1、2012高考英语精选备考题库系列（含详解）阅读理解（七）备战2012高考，精选阅读200篇，适合高三上学期使用，希望对大家有帮助。（2011年8月）网www.%k$#Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago，and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my father are of a
2、 tall，handsome，successful man devoted to his work and family，but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him；as a school girl and young adult (成年人) I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers w
3、ere not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon，did some shopping, ate on
4、the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. Gone was my fathers critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father，who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictur
5、es and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, Im at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, Im delighted with my_new_friend. My dad, in his new home
6、 in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.1. Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time.B. He was too proud of himself.C. He did not love his children.D. He expected too much of her.解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“He seemed unhappy with me unless I got st
7、raight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as successfulas he was. ”可知，作者小时候怀恨爸爸是因为爸爸对她要求很严厉、很苛刻。答案D2. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel_.A. nervousB. sorryC. tired D. safe解析推理判断题。根据第二段中“Whenever I went out with him on weekends，I used to str
8、uggle to think up things to say，feeling on guard.”可知每次和父亲一起外出度周末，她都非常紧张。on guard为固定短语，意为“警戒”。答案A3. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. More critical. B. More talkative.C. Gentle and friendly. D. Strict and hardworking.解析推理判断题。根据文章第三段和第四段的描述可知，作者的爸爸其实也很温和、友善。从第三段结尾的几
9、个反问句可以知道。第四段中作者感到和爸爸成了朋友。答案C4. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to_.A. the authors sonB. the authors fatherC. the friend of the authors fatherD. the caf owner解析推理判断题。文中的new friend指的是作者的爸爸。作者以前一直以为爸爸是个严厉、苛刻的人，和他相处时，总是感到惧怕和紧张，但是在到了Tucson，和爸爸接触之后才看到爸爸友善的一面，所以作者感到她有了一个新朋友
10、。Celebrity(名人) has become one of the most important representatives of popular culture. Fans used to be crazy about specific film，but now the public tends to base its consumption (消费)on the interest of celebrity attached to any given product. Besides，fashion magazines have almost abandoned the pract
11、ice of putting models on the cover because they dont sell nearly as well as famous faces. As a result.celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful market potential, moving from advertising for othersproducts to developing their own.Celebrity clothing lines arent a completely new phenomenon，
12、but in the past they were typically aimed at the ordinary consumers，and limited to a few TV actresses. Today theyre started by firstclass stars whose products enjoy equal fame with some world top brands. The most successful startups have been those by celebrities with specific personal style. As cel
13、ebrities become more and more experienced at the market，they expand their production scale rapidly, covering almost all the products of daily life.However，for every success story, theres a related warning tale of a celebrity who overvalued his consumer appeal. No matter how famous the products origi
14、n is, if it fails to impress consumers with its own qualities it begins to resemble an exercise in selfpromotional marketing. And once the initial (最初的) attention dies down, consumer interest might fade, loyalty (忠诚) returning to triedandtrue labels.Today, celebrities face even more severe embarrass
15、ment. The popcultural circle might be bigger than ever, but its rate of turnover has speeded up as well. Each_misstep_threatens_to_reduce_a_celebritys_shelf_life,_and the same newspaper or magazine that once brought him fame has no problem picking him to pieces when the opportunity appears. Still，th
16、e egos (自我的)potential for expansion is limitless. Having already achieved great wealth and public recognition，many celebrities see fashion as the next frontier to be conquered. As the saying goes, success and failure always go hand in hand. Their success as designers might last only a short time, bu
17、t fashionlike celebrityhas always been temporary.1. Fashion magazines today_.A. seldom put models on the coverB. no longer put models on the coverC. need not worry about celebritiesmarket potentialD. judge the market potential of every celebrity correctly解析细节理解题。由第一段“fashion magazines have almost ab
18、andoned the practice of putting models on the cover”可知答案。答案A2. A change in the consumer market can be found today that_.A. price rather than brand name is more concernedB. producers prefer models to celebrities for advertisementsC. producers prefer TV actresses to film stars for advertisementsD. qua
19、lity rather than the outside of products is more concerned解析推理判断题。文章第三段论述名人如果高估了自己的形象价值而忽视了质量问题，人们还是最终会失去兴趣而信任质量过硬的品牌。答案D3. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 indicates that any wrong step will possibly_.A. decrease the popularity of a celebrity and the sales of his productsB. damage the image o
20、f a celebrity in the eyes of the general publicC. cut short the artistic career of a celebrity in show businessD. influence the price of a celebritys products解析推理判断题。联系此句上下文：流行文化圈越来越大，但失败的风险也会越来越大，依靠名人效应的品牌一旦失足，影响的不只是名人自己的形象还有企业的效益。A项最全面，其他选项片面或偏离中心。答案A4. The passage is mainly about_.A. celebrity an
21、d personal styleB. celebrity and market potentialC. celebrity and fashion designD. celebrity and clothing industry解析主旨大意题。通过对文章的分析可以看出，文章讲的是名人和市场潜能的关系，而不是和个人风格、流行设计、服装工业的关系。答案BHaving a husband means an extra seven hours of housework each week for women, according to a new study. For men, getting mar
22、ried saves an hour of housework a week. “Its a wellknown_pattern，” said lead researcher Frank Stafford at University of Michigans Institute for Social Research. “Men usually work more outside the home, while women take on more of the housework.”He points out that differences among households (家庭) ex
23、ist.But in general, marriage means more housework for women and less for men. “And the situation gets worse for women when they have children. ”Stafford said.Overall，times are changing in the American home. In 1976，women busied themselves with 26 weekly hours of sweepinganddusting work, compared wit
24、h 17 hours in 2005. Men are taking on more housework, more than doubling their housework hours from six in 1976 to 13 in 2005.Single women in their 20s and 30s did the least housework, about 12 weekly hours，while married women in their 60s and 70s did the mostabout 21 hours a week.Men showed a somew
25、hat different pattern ，with older men picking up the broom more often than younger men. Single men worked the hardest around the house, more than that of all other age groups of married men.Having children increases housework even further. With more than three children, for example, wives took on mo
26、re of the extra work，clocking about 28 hours a week compared with husbands 10 hours.语篇解读过去，对于女人来说，结婚意味着每周多做7个小时的家务；对于男人来说，结婚意味着每周少做1小时的家务。而如今，情况却发生了变化。1According to the“wellknown pattern”in Paragraph 1, a married man_.A. takes on heavier workB. does more houseworkC. is the main breadwinnerD. is the
27、master of the house解析猜测词义题。第一段最后一句告诉我们：男人通常在外挣钱养家，而女人则更多负责家务。答案C2How many hours of housework did men do every week in the 1970s?A. About 28. B. About 26.C. About 13. D. About 6.解析事实细节题。第三段最后一句告诉我们：男人在20世纪70年代每周做家务6小时。答案D3What kind of man is doing most housework according to the text?A. An unmarried
28、man.B. An older married man.C. A younger married man.D. A married man with children.解析事实细节题。第五段最后一句告诉我们：单身男子做家务最多。答案A4What can we conclude from Staffords research?A. Marriage gives men more freedom.B. Marriage has effects on job choices.C. Housework sharing changes over time.D. Having children means
29、 doubled housework.解析主旨大意题。本文主要告诉我们：男女分担家务随着时间的推移发生了变化。答案CYoure sitting on the train home and the person opposite you yawns (打哈欠). Suddenly, youre yawning with him，though youre not tired.This phenomenon confused scientists for years until a recent study found that people tend to sympathize with fell
30、ow humans. Supporting this claim was the discovery that those children who were unable to form normal emotional ties with others did not experience contagious (有感染力的) yawning，which showed that humans communicate regularly without words.Hugo Critchley，a neuroscientist, has conducted an experiment rec
31、ently, which will prove that happiness and sadness can spread like the common cold. According to Critchley，our mind and body are in constant exchange about how were feeling.“Emotions are closely linked with states of internal(内部的) responses，” he explained. “There are also more visible changes in our
32、 gestures and facial expressions. When were in a group，these signals can spread to another person. For example，theres the obvious tendency to smile when smiled at and there are less obvious changes that reflect emotions of surprise, anger or sadness such as a change in our heart rate and blood press
33、ure.”Hugo Critchley further explained，“Our bodies synchronise and when we like the other person，we even copy his behavior. Next time you chat with a friend, take note of how youre sittingits pretty likely that you will be the same. Scientists believe its our way of telling each other that were partn
34、ers. Through body language, humans give each other very subtle(微妙的) but clear signals that show emotions.”So，what lessons can we learn from this? “Spend time with happy peopleotherwise your health could suffer，” said Critchley. “When were sad, our body goes into fight or flight mode. But when were h
35、appy，our body works normally and we feel relaxed and positive. So we look bright，our skin glows，we feel healthy and it affects everyone around us.”1. According to Hugo Critchley，_.A. emotions are as visible as facial expressionsB. we yawn more frequently when we have a coldC. emotions are connected
36、with states of internal responsesD. the change of blood pressure is not linked with the change of emotions解析细节判断题。从第三段“Emotions are closely linked with states of internal responses”可以看出C项是正确。从第三段“There are also more visible changes in our gestures and facial expressions.”可知A项不对。从第三段最后一句话可见D项错误。答案C2.
37、 The underlined word “synchronise” in Paragraph 4 means“_”A. move slowly B. change rapidlyC. relax temporarily D. respond accordingly解析词义猜测题。由synchronise后的“.when we like the other person，we even copy his behavior.”可以看出答案：当我们喜欢对方时，我们就模仿他的行为。答案D3. From the passage we can learn_.A. sadness is as contag
38、ious as happinessB. anger is less contagious than friendlinessC. surprise is more contagious than smileD. surprise is the most contagious among emotions解析推理判断题。这四个选项是考查学生对第三段最后一句话的理解“For example，theres the obvious tendency to smile when smiled at and there are less obvious changes that reflect emoti
39、ons of surprise，anger or sadness such as a change in our heart rate and blood pressure.”当人们对我们微笑时，我们显然有微笑的倾向；那些反映惊奇、生气或悲伤的情绪却不太容易受影响而变化。答案B4. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Emotions have delicate influence on fellow humans.B. Children like copying the actions o
40、f fellow humans.C. Scientists are still confused about contagious yawning.D. People tend to communicate more with body language.解析判断正误题。整篇文章都在论述情绪会对同伴有微妙的影响：第一段举例说明，第二段和第三段用理论说明，第四段讲我们喜欢一个人就会模仿他，因此A项正确。答案AA recent study, while showing a generally positive attitude toward science, also suggests a wid
41、espread worry that it may be“running out of control”. This idea is dangerous.Science can be a force for evil as well as for good. Its applications can be channeled either way, depending on our decisions. The decisions we make, personally or collectively，will determine the outcomes of science. But he
42、re is a real danger. Science is advancing so fast and is so strongly influenced by businesses that we are likely to believe whatever decisions we come to will make little difference.And, rather than fighting for the best possible policies, we may step back and do nothing.Some people go even further.
43、 They say that despite the moral and legal objections(反对) ，whatever is scientifically possible will be donesomewhere, sometime. They believe that science will get out of control in the end. This belief is dangerous too, because it fuels a sense of hopelessness and discourages them from making effort
44、s to build a safer world.In our interconnected world, the lack of agreement in and out of the world of science can lead to the failure to control the use of science. Without a common understanding, the challenges of“controlling” science in this century will be really tough. Take human cloning for ex
45、ample. Despite the general agreement among scientists on its possible huge impact(影响)on traditional moral values，some countries still go ahead with the research and development of its related techniques. The outcomes are hard to predict.Therefore，discussions on how science is applied should be exten
46、ded far beyond scientific societies. Only through the united efforts of people with hope, can we be fully safe against the misuse of science and can science best serve mankind in the future.语篇解读最近的一次调查表明了人们对于科学及其如何运用于人类世界的不同态度。尽管大多数人都持积极的态度，但有人认为科学发展及其应用最终可能危害人类。只有通过大家的努力，才能让科学最好地服务于人类。1What can we
47、conclude from the recent study?A. People think highly of science.B. People hold mixed opinions about science.C. Science is getting dangerously out of control.D. Science is used for both good and bad purposes.解析推理判断题。第一段已点明了全文的主要内容：尽管人们对科学一般都是积极的态度，但最近调查表明还存在着广泛的担忧。答案B2According to the passage, what
48、will happen if we hold that science is getting beyond control?A. The development of science will hopelessly slow down.B. Businesses will have even greater influence on science.C. The public will lose faith in bringing about a bright future.D. People will work more actively to put science under contr
49、ol.解析事实细节题。从第三段最后两句可知答案为C。答案C3The discussion should reach beyond scientific societies because_.A. scientists have failed to predict the outcomesB. the ties between different areas need strengtheningC. united efforts are necessary for the development of scienceD. people need to work together to preve
50、nt the bad use of science解析推理判断题。最后一段最后一句句意：只有通过充满希望的人们团结努力，我们才能安全地与错误地使用科学的现象作斗争，才能让科学最好地服务于人类。答案D4What is the main idea of the passage?A. Science and its applications bring us many dangers.B. The development of science mostly lies in peoples attitudes.C. Mankind can largely take control of science
51、 with their efforts.D. The future of science will be influenced by the dangerous ideas.解析主旨大意题。第一段表明了全文的主要内容。答案B长难句解读Science is advancing so fast and is so strongly influenced by businesses that we are likely to believe whatever decisions we come to will make little difference.科学进步如此之快，受商业影响如此之深，让我们
52、有可能认为我们无论做出何种决定都没有什么作用。本句是so.that 的句式结构。that引导的结果状语从句中含有whatever引导的宾语从句。Despite the general agreement among scientists on its possible huge impact on traditional moral values，some countries still go ahead with the research and development of its related techniques.尽管科学家们普遍认同人类克隆可能会给传统的道德价值观念带来巨大的影响，
53、但有些国家仍然进行与此相关的技术研究及开发。agreement on.就达成共识；impact on.对有影响。You know how wonderful you are, and you know that others know how wonderful you are, but what do you do when admiration crosses over the line into jealousy? For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealo
54、us and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship. When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do, but the good news is that there is. Dont let jealousy spoil your relationships. Tackle it head on and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.It can be hard to wa
55、lk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is, but if you want to save your friendship youll have to do just that. Dont approach them and ask why they are jealous of you (unless of course you want to appear totally conceited), just take some time alone with them and let them know that youve bee
56、n feeling like theres been something coming between you. If they refuse to respond, then use the opportunity to explain how you have been feeling. Chances are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.When you figure out what is annoying your friend, ask him or
57、her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better. If, for example, (s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesnt get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from tee swim team then maybe you could invite her along the next time or block off one day a week for
58、just the two of you. Remember, though, that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise. Dont limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy. Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.Even the best of friendships can be ti
59、nged by jealousy. This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies. Before taking extreme action, chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise.If you cant, be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your frien
60、dand how far you wont.解读：本文是关于人际关系的话题。尤其是青少年朋友之间会因为嫉妒而使相互间的友谊被破坏，本文着重讲述如何处理被朋友嫉妒及处理过程中可能遇到的困难。1. According to the author, the jealousy emotion is_.A. normal B. productiveC. destructive D. extreme解析细节理解题，由第一段第二句.that this jealousy is hurting，your friendship.可知。答案C2. Which of the following is NOT ment
61、ioned as a way to confront your friend when jealousy happens?A. Walking up to him/her and asking him/her why he/she is jealous of you.B. Walking up to him/her and asking him/her what the problem is.C. Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know how you feel.D. Spending some time with hi
62、m/her and letting him/her know you think theres something between you.解析细节理解题。由第二段第二句Dont approach them and ask why they are jealous of you可知。答案A3. The underlined “it” in the first paragraph refers to_.A. friendship B. relationshipC. admiration D. jealousy解析细节理解题。由文章第一段可知。答案D4. What can be inferred
63、from the last two paragraphs?A. Theres always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy.B. Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies.C. You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts, chances or self development.D. You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution解析推理判断题。答案C5.
64、 The purpose of the passage is_.A. to explain what causes jealousyB. to offer some advice on making friendsC. to introduce the way to cope with a jealous friendD. to explain how destructive the jealous emotion is 解析作者意图题。通读全文可知，本文酌写作目的是介绍处理有嫉妒心朋友的方法。答案CJuly 21st,2007 was a typical English summers da
65、y it rained for 24 hours! As usual, I rushed home from work at midday to check on the house. Nothing was amiss. By the time I left work at 5 pm, however，the road into our village was flooded. Our house had never been flooded but, as I opened the front door, a wave of water greeted me. Thank God the
66、kids werent with me, because the house was 5 feet deep in water. We lost everything downstairs. And the plaster had to be torn off the walls, ceilings pulled down.At first we tried to push on through. We didnt want to move the children out of home, so we camped upstairs. We put a sheet of plastic ac
67、ross the floor to protect us from the damp. But after three months, we felt very sick, so we moved to a wooden house in a park. The house was small, but at first we were all just delighted to be in a new place. Unfortunately, things took longer than expected and we were there for 10 months. The life
68、 there was inconvenient. What surprised me most was how much I missed being part of a community (社区). We had lived in a friendly village with good neighbours，and Id never thought how much Id miss that.Although our situation was very bad, its difficult to feel too sorry for yourself when you look at
69、whats happening elsewhere. I watched a news report about floods in Northern India and thought，“We didnt have a straw hut(茅草房) that was swept away, and our house is still standing. Were lucky.”We moved back home in August. With December coming，theres still reconstruction work to be done, so its diffi
70、cult to prepare for Christmas. But I cant waitIm going to throw a party for our friends in the village to say thanks for their support. This year, I wont need any gifts living away from home for months has made me realize how little we actually need or miss all our possessions. Although we are repla
71、cing things, theres really no rushwe have our home back, and thats the main thing.语篇解读洪水给生活带来了困难，但在灾害面前，也能获得更多对人生的认识。1What does the underlined word “amiss” in the first paragraph mean?A. Wrong.B. Missing.C. Right. D. Found.解析猜测词义题。从第一段中“As usual，I rushed home from work.”可知作者还是像往常那样赶回家，因此没有什么不正常的，故选择
72、A。答案A2It can be inferred from the text that the author_.A. was sick of staying upstairsB. cared much about her childrenC. could not stand living in a wooden houseD. did not deal well with her family affairs during the flood解析推理判断题。从第一段第五句Thank God the kids werent with me，.可以看出作者最关心(在意)孩子。答案B3Why doe
73、s the author say that they were lucky in the third paragraph?A. Because her situation was not serious.B. Because many other places were flooded.C. Because she had been to Northern India.D. Because some others suffered even more.解析事实细节题。当作者看到印度北部遭受的洪水灾难比自己的更惨痛的报道时，深感自己应该庆幸。答案D4What does the author ma
74、inly want to express by telling her story?A. She valued human feelings more than before.B. She realized she almost didnt need possessions.C. She found Christmas gifts no longer badly needed.D. She thought her own home was the most important.解析主旨大意题。从最后一段对即将来临的圣诞节的准备“.theres really no rushwe have our
75、 home back，and thats the main thing.”可知作者通过这次洪水认识到了她比以前更加珍惜人们之间的情感，故选择A。Many years ago my student asked me the question, Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach? Without taking time to reflect, I answered, Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someones life. Even though I was
76、sincere, that wasnt a very good answer and my student didnt let it slide. Let me get this straight, he said, You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone? He shook his head as if I were
77、crazy and walked away looking confused. Im one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift. Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach: It
78、s in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled(逐渐灌输) in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors. Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples go o
79、n and on until they reach the shore. You cant have ripples without a stone. Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and thats what I strive to do. I genuinely love teenagers. I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups an
80、d downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes on the road of life, I want to do so. If theyll allow me to celebrate their victories with them, I want to do too. Teaching isnt for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.1. Why did the student continue to ask the question about t
81、he writers being a teacher? A. Because he thought her answer was unbelievable. B. Because the writer was insincere. C. Because the student was naughty. D. Because the answer was difficult to understand.2. What do you think of the writer? A. Stupid. B. Honest.C. Conservative.D. Polite.3. According to
82、 the text, which of the following is NOT true? A. The writers mother has the greatest influence on her. B. The writers answer made the student confused. C. In the writers opinion, some people in the world are unfit to teach. D. The writer annoyed the student who asked the question.4. We can infer fr
83、om the text that _. A. the writer was also a good teacher in school B. the writer often plays with her students beside a pond C. the writer devotes herself to teaching and her students D. the writer often accompanies the students on their way home5. Whats the main idea of the text? A. A students sil
84、ly question.B. A good teacher who likes students. C. A confused student.D. The reason why I teach.【综述】本文主要讲述作者从教的理由。【答案与解析】1. A 推理判断题 根据文章前三段内容得知，作者的回答没有令该学生相信她的从教理由是那么的简单。【答案与解析】2. B 推理判断题 根据第一段的最后一句和全文内容可以排除A 项(愚蠢的)、C项(保守的)和D项(有礼貌的)。【答案与解析】3. D 细节理解题 根据文章的第四、第二、第八段分别可知选项A、B、C是正确的；“我”并未使该学生苦恼。【答案与解
85、析】4. C 推理判断题 根据作者自己的阐述，她很热爱并献身于教育事业；其余选项文中没有提及。【答案与解析】5. D 主旨大意题 从文章的结构和作者对自己为什么从教的解释得知。Among various programs, TV talk shows have covered every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one is different in style. But no two shows are more opposite in
86、 content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and Oprah Winfrey shows.Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of rubbish talk. The topics on his show are as surprising as can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show titles of love,
87、sex, cheating, and hate, to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is about the dark side of society, yet people are willing to eat up the troubles of other peoples lives.Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes the TV talk show to its top. But Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The
88、show is mainly about the improvement of society and different quality of life. Contents are from teaching your children lessons, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors.Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being poured into society. Jerry ends ever
89、y show with a final word. He makes a small speech about the entire idea of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable.Clean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The shows main audience are middle-class Americans. Most of the people have the ti
90、me, money and ability to deal with lifes tough problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of a connection with the young adults of society. These are 18-to 21year-olds whose main troubles in life include love, relationship, sex, money and drug. They are the ones who see some value and les
91、sons to be learned through the shows exploitation.1. Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows are _.A. more interesting B. unusually poplar C. more detailed D. more formal2. Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear unpleasant, people
92、who watch the shows _. A. show disbelief in themB. are ready to face up to them C. remain cold to themD. are willing to get away from them3. Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show? A. A new type of robot.B. National hatred. C. Family income planning.D. Street accide
93、nt.4. We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows _. A. have become the only ones of its kindB. exploit the weaknesses in human natureC. appear at different times of the dayD. attract different people5. What is the advantage of the Jerry Springer show? A. The show exposes the dark sides of
94、 society. B. The show pours poisonous waste into society. C. Jerry sums up the whole idea of the show. D. Jerry talks abou the improvement of society.【综述】本文主要介绍美国两种不同的电视节目。【答案与解析】1. B 推理判断题 根据文章的描述得知，这两种电视节目分别吸引着不同的人群。【答案与解析】2. B 细节理解题 从第二段的最后一句话可以看出。【答案与解析】3. C 细节理解题 根据第三段的最后一句话可推知。【答案与解析】4. D 推理判断
95、题 从文章对这两种节目的描述可知，A、B项太片面，C项文中没有提及。【答案与解析】5. C 细节理解题 根据倒数第二段的倒数第二句得知。Can people change their skin colour without suffering like pop king Michael Jackson? Perhaps yes. Scientists have found the gene that determines skin colour.The gene comes in two versions, one of which is found in 99 per cent of Eur
96、opeans. The other is found in 93 to 100 per cent of Africans, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report in the latest issue of Science.Scientists have changed the colour of a dark-striped zebrafish to uniform gold by inserting a version of the pigment(色素) gene into a young fish. As with hu
97、mans, zebrafish skin colour is determined by pigment cells, which contain melanosomes(黑色素). The number, size and darkness of melanosomes per pigment cell determines skin colour.It appears that, like the golden zebrafish, light-skinned Europeans also have a mutation(变异) in the gene for melanosome pro
98、duction. This results in less pigmented skin.However, Keith Cheng, leader of the research team, points out that the mutation is different in human and zebrafish genes.Humans acquired dark skin in Africa about 1.5 million years ago to protect bodies from ultra-violet rays of the sun(太阳光紫外线), which ca
99、n cause skin cancer.But when modern humans leave Africa to live in northern latitudes, they need more sunlight on their skin to produce vitamin D. So the related gene changes, according to Cheng.Asians have the same version of the gene as Africans, so they probably acquired their light skin through
100、the action of some other gene that affects skin colour, said Cheng.The new discovery could lead to medical treatments for skin cancer. It also could lead to research into ways to change skin colour without damaging it like chemical treatment did on Michael Jackson.1. The passage mainly tells us that
101、 _. A. people can not change their skin colour without any pain B. the new discovery could lead to search into ways to change skin colour safely C. pop king Michael Jackson often changed his skin colour as he liked D. scientists have found out that peoples skin colour is determined by the gene2. It
102、can be inferred from the passage that _. A. nowadays people who want to change their skin colour have to suffer a lot from the damage caused by the chemical treatment B. Europeans and Africans have the same gene C. the new discovery could help to find medical treatments for skin cancer D. there are
103、two kinds of genes3. Scientists have done an experiment on a dark-striped zebra fish in order to _. A. find the different genes of humans B. prove the humans skin colour is determined by the pigment gene C. find out the reason why the Africans skin colour is dark D. find out the ways of changing peo
104、pls skin colour4. The reason why Europeans are light-skinned is probably that _. A. they are born light-skinned people B. light-skinned Europeans have mutation in the gen for melanosome production C. they have fewer activities outside D. they pay much attention to protecting their skin5. The writers
105、 attitude towards the discovery is _. A. neutral B. negativeC. positiveD. indifferent【综述】本文主要讲述基因决定人的肤色。【答案与解析】1. D 主旨大意题 根据全文讲述的主要内容得知：科学家们发现人的肤色是由基因决定的。【答案与解析】2. A 推理判断题 从文章最后一句话得知，人们改变肤色会象迈克尔杰克逊那样受到化学药品对皮肤的伤害。【答案与解析】3. B 细节理解题 根据第三段得知，因为斑马鱼和人类一样肤色中含有黑色素，所以科学家们以此来证明之。【答案与解析】4. B 推理判断题 根据第四段得知，因为欧洲
106、人体内黑色素的基因发生了变异，所以他们的皮肤为浅肤色。【答案与解析】5. C 推理判断题 根据作者对基因决定人的肤色的论述以及文章首尾段可知，作者对此的态度是肯定的。 Moving in with a boyfriend causes women to eat more unhealthily and put on weight. But the opposite is true for men, whose long-term health benefits when they move in with a female partner. Dieticians at Newcastle Un
107、iversity said both partners try to please one another, and so change their dietary habits to suit their other half. It leads men to eat more light meals, such as salads, fruit and vegetables, while women choose to make creamier, heavier dishes curry or rich pasta sauces, which may please their partn
108、er. Women still have the strongest long-term influence over the couples diet and lifestyle, as they still have the traditional role of shopper and cook in most households. The report, by Newcastle Universitys Human Nutrition Research Centre, reviewed the finding of a variety of research projects fro
109、m the UK, North America and Australia, which looked at the eating and lifestyle habits of couples. The research shows that women are more likely to put on weight and increase their consumption of foods high in fat and sugar when they move in with their partner. Women also use food as a comfort when
110、dealing with emotional stress and have been found to gain weight when a relationship ends, while the same finding has not been observed in men. Many couples reported food as being central to their partnership, and eating together in the evening was particularly important to many. Report author and r
111、egistered dietician Dr. Amelia Lake said, “The research has shown that your partner is a strong influence on lifestyle and people who are trying to live healthier lives should take this factor into consideration.”1. According to the passage, moving in with a girlfriend, men _.A. have few changes of
112、their dietary habitsB. have to eat more unhealthy foodsC. dont like foods high in fat and sugar at allD. try to eat foods that their girlfriends like 2. The underlined word “light”(in Paragraph 4 ) probably means _. A. not very heavy B. less in fat and sugar C. gentle D. not serious or important 3.
113、According to the report by Newcastle Universitys Human Nutrition Research Centre, _. A. women put on weight only because they want to suit their other half B. when men are faced with emotional stress, they will change their dietary habits C. eating together in the evening is a good way to communicat
114、e for couples D. it is wrong to change your dietary habits to suit your partner4. From the passage, we can infer that _. A. women should pay more attention to their partners influence on them B. more men will play roles of shopper and cook in most households C. couples will not change their dietary
115、habits and lifestyle to please their partner D. long-term health of men benefits when they move in with a female partner5. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Dont be silly any more, women! B. Which are better dietary habits? C. Boyfriends make you fatD. Dr. Amelia Lake and his study【要点
116、综述】本文是说纽卡斯尔大学的营养学专家的研究表明，同居让女人发胖 让男人更健康。1D 细节理解题。由第三段，特别是which may please their partner可知，男女双方会改变自己的饮食习惯来迎合对方， 因此男士会吃他的女伴喜欢吃的食物。2B 词意猜测题。由其后所举的例子salads, fruit and vegetables可推断，light 在此是“清淡的”的意思，脂肪和糖的含量比较少。3C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知C项正确。根据倒数第三段可知女士增肥不仅是因为迎合了对方的口味，还有缓解情绪的原因，故A项错误；根据倒数第三段最后while the same find
117、ing has not been observed in men可知B项错误；D项文中没有提及。4A 推理判断题。纵览全文，特别是根据短文最后一个句子可推断A正确。D项文中第二段已经明确指出，不是推断。5C 主旨要义题。C项幽默风趣，能吸引读者的注意， 并切中文章的主题。There are many thoughts on the origins of civilization. One of the major factors involved was the increase in population. The development of techniques, primarily i
118、rrigation and flood control, which permitted agriculture in special areas such as the flood plain of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, made possible the support of large population. Once populations reach a certain number, the older pattern of social organization breaks down and new ones develop. Spe
119、cifically the older system, whereby each individual participated in food production and maintained a similar standard of living and whereby kinship(家属关系) served as the basic method of social organization, was replaced by the occupational division of labor, political and religious hierarchies(等级制度),
120、public works such as road and public building construction, class systems, codes of law, markets, new forms of warfare, and urban centres. Allied with these important sociological traits are material traits, such as monumental architecture and the development of science and, in many cases, metallurg
121、y(冶金学) and writing sustems.The earliest civilization, Sumer, developed in the Middle East. This was the Bronze Age of the Old World, during which people first developed the art of metallurgy, civilization also arose in other parts of the Old World, first in Eygpt, China, and India, and later in Euro
122、pe and Africa. At this time, civilization also developed independently in the New World, in the Mexican area and in Peru and its adjacent(邻近的) areas.In the Old World the Bronze Age was followed by the Iron Age, which saw the rise and fall of great empires and the shift of power from the Middle East
123、to Greece and Rome and then to Western Europe. In the 1700s the Industrial Age began, leading directly to the modern civilization of today.1. The author of this passage _. A. gives a comparison between ancient civilization and modern civilization B. suggests that population increase is most importan
124、t in the development of civilization C. tries to explain how civilization developed in human history D. explore the relation between agriculture and industry2. According to the first paragraph, the increase in population _. A. resulted in the development of agricultural technology B. resulted from t
125、he breakdown of old social organization C. caused the occupational division of labor D. was impossible without the development of agriculture3. The word “traits” in Paragraph One most likely means _. A. main appearances B. great achievements C. distinguishing features D. outstanding successes4. Whic
126、h of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The Bronze Age is one of the earliest civilizations. B. The Industrial Age started in the Middle East. C. The Bronze Age developed into the Iron Age. D. The use of metal instruments started from the Bronze Age.5. Which of the following is N
127、OT included in the expression “the Old World” used in the passage? A. American continent. B. Both Western and Eastern Europe. C. African continent. D. Asian countries.【要点综述】本文从人类文明的起源谈起，从历史学和社会学的角度涵盖早期文明、青铜时期、铁器时期、工业时期直到现代人类文明在东西方的演变。1. C 主旨概括题。通过阅读全文可知。2. D 细节理解题。由文章首段第三、四句可知灌溉和洪水控制技术的发展，并促使农业发展同时又
128、为广大的人口提供粮食。而D项是使用反话正说的形式对此义进行转述。3. C 词义猜测题。首先定位第一段最后一句，然后通过上下文的意思可知其含义。4. B 细节理解题。根据常识就可以推断出该题的答案，工业革命源于欧洲。5. A 细节理解题。从第二段的第2、3句话“civilization also arose in other parts of the Old World, first in Egypt, China, and India, and later in Europe and Africa.”可以找到答案。因为句子并没提到美洲大陆，运用排除法即可获得答案。In the US and B
129、ritain, the slogan around colleges was “Save water. Shower with a friend.” Now, Wuhan University has come up with another system for the campus bathhouse. It charges students for the amount of time in a shower. Before entering the bathhouse, students pay for the amount of time they want in the showe
130、r with cash or their student ID card. The clock starts ticking the minute the tape is turned on. It pauses when a button is pressed for soap. An integrated circuit(IC) card reader at each tap shows the time. No money, no water. The benefits of the new system can be seen with the old system, which ch
131、arged 1 yuan for each person regardless of time in the shower. The university used about 320 tones of water daily under the old system, but only 160 tons now.Many students use the new system but opinions on it are divided. Some students say it is bad because bathing had become a sort of race. Many p
132、eople using it for the first time are not sure how long they need to shower. Some might be embarrassed if their time is up and theyre still covered in soap. They have to ask the bathhouse worker to help them buy extra time.“Its a flaw in the system that you can not buy extra time on the ID card,” sa
133、id Ren, a freshman in Wuhan University. The university is also considering some students suggestions that they be allowed to pay after theyve finished the shower. Not surprisingly, some are complaining about losing the hour shower. But many students say the move helps them develop a water-saving sen
134、se.Without the time limits, most students tended to shower for 30 to an hour in the bathhouse. Some even used the hot water to wash their clothes. “In my experience, 10-20 minutes is enough,” said Dai Zhihua, a third-year student who usually takes 8 minutes.A similar system has been installed in oth
135、er universities. Shanghai Normal University introduced it at its Fengxiang Campus in September. The bathing fee there is 0.2 yuan per minute. One male student responded by setting a record with a two-minute shower.1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Students pay for th
136、e amount of time they want in the shower.B. The clock times all through while the student is bathing except when the bather paused for soap.C. If money runs out, there will be no water.D. Having finished bathing, the student has to pay for it.2. The underline word “flaw” (Paragraph3) most probably m
137、eans_.A. perfection B. advantage C. pity D. fault3. Since the new system has performed, _ of water can be saved.A. a quarter B. one third C. one half D. two thirds4. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. the new operation can solve the water crisis.B. The new operation can raise students envi
138、ronmental awareness.C. a similar operation has been set in other universities.D. The university has saved a lot of water by using the new system.5. In which column can you find this passage? A. People. B. Society. C. Campus Life. D. Lifestyle.【要点综述】本文是讲武汉大学为增加学生节约用水的意识而对澡堂采取的一项新措举：洗澡按时计费。1. D 细节判断题。
139、由第一段Before entering the bathhouse, students pay for 可知，学生是在洗澡前付款的；而第三段的they be allowed to pay after theyve finished the shower只是值得考虑的一个建议。2. D 词义猜测题。根据后文you can not buy extra time on the ID card.说明flaw肯定为“缺陷，纰漏”之意。3. C 细节理解题。由第一段最后一句的两个数字进行比较可得出答案。4. B 推理判断题。由文章的前两句得知colleges这种新的措施是想让students 增强节约水的
140、意识感。5. C 判断猜测题。猜文章的出处，本文主要介绍大学采取了一种新举措。Saturday, October 7th, was a marathon of sad tasks for Anna Politkovskaya. Two weeks earlier, her father, a retired official in the department of foreign affairs, had died of a heart attack as he emerged from the Moscow Metro while on his way to visit Politkovs
141、kayas mother, Raisa Mazepa, in the hospital. She had just been diagnosed(诊断) with cancer and was too weak even to attend her husbands funeral. “Your father will forgive me, because he knows that I have always loved him,” she told Anna and her sister, Elena Kudimova, the day he was buried. A week lat
142、er, she had an operation and since then Anna and Elena had been taking turns helping her deal with her grief.Politkovskaya was supposed to spend the day at the hospital, but her twenty-six-year-old daughter, who was pregnant, had just moved into Politkovskayas apartment, on Lesnaya Street, while her
143、 own place was being prepared for the baby. “Anna had so much on her mind,” Elena Kudimova told me when we met in London, before Christmas. “And she was trying to finish her article.” Politkovskaya was a special reporter for the small newspaper Novaya Gazeta, and, like most of her work, the piece fo
144、cused on the terror that can be seen all over the southern republic of Chechnya. This time, she had been trying to report repeated cruel acts done by people faithful to the Prime Minister, Ramzan Kadyrov, who are in favour of Russia. In the past seven years, Politkovskaya had written dozens of accou
145、nts of life during wartime; many had been collected in her book “A Small Corner of Hell: reports from Chechnya.” Politkovskaya was far more likely to spend time in a hospital than on a battlefield, and her writing bore frequent witness to robbery, and the uncontrolled cruelty of life in a place that
146、 few other Russiansand almost no other reporterscared to think about. 1. Politkovskayas father died of _.A. tiredness B. a heart disease C. an attack D. an accident2. From the text we know that Raisa Mazepa _. A. didnt love her husband B. didnt attend her husbands funeralC. was having an operation t
147、he day her husband was buried D. was too sad to attend her husbands funeral3. The underlined word “emerged” most likely means _. A. came out B. went into C. disappeared D. left for4. How many family members of Anna are mentioned in the passage? A. Three. B. Four C. Five D. Six5. Which of the followi
148、ng words can best describe Politkovskayas character? A. Curious B. easy-going C. careless D. responsible【解析】1. 答案B。从第2句中的“had died of a heart attack”可知B选项是正确答案。C选项attack是“攻击”的意思，而文中出现的是heart attack，“心脏病”，因此C选项偷换了概念；其他选项与文中相关的表述不相干。【解析】2. 答案B。从3、4、5三句可知B选项是正确选项，其他三个选项与文中的表述不一致。【解析】3. 答案A。介词“from”表示动作
149、的出处、来源，而后面的介词宾语是“the Moscow Metro”，可知“Moscow Metro”是“emerged”这一动作的起源地，因此，A选项符合原文的意思。【解析】4. 答案C。文中提到Politkovskaya姐妹俩，以及她的父母、女儿。【解析】5. 答案D。从“Politkovskaya was a special reporter for the small newspaper Novaya Gazeta,”一直到文章的结尾，作者简述了Politkovskaya敢于直面社会的不良现象的正值性格，而这是其他记者所不屑的，因此D选项是正确答案。Most mornings, the
150、 line begins to form at dawn: scores of silent women with babies on their backs, buckets balanced on their heads, and in each hand a bright-blue plastic jug. On good days, they will wait less than an hour before a water tanker goes across the dirt path that serves as a road in Kesum Purbahari, a slu
151、m on the southern edge of New Delhi. On bad days, when there is no electricity for the pumps, the tankers dont come at all. “That water kills people,” a young mother named Shoba said one recent Saturday morning, pointing to a row of pails filled with thick, caramel (焦糖)-colored liquid. “Whoever drin
152、ks it will die.” The water was from a pipe shared by thousands of people in the poor neibourhood. Women often use it to wash clothes and bathe their children, but nobody is desperate enough to drink it. There is no standard for how much water a person needs each day, but experts usually put the mini
153、mum at fifty litres. The government of India promises (but rarely provides) forty. Most people drink two or three litresless than it takes to wash a toilet. The rest is typically used for cooking and bathing. Americans consume between four hundred and six hundred litres of water each day, more than
154、any other people on earth. Most Europeans use less than half that. The women of Kesum Purbahari each hoped to drag away a hundred litres that daytwo or three buckets worth. Shoba has a husband and five children, and that much water doesnt go far in a family of seven, particularly when the temperatur
155、e reaches a hundred and ten degrees before noon. She often makes up the difference with bottled water, which costs more than water delivered any other way. Sometimes she just buys milk; its cheaper. Like the poorest people everywhere, the people of New Delhis slums spend a far greater percentage of
156、their incomes on water than anyone lucky enough to live in a house connected to a system of pipes.1. The underlined word “slum” most likely means _. A. a village B. a small townC. an area of a town with badly-built, over-crowded buildings D. the part of a town that lacks water badly2. Sometimes the
157、water tanker doesnt come because _. A. the weather is bad B. there is no electricity C. there is no water D. people dont want the dirty water3. A person needs at least _ litres of water a day. A. a hundred B. four hundred C. forty D. fifty4. Which of the following statements is wrong? A. a hundred l
158、itres of water a day is enough for Shobas family B. Americans uses the largest amount of water each day C. in Kesum Purbahari milk is cheaper than bottled water D. Shoba has a family of seven people5. The passage mainly tells us _. A. how women in Kesum Purbahari gets their water B. how much water a
159、 day a person deeds C. that India lacks water badly D. how India government manages to solve the problem of water【解析】1. 答案C。A、B、D可以指贫穷地区，也可以指富裕地区，但根据第1段的第2句及第2段的最后一句可以知道slum指的更可能是贫穷地区，C选项比较接近这个意思，因此应该是最佳答案。【解析】2. 答案B。根据第1段的On bad days, when there is no electricity for the pumps, the tankers dont com
160、e at all.可以知道B选项是正确答案。【解析】3. 答案D。根据第2段的“but experts usually put the minimum at fifty litres”可以知道D选项是正确答案。【解析】4. 答案A。根据第2段的Shoba has a husband and five children, and that much water doesnt go far in a family of seven, particularly when the temperature reaches a hundred and ten degrees before noon.可以判
161、断A选项不符合文意，而其他选项均可在文中找到支持信息。【解析】5. 答案C。该题是判断主旨大意题。第2段第2句是该文的主题句，C选项与主题句的意思一致，因此是正确选项。A、B选项是细节信息，用于村托印度缺水的现象；D选项则完全与文章的意思相反，因此均可排除。One day last September, as Britney Spears was about to board a flight to Los Angeles from London, a blue bottle fell out of her purse. She quickly put it back in, but not
162、before the camera recorded the event. Neither Spears nor her spokesman was willing to comment on the contents of the bottle, but the next morning Londons Daily Express published a page of pictures under the headline “EXCLUSIVE: POP PRINCESS SPOTTED AT AIRPORT WITH POT OF SLIMMING TABLETS.” Spears wa
163、s apparently carrying Zantrex-3, one of the most popular weight-loss pills now sold in the United States. The pill, which is sold at about fifty dollars for a months supply, contains a huge amount of caffeine, some green tea, and three common South American herbs that also act as stimulants (兴奋剂). I
164、t hit the U.S. market last March and has had a success that would be hard to overstate. Millions of bottles have been sold, and during the Christmas season it was displayed in the windows of the nations largest chain of vitamin shops, G.N.C. (It is so highly sought after that many of the stores keep
165、 it in locked counters.) Zantrex-3 is also sold at CVS, Rite Aid, Wal-Mart, and other chains, and over the telephone and on the Internet. If you type “Zantrex” into Google, more than a hundred thousand pieces of information about it will appear. At any moment, there are scores of people sell it on e
166、Bay. Perhaps the most interesting thing about the success story of Zantrex-3, however, is that it is far from unique. There are hundreds of similar products on the market today, and they are bought by millions of Americans. And though Zantrexs producer makes some exciting statements (“the most advan
167、ced weight control compound (化合物)period”), so do the people who sell Stacker 2 and Anorex along with those who sell Carb Eliminator and Fat Eliminator. Almost all of these compounds suggest that they can help people lose weight and regain lost energy, and often without diet, exercise, or any other e
168、ffort. 1. Britney Spears is a / an_. A. dancer B. singer C. athlete D. chemist2. Which of the following is also a kind of weight-loss pill? A. CVS B. Rite Aid C. Wal-Mart D. Anorex3. The underlined part of the sentence in the first paragraph is most likely similar in meaning to _. A. it is difficult
169、 to say how successful Zantrex-3 is B. you cant overstate the success of Zantrex-3 C. you cant think too highly of the success of Zantrex-3 D. Zantrex-3 is not very successful4. From the second paragraph we know that _ . A. Zantrex-3 is one of the successful weight-loss pills on the US market B. Zan
170、trex-3 is the most successful weight-loss pills on the US marketC. Zantrex-3 is the only weight-loss pill on the US marketD. there are five kinds of weight-loss pills on the US market 5. The text mainly tells us _. A. when Britney Spears was found taking weight-loss pills with her B. how Zantrex-3 b
171、ecame successful in the USA C. weight-loss pills are very popular in the USA D. Zantrex-3 is forbidden to be sold on the US market【解析】1. 答案B。细节信息题。从第1段的大写部分“POP PRINCESS SPOTTED AT AIRPORT WITH POT OF SLIMMING TABLETS.”可以知道B选项是正确答案。【解析】2. 答案D。细节信息题。根据第1段的 “Zantrex-3 is also sold at CVS, Rite Aid, Wa
172、l-Mart, and other chains,”以及第2段的“so do the people who sell Stacker 2 and Anorex along with those who sell Carb Eliminator and Fat Eliminator.”可以知道D选项是正确答案。【解析】3. 答案C。理解句子结构及推测词义题。从It hit the U.S. market last March and has had a success that would be hard to overstate. 的前半部分可以知道Zantrex-3是美国市场很畅销的减肥类商
173、品；根据构词法可以知道后半部分的overstate有“夸张、夸大事实”的意思，而would be hard to overstate可以理解为“难以夸张、夸大”的意思，因此划线部分的意思可以直译为“难以夸大/夸张的成功”或理解为“怎么夸张都不过份的成功”，C选项所含有的句型can nottoo亦是此意。【解析】4. 答案A。从第2段的1、2、3句可以知道A选项是正确答案，其他选项均与文章的信息不一致。【解析】5. 答案C。A选项只包含了文章的部分信息；B选项侧重Zantrex-3获得成功的方式，而文章并没有这方面的信息；D选项与文章中的信息相反；从整体来看，文章是以Zantrex-3为引子，引
174、出减肥或瘦身类商品当今在美国很流行的话题，即第1段是引入，第2段开始切入主题，第2段的第2句可以看做是主题句。C选项与主题句的意思一致，因此应该是该题的答案。 Three blondes (金发碧眼的女人) were being trained to become detectives by a policeman. To test their skills in recognizing a suspect (嫌疑犯), the policeman showed the first blonde a picture for five seconds and then asked how she
175、 could recognize him. She thought it easy, for the suspect had only one eye. The policeman felt disappointed at this funny answer. He showed the second lady the picture for five seconds and asked her how she would recognize him. The second blonde giggled, flipped her hair, and said, Ha! Its easy to
176、find the one-eared person! Her answer also made the policeman angry. Turning to the third lady, he asked, This is your suspect, and how would you recognize him? He added quickly, Think hard before giving a stupid answer. The third blonde looked at the picture carefully for a moment and said, HMMMM .
177、 . . the suspect is wearing contact lenses (隐形眼镜). The policeman was surprised and speechless, because he really didnt know himself if the suspect wore contacts or not. Well, that is a good answer. Wait here for a few minutes while I check his file. He left the room and went to his office, checked t
178、he suspects file in his computer and returned with a beaming smile. Wow! I cant believe it . . . its TRUE! The suspect does in fact wear contact lenses. Good work! How were you able to make such a wise observation? Thats easy, the blonde replied, he cant wear glasses because he only has one eye and
179、one ear!1. Which of the following cannot conclude from the passage that detectives should have? A. They must be charming. B. Their observation must be keen. C. They must be humorous. D. They must be good at thinking. 2. According to the passage we can infer that _. A. the suspect was easy to be reco
180、gnized B. the picture was just a side of the suspect C. the suspect must be a disabled person D. the suspect was caught by the policeman3. What will probably happen to the three blondes after this test? A. The first blonde may be accepted as a detective at once. B. The second blonde may be accepted
181、as a detective at once. C. The third blonde is good at thinking and neednt any training. D. All of them may be given more training courses or fired. 【答案与解析】1. C解析：警察之所以培训这样的女士，首先是因为她们的长相，但单凭这些是不能胜任侦探工作的，她们还要有敏锐的观察和分析能力。是否需要幽默，文中并没有提到。2. B解析：第一个女孩看到嫌疑犯只有“一只眼睛”，第二个女孩看到只有“一个耳朵”，警察对这两个人的回答都感到滑稽、可笑，由此可以推
182、测这张画像是一个人的侧面照。3. D解析：她们本来就是在接受训练，而对于这次测试的结果，可以看出三个人目前在这方面是没有什么值得称赞的，所以继续培训或被解雇的可能性都存在。 How many men do housework? Recently a European commission(委员会) tried to find out peoples ideas and reactions to the womens movement. As part of their survey(调查),they asked many men and women the question,” Who doe
183、s the housework?” The men answered very differently from the women!The housework they asked people about were: preparing meals, washing dishes, cleaning the house and babysitting. 48% of British husbands said they did these things. 37% of Danish(丹麦的) men helped in the house. But only 15% of Italian
184、men said they did the housework; many of them said they never helped at all! But there was an interesting point of view from the wives. According to British wives, only 38% of their husbands helped in the house. And Italian wives said that their husbands hardly ever helped. The Italian and British m
185、en did not tell the truth! The Commission found that Danish men were the most truthful husbands. Their answers were the same as their wives answers. Do the men you know help in the house? Do you think the survey gives a true picture in your experience? Write and tell us what you think. 1. The survey
186、 was carried out in _. A. Britain B. Italy C. Denmark D. Europe2. The subject for the survey is _. A. how many boys do the houseworkB. who does the housework at homeC. how many women do the houseworkD. who are more diligent, wives or husbands3. From the passage we can see that _. A. there were more
187、husbands who did the housework than wivesB. husbands did half of the housework all the timeC. there were more wives who did the housework than husbandsD. wives did almost all the housework at home4. More _ husbands help in the house than _ husbands. A. British; DanishB. Italian; DanishC. Danish; Bri
188、tishD. Italian; British【答案与解析】1. D解析:从文章第一段提到的委员会及相应的国家可知答案。2. B解析:这正是调查的目的。3. C解析:这是事实，也是社会常识。4. A解析:综合推理题。比较文章二段中的一组数字可知答案。 Edmund Halley was an English scientist who lived over 200 years ago. He studied the observations of comets(彗星)which other scientists had made. The orbit of one particular com
189、et was a very difficult mathematical problem. He could not figure it out. Neither could other scientists who dealt with such problems. However, Halley had a friend named Isaac Newton, who was a brilliant mathematician. Newton thought he had already worked out that problem, but he could not find the
190、papers on which he had done it. He told Halley that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse(椭圆形). Now Halley set to work. He figured out(解决，计算出)the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists. He made a surprising discovery. The comets that had appeared in the years 15
191、31, 1607, and 1682 all had the same orbit. Yet their appearance had been 75 to 76 years apart. This seemed very strange to Halley. Three different comets followed the same orbit. The more Halley thought about it, the ore his thought that there had been three different comets as people thought. He de
192、cided that they had simply seen the same comet three times. The comet had gone away and had come back again. It was an astonishing idea! Halley felt certain though to make a prediction(预言)of what would happen in the future. He decided that this would appear in the year 1758. There were 53 years to g
193、o before Halleys prediction could be tested. In 1758 the comet appeared in the sky. Halley did not see it, for he had died some years before. Ever since then that comet had been called Halleys comet, in his honor. 1 Edmund Halley figured out the orbit of _. A. some different comets appearing several
194、 timesB. the same comet appearing at different timesC. three different comets appearing at the same timeD. several comets appearing at the same time2. Halley made his discovery _. A. by doing experimentsB. by means of his own careful observationC. by using the working of other scientistsD. by chance
195、3. Halley made a surprising, but correct prediction in the year_. A. 1704B. 1705 C. 1706D. 17074. This passage in general is about _. A. Halley and other scientistsB. the orbit of a cometC. Newton and HalleyD. Halley and his discovery5. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Edmund Halley was an American
196、 scientist. B. Halley made his discovery by doing experiments. C. Isaac Newton was a famous mathematician. D. The orbit of a comet had the shape of an around. 【答案与解析】1. B解析：这是一道综合判断题。根据文章的第四段“He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times. ”及上文提到的看彗星的时间分别是1531年、1607年、1682年可判断正确答案为选项
197、B。2. C解析：这是一道细节理解题。根据文章第一段“He studied the observations of comets which other scientists had made. ”可知，哈雷的发现是在研究其他科学家们的观察中得出来的。3. B解析：这是一道计算题。文中的“He decided that this would appear in the year 1758. There were 53 years to go before Halleys prediction could be tested. ”这句话告诉我们：他预言彗星出现的时间是1758年，而这个预言还要经
198、过53年才能验证，由此可以推断出哈雷做出这个预言的时间是1705年。4. D解析：这是一道主旨大意题。纵观全文，不难看出，文章的中心就是哈雷以及他的发现。5 C解析：这是一道综合判断题。从文章首句可以看出A项错误；从第二题的分析中可知B项也错误；牛顿告诉哈雷彗星的轨道是椭圆形的，可排除D。A punctual person is in the habit of doing a thing at the proper time and is never late in keeping an appointment. The unpunctual man, on the other hand, n
199、ever does what he has to do at the proper time. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time can never be regained. Time is more valuable than material things. In fact, time is life itself. The unpunctual man is forever wast
200、ing and mismanaging his most valuable asset(财产)as well as others. The unpunctual person is always complaining that he finds no time to answer letters, or return calls or keep appointments promptly. But the man who really has a great deal to do is very careful of his time and seldom complains of want
201、 of it. He knows that he cannot get through his huge amount of work unless he faithfully keeps every piece of work when it has to be attended to. Failure to be punctual in keeping ones appointments is a sign of disrespect towards others. If a person is invited to dinner and arrives later than the ap
202、pointed time, he keeps all the other guests waiting for him. Usually this will be regarded as a great disrespect to the host and all other guests present. Unpunctuality, moreover, is very harmful when it comes to do ones duty, whether public or private. Imagine how it would be if those who are put i
203、n chare of important tasks failed to be at their proper places at the appointed time. A man who is known to be habitually unpunctual is never trusted by his friends or fellow men. 1. What does the author think is the main difference between a punctual person and an unpunctual person? A. A punctual p
204、erson does everything ahead of time while an unpunctual person does everything behind schedule. B. A punctual person does everything at the right time while an unpunctual person seldom does anything at the correct time. C. A punctual person has a lot of appointments while an unpunctual person has fe
205、w appointments. D. A punctual person has much time to do everything while an unpunctual person has little time to do anything. 2. According to the passage, the main reason that a person is always unpunctual is that_. A. he has more work to do than other people B. he is always in a hurry when he work
206、s C. he doesnt care much about time D. he always mismanages and wastes his time3. According to the third paragraph, when you are invited to dinner, you should arrive there_. A. after other guests have arrived B. before all other guests C. at the appointed time D. after the host has got things ready4
207、. Which of the following statements best describes the harm of unpunctuality? A. If you are an unpunctual person, you cannot be in charge of any important task. B. If your friends know that you are unpunctual, they may not see you again. C. Unpunctuality may bring about heavy losses for both public
208、and private affairs. D. Unpunctuality may make you miss a lot of appointments and lose friends. 【答案与解析】1. B解析：at the proper time相当于at the right time。2. D解析：从文章第二段“The unpunctual man is forever wasting and mismanaging his”可知。3. C解析：根据第三段第二、第三两句可以得出答案是C。4. C解析：从最后一段第一句“whether public or private”可知。 高考资源网www.%k$#精品资料，欢迎下载！高考资源网www.%k$#
