1、2012高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练（江苏专用）专题2 阅读理解 2（35分钟）AMotorists over the age of 75 face compulsory tests of their eyesight and ability to drive under proposals being considered by ministers The biggest overhaul of motoring law in a generation could also lead to all drivers having to give assurances（保证） of their
2、fitness to get behind the wheel every 10 years Other changes under consideration include issuing（发放） daylight driving licenses for motorists with night blindness, together with stricter checks on all drivers whose medical condition brought a threat to other road users It is understood that the propo
3、sals will be part of a review of the law governing the medical fitness of drivers that will be announced publicly by the summer The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is dealing with a rising number of motorists who are concerned that they have conditions-from failing eyesight to epilepsy-that coul
4、d affect their driving In 2006, the DVLA dealt with 600,000 motorists whose physical ability to drive needed to be recertified（重新认证）, a 20 per cent rise on the previous year With an ageing population, the biggest challenge is dealing with the rising number of elderly motorists By 2021, there will be
5、 an estimated three million drivers over the age of 70 on Britains roads Drivers must renew their licenses at the age of 70 and every three years thereafter The applicant is legally required to tell the DVLA of any conditions that could weaken their ability behind the wheel Ministers have ruled out
6、a compulsory maximum age for driving but will instead rely on tightening up the checks on motorists over the age of 75 The most likely option would be tests to ensure motorists were fit to drive They would include an eyesight test and a cognitive（认知） test that would prove a drivers ability to react
7、to road signs, driving conditions, pedestrians and vehicles However, checks are likely to be tightened at all ages The strictest controls are expected to be imposed（强制） on motorists of any age who have had a heart attack or stroke They could have to produce a doctors approval to resume（重新得到） driving
8、 Anyone making a false declaration would be guilty of a criminal offence1 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A The new motoring law will come into effect by the summerB Drivers over the age of 75 must renew their licenses every three yearsC Doctors will decide whether
9、 one can get their driving licensesD Drivers at all ages will be expected to provide their medical condition2 What is the biggest challenge to the traffic safety in Britain according to the writer?A Ageing population B Increasing number of carsC Increasing number of elderly motorists D Driving condi
10、tions3 The underlined word “overhaul” in Paragraph 2 means _ A change B consideration C concern D challenge4 What can be learned from the passage?A There will be more and more aged drivers in BritainB Anyone can get a driving license as long as he/she is in good healthC Health tends to decline as on
11、e gets old D It will be guilty to make a false declarationBIn November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official Green Week Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented over 150 hours of environmentally themed content across multiple platforms Now, NBC Universal is proud to present Green We
12、ek 2009 With a new theme and message of Green Your Routine, Here at NBC and NBCcom we celebrate our talent in the The More You Know PSA campaign, presenting green-themed tips in several of our daytime life, among several other features here on the Green Your Routine siteFashion & BeautyThrow a cloth
13、es swap party! Dying for that sweater your friend wore the other day? Well, maybe shell trade for that old T-shirt you have Heres a website that helps you organize a swap party （wwwswapstylecom）, or just plan your own! Go natural with organic make-up Applying unnatural products directly on your skin
14、 wasnt exactly what nature intended Try switching to a line of organic make-up and cosmetics for a different way to bring out your natural beauty Home Drop a brick in your toilet tank! Literally! According to the EPA, flushing（冲洗）makes up 30 percent of a households water use （about three to six gall
15、ons per flush） By placing a brick in your toilet tank, you can help to conserve the amount of water used during each flush WorkPrint smarter Printing and copying can be one of the most costly operations in any office To save on ink and paper costs, print double-sided and try to fit more than one pag
16、e on a sheet More printing tips can be found here: lifehackercom Turn off your computer Do you leave your computer on overnight? If so, youre using up a good amount of electricity When you can, try turning off your computer and the power strip its connected to If you cant, at least shut off your mon
17、itor TransportationOrganize a carpool There are many benefits to carpooling（拼车） You save on gas, reduce wear and tear on your car, and you get to ride in the HOV lanes Get connected with your neighbors and co-workers to start sharing rides and check out this website for more tips: wwweridesharecom L
18、ose the car, get a bike If you live close to where you work, try taking a bike instead of driving Youll keep in shape and save on gas! Every small step and effort makes a difference! Be sure to GREEN YOUR ROUTINE!5 NBC Universal holds Green Week activities _A in a university B in a parkC in an offic
19、e D on the internet6 This year, Green Week welcomes _A advice on how to improve the websiteB suggestions about how to make their activities more interestingC tips on what to do to make our life greenerD opinions on whether we should have campaigns7 If you want to carpool with somebody, you can find
20、more advice and information at_A wwwswapstylecomB wwweridesharecomC www lifehackercomD www NBCcom8 Which is NOT recommended by Green Week this year?A Using things like cucumbers to beautify your skinB Reducing the room of your toilet tank to save water when flushingC Giving away your old clothes to
21、those in need of themD Printing and using computers in an economical wayCIt was a hot summer day My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy oneI had jus
22、t put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day I ran into my parents room to find Dad When I saw him on the phone, he was crying Id never seen my dad cry before My heart sank What possibly could have happened?Max, Im so sorry, I
23、heard him say Thats when it hit me I knew that Suzie had died Max has been my dads best friend for years Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body Her brain was OK She knew what was going on; she knew that she had problems and was different from other kids Once she told h
24、er dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body Yet although she couldnt live a normal life ，she was still happyWhen Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together As we grew up, we grew apart She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest When Suzie was ten s
25、he had to live in a hospital in Virginia About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life She wanted to know everything I did and every
26、thing I ate In a way, she lived through me After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in
27、her casket（棺材）Her funeral was very different from any funeral Id ever been to After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her I remember crying so hard, I felt weak My cheeks burned from the tears My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but Im glad I did i
28、tWhen Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong I learned so much from her She gave me more than I could ever give to her I will never forget her or the talks we had I now know that I must never take anything for granted e
29、specially my health and the gift of life9What does the underlined part “In a way, she lived through me” mean?ASuzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sharing my experienceBSuzie was financially dependent of meCSuzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my familyDSuzi
30、e was too weak to live her own life10Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?ASuzie was the only person helping the author with difficultiesBThe author feared that she might also get the same disease as SuzieCThe author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with SuzieDThe author did
31、nt understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzies death11What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzies death?ANever let go of a friend even if you are apartBBe thankful for what we have in our lifeCTalking with a friend can cure your illnessDWe can learn more from our friends t
32、han they do from usDThe future of agriculture must achieve several goals at the same time First, it now appears that we will have to double world food production in the next 40 years due to population growth, increasing meat consumption and pressure from biofuels （生物燃料） We will also have to reduce t
33、he environmental impacts from our farming practices, which have caused widespread damage to soils, ecosystems, waters and even the atmosphere In fact, agricultures impacts are as bad as climate change as an environmental concern Besides, we will have to improve food security for the worlds poor Whil
34、e the Green Revolution of the 1960s made it possible to feed hundreds of millions more people than in earlier eras, the number of the under-nourished in the world has started to rise again Finally, we will have to increase the recovering ability of agriculture from shocks Today, our high-efficiency,
35、 globalized world has many benefits, but it is vulnerable （易受伤的） to destruction, whether from droughts, diseases or sudden price rises We must start building better food systems to better keep us away from future shocksCurrently, there are two models of agriculture: local and organic agriculture vs
36、globalized and industrialized agriculture Each has been strongly supported and severely criticized, but neither of these models, standing alone, can fully meet our needsOrganic agriculture teaches us important lessons about soils, nutrition and pest management Unfortunately, organic food provides le
37、ss than 1% of the worlds calories, mostly to the wealthy It is hard to imagine organic farming developing to feed 9 billion Globalized and industrialized agriculture has benefits of high output and low labor demands Without it, billions of people would have starved However, it has come with enormous
38、 environmental and social costs, which cannot be sustainedRather than voting for just one solution, we need a third way to solve the crisis Lets take ideas from both sides, creating new, hybrid solutions that increase production, save resources and build a more sustainable agricultureThere are many
39、promising avenues to pursue A new “third way” for agriculture is not only possible but also necessary Our problems are huge, and they will require everyone at the table, working together toward solutions12 How many goals of agriculture are mentioned in the passage?A Three B Four C Five D Six13 Which
40、 is true according to the passage?A Organic agriculture can feed most people in the world nowB Industrialized agriculture does no harm to our environmentC Modern farming is criticized while organic farming is notD The future agriculture cant only depend on organic agriculture14 We can learn from the
41、 passage that _A everyone can afford to enjoy organic food at willB we will vote to decide which farming system to take C the writer is quite optimistic about future agricultureD only experts can find a better agricultural solution15 Whats the best title for the passage? A Organic Agriculture Vs Industrialized Agriculture B The Goals of Future Agriculture and Its Way Out C A Third Possible and Necessary Way for AgricultureD Modern Globalized and Industrialized Agriculture DCAC DCBC ACB BDCB高考资源网独家高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#U精品资源，欢迎下载！高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#U高考资源网高考资源网
