1、2014高考英语专题（16）阅读理解（2）（答案）第二部分阅读理解专题十六事实细节Passage 1(2013山东青岛质检，D)Australia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country.The new measures were released by the Australian Department of Tertiary Education，Skills，Jobs and Workplace Relation
2、s in September and will take effect in mid2012.As a result，the student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified，and the deposit(押金)required to study in Australia has been reduced.Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased.Also，overseas students receivi
3、ng a higher education in Australia will be granted a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation，as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement.“This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas，” says Wang Lan
4、，a consultant from Education International Cooperation Group(EIC)，a Beijingbased company that provides services to students wishing to study overseas.However，in the past few years，many of Wangs student clients(客户)could not start studies in Australia because they did not meet the language requirement
5、s，visa processing took a long time and deposit regulations were tough.The change in policy is good news for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia，Wang says.A 22yearold female student surnamed Li，in Beijing，who is planning to do her postgraduate studies in Australia，learned about the
6、policy change several weeks ago.“According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa，my family was required to put down 550,000 yuan($86,850)Now we only need to prepare 410,000 yuan.This is a relief for my parents，” Li says.She also says that the two to four years working visa makes he
7、r feel much clearer about her study plans.“I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China，” she says.Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason for Chinese students to study abroad，according to the report by EIC.【语篇解读】澳大利亚通过了(相
8、关)条例，简化了海外留学生申请签证的程序，降低了留学押金，并且放松了语言要求，为更多留学生提供了便利条件，受到广大中国留学生的欢迎。1Whats the main idea of the passage?ALanguage requirements for overseas students have been eased in Australia.BAustralia is a most attractive place for students in China.CAustralia widens the window of opportunity for international st
9、udents.DMore students will work in Australia after their graduation.解析主旨大意题。文章第一段是本文的主旨段，澳大利亚通过了新条例，将使更多的海外学生来此深造，即澳大利亚为国际学生拓宽机遇窗口。答案C2Which of the following is NOT the content of the new regulations?AThe student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified.BThe deposit require
10、d to study in Australia has been reduced.CLanguage requirements for overseas students have been more difficult.DAfter graduation，some overseas students can get a working visa in Australia.解析事实细节题。根据第二段第二句Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased.可知C项不符合新条例。答案C3After the new re
11、gulations are passed， .Amore students will come to Australia to workBmore Chinese students will choose to live in AustraliaCthe opportunities to work in Australia decrease for overseas studentsDmore Chinese students will choose to further their education in Australia解析推理判断题。根据新条例：简化了海外留学生申请签证的程序，降低了
12、留学押金，并且放松了语言要求等，应更有利于学生学习，而不是工作和生活。故选D项。答案D4How much can Lis parents save according to the new regulations?A550,000 yuan.B140,000 yuan.C410,000 yuan.D86,850 yuan.解析事实细节题。由第三段可知，先前学生签证押金是550 000元，现在只需410 000元。答案B5Why do many students want to work in Australia after their graduation?AThe working exper
13、ience abroad will strengthen their competitiveness.BThey can earn more money in Australia.CTheir working experience can make them stay in Australia forever.DThey have to do so according to the new regulations.解析推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my co
14、mpetitiveness when I return to China可推断答案为A。答案APassage 2(2013湖北七市联考，D)Competition.Its a simple word，yet a very complex word that covers many angles when it comes to how gasoline prices are determined.It seems so easy to explain，but dont let that trick youits incredibly difficult to explain and adequ
15、ately understand.Say youre on a Sunday afternoon drive，and notice a gas station near you charging $3.50.Down the road a few miles，that price could easily be 10 or more cents higher or lower.The question is “how” or “why” is that？Think of it this way.Are you more likely to get a better deal on a car
16、if there are two similar car dealers next to each other？Perhaps，because the dealers are too close.Say there is a third similar car dealer miles away.Is he going to be at the same level of competition and sell his cars for the same price as the two dealers next to each other？Likely not.He may charge
17、more or less.Maybe people dont know there are two other dealers down the road.Maybe the dealer is almost outside of the city and the land value isnt as high，so his taxes arent as high.These situations do take place at gas stations.And more factors can impact what a station will charge.Timing can gre
18、atly impact what price a station charges as well！Many motorists fail to realize that the price a station pays for gasoline changes daily.If one station gets lucky and buys gas on Monday and the cost goes up Tuesday，the station that bought gas on Monday doesnt necessarily have to raise prices like th
19、e station that bought gas on Tuesday.Maybe the station that got caught buying for a higher price on Tuesday will pass that higher cost on by raising its gas price.Perhaps the difference is what brand the station isbranded stations usually pay a slightly higher cost for their gasoline.In return for p
20、aying a higher cost，those stations are guaranteed first supply in case of emergency situations.Independent stations dont pay as much，but arent guaranteed supply.While competition sounds easy to understand，there are always a large number of factors that could influence what one station charges.Keep i
21、n mind how many variables(变数)there are next time you fill up.【语篇解读】本文作者告诉我们：诸多因素影响着加油站之间油价的不同加油站的地理位置，销售时间，加油站的进油时间，加油站的品牌以及加油站之间的竞争等。6What could be the best title for the passage?AHow Competition Impacts Gas PricesBGas Prices Go Up or DownCCompetitiona Very Complex WordDWe Cant Stress Enough the Ne
22、ed for Competition解析主旨大意题。综合全文，文章主要围绕竞争(competition)是如何影响油价而展开叙述，故选A。答案A7The example of car dealers is used to show .Acar prices are determined by car dealersBlocation is an important factor in pricingCthe quality of service matters mostDdealing strategy should be flexible解析推理判断题。根据文章第二段最后两句Maybe pe
23、ople dont know there are two other dealers down the road.(也许人们不知道在路上还有两个经销商。)Maybe the dealer is almost outside of the city and the land value isnt as high，so his taxes arent as high.(也许因为经销商在城市边缘，土地的价值不是那么高，所以税也不是很高。)可知通过汽车经销商的例子来说明地理位置对油价的影响，故选B。答案B8The gas prices of a station always change partly
24、 because .Aa gas station always wants to charge moreBthe gasoline is in great demandCthe cost of the gas the station buys varies dailyDgas is in greater need on Monday解析事实细节题。根据第三段可知加油站的油价总是变化的部分原因是the price a station pays for gasoline changes daily(加油站进油价每天都在变动)，故选C。答案C9According to the passage，branded stations .Aspend less money on their gasolineBhave more staff than independent stationsCcharge less for high quality oil Doffer a steady oil supply解析事实细节题。根据第四段中those stations are guaranteed first supply in case of emergency situations(那些加油站能在紧急情况时首先获得油气保证)，也就是说品牌加油站能提供稳定的汽油供应，故选D。答案D
