阅读理解限时训练与解析1
阅读理解限时训练与解析1
A（5minutes）
I found out one time that doing a favor for someone could get you into a lot of trouble. I was in the eighth grade at the time, and we were having a final test. During the test, the girl sitting next to me whispered something, but I didn’t understand. So I leaned over her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had an extra pen. She showed me that hers was out of ink and would not write. I happened to have an extra one, so I took it out of my pocket and put it on her desk.
Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were dismissed（解散）. As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about what it meant to grow up; she talked about how important it was to stand on your own two feet and be responsible (负责任) for your own acts. For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized（强调）the fact that when people do something dishonest, they are really cheating （欺骗）themselves. She made me promise that I would think seriously（认真地）about all the things she had said, and then she told me I could leave. I walked out of the room wondering why she had chosen to talk to me about all those things.
Later on, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test. When she saw me lean over to talk to the girl next to me, it looked as if I was copying answers from the girl’s test paper. I trie d to explain about the pen, but all she could say was it seemed very very strange to her that I hadn’t talked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me right after the test. Even if I tried to explain that I was just doing the girl a favor by letting her use my pen, I am sure she continued（继续）to believe that I had cheated on the test.
1. The story took place（发生）exactly ____ .
A. in the teacher’s office
B. in an exam room
C. in the school
D. in the language lab
2. The girl wanted to borrow a pen, because ____ .
A. she had not brought a pen with her
B. she had lost her own on her way to school
C. there was something wrong with her own
D. her own had been taken away by someone
3. The teacher saw all this, so she asked the boy ____ .
A. to go on writing his paper
B. to stop whispering
C. to leave the room immediately
D. to stay behind after the exam
4. The thing(s) emphasized in her talk was(were) ____ .
A. honesty
B. sense of duty
C. seriousness
D. all of the above
5. The boy knew everything ____ .
A. the moment he was asked to stay behind
B. when the teacher started talking about honesty
C. only some time later
D. when he was walking out of the room
B（7minutes）
Some kids start to drink alcohol (酒精) at a young age. They think it is part of becoming an adult. They also think drinking is not that bad because so many people do it. They feel it is not as bad as taking drugs (毒品). It is easy for kids to get liquor （酒精饮料）by using fake identification (伪造证件).
Parents may start to notice a change in their child’s behavior if the child starts drinking. Kids who drink sometimes stop doing things they normally liked to do. They may keep telephone calls
and meetings a secret and not want anybody to touch their things. They act moody (喜怒无常) and do not have the same eating and sleeping habits.
Parents need to stay involved (牵涉) in their kids’ lives. They should talk to their children about their problems to be aware of any changes.
Parents can be the best protection. Children who get a lot of love can feel good about themselves. It helps them resist（抵抗）doing bad things even when other kids are doing them. Parents can also help set a good example by not drinking and driving. They can have firm rules in the home that everyone follows.
Give the children good ideas on how to say ―no‖ to drinking, even when they are at a party. Try not to overreact or panic (惊慌) if the child tries alcohol. How you handle it can affect their attitude. It may be helpful to talk to other parents about setting up curfews (宵禁令) and rules about parties or other events.
1. Which of the following is NOT the reason why some kids have an early start of drinking?
A. They want to show their maturity (成熟) by drinking alcohol.
B. Drinking alcohol is much cooler than taking drugs.
C. They are affected by many other people around them.
D. They can get liquor easily.
2.According to the passage, what changes may happen to the kids who start drinking?
A. Nothing serious will happen to them.
B. They keep the same eating and sleeping habits.
C. They can control their moods quite well.
D. Sometimes they act secretly.
3.According to the writer, if parents find their children try alcohol, they had better ________.
A. punish them at once
B. ask the police for help
C. ask their children’s friends for help
D. set up curfews and rules about parties or other events with other parents
4.Which is the main subject discussed in the passage?
A.Teen health.
B. Teen education.
C.Teen drinking
D. P arents’ worries.
C（6minutes）
Everyday we go to school and listen to the teacher, and the teacher will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat（闲谈）with friends—you are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear you—loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout of appearing to force yourself. Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease（轻松）but the situation is somewhat（一点儿）different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.
1.When you speak to the class, you should speak ________.
A．as loudly as possible B．in a low voice
C．loudly D．forcefully
https://www.wendangku.net/doc/f08945089.html,ually, when you speak to the class, the class is __________.
A.noisy B．quiet C．having a rest D．serious
3.The situation in the class is ________ that in your house.
A．not very different from B．sometimes the same as
C.．sometimes not the same as D．not the same as
4. If you are having a conversation with an official, the most important thing for you is _______. A．to show your ability B．to be very gentle
C. to make sure that you can be heard D．to put the official at ease
5.The main idea of this passage is ________.
A．that we must use different ways at different situations
B．that we must speak loudly
C．that we must keep silent at any time
D．that we must talk with the class
D（6minutes）
Computers are very important to modern life．Many people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday life．It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet．There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers．The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food．Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too．Some people are glad about those new ways of shopping and communicating(交流)．Others do not think that computers will replace（代替）our old ways．
Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers, which will keep many different books in them at the same time．We won’t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved．Computerized (计算机化的) books will be used more and more．
While many people say it is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy．It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly．Maybe computers won’t change these two habits．
1.Which is the main idea of this passage?
A. People like going shopping
B. Reading books is important
C. Computers are important
D. Computer can be used to play games
2.There will be no more books because________.
A. There is no paper in the future.
B. People don’t like reading books.
C. They are very expensive.
D. We can read passages from computers.
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. We can see films by computers.
B. People all like to go shopping by computers.
C. We can’t buy anything using computers.
D. All the people like reading books from computers.
4. Which of the following is mentioned (提到) in the passage?
A. Computers can help us e-mail our friends.
B. We can chat by using computers.
C. Computers can help us make telephone calls.
D. We can listen to the music by computers.
E（5minutes）
Read the following advertisements and then choose the correct answers.
1. If an Englishman who has worked in China for 3 years comes to English Newspaper office to
ask for the job in April, he will _____.
A. get the job
B. not get the job
C. be a good editor
D. not be useful
2. If three adults and six students went to watch the match, the tickets would cost them _____ yuan.
A. 165
B. 135
C. 196
D. 255
3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. The shopping center is at NO. 6 Xidan road.
B. The telephone number of English Newspaper is 3890666.
C. The match was between Beijing Team and Guo'an Team.
D. Xu Genbao is a coach.
【答案及解析】： A
1. B 故事发生在考试进行期间，故选B。
2.C由―She showed me that hers was out of ink and would not write.‖可知她的笔坏了。
3.D 由―Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room…‖可知考完试后，老师让他留下（stay behind）。
4.A 由―. For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized（强调）…‖可知老师反复强调的就是cheat的反面诚实（honesty）。
5.C 由最一段―Later on…‖可知。
B
1. B 由第一段，用排除法。
2. D 由第二段―They may keep telephone calls and meetings a secret and not want anybody to touch their things.‖可知。
3.由最后一句可知。
4.C 纵观全文，可以看出讲的是青少年喝酒的问题。
C
1.C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的：You must speak so that they can hear you—loudly
enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself. 可以看出C 项为正确答案，而A、B、D三项均与这句话意义不符，可排除。
2.B细节理解题。从文中的…where a large group of people will remain silent，可见B项为正确答案。这里的silent与选项中的quiet同义，均意为―安静‖。
3.D事实判断题。文章第一段告诉我们：在班上讲话不同于在家中谈话或闲聊，当有一大群人安静下来，等待你的讲话时，你会感到有点不自然，由此可见，D项为最佳选项。
4.C文章最后一句：You must take special care that you can be heard.你应特别注意你会被别人听到。很清楚地交代了答案应选C项。这里take special care意为―特别注意，特别重视‖。
5.A纵观全文，不难得出这样一个结论：在不同的场合应采取不同的说话方式，A项正有此意，故选之。
D
主要讲述了电脑会在很多方面影响我们的生活。如：我们可以在网上购书和阅读，这样既节省纸张又方便快捷。有人说因此网络阅读将取代我们以前的阅读习惯。但还有人不这样认为，因为纸张看起来更温馨一些。对于购物也是一样，网上虽然可以买到你要的东西，但逛街也自有乐趣。
1. C 答案A和B分述了文章的两个部分的内容，而D只涉及了电脑的一点用途。所以只有C 答案概括性强些。
2. D 答案在第二自然段的第三行和其后的文字中。
3. A 答案BCD的文字表述都太绝对了，以偏盖全。
4. C 本题的四个选项都是我们知道的电脑能做的事情，但只有C项是文中提到的。
E
1.B 推理判断题，可用逻辑推断法来解。由第二则广告可知这则招聘广告10天有效，而发
布广
告时间为3月19日，即有效期截止为3月29日，因此4月份来求职显然过了有效期。
2.A 细节判断题，可用直接就题找文法来解。原文第三则广告―RMB 25 yuan (for adults )
RMB 15
yuan (for students )‖可知三张成年票款为25×3=75 （yuan) ，六张儿童票款为：15×6=90 (yuan) ，
共计票款为165yuan。
3.C 细节判断题，可用直接就题找文法来解。由第三则广告―Shanghai Shenhua Te am VS Beijing Guo'an Team‖可知C为错误内容。
阅读理解限时训练与解析2
A
A plastic bridge sounds like something that belongs in Legoland. But in New Jersey, a 56-foot-long bridge crafted from recycled soda bottles, coffee cups and similar refuse has been carrying traffic for more than a year. Although the scientists who invented the plastic material used to build the one-lane bridge admitted that their technology is not yet ready for use on heavily traveled bridge, such as those in the interstate highway system, they say plastic has quickly gone beyond their expectations as a bridge-building material. Most notably, their plastic is already technically and economically competitive with wood. Building the plastic bridge was so easy that it took 11 days for three PhDs, one maintenance guy and a few helpers to do it. The price tag was $75,000-far less than the $350,000 a traditional wood bridge might have cost. And the plastic bridge has the added advantage of safely and creatively dealing with solid waste. Plastic is also
safer for the environment. Wood used in construction is typically treated with chemicals that keep insects away, but many states have banned some commonly used treatments because of concerns that they contribute to environmental pollution. Plastic also needs less maintenance than wood, metal or concrete. Bugs have no interest in eating plastic beams, and plastic does not need to be painted.
1．The underlined word "refuse" probably means ______.
A. material B．plastic C．rubbish D．products
2．Which of the following is not one of the advantages of the plastic bridge talked about in the passage?
A．It cost less money. B．It requires no repair work.
C．It's more environment-friendly. D．It needs no painting.
3．It can be inferred that the plastic bridge mentioned in the passage ______.
A．is not very busy
B．is very popular in the United States now
C．is part of an interstate high way
D．can be used for more than one car or bus to run side by side
4．Which of the following can be used as the title of the passage?
A．A New Strange Bridge in New Jersey
B．Plastics, A New Kind of Building Material
C．Which Is Better, the Plastic Bridge or the Wooden Bridge
D. Bridge Puts Recycled Plastics to Unusual Use
B
Money spent on advertising is money spent as well as any I know of. It serves directly to assist a rapid distribution of goods at reasonable prices, thereby establishing a firm home market and so making it possible to provide for export at competitive prices. By drawing attention to new ideas it helps enormously to raise standards of living. By helping to increase demand it ensures an increased need for labor, and is therefore an effective way to fight unemployment. It lowers the costs of many services: without advertisements your daily newspaper would cost four times as much, the price of your television license would need to be doubled, and travel by bus or tube would cost 20 per cent more.
And perhaps most important of all, advertising provides a guarantee of reasonable value in the products and services you buy. Apart from the fact that twenty-seven Acts of Parliament govern the terms of advertising, no regular advertiser dare promote a product that fails to live up to the promise of his advertisements. He might fool some people for a little while through misleading advertising. He will not do so for long, for mercifully the public has the good sense not to buy the inferior article more than once. If you see an article consistently advertised, it is the surest proof I know that the article does what is claimed for it, and that it represents good value. 5．By the first sentence of the passage, the author means that______.
A．he is fairly familiar with the cost of advertising
B．everybody knows well that advertising is money consuming
C．advertising costs money like everything else
D．it is worthwhile to spend money on advertising
6．In the passage, which of the following is not included in the advantage of advertising?
A．Securing greater fame. B．Providing more jobs.
C．Improving living standards. D．Reducing newspaper cost.
7．According to the author, _____.
A．the consumers are often fooled by misleading advertising.
B．no advertiser dare promote a product that can't live up to the promise of his advertisement.
C．if an article is consistently advertised, it probably has good value.
D．with advertisements, you have to pay more for the goods or services you need. 8．From the passage, we can draw a conclusion that____.
A．the most importance of advertisements is to lower the cost of many services
B．the twenty-seven Acts of Parliament made misleading advertisements unable to exist
C．advertising assists a rapid distribution of goods, thereby do good to the import at good prices
D．advertising does a lot for the material benefit of the community
C
England has a longstanding problem with youngsters dropping out of training. Almost half of 17 year olds in some parts of England have dropped out of full-time education or training, government figures reveal. The statistics show 49% in Thurrock and 44% in Salford have dropped out of school or vocational training. Across England, 31% of 17 year olds are not in education or training. The figures also reveal deep regional divides, with wealthier areas such as Richmond and Harrow recording 18% of 17 year olds out of official education. The statistics confirms England's poor international standing for staying-on rates in education.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ranks England's drop-out rates as among the worst among industrialized countries. Regionally, the statistics show Yorkshire and the Humber has the highest rate of 17 year olds not in full-time education or work-based training at 35%. Outer London has the highest staying-on rate, with 27% of 17 year olds having dropped out of official learning. In the East of England this figure stands at 31% and at 29% in the South West.
Edward Davey, Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Secretary, said the government should be ashamed that so many youngsters were dropping out of school. Mr. Davey said lessons need to be made more relevant to young people and restated his party's backing for the curriculum reforms proposed by the Tomlinson committee. A spokesman for the Department for Education and Skills said the government had implemented a series of reforms, with a ￡2.5bn rise in funding for further education.
The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), which was introduced in September 2004, was also encouraging young people to stay in education, he added. The EMA is a weekly payment of ￡10, ￡20 or ￡30, paid directly to eligible young people who stay on in, or return to, further education after they reach the statutory(法定的) school leaving age.
9．According to the statistics, the highest drop-out rate of 17 year olds is in __________.
A．Thurrock B．Salford C．Yorkshire D．Outer London
10．What was Mr. Davey's suggestion to the problem ?
A．The arrangement of subjects in school should be improved.
B．The implement of a series of reforms carried out by the government.
C．The support of the curriculum reforms raised by the Tomlinson committee.
D．The introduction of a programme to encourage young people to stay in school. 11．The underlined word "staying-on" in the first paragraph probably means ___________.
A．improving B．keeping-on C．learning D．continuing to study
12．What might be the most suitable title for the news?
A．Education problems in England B．People's opinion of education
C．British government took action D．Teenagers drop out of education
D
Little Chad was a shy, quiet young man. One day he came home and told his mother that he'd like to make a valentine for everyone in his class. Her heart sank. She thought, "I wish he wouldn't do that!" because she had watched the children when they walked home from school. Her Chad was always behind them. They laughed and hung on to each other and talked to each other. But Chad was never included. Nevertheless, she decided she would go along with her son. So she purchased the paper and glue and crayons. For three weeks, night after night, Chad painstakingly made 35 valentines.
Valentine's Day dawned, and Chad was beside himself with excitement. He carefully piled them up, put them in a bag, and closed the door behind him. His mother decided to bake him his favorite cookies and serve them nice and warm with a cool glass of milk when he came home from school. She just knew he would be disappointed and maybe that would ease the pain a little. It hurt her to think that he wouldn't get many valentines-maybe none at all.
That afternoon she had the cookies and milk on the table. When she heard the children outside, she looked out of the window. Sure enough, there they came, laughing and having the best time. And, as always, there was Chad in the rear. He walked a little faster than usual. She fully expected him to burst into tears as soon as he got inside. His arms were empty, she noticed, and when the door opened she held back the tears.
"Mommy has some cookies and milk for you," she said.
But he hardly heard her words. He just marched right on by, his face lit up, and all he could say was: "Not a one. Not a one."
Her heart sank.
And then he added, "I didn't forget a one, not a single one!"
13．Chad planned to make a valentine for everyone in his class because ______.
A．his classmates were very friendly to him
B．he wanted to give each of them a valentine in return for their gifts
C．he wanted them to be friendly with him
D．it is a custom for young people to give each other a gift on Valentine's Day
14．Chad's mother wished he wouldn't do that because ______.
A．she was afraid Chad's classmates wouldn't be interested in his gifts
B．it would cost her a lot of money to buy the materials for the gifts
C．it would take too much of his time
D．he would get no gift in return for his valentine
15．Chad's mother decided to bake him his favorite cookies and serve them nice and warm with a cool glass of milk ______.
A．because he would be disappointed with other kind of food
B．because she knew he would feel very hungry after a whole day's celebrating activity
C．because she knew they are his favorite food
D．in the hope of comforting him
16．We can infer that Chad felt very ______ when he was back from school.
A．sad and disappointed B．happy and excited
C．angry and hopeless D．and helpless
17．The underlined phrase "in the rear" probably means ______.
A．in front of the other children B．in the middle of the other children
C．behind the other children D．together with the other children
E
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阅读理解限时训练与解析3
A
Flights + Hotel Bookings
A．a hotel B．a place of interest
C．a travel agency D．an airport
57．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．The travel from Auckland to Wellington covers 3 days．
B．The travel from Auckland to Queenstown covers 3 days．
C．All the rooms listed in the table are double rooms．
D．The prices listed in the table are only those for rooms．
58．To plan a travel from Auckland to Sydney on October 1，you must book the holiday package before ________.
A．March 22 B．March 27 C．May 1 D．October 28
B
Americans spend their free time in various ways．
America is a country of sports—of hunting，fishing and swimming，and of team sports like baseball and football．Millions of Americans watch their favorite sports on television．They also like to play in community orchestras(管弦乐队)，make their own films or recordings，go camping，visit museums，attend lectures，travel，garden，read，and join in hundreds of other activities．The people also enjoy building things for their homes，sewing their own clothes，even making their own photographs．They do these things for fun as well as for economy．But as much as Americans enjoy their free time，the country is at the same time a “self-improvement”country．More than 25 million adults continue their education，chiefly by going to school in the evening，during their own free time，at their own expense．Added to the time spent on personal activities，Americans a1．so devote a great amount of their time to the varied needs of their communities．Many hospitals，schools，libraries，museums，parks，community centers，and organizations that assist the poor depend on the many hours citizens devote to these activities，often without any Pay. Why do they do it?
There are several answers．The idea of cooperating and sharing responsibility with one another for the benefit of all is as old as the country itself．
When the country was first founded in 1776，it was necessary for the settlers to work together to live．They had crossed dangerous seas and risked all they had in their struggle for political and religious freedom．There remains among many Americans a distrust of central government．People still prefer to do things themselves within their communities，rather than give the government more control．
Sometimes people offer their time because they wish to accomplish something for which no money is paid，to do something that will be of benefit to the entire community．It is true that some people use their leisure because they are truly interested in the work；or they are learning from the experience．
No matter what the reason is，hundreds of thousands of so．called leisure hours are put into hard，unpaid work on one or another community need．
59．This passage is mainly about ________ ．
A．why America is a country of sports
B．how Americans spend their free time
C．why America is a“self-improvement”country
D．how Americans are devoted to their community activities
60．The writer mentions the foundation of the country in order to indicate ________．A．the early history of America
B．the American people’s determination to live
C．the reason for Americans’ willingness to cooperate and share responsibility
D．the American people’s love for freedom
61．Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined word“leisure”?
A．work time B．energy C．effort D．spare time 62．What can we infer from the text?
A．The first settlers left their hometown for political and religious reasons．
B．Many Americans don′t trust the central government．
C．American people enjoy building things for their homes just for fun．
D．Americans continue their education at their own expense．
C
Worldwide，almost as many women as men die from heart disease．Yet most treatment methods have come from studies of men．Researchers are now learning more about ways that heart．disease can be different in women．
For example，they say a condition called coronary microvascular syndrome(冠脉微血管综合症)appears to be more common in women than men．
When a heart attack is suspected，doctors look for a major blockage(阻塞物)in the arteries(动脉)that supply oxygen to the heart．With coronary microvascular syndrome，fatty material spreads evenly(均匀地)in very small arteries of the heart．This buildup of plaque(血小板)along the artery wall narrows the flow of oxygen．The pain can be similar to that of blocked arteries．But doctors often miss this condition because it does not show up in the usual tests for blockages. Women are often sent home，thinking they are OK．Yet many are at high risk for a heart attack．
In USA，researchers say as many as three million women could have coronary microvascular syndrome．The Journal of the American College of Cardiology recently published findings from a government study．
The study is called the Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation(妇女缺血综合征的评价)，or WISE．Ischemic heart disease involves restricted blood flow．The study began in nineteen ninety-six and involves more than nine hundred women who suffer chest pain．Researchers found large blockages in major arteries in about one-third of the women．The other women looked clear on an angiogram(血管造影)test for blockages．But the researchers say half of them had enough buildup in small arteries to cause a heart attack within five years．In men and women both，the most common warning sign is chest pain．But women are more likely to experience other common signs like shortness of breath，a sick stomach and pain in the back or jaw．A cold sweat and feeling lightheaded can also mean a heart attack．
63．Which of the following may be the best title for the text?
A．Tests of ten Miss a Hidden Heart-Attack Risk in Women
B．Researchers Find New Ways in Treating Heart Diseases
C．Researchers Find Heart Disease Treatment Methods for Women
D．Women’s Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation Study
64．In order to find ways in treating heart disease ________．
A．the government has wasted large amount of money in the research work
B．researchers used to make studies of both men and women
C．researchers used to make studies of men
D．researchers used to make studies of women
65．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．A lot more men die as a result of heart disease than women do．
B．Women are more likely to suffer coronary microvascular syndrome than men．
C．Warning signs of heart disease are common in men and women．
D．Heart disease can’t be different in men and women．
66．Women’s Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation Study was organized ________.
A．by some medical researchers
B．by the American government
C．by the American College of Cardiology
D．by the American patients suffering from heart disease
67．The most common sign in women with heart disease is ________ ___
A．shortness of breath B．a sick stomach
C．pain in the back or jaw D．pain in the chest
D
TOKYO(AP)-An express train traveling through strong winter winds derailed(出轨)in northern Japan，killing four people and injuring more than 30，officials said Monday．Five cars of the six-car express train derailed Sunday evening，three of them toppling(倾倒)onto their sides in Yamagata prefecture(辖区)，about 1 80 miles north of Tokyo，officials said．The train was going from northern Akita to Niigata prefecture．
The injuries of the survivors did not appear to be life-threatening，Yamagata police spokesman Yoshikatsu Oe said．It was unclear how many passengers were on the train，but Oe said most of the injured were in the first two cars．
The dead included two men and two women, and rescuers planned to lift the wreckage(残骸)later in the day to see if any other passengers remained beneath，officials said．Transport Ministry official Hiromi Mishima said it was not known what caused the derailment and officials were assessing the extent(程度)of the damage．Railway operator JR East Co．President Mutsutake Otsuka apologized for the accident at a news conference Monday morning and promised a thorough investigation(调查)．
Yamagata police official Yasuhiro Sugiu said there had been high．speed wind warnings for the area．According to a train conductor，a strong gust(阵风)hit the train just before the accident．Winds in the area were about 48 mph，Kyodo News agency reported．Authorities said they did not know how fast the train was going．Speed was believed to be a factor in an．April 25 train wreck that killed 107 people and injured more than 500 others in Amagasaki，western Japan．That accident was Japan’s worst train wreck since 1963．68．This report is about a train accident that happened ________ ．
A．in Yamagata on Sunday evening B．in Tokyo on Monday
C．in Niigata on Sunday evening D．in Amagasaki on April 25
69．Which of the following has not yet been made clear about the derailed train?
A．The number of its cars．
B．Its running direction．
C．The number of the survivors in its derailment．
D．The time of the train accident．
70．We can infer from the passage that ________ _．
A．speed was certainly a factor leading to the train derailment
B．authorities would try to find out the speed at which the train was running
C．the gust was strong enough to derail the train
D．the train operator was a careless man
71．The underlined word“wreck”in the last paragraph most probably means“________”．A．operation B．business C．competition D．crash
E
Do you know what it means when somebody tells you that he had ―a catch-22 experience‖?
The phrase ―catch-22‖ comes from a book of the same title by the American writer Joseph Heller published in 1961．Catch-22 is a book of black humor．The author uses silly and even surreal(超现实的)events．It has a non-linear narrative structure(非线性的叙述结构)in which events follow the theme rather than the timing，to give us a very strange picture full of contradictions(矛盾)．
The story takes places in a bomber base in Italy during World WarⅡ．The main character, Captain Yossarian wants to leave the war．Unfortunately, every time he completes the number of tasks to be sent home，the number is raised and he is forced to continue fighting．It seems hopeless for him to go home under the very strange rule in this Air Force-catch-22：only when a soldier goes crazy can he be allowed to go home．But he has to go to the hospital to show the doctors that he is crazy．However, if he tells them he is crazy but is obvious healthy, he cannot go home．In short，catch-22 is“heads 1 win，tails I lose．If you can you can’t；and if you can’t，you can．”Whenever you try to behave correctly in a crazy world．There’s a catch(潜在的困难)．During the Vietnam War, the phrase“catch-22”became a popular term for being caught in a no．win，circular dilemma and is now commonly used．The Oxford English Dictionary explains catch．22 as“a set of circumstances in which one requirement，etc，is dependent upon another, which is in turn dependent upon the first．”
72．Which of the following statements is right?
A．Catch-22 is one of Heller’s experiences during World War II．
B．Catch-22 is one of Yossarian’s experiences during the Vietnam War．
C．The events in catch-22 follow the theme．
D．The events in catch-22 follow the timing．
73．Why did Captain Yossarian fail to leave the war?
A．He wasn’t so anxious to leave the war．
B．He didn’t finish his tasks．
C．He was put into a catch．22 situation．
D．He wasn’t mad enough to be sent home．
74．What does the underlined sentence most probably mean?
A．Whenever and however you try, you are unable to reach the goal．
B．You can solve every problem you meet as long as you want to．
C．YOU can’t solve any problem in your life．
D．If you can’t solve all the problems．you can solve none．
75．The phrase“catch-22”came into being ________ _．
A．in World War II B．in the Vietnam War
C．in the 1950s D．in the 1960s
参考答案
56．A 57．C 58．A 59．B 60．C 61．D 62．A 63．A 64．C 65．B 66．B 67．D 68．A 69．C 70．B 71．D 72．C 73．C 74．A 75．D
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Every kid wishes to be an adult. But now as grown-ups, some adults find they cannot leave childhood behind. They become "kidults" (kid+adult). Being a kidult has become a lifestyle-choice among young people across Asia.
Some kidults collect toys they once played with. Hello Kitty, Garfield, and Snoopy have many adult fans around the world. It is not unusual to see a 20-something woman with a big, Garfield-shaped cushion on her sofa or a Hello Kitty mobile phone accessory.
Other kidults still enjoy children's stories and fairy tales. For example, Bloomsbury even published the Harry Potter novels with an adult cover. That way, no one else on the subway will know that an adult is actually reading a children's book!
"Kidults can be like vitamins to society. Adults who value their childhood and hold on to pure, child-like emotion may be needed in such a rough and dry society," said Lee Sojung, professor of Foreign Studies at Hankuk University(韩国外国语大学). He added that kidult culture may fill the generation gap between adults and kids. It could give children and their parents books, movies, and cartoon shows to enjoy together. He may be right.
Tim Greenhalgh,a professor,explained that some kidults just refuse to grow up. They value childhood because life in a busy and stressful city frightens them. Kidults would like to forget their age and openly show their fear of society and adulthood.
56．We can infer from the article that _________.
A．Kidults miss their childhood so much that they can't give up their toys
B．Bloomsbury knows some kidults don't want people to know that they are kidults
C．Kidults like to have vitamins very much
D．Some toys are so interesting that even adults like them very much
57．According to the author, being a kidult is good in some way except that _______.
A．it can improve the relationship between parents and their kids
B．it can help kidults feel relaxed
C．it is helpful to solve some social problems
D．it can make people loyal to one's parents
58．According to the writer, _______.
A．being a kidult is nothing wrong
B．kidults have mental problems
C．our society is very dull
D．some people can never grow up
B
If women are mercilessly exploited(剥削) year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend large sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time changing their old-fashioned dresses. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.
No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with necessary things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or picking her way through deep snow in high heeled shoes.
When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability(稳定耐用)? That is for you to decide.
59．Designers and big stores always make money_________.
A．by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry
B．because they are capable of predicting new fashions
C．by constantly changing the fashions in women's clothing
D．because they attach great importance to quality in women's clothing
60．To the writer, the fact that women change their old-fashioned dresses is seen as ___________.
A．a waste of money B．a waste of time
C．an expression of taste D．an expression of creativity
61．New fashions in clothing are created for ___________.
A．the commercial exploitation of women
B．the women's strength of character
C．basic qualities of inconstancy and instability
D．an important contribution to society
62．By saying "the conclusions to be drawn are obvious" ( Line One to Line Two, Paragraph Four), the writer means that ___________.
A．women's inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at
B．women are better able to put up with discomfort
C．men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers
D．men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion
C
While football fans feel strongly angry and shocked about mistakes made by referees (裁判) because they cannot see clearly what has happened, a small German company is quietly pleased.
For Cairos Technologies, mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy. The company has developed a tiny chip(芯片) that fits inside a football and determines whether the ball has crossed the goal line, by being able to discover its exact location on the field. The world football organization, FIFA, has shown interest in the technology. It is very possible that the new technology will be used in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
"We've been testing the technology at the main soccer stadium in Nuremberg for some time and more recently in an under-17 FIFA Cup in Peru," said Gunter Rohmer, a director of the company. "The technology has performed well, and we're pretty optimistic that it will be used at the games in Germany next year."
The chip only weighs 12 grams, and is placed in the center of the football. It sends 2,000 signals a second to a receiver network of 12 antennas(天线),placed around the field. The receivers then send information about the ball's location to a central computer, and because it works in real time, it can immediately tell the referee whether a goal has been scored. The chip even can tell when the ball crosses the line in mid-air. Oliver Braun, one of the inventors of the chip, says that feedback from German referees was generally positive. Germany sports-wear giant Adidas is also optimistic about using this kind of chip in other ball sports.
FIFA aims to test the technology later this year at another game in Japan before deciding whether or not to introduce it in all 12 stadiums in Germany for next year's World Cup.
63．Carlos Technologies is pleased because ________.
A．football fans are angry with referees
B．their new product can satisfy football fans
C．their new product will have a good market
D．they can sell a lot of football in the future
64．In the first sentence in Paragraph 2,"... mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy" means ___________.
A．Carlos Technologies can't afford the high price for advertising their product
B．Mistakes in production are also a kind of advertisement
C．Carios Technologies has already spent a lot of money on advertising their product
D．Referees' mistakes will be of great help for the sale of Carlos Technologies' new product 65．The underlined word "feedback" probably means ___________.
A．information given back by a user B．advice given by someone
C．supplying food to customers D．food given back by consumers
66．The new product has drawn attention from some _________.
A．famous people B．referees C．big companies D．countries
D
London--A morning train rides away, across the channel. English kids discuss the Liverpool's football team in a Paris pub.
Some Parisians have started to travel to work in London.
In the 19th century, Charles Dickens compared the two cities, London and Paris, in A Tale of Two Cities. These days, it might be A tale of One City.
As there are few jobs at home over recent years, perhaps 250,000 Frenchmen moved across the channel. With an undersea tunnel, they could travel between cities in three hours. The European Union freed them from immigration and customs.
Paris, rich in beauty, is more stylish. But London feels more full of life, and more fun until the
pubs shut down.
"For me, the difference is that London is real, alive," said Trevor Wheeler, a financial expert. Chantal Jaouen, a professional designer, agrees. "I am French, but I'll stay in London,'' she said. There is, of course, the other view. Julie Lenoux is a student who moved to London two years ago. "I think people laugh more in Paris," she said.
"Both cities have changed beyond recognition," said Larry Collins, an author and sometimes a Londoner.
Like most people who know both cities well, he finds the two now fit together comfortably.
"I first fell in love with Paris in the 1950s. Things are so much more ordered, and life is better." But certainly not cheaper.
In some parts of London, rents can be twice those on Avenue Foch in Paris.
Deciding between London and Paris requires a lifestyle choice.
Like Daphne Benoit, a French journalism student with perfect English, many young people are happy to be close enough so they don't have to choose.
"I love Paris, my little neighbourhood, the way I can walk around a centre, but life is too organized , "she said. "In London, you can be whoever you want. No one cares."
67．It can be inferred that ___________.
A．Paris and London are the two biggest cities in the world
B．in the 19th century, Dickens told his stories in the two cities
C．London and Paris used to be separated
D．Liverpool is a big city in France
68．According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A．People feel it difficult to find a job in Paris.
B．People can't travel to London without a passport.
C．People can travel to London without a passport.
D．People can find any job in London.
69．According to this passage we know that _________.
A．Parisians enjoy English food more than their own
B．Londoners seldom travel to Paris on holidays
C．both cities have their advantages
D．young people prefer to live in London
70．Which city is better to live in according to the passage?
A．Paris. B．London. C．Both cities. D．It just depends.
71．What's the meaning of the last sentence?
A．People can do everything in London.
B．People will feel lonely in London.
C．People in London enjoy living in different ways.
D．People in London enjoy a lawless life.
E
Now let's look ourselves as a species in relation to ecosystem balance.
Modern scientists believe that humankind, like other animals, evolved(进化) through millions of years of changes and adaptations to the environment and that our most direct evolutionary ancestor was probably an earlier species of the primate(monkey, ape) group. Despite this similarity with other creatures, however, the evolution of humankind differs from that of other
species in one important and unique way.
In other species, evolution has led to specialization, both in the species abilities and in its place within the environmental structure. For example, the giraffe is much adapted to feeding on treetops, but it is also specialized and thus limited to feeding on trees and shrubs. Only with great difficulty can it bend down to graze on the ground. Similarly, the anteater is extremely well adapted to eating ants but is unable to catch or eat other animals. The same is true for countless other species.
For humankind it is opposite. Our evolution had led to a very generalized ability. Our highly developed intelligence and ability to make and handle tools mean that we can do almost anything. Humans evolved in such a way that we are able to move into every environment on Earth and even into space. No natural competitor offers great resistance, and other natural enemies such as disease have been controlled.
Said another way, we see in humankind a great imbalance between biological potential and environmental resistance. The result is the rapidly increasing world population, frequently referred to as the population explosion. Further, to support our growing population, natural ecosystems are being increasingly displaced by human habitations, agriculture, and other human supporting activities.
72．From the passage we can infer that in the course of evolution _________.
A．humankind is very important to earlier species, such as the primate group
B．human beings are limited by the environment while animals are not
C．human beings become more and more different from each other
D．humankind has experienced a generalization rather than specialization in ability 73．According to the passage, primate includes such animals as ________.
A．monkeys and anteaters B．tigers and apes
C．apes and monkeys D．monkeys and giraffes
74．According to the passage, evolution has made it possible for humans to _______. A．increase the population B．resist natural offers
C．go to the moon D．cure all diseases
75．According to the author, imbalance between biological potential and environ mental resistance has resulted in ________.
A．the population explosion B．the destruction of human habitations
C．the growth of natural ecosystem D．the specialization of humans
F
Just five one-hundredths of an inch thick and light golden in color, the Lay's potato chip seems an unlikely weapon for global control. But its maker, Frito-Lay doesn't think so. "Potato chips are a snack food for the world , "said Salman Amin, the company's head of global marketing. Amin believes there is no corner of the world that can resist the attractions of a Frito-Lay potato chip. Frito-Lay is the biggest snack maker in America owned by Pepsico and accounts for over half of the parent company's $ 3 billion profits every year. But the U.S. snack food market is largely saturated(饱和),and to grow, the company has to look overseas.
Its strategy rests on two beliefs: first, a global product offers economies of scale(规模) with which local brands cannot compete. And second, consumers in the 21st century are drawn to "global" as a concept. "Global" does not mean products that are consciously regarded as American, but ones that consumers--especially young people--see as part of a modern, innovative(创新的)
world in which people are linked across cultures by shared beliefs and tastes. Potato chips are an American invention, but most Chinese, for example, do not know that Frito-Lay is an American company. Instead, Riskey, the company's research and development head, would hope they associate the brand with the new world of global communications and business.
With brand concept a key factor, Riskey ordered a redesign of the Frito-Lay logo(标识). The logo, along with the company's long-held marketing image of its chips, would help make the company's global development very easy.
The managers admit that they try to change national eating habits to a food created in America, but they don't think that means economic imperialism (霸主). "We're making products in those countries, we're adapting them to the tastes of those countries, building businesses and employing people and changing lives , "said Steve Reinemund, Pepsico's chief manager.
76．Amin's belief is that _________.
A．people all over the world enjoy eating their potato chips
B．the light golden color increases the attraction of their potato chips
C．they must find new ways to promote sales in their country
D．potato chips can hardly control the world market
77．What do we learn about Frito-Lay from Paragraph 2?
A．It gives half of its profits to its parent company every year.
B．It needs to turn to the world market for development.
C．Its products used to be popular among overseas consumers.
D．Its development has caused fierce competition in the snack market.
79．One of the concepts on which Frito-Lay bases its development strategy is that __________. A．consumers worldwide today are attracted by global brands
B．products suiting Chinese consumers' needs bring more profits
C．local brands cannot compete successfully with American brands
D．products identified as American will have promising market value
80．Why did Riskey have the Frito-Lay logo redesigned?
A．To suit changing tastes of young consumers.
B．To compete with other American chip producers.
C．To change the company's long-held marketing image.
D．To promote the company's strategy of globalization.
参考答案
56—60 BDACB 61—65 ADCDA 66—70 CCACD 71—75 CDCCA
76．C【解析】全文。
77．A【解析】第一节最后一句。resist抵制。
78．B【解析】第二节最后一句。look over seas向海外。
79．A【解析】第三节第3句。
80．D【解析】第四节第2句。help make…有助于使…。