1、江苏省沛县2015高考英语阅读理解一轮优练（8）及答案Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have jus
2、t read.【2013界长宁区质量抽测】(A)When I was in college, a man named Henry worked as a custodian (看门人) in our student union building. White-haired, with a Pennsylvania Dutch accent, Henry could usually be seen in a baseball cap, a T-shirt and a pair of jeans.He was the custodian, and he was the most respected
3、 and most well-known person in the building. Everyone loved Henry, and it was because of all the implicit ways he expressed his love for everyone around him. Henry didnt have to say, “I love you.” He lived his love.Henry was always excited when he met someone new, and he wanted to know everything ab
4、out them. He felt it was important to do things for people he valued. And Henry seemed to value everyone he met. He brought in articles or cartoons for certain people, went out of his way to introduce people to each other, kept dozens of names and birthdays in his wallet so he could send cards, and
5、helped students keep in touch with graduates who had written to him. He even assisted students who didnt have enough money to buy their books. Henry taught me - and many others he supported - how to live life to the fullest. Not by skydiving or exploring some foreign countries, but by appreciating w
6、here you are in life and valuing those around you.The funny thing is that despite all he did and taught us, Henry truly believed that he was the lucky one - that he was the one who was gaining so much by getting to know us. But all of us who remember Henry know that we were the ones who were truly b
7、lessed. We will never forget the man who taught us that best way to say “I love you” often has little to do with the words. 65. What does the word “implicit” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. Unstated.B. Appropriate.C. Indelicate.D. Charming.66. According to the passage, working as a custodian in
8、 a college, Henry _. A. made international travels to live a full lifeB. was a role model of how to be a caring personC. was busy organizing former students reunionsD. gathered plenty information about the needy students67. Henry was always excited to meet new people because _.A. it would make peopl
9、e think highly of himB. he was the most popular person in the collegeC. it was part of his responsibility as a custodianD. he treasured everything around him in his life68. Which of the following word cannot be used to describe Henry?A. Gracious.B. Adventurous.C. Supportive.D. Sympathetic.【参考答案】6568
10、、ABDB【2013界崇明县】To whom it may concern,I highly recommend Jane Doe as a candidate for employment. Jane was employed by Company Bubble from 2008 to 2011. She was responsible for office support including word processing, scheduling appointments and creating brochures, newsletters, and other office lite
11、rature.Jane has excellent communication skills. In addition, she is extremely organized, reliable and computer literate. Jane can work independently and is able to follow through to ensure that the job gets done. She is flexible and willing to work on any project that is assigned to her. Jane was qu
12、ick to volunteer to assist in other areas of company operations as well. Jane would be a valuable employee for your company and has my highest recommendation. If you have any further questions with regard to her background or qualifications, please do not hesitate to call me.Sincerely,John SmithDear
13、 Hiring Manager,Im interested in the summer position at Sarasota Store advertised in The Sarasotian.I have excellent communication skills and a talent for customer service. My past experience as a volunteer at Sarasota Hospital made it necessary for me to focus on providing quality customer service,
14、 and also enabled me to work with all types of people.I believe that my communication skills, customer service abilities, and positive work ethic would make me a valuable person for your store.I can be reached at angelamerlyn or 129-2278-3490. Thank you for your consideration.Sincerely,Angela Merlyn
15、Dear Ms Alba, The purpose of this letter is to announce my resignation from ABC Company, effective two weeks from this date.This was not an easy decision to make on my part. The past ten years has been very rewarding. Ive enjoyed working for you and managing a very successful team dedicated to a qua
16、lity manufactured product delivered on time.I have accepted a position as Vice President at Manufacturing for Land Lubber Industries in Watertown, West Virginia. This opportunity gives me the chance to grow professionally and we will only be a few miles from my family.I wish you and the company all
17、the best. I do hope our paths will cross again in the future.Sincerely,Aubrey White69. What probably was Jane in Company Bubble?A. A receptionist.B. An accountant.C. A saleswoman.D. A secretary.70. The second letter is mainly written to _.A. apply for a positionB. make friends with the addresseeC. m
18、ake an appointment D. report the result of Merlyns work71. In the third letter which of the following reasons is mentioned as to why the writer is leaving the company?A. Promotion of another colleague.B. Bad relationship with present colleagues.C. Further professional development. D. Bad health cond
19、ition of a family member.【参考答案】69. D 70. A 71. C Passage Twenty-one (The Result of the Falling US Dollar) Like a ticking time bomb, the falling dollar has grabbed the attention of Japan and West Germany, forcing them to consider adopting economic polices the United States advocates. The U.S. governm
20、ent wants the dollar to fall because as the dollar declines in value against the yen and Deutsche mark, U.S. good becomes cheaper. U.S. companies then sell more at home and abroad, and U.S. trade deficit declines. Cries for trade protection abate, and the global free-trade system is preserved. Then,
21、 the cheaper dollar makes it cheaper for many foreign investors to snap up U.S. stocks. That prompts heavy buying from abroadespecially from Japan. Also, if the trade picture is improving, that means U.S. companies eventually will be more competitive. Consequently, many investors are buying shares o
22、f export-oriented U.S. companies in anticipation of better profits in the next year or so. But that is a rather faddish notion right now; if corporate earnings are disappointing in interest rates, the stock market rally could stall. Improving U.S. competitiveness means a decline in anothers competit
23、iveness. Japan and West Germany are verging on recession. Their export-oriented economies are facing major problems. Japan is worried about the damage the strong yen will do to Japanese trade. West Germany is also worried. Share prices in Frankfurt plummeted this past week. Bonn is thought to be con
24、sidering a cut in interest rates to boost its economy. Could the falling dollar get out of hand? If the dollar falls too far, investors might lose confidence in U.S. investmentsespecially the government bond market. The money to finance the federal budget and trade deficits could migrate elsewhere.
25、Inflation could flare up, too, since Japanese and German manufacturers will eventually pass along price hikesand U.S. companies might follow suit to increase their profit margins. The U.S. federal Reserve then might need to step in and stabilize the dollar by raising interest rates. And higher inter
26、est rates could cause the U.S. economy to slow down and end the Wall Street Rally.Worried about these side effects, Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcher has said the dollar has fallen far enough. What is the equilibrium level? Probably near where it is or slightly lower. It all depends on when the
27、U.S. trade deficit turns around or if investors defect from U.S. Treasury Bonds. “It requires a good deal of political patience on the part of the U.S. Congress,” says Dr. Cline, “And there must be an expectation of patience on the part of private investors. The chance are relatively good that we wi
28、ll avoid an investor break or panic.”1. What is the main idea of this passage?A. The impression of the falling U.S. dollar. The result of the U.S. falling dollar.C. The side effect of U.S. falling dollar.D. Japan and West Germany are worried about U.S. falling dollar.2. What does the word “rally” me
29、an.A. prosperity. . decline. C. richness. D. import.3. Why are Japan and West Germany worried about the falling dollar?A. Because the falling dollar may cause inflation in their countries. Because it may force them to sell a lot of U.S, stocks.C. Because it may do damage to their trade.D. Because it
30、 may make Japanese company less competitive.4. If dollar-falling got out of hand, and the U.S. Federal Reserve might step in , what would happen?A. The prosperity of the U.S. economy would disappear. The U.S. economy might face serious problems.C. Investors might lose confidence in U.S. investments.
31、D.Inflation could flare up.Vocabulary1. ticking 滴答作响的2. grab 抓住3. abate 减弱4. snap up 争购，抢购5. heavy buying 大量买进6. export-oriented 以出口为方向的7. in anticipation of 期待，预期8. faddish 一时流行的9. spree 无节制的疯狂行为10. buying spree 狂购乱买11. plummet 垂直落下，骤然跌落，暴跌12. stall 停滞13. verge 处于边缘14. verging on recession 正处于衰退的边缘
32、15. boost 振兴，吹捧16. bond market 债券市场17. flare up 突然闪耀，发火，爆发18. hike 提高，增加19. follow suit 照着做，跟出同花色的牌20. profit margin 利润幅度21. step in 介入22. rally 繁荣23. equilibrium 平衡，均势24. defect 逃跑，开小差25. break or panic 崩溃或大恐慌难句译注1. cries for trade protection 贸易保护的呼声2. the global free-trade system 全球自由贸易体系3. that i
33、s a rather faddish notion right now 只是一时流行的概念4. get out of hand 失控5. What is the equilibrium level? Probably near where it is or slightly lower. 什么是平衡水平？可能是接近现在水平或者稍低一些。6. trade deficit 贸易赤字，贸易逆差。写作方法与文章大意这是一篇论述“美元下跌的后果”的文章，采用对比，顺序，因果等写作。先提出问题：美元下跌，美国得利有二：一是（第一段）商品便宜，销售量大，赤字下降，全球自由贸易体系保住。二是（第二段）外国投资
34、者会抢购美国股票。总之，美国竞争力加强。这两段中都有对比。第一段美国和日本的对比，开头“就像滴答作响的定时炸弹，日见下跌的美元抓住了日本和西德的注意力，迫使他们考虑采取美国提出的经济政策。“第二段是美国本身之利弊对比。“许多外国投资者抢购出口导向的美国股票，期望在下一年左右的时间里得到较多的利润。如果公司收益在今后几个季度里令人失望的话，这种买进古片的狂热行为就可能消失。最后，如果美元价格直线下跌导致利率上升，股票市场价格回升就会停顿。“ 后面两段是这两段负效应的进一步论证。答案祥解1. B. 美元下跌的结果。全篇文章都讲的美元下跌的后果。A. 美元下跌的印象。 C. 美元下跌的副作用，均不对
35、。 因为还讲述了有利的一面。 D. 日本的、西德担忧美元下跌，这只是其中的部分内容。2. A. 繁荣。第五段“美元下跌是否会失控：如果美元下跌过多，投资者可能会失去对美国投资的信心，特别是对美国的债务市场。对联邦政府预算和贸易赤字提供的资金可能移向其它市场，因为日本和西德厂商最终会将上涨的价格转嫁出去，美国公司也可能这么做，以提高其市场利润幅度，从而使通货膨胀再次爆发。美国联邦储备委员会这时可能需要介入，提高利率来稳定美元。而较高利率会导致美国经济减慢，华尔街的繁荣行将结束。”B. 衰退。 C. 富有。 D. 出口，都不是rally之含义。3. C. 因为下跌对他们贸易有损害。第三段“改善美国
36、竞争力意味着其他国家的竞争力下降。”第四段，“日本和西德正濒于经济衰退的边缘。其出口导向的经济正在面临严重问题。日本担心由于日元坚挺而给其贸易带来损害，西德也在发愁。上个星期，法兰克福股市价格暴跌。据说，波恩已在考虑降低利率以振兴其经济。A. 美元下跌会使他们国家通货膨胀。没有正式提到, 内涵只是贸易带来的其他具体问题。 B. 它可能迫使他们卖掉许多美国股票。 D. 这可能使日本竞争力下降。问题是提出两国，不单单是日本。4. A. 美国经济繁荣消失，见第2题答案A的注释。B. 美国经济可能面临严重问题。太笼统。 C. 投资者可能对在美国投资失去信心。这不是美国联邦储备委员会介入后发生之事。 D
37、. 通货膨胀全面爆发。这也是介入之后果。【2013界崇明县】Thirty years ago, public health officials in the United States reported on the first cases of what came to be known as AIDS.But today an estimated sixteen and a half million children have lost one or both parents to AIDS. Millions more live with adults who are sick from
38、 AIDS.Lucie Cluver from Oxford University in England has studied children of AIDS(AIDS orphaned children and children living with sick adults) in South Africa. She says children can be deeply affected by their experiences. And one of the biggest impacts we see is mental health, their psychological h
39、ealth. So, for example, we see that AIDS orphaned children have very much higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress disorder than children who have a live parent or children whose parents have died of other causes. Lucie Cluver says children have to live with the sense of shame connected to AI
40、DS. Many are abused(欺负) at school or excluded from the community.Children living with sick adults are more likely to live in poverty and face physical and emotional abuse. Also, Lucie Cluver says the children often become the caregivers. Theyre missing school to go and get medication. Theyre often t
41、aking them to the toilet, cleaning their wounds or washing their bedclothes. So these kids find it very stressful and upsetting. Theyre very worried about the health and feel responsible for the health of the sick person. Close contact with sick adults can sometimes spread tuberculosis(肺结核) or other
42、 diseases. And, as Lucie Cluver said, even when the children are in school, paying attention can be difficult. Its constantly on their minds and really making it difficult for them to do well at school. She calls for testing more children for tuberculosis. She also calls for giving more parents the
43、drugs needed to keep them healthy longer with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.There are programs to help children, but there is “far more to be done.” Interventions(干预治疗) and support groups are “urgently needed” for those orphaned by AIDS or living with sick adults. But the evidence for which interv
44、entions are effective “is still thin”.72. The topic of the passage is _. A. children of AIDS doing badly at schoolB. more and more children suffering from AIDS C. children of AIDS facing mental problemsD. an increasing number of people dying of AIDS73. According to Lucie Cluver, AIDS orphaned childr
45、en have very much higher levels of depression mainly because they _. A. have a sense of shame connected to AIDS B. cannot focus their attention on study at school C. are more likely to be affected with tuberculosis D. often have to miss school to look after their sick parents74. We can infer from th
46、e last paragraph that _. A. enough has been done for children of AIDS B. interventions prove very effective for children of AIDS C. nothing can be done to help children except interventions D. interventions may be useful for helping children of AIDS75. Which of the following is true according to the
47、 passage? A. The first case of AIDS occurred 30 years ago. B. Children whose parents are infected with AIDS often help with housework. C. Children whose parents have died of causes other than AIDS dont have stress disorder. D. Children dont have psychological problems when their parents are still alive with HIV.【参考答案】72. C 73. A 74. D 75. B