1、2014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习精品（28）及答案【福建省漳州三中2013一模】D Movie ExtrasWould you mind lying in a coffin (棺材)? Would you shave your head? Are you willing to take out your false teeth?These are just a few of the questions Anne Marie Stewart and her staff sometimes ask the talent who serve as non-speaking extras in spe
2、cial films, television series, and made-for-TV movies produced in Toronto.Of course, the majority of extra calls are for more ordinary people, and Stewart has a list of about 650 registered extras. Crowd scenes, which are common, call for everyday people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, and sizes.Ov
3、er at Movie People, last-minute requests are not unusual. We got a request once for an entire brass band of 30 people. They wanted it within the hour, said manager Yvonne McCartney. Another time, the company got a last-minute request for a newborn baby. We found a baby that was three weeks premature
4、, said Jonathan Aiken, an owner of the company.Then there was the worried call from a casting director whose Star got doggone stubborn one day and decided to just lie down and not work. The director needed a replacement dog, fast. We got them two in one hour. said Aiken. It was a matter of good conn
5、ections and fast phone work. The eight phone lines needed to make 350 to 400 calls a day are one of Movie Peoples major expenses.Phone lines are the only way to stay in touch with casting directors and extras; but the latter are a group not necessarily interested in a long-term relationship. Most ex
6、tra jobs pay only $7 an hour (with a six-hour minimum), while most agencies charge an annual $75 registration fee and get 10 to 15 per cent of extras earnings. Its no wonder that the turnover rate is fairly high.Some people who are between jobs do extra work as a temporary measure, said McCartney. B
7、ut professionals, such as lawyers, also do the work because its interesting. Others with flexible jobs have a desire to do something different. Some homemakers want to get out of the house and onto a movie set. Moneys not the motivating reason.One of the first things I say to people who walk in and
8、ask about being an extra is, You have to be available, said a person at Karen Clifton Agency. Inc. The next thing I say is, You cant make a living at this. ”68. What kind of people are movie extras?A. TV series makers. B. Casting directors.C. Non-professional movie actors. D. Agents for movie stars.
9、69. According to the passage, movie extras should _.A. have special talents B. have a flexible scheduleC. make good connections D. make hundreds of phone calls daily70. Why do white collar workers most probably like to be movie extras?A. They want to make more money. B. They want to start a career i
10、n acting.C. They think their regular job is boring. D. They think being on the stage is enjoyable.71. The underlined word “turnover” in the sixth paragraph probably means _.A. business profit B. the loss of staffC. market demand D. operation expenses【参考答案】68-71、CBD B 阅读理解-CRESUME(履历)DOUGLAS V. FERNE
11、TTIAddress: 636 Rugar StreetJoliet, Illinois60451Date of Birth: June 5, 1960Height: 6 Weight: 195 lbs. Health: ExcellentPhone: 309 876 0012 Married: Helen Son: Jim (2)EXPERIENCE1978 to 1983:Joliet Bridge Company, Joliet, Illinois.Began as a learner and became accomplished journey-man pattern maker.1
12、983 to Present:Joliet Bridge Company, Joliet, Illinois.Promoted to Forman, Pattern Division. Responsibilities include the supervision of fourteen personnel, maintaining work schedules and making assignments, maintaining stock inventories, and supervising two learners.PERSONAL ACTIVITIESFrom 1979 to
13、1983 attended evening school in order to complete high school education. Received H.S. Diploma from the State University of Illinois in 1983. Since 1983 have attended evening classes at Joliet Community College. Have completed eighteen semester hours credit with nine hours in personnel management. O
14、ther activities include regular church attendance, member of ELKS, and help with Little League.PERSONAL STATEMENTAlthough I have been very happy at Joliet Bridge and have had excellent opportunity, it is necessary that I move my family due to my sons allergies (过敏症). In this respect, desire a positi
15、on in the Southwest United States. I am willing to consider a position as a pattern maker, tool-and-die maker, or as a supervisor. My major attributes are my reliability and loyalty to my company and my ability to work with others.REFERENCESReferences are available upon request.10What does Douglas d
16、o at present in Joliet Bridge Company?A. Pattern maker. B. Learner.C. Member of ELKS. D. Leader of Pattern Division.11What was Douglas doing in 1982?A. Studying at Joliet Community College B. Working in Joliet Bridge Company.C. Helping with Little League. D. A, B and C.12Why does Douglas want to lea
17、ve Joliet Bridge Company?A. Because he is not satisfied with his present job.B. Because he has not been successful in the company.C. Because his son is not used to the weather in Illinois.D. Because he does not get along well with his colleagues1 3If you want to know the age of Douglas son, what can
18、 you do?A.Find it in the resume. B. Telephone 309 876-0012.C. Ask his wife Helen. D. Write to 636 Rugar Street.参考答案-DBCA WHAT can help you make a fortune in the future? Graduating from a top university might not be enough. A new study from the University of Essex in Britain has shown that the more f
19、riends you have in school, the more money youll earn later.The idea that popularity could have a serious influence on ones earning potential shouldnt come as too much of a surprise. The researchers noted that if you want to get ahead in life, social skills and networking are easily as powerful as ta
20、lent and hard work.“If a person has lots of friends, it means that he or she has the ability to get along with others in all kinds of different situations,” said Xu Yanchun, 17, from Nantou High School in Shenzhen, who totally agreed with the recent finding. “Also, friends always help each other. Th
21、ey not only create wider social circles for you but lift your mood when you are occasionally in low spirits,” said Xu. She believed that all this helps you “earn a higher salary.”Maybe thats why some people think the younger generations are in the age of Friendalholism (交友狂症)? A woman even complaine
22、d that the networking website Facebooks 5,000-friend limit was too low for her large reserve of social contacts.But what does friend mean? Should friends be regarded as a form of currency?“Call me uncool, but I think of a friend as an actual person with whom I have an actual history and whom I enjoy
23、 actually seeing. It seems, however, that this is no longer the definition of friend”, said Meghan Daum, who works with The Los Angeles Times in the US.Daum dislikes the idea that quantity trumps quality in the age of friendaholism. She thought the idea of friendship, at least among the growing popu
24、lation of Internet social networkers, was to get as many of not-really-friends as possible. For example, a friend might be someone you might know personally but who could just as easily be the friend of a friend of some other Facebook friends you dont actually know. Although she agreed that social t
25、ies grease(润滑)the wheels of life, she also warned. “Too bad one thing money cant buy is a real friend.”14. What can friends do in the eyes of Xu Yanchun?A. They can help you with your schoolwork.B. They help you to get rid of sadness and cheer up.C. They teach you how to make more money.D. They intr
26、oduce their friends to you.15. What will be needed if you are to achieve success according to the researchers?A. Social skills, friends, good mood and fortune.B. Social skills, talent, hard work and the facebook.C. Social skills, networking, potential and fortune.D. Social skills, networking, talent
27、 and hard work.16. What does the underlined word “trumps” in the last paragraph mean?A. is worse than B. is equal to C. is better than D. is similar to【参考答案】14-16、BDC 【福建省漳州三中2013一模】E Why texting harms your IQThe regular use of text messages and e-mails can lower the IQ more than twice as much as sm
28、oking marijuana (大麻). That is the statement of researchers who have found that tapping away on a mobile phone or checking for electronic messages temporarily knocks up to 10 points off the users IQ. This rate of decline in intelligence compares unfavorably with the four-point drop in IQ associated w
29、ith smoking marijuana, according to British researchers, who have described the phenomenon of improved stupidity as “infomania”. The research conducted by Hewlett Packard, the technology company, has concluded that it is mainly a problem for adult workers, especially men. It is concluded that too mu
30、ch use of modern technology can damage a persons mind. It can cause a constant distraction of “always on” technology when employees should be concentrating on what they are paid to do. Infomania means that they lose concentration as their minds remain fixed in an almost permanent state of readiness
31、to react to technology instead of focusing on the task in hand. The report also added that, in a long term, the brain will be considerably shaped by what we do to it and by the experience of daily life. At a microcellular level, the complex networks of nerve cells that make up parts of the brain act
32、ually change in response to certain experiences. Too much use of modern technology can be damaging not only to a persons mind, but to their social relationship. 1100 adults were interviewed during the research. More than 62 per cent of them admitted that they were addicted to checking their e-mails
33、and text messages so often that they scrutinized work-related ones even when at home or on holiday. Half said that they always responded immediately to an email and will even interrupt a meeting to do so. It is concluded that infomania is increasing stress and anxiety and affecting ones characterist
34、ics. Nine out of ten thought that colleagues who answered e-mails or messages during a face-to-face meeting were extremely rude. The effects on IQ were studied by Dr Glenn Wilson, a psychologist at University of London. “This is a very real and widespread phenomenon,” he said. “We have found that in
35、fomania will damage a workers performance by reducing their mental sharpness and changing their social life. Companies should encourage a more balanced and appropriate way of working.” 72. We can learn from the passage that “infomania” _. A. has a positive influence on ones IQ B. results in the chan
36、ge of part of the brain C. lies in the problem of lack of concentration D. is caused by too much use of modern technology73. The research mentioned in the passage is most probably about _. A. the important function of advanced technology B. the damage to ones brain done by unhealthy habits C. the ti
37、e between intelligence and working effectiveness D. the relationship between IQ and use of modern technology74. The underlined word “scrutinized” in Para. 3 probably means “_”. A. corrected quickly B. copied patiently C. examined carefully D. admitted freely75. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?P 2Sp 2Sp 1CP 1CPA B. P 1CPSp 1Sp 2CP 2 C DP 1CPSp 2CSp 1Sp 2P 2Sp 1P 1CPCP 2P 3CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion【参考答案】7275、DDCB