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 7（35分钟）ABorn in a fishing village in Japan, Fujiyama, 25, recalls a childhood dominated by health concerns. Doctors told his parents that he had a hole in his heart and “they didnt think I had a lot longer to live”. But during a later visit to the doctor, his family
2、learned the hole had closed. “Somehow I was cured and I became a normal kid,” Fujiyama says. “And I had a second chance.”During his second year at the University of Mary Washington, he volunteered in Honduras with a campus group and was struck by the extreme poverty he sawbarefoot children collectin
3、g cans and sleeping in the streets. Fujiyama realized he could help give other children their own second chance.Today, his organization, Students Helping Honduras, brings education and community projects to children and families in need.He started by telling his friends about his experience and coll
4、ecting spare change at his two campus jobs. “When I had my very first meeting, only two people showed up,” he says. “I knew I had to keep fighting.” He persuaded his younger sister, Cosmo, to join the cause. “Shes dynamite,.” He says. “When she talks in front of a crowd, she can move mountains. Know
5、ing that she was behind it, I knew I could do anything.” Since 2006, the siblings organization has grown to 25 campuses and raised more than $750,000 to fund projects, including the construction of two schools and the establishment of scholarships to help young women attend college.Fujiyama says stu
6、dents are deeply committed to the organization. They raise money and then travel to Honduras to help building houses. While Fujiyama spends his summers in Honduras working alongside volunteers, he spends a large portion of the year on the road visiting colleges to raise funds. Cosmo Fujiyama, 23, li
7、ves in Honduras full time to coordinate（协调）the groups building efforts on the ground.Students Helping Honduras is working with community members of Siete de Abril to build a new village. Many of the families lost their belongings in Hurricane Mitch in 1998. A lot of them didnt have access to clean w
8、ater or health care, and they didnt have a school. Fujiyamas group helped build 44 homes in the village named “Sunshine Village”. The organization is also raising funds to build a water tower, an eco-friendly sanitation system and a library.1. At the beginning of his organization, _. A. Fujiyama was
9、 supported by many friends B. things didnt go on smoothlyC. Fujiyama had little idea of Honduras D. many famous people joined in2. We can infer that Fujiyama is a _ man. A. diligent B. mean C. sympathetic D. cheerful3. The underlined word “siblings ” can be replaced by _. A. brothers B. brother and
10、sisters C. friends D. couples4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Help the people in needB. Students lend a hand in AmericaC. Fujiyama helps build “Sunshine Village”D. Fujiyama gives poor people in Honduras a second chanceBA new report says only about half of all students
11、in the main school systems of Americas largest cities finish high school. The report notes higher rates of graduation over 70% in areas surrounding the cities. Researchers studied high school graduation rates from the 2003, 2004 school year. They also identified the nations fifty largest cities. The
12、 largest, New York City, had a population of more than eight million. The smallest city was Wichita, Kansas. It had about three hundred and sixty thousand people.Researchers used a system of measurement called the cumulative promotion index to find graduation rates. School officials in many of the c
13、ities studied said the resulting numbers were too low. That is because different areas use different methods to find graduation rates. Critics say many methods do not give a true picture of the number of students who leave high school before finishing.Other studies have put the national graduation r
14、ate at about 70%. But experts agree that too many students are not completing high school. They estimate the number at more than one million each year. The report was prepared for Americas Promise Alliance. The private group aims to help children receive services they need to succeed.General Colin P
15、owell was chairman of Americas Promise Alliance when it was formed in 1997. He attended the press conference Tuesday where the report was released. He said studies have shown that the US must do more to educate the leaders and work force of the future.Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings also s
16、poke. She said the government will propose that states use the same methods when reporting graduation rates. Alliance officials also announced the start of a nationwide campaign to improve graduation rates. It is to include a series of meetings to be held in every state over the next two years. The
17、meetings will bring together elected leaders, business owners, students, parents and education officials. They will develop plans to increase the number of Americans who finish high school.5. The author wants to tell us _. A. too many Americans do not finish high schoolB. different methods to find g
18、raduation ratesC. services American children need to receiveD. the increase of the number of Americans who finish their high school6. From Paragraph 1 we can infer that _. A. there are 8,360,000 people in the US fifty largest citiesB. Wichita in Kansas is the smallest city in the USC. 50% of the peo
19、ple in the US dont finish their high school educationD. high school graduation rates in or near the biggest cities are higher7. The underlined word “picture” probably can be replaced by “_”. A. situation B. scene C. image D. mood8. From the last paragraph, we can draw a conclusion that _-. A. secret
20、ary of Education Margaret Spellings didnt believe that number from the reportB. the government will stop using the cumulative promotion index to find graduation ratesC. secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced the start of a nationwide campaign to improve graduation ratesD. the low gradua
21、tion rates should be paid attention to by the government and the societyCWomen are on their way to holding more than half of all American jobs. The latest government report shows that their share of nonfarm jobs nearly reached fifty percent in September.Not only have more and more women entered the
22、labor market over the years, but the depression has been harder on men. In October the unemployment rate for men was almost eleven percent compared to eight percent for women.Industries that traditionally use lots of men have suffered deep cuts. For example, manufacturing and building lost more jobs
23、 last month. But health care and temporary employment services have had job growth. Both of those industries employ high percentages of women.Thirty years ago, women earned sixty-two cents for every dollar that men earned. Now, for those who usually work full time, women earn about eighty percent of
24、 what men earn. And women hold fifty-one percent of good-paying management and professional jobs.Yet a study released Thursday said men still hold about nine out of every ten top positions at the four hundred large companies in California. The results have remained largely unchanged in live years of
25、 studies from the University of California, Davis.Also, a new research paper in the journal Sex Roles looks at the experiences of women who are the main earners in their family. Rebecca Meisenbach at the University of Missouri in Columbia interviewed fifteen women. She found they all valued their in
26、dependence and many enjoyed having the power of control, though not all wanted it.But they also felt pressure, worry and guilt. Partly that was because of cultural expectations that working women will still take care of the children. Also, men who are not the main earners may feel threatened.The job
27、 market continues to suffer the effects of last years financial crash. Now, a judgment has been reached in the first case involving charges of criminal wrongdoing on Wall Street.Last week, the government lost its case against two managers at Bear Stearns, the first investment bank to fail last year.
28、 A jury found Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin not guilty of lying to investors.The hedge funds they supervised lost their value in two thousand seven. But jurors said there was no clear evidence that they meant to mislead investors.The Justice Department continues to investigate other companies.9. W
29、hy is the unemployment rate for men higher. A. Because there are more men workers in industries.B. Because many industries mainly employing men now dont need so many workers.C. More and more women take the place of men.D. Because health care and temporary employment services dont employ men.10. It c
30、an be inferred from the passage that _. A. women havent got complete equality as menB. only by becoming the main earners in their family can women gain a high positionC. all women now value independence and the power of controlD. taking care of children is now shared by men and women11. Which of the
31、 following is TRUE? A. Men hate that women earn more money.B. It is commonly believed that women should take care of children.C. The job market has recovered from the effect of the financial crisis.D. Now women working full time earn more than men.12. Why does the government accuse two managers? A.
32、They contributed to the financial crash. B. They led a corrupt life.C. They lied to investors. D. A jury found them misleading investors.D“Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity,” said the American talk show host Oprah Winfrey. Ive never watched her show, but when a self-made billionair
33、e gives life advice its probably worth listening to.Her point is that blind luck is very rare. You may have to be lucky to find a good job these days but that does not mean you should sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you. If youre a Chinese, you may already be familiar with the tal
34、e of a farmer waiting by a tree stump(树桩) for a rabbit to run out and break its neck.A book by the UK psychologist Richard Wiseman, called The Luck Factor, argues we can all make ourselves luckier. Its not about going to a temple to burn some incense(香) hopes that the gods will give you good fortune
35、; its practical advice you can follow each day.Wiseman conducted an experiment as part of his studies. First he divided volunteers into two groups; those who said they were lucky in life and those who said they were not. He gave everyone a newspaper and asked them to look through it to count how man
36、y photographs it had inside. On average, the unlucky people took about two minutes to count the photographs while the lucky people took just seconds. Why? On the second page of the newspaper, a command, “Stop counting. There are 43 photographs in this newspaper,” was written in big letters. The unlu
37、cky people mostly did not spot the message.Its easy to compare this situation to a young person looking for jobs in a local paper. They might search so hard for one type of position that they miss an even better opportunity. People who are “lucky”, in fact, keep an open mind and dont go through the
38、same routine every day.I first came to China in 2002 when it was considered a rather strange thing to do. Like many foreigners, my plan was to teach English for one year. Seven years later, and still here, Ive had many great opportunities such as writing for newspapers and magazines. I did not dream
39、 these would have been possible. Ive also never been sick, had an accident, got into a fight or had problems with the police. Coincidence? After reading about Professor Wisemans studies I think not.As Wiseman advises, I usually trust my own judgment. Your friends and parents may give you advice base
40、d on rational thinking, but its important to consider how you feel about each choice you make. Your feeling acts as a warning for a potential problem.Finally, try to turn bad luck into good. Even if you do fall down and break a leg, the time spent at home can be used wisely to study English.13. Whic
41、h of the following proverbs most agrees with the writers point? A. Make the best of a bad job.B. Rome was not built in a day.C. All is not gold that glitters.D. A good heart conquers ill fortune.14. What do you know about Oprah Winfrey? A. She became famous through her family background.B. She was v
42、ery lucky and seldom suffered setbacks in her life.C. She is a British talk show host.D. She became successful by her own effort.15. The writer quoted the Chinese tale of a farmer in order to show _. A. luck is in your own handB. bad luck can turn into goodC. you should not sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to youD. man can conquer natureBCBD ADAD BABC ADC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
