand out from the crowd. These women have minds of their own and cannot be told what to do. They
6、are comfortable in their own skin and tend to be very independent. Leather with Buckles and Zippers women who choose leather purses with lots of buckles and zippers are leashing out their wild sides. These women tend to act before they think and are always ready for a good time. The extra buckles an
7、d zippers tend to signify a bad girl image.Colors:Bright Colors Bright colored handbags like pink, purple, bright blue and green indicate that the woman is fun, friendly and approachable. women who are out-going and sociable will tend to choose these colors. This is the type of woman who will strike
8、 up a conversation with a complete stranger.Black and Brown women who choose black or brown handbags tend to be more formal in manners and are often mistaken as being snobby or restricted. These types of handbags are often associated with down-to-earth women, who are shy at first, but open up after
9、a while. They tend to exude a shy confidence, which is sometimes mistaken as someone who thinks shes better than others.The style and color of your handbag says a lot about you. Choose your handbag very carefully and remember you can choose more than one style. You may feel like being reserved one d
10、ay and the center of attention anotherits natural to want different things in life.1. Who is likely to start a conversation with a complete stranger according to the passage? A. A woman with her handbag carried under the shoulder. B. A woman carrying an oversized handbag. C. A woman carrying a brigh
11、t colored handbag. D. A woman who chooses a black or brown handbag. 2. Women who choose leather purses with lots of buckles and zippers probably _. A. make careful decisions B. enjoy having fun C. act in bad manners D. become bad girls 3. Which of the following can best describe women who choose bla
12、ck or brown handbag? A. Reserved B. Friendly C. Wild D. Unique 4. A woman who carries a cigar box purse likes to _. A. follow others steps B. live a simple life C. act to their own mind D. work with others B. From the health point of view we are living in an amazing age. We are free from many of the
13、 most dangerous diseases. A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern medicine. It is almost certain that one day medicines will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased greatly. But though the possibility of living a long and ha
14、ppy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the unbelievable killing of men, women and children on the roads. Man vs the motor-car! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting ba
15、ck and letting it happen. It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel(方向盘), his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a mans very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrec
16、ognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They say, they are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-olds and completely selfish. A. their hidden angers and disappointments seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving. The surprising thing is that society smiles so gently
17、on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy traffic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is ruined by road networks; and the deaths become nothing more than a number e
18、very year, to be easily forgotten. It is high time a world rule was created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are unbelievable lenient(宽容的) and even the strictest are not strict enough. A rule which was universally accepted could only ha
19、ve an obviously beneficial effect on the accident rate. Here are a few examples of some of the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young peop
20、le are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict tests for safety each year. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can damage a persons driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws(where they exist) should be made much st
21、ricter. Speed limits should be required on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications for car factories, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stress power and performance should be banned. These measures may not sound good enough. But surely nothing should be considered as
22、too severe if it results in reducing the number of deaths. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars. 5. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists. B. Thousands of people the world over are killed each year. C. The laws of some countrie
23、s about driving are to lenient. D. Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents. 6. What does the author think of society toward motorists? A. Society laughs at the motorists. B. Huge car parks are build in the cities and towns. C. Victims of accidents are nothing. D. Society forgives their rude
24、 driving 7. What does the author mean by saying “his car becomes the extension of his personality” in Paragraph 2? A. Driving can show his hidden qualities B. Driving can show the other part of his personality C. Driving can bring out his character D. Driving can represent his manners8. Which of the
25、 following is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents? A. Perfect the road network B. Stricter driving tests C. Test drivers every three years D. Raise age limit and lay down safety specifications 9. The authors attitude towards the traffic situation is _. A. confused B. discontented C. app
26、ealing D. doubtful C The battle for the leadership of Britains Labour Party ended on September 25. Five candidates competed for the top job, but it turned out to be a tale of two brothers. Victory went to Ed Miliband, 40, with his elder brother David, 45, coming a close second. Eds Milibands job wil
27、l now be to try to lead his party back into power and oppose Prime Minister David Cameron.The two Milibands were both ministers in the Gordon Brown government. David Miliband, as Foreign Secretary, held the third most important post in UK politics. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described him
28、 as “vibrant and attractive”. Ed, who had a lesser role in government as Minister of Climate Change, was valued for his contribution to policy discussions and for his performance at the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change last December.The Miliband brothers were born to political parents. Their
29、father, Ralph, was a Marxist scholar. He came to Britain from Belgium in 1940, fleeing the Nazis. Ralph Miliband was buried beside Karl Marx in Londons Highgate Cemetery. His wife Marion, the brothers mother, remains an active party member at 76.The two brothers represent different wings of the Labo
30、ur Party. David supported former Prime Minister Tony Blair; Ed was a follower of Blairs great rival Gordon Brown, the last Labour PM.“Were determined to make sure that family comes before politics, and I dont think theres any chance that politics is going to get in the way,” David Miliband said befo
31、re the vote.After the result, the two embraced in front of the cameras. In his acceptance speech, Ed Miliband said to his brother: “David, I love you so much as a brother. And I have such extraordinary respect for the campaign that you ran.”But some feel their warm words were for the media and for t
32、he sake of party unity. There had been reports of anger on Davids part when his younger brother chose to stand against him. David may feel that the leadership was stolen from him-and by his own brother. Ed himself was reported to be concerned that he might have hurt David. According to the Guardian,
33、 after the result, Eds first reaction was: “what have I done to David?”Ed suggested that he was prepared to make his brother shadow chancellor. But David has decided it is time to move on. He will not have a role in the Shadow Cabinet in the future.In effect, he has fallen on his sword for the Party
34、. David Miliband said the priority was to allow his brother to make a success of leading Labour: “I believe this will be harder if there is constant comparison with my comments and position as a member of the shadow cabinet.”10. Ed Miliband became head of Britains Labour Party because _. A. he playe
35、d an important role in the previous British government. B. his arguments at political discussions and his performance at an international conference C. Hillary Clinton thought highly of him D. his brother supported him both at home and politics.11. According to the passage, which is NOT TRUE?A. Ed a
36、nd David both worked in the government.B. Ralph Miliband came to Britain because of the Nazis.C. Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron are all Labour Party Prime Ministers.D. David Miliband and Ed Milibands mother is still alive. 12.What can be inferred from the passage?A. David Miliband and Ed
37、 Miliband fought against each other both at home and politics.B. Ed was concerned about Davids feelings after the election.C. David and Ed were born into a political family.D. David and Ed agreed with each other on most of the issues 13.What does the underlined sentence mean?A. David accepted his br
38、others invitation to be a shadow chancellor.B. David was determined to fight against his brother.C. David was so upset that he would end his life with a sword for the Party.D. David refused his brothers offer for him to be a shadow chancellor.14. Which of the following can best describe the relation
39、ship between David and Ed?A. Brothers and political rivals B. Partners in the political campaign C. Partners in public and enemy in private D. Representatives of different wings of Labour Party D Hans was an honest fellow with a funny round good-humored face. Living alone, every day he worked in his
40、 garden. In all the countryside there was no garden so lovely as his. All sorts of flowers grew there, blooming in their proper order as the months went by, one flower taking another flowers place, so that there were always beautiful things to see, and pleasant odors to smell. Hans had many friends,
41、 the most devoted being the Miller. So devoted was the rich Miller to Hans, that hed never go by his garden without plucking a large bunch of flowers or a handful of sweet herbs, or filling his pockets with fruits. The Miller used to talk about noble ideas, and Hans nodded and smiled, felling proud
42、of having such a friend. The neighbors thought it strange that the rich Miller never gave Hans anything in return, though he had hundreds of sacks of flour, many cows and sheep; but Hans never troubled his head about these, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to listen to all the wonderful th
43、ings about the unselfishness of true friendship. In spring, summer, and autumn Hans was very happy, but when winter came, and he had no fruit or flowers to sell, he suffered from cold and hunger. Though extremely lonely, the Miller never came to see him then. “Theres no good in going to see Hans whi
44、le the snow last.” The Miller said to his wife, “When people are in trouble they shouldnt be bothered. So Ill wait till the spring comes when hes happy to give me flowers.” “Youre certainly very thoughtful,” answered his wife, “Its quite a treat to hear you talk about friendship.” “Couldnt we ask Ha
45、ns up here?” said their son. “Ill give him half my meal, and show him my white rabbits.” “How silly you are!” cried the Miller; “I really dont know whats the use of sending you to school. If Hans came up here, and saw our warm fire, our good supper, and our red wine, he might get envious, and envy i
46、s a most terrible thing, and would spoil anybodys nature. I am his best friend, and Ill always watch over him, and see that hes not led into any temptation. Besides, if Hans came here, he might ask me for some flour. Flour is one thing, and friendship is another, and they shouldnt be confused. The w
47、ords are spelt differently, and mean quite different things. Everybody can see that” He looked seriously at his son, who felt so ashamed that he hung his head down, and grew quite scared, and began to cry into his tea. Spring coming, the Miller went down to see Hans. Again he talked about friendship
48、. “Hans, friendship never forgets. Im afraid you dont understand the poetry of life. See, how lovely your roses are!” Hands said he wanted to sell them in the market to buy back his things which were sold during the hard time of the winter. “Ill give you many good things. I think being generous is t
49、he base of friendship.” said the Miller. “And now, as Ill give you many good things, Im sure youd like to give me some flowers in return. Heres the basket, and fill it quite full.” Poor Hans was afraid to say anything, he ran and plucked all his pretty roses, and filled the Millers basket, imagining
50、 the many good things promised by the Miller. The next day he heard the Miller calling: “高考资源网 Hans, would you mind carrying this sack of flour for me to market?” “Im sorry, but I am really very busy today.” “Well,” said the Miller, “considering that Im going to give you my things, its rather unfrie
51、ndly of you to refuse. Upon my word, you mustnt mind my speaking quite plainly to you.” Poor Hans was driven by his friendship theory to work hard for his best friend, leaving his garden dry and wasted. One evening Hans was sitting by fire when the Miller came. “高考资源网 Hans,” cried the Miller, “My li
52、ttle boy has fallen off a ladder and hurt himself, and Im going for the Doctor. But he lives so far away, and its such a bad windy night. It has just occurred to me that you can go instead of me. You know Im going to give you my good things, so you should do something for me in return.” “Certainly,”
53、 cried Hans. He struggled into the stormy night, and got the doctor to ride a horse to the Millers house in time to save the boy. However, Hans got lost in the darkness, and wandered off into a deep pool, drowned. At Hans funeral, the Miller said: “I was his best friend. I should walk at the head of
54、 the procession.” Every now and then he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief. 15. From the passage, we can learn that Hans _. A. was extremely wise and noble B. was highly valued by the Miller C. admired the Miller very much D. had a strong desire for fortune16. “Flour is one thing, and friendship is
55、another” can be understood as _. A. “Different words may mean quite different things.” B. “Interest is permanent while friendship is flexible.” C. “Im afraid you dont understand the poetry of life.” D. “I think being generous is the base of friendship.”17. Hans worked a lot for the Miller because he
56、 _. A. was convinced of the Millers noble talk B. owed the Miller many valuable things C. was treated as a best friend by the Miller D. intended to show off his unselfishness18. From the Millers talk at home, we can see he was _. A. serious but kind B. helpful and generous C. caring but strict D. se
57、lfish and cold-hearted19. Whats the main cause of Hans tragedy? A. True friendship between them B. A lack of formal education C. A sudden change of weather D. Blind devotion to a friend 20. The author described the Millers behavior in order to _. A. entertain the readers with an incredible joking tale B. show the friendship between Hans and the Miller C. warn the readers about the danger of a false friend D. persuade people to be as intelligent as the Miller 1-4: CBAC 5-9: DDAAB 10-14: BCBDA 15-20: CBADDC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！
