河北省秦皇岛市抚宁县2016高考英语阅读理解和书面表达训练(13)

1、河北省秦皇岛市抚宁县2016高考英语阅读理解和书面表达训练（13）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers desire to go green. However, shoppers are still laying stress on environmental concerns.Two thirds of customers say that environmental c

2、onsiderations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy.This may help to influence how shops store goods on their shelves. And the companies should still make effort

3、s to become more environmentally friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt a companys environmental reputation was not good enough. H

4、arry Morrison, chief executive (主管) of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes:“I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is tickingwe dont have much time. In addition, cutting carbon has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium-te

5、rm benefit for the brand.”Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions (排放). Those that have taken early action will have a head start. More than two thirds

6、 of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers.The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about the good work

7、companies are doing. “When companies are granted (授予) the standard, they can use a logo (标识) in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,” Mr. Morrison said.1. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Businesses are finding ways to send their message to t

8、he shoppers.B. Companies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions.C. Firms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home.D. Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers environmental awareness.2. The underlined word “inform” in Paragraph 2 probably means“”.A.

9、 affectB. changeC. disturbD. reject3. According to Harry Morrison, businesses.A. will benefit from cutting carbon emissionsB. should buy carbon allowances for shoppersC. are required to make up for their carbon emissionsD. have encouraged shoppers to take their custom elsewhere4. We can learn from t

10、he passage that businesses will.A. have a strong desire to reduce costsB. use the same logo in their marketingC. gain advantages by taking early actionD. attract more shoppers by storing goods【参考答案】1-4 DAAC 阅读理解。When milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s,

11、 we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5yearold boy, I couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of cours

12、e, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically (魔术般) appear.All of this was a

13、bout more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr.Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldnt freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a b

14、reak at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been

15、 practical to have a delivery service.Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊). Every so often my sons friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brou

16、ght us friendship along with his milk.本文讲述了自己小时候与送奶人之间的故事。Basille先生不仅是送奶的，而且和他的家人建立了密切的关系。现在大公司开始大量生产奶，到处都有卖奶的，因此不再需要送奶服务，但作者很怀念以前的事情。1Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer _.Ato show his magical powerBto pay for the deliveryCto satisfy his curiosityDto please his mother答案：C。推理判

17、断题。由短文第一段最后两句话可知：“我一直盯着他腰带上的钱包，当Basille注意到这一点时，从里面拿了一枚硬币给了我”。由此可知，是为了满足我的好奇心。2What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boys house?AHe wanted to have tea there.BHe was a respectable person.CHe was treated as a family member.DHe was fully trusted by the family.答案：D。推理判断题。

18、由短文第三段可知，我们与送奶人有密切的关系，他有我们家的钥匙，并不时来我们家休息、聊天、讲故事。由此可推断我们一家人非常信任他。3Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?ANobody wants to be a milkman now.BIt has been driven out of the market.CIts service is getting poor.DIt is forbidden by law.答案：B。推理判断题。由短文倒数第二段可知，由于大公司生产大量的廉价奶，人们到处都可以买到，不再需要送奶的。由此可知送奶业被挤出的市

19、场。4Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?AHe missed the good old days.BHe wanted to tell interesting stories.CHe needed it for his milk bottles.DHe planted flowers in it.答案：A。细节理解题。由短文最后一段可知，旧奶箱使他回想起来童年时代的记忆，因此他把这个旧奶箱带回家。由此可知，他想念过去的美好日子。阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Guide to Sto

20、ckholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones.The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading，and places where you can sit and work with your own

21、computer.The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs.The ground floor is the zone where you can talk.Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the WiFi specially prepared for notebook computers；you can also use library comput

22、ers，which contain the most commonly used applications，such as Microsoft Office.They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Groupstudy PlacesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others，you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor.So

23、me study rooms are for 23 people and others can hold up to 68 people.All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 groupstudy rooms that must be booked via the website.To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card.You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours

24、at most per week.Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature.When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分)，you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a years rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the li

25、brary.Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library，but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.1The librarys upper floor is mainly for students to_.Aread in a quiet plac

26、eBhave group discussionsCtake comfortable seatsDget their computers fixed解析细节理解题。根据Zones中第二句话The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading可知选A。答案A。2What condition should be met to book a groupstudy room?AA group must consist of 8 people.BThreehour use per day is the

27、minimum.COne should first register at the university.DApplicants must mark the room on the map.解析细节理解题。根据Groupstudy Places中第二段可知选C。答案C。3A student can rent a locker in the library if he_.Acan afford the rental feeBattends certain coursesChas nowhere to put his booksDhas earned the required credits解析细

28、节理解题。根据Storage of Study Material中第二句可知选D。答案D。4What should NOT be brought into the library?AMobile phones. BOrange juice. CCandy. DSandwiches.解析推理判断题。根据Rules to be Followed中mobile phones，drinks and sweets可带入图书馆，排除A、B和C，选D。答案D。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳答案。 In order to know a foreign language tho

29、roughly（完全地），four things are necessary First， we must understand the language when we hear it spoken Secondly， we must be able to speak it ourselves， with confidence（自信） and without hesitation（犹豫） Thirdly， we must do much reading Finally， we must be able to write it We must be able to make sentences

30、 that are correct in grammar There are no shortcuts （捷径）to success in language learning A good memory is a great help， but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book It is not much learning by heart long lists（一览表） of words and their meanings， studying the dictionary and so on W

31、e must learn by using the languageIf we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized， we are not really learning the language We must “learn through use” Practice is important We must practise speaking and writing the language whenever we can 56The most important things to learn a foreign language

32、 are . A understanding and speaking B listening，speaking，reading and writingC writing and understanding D memorizing and listening57One can never learn a foreign language well by A doing much practice B studying the dictionary C learning through use D using the language58Which is the most important

33、in learning a foreign language？ A A good memory B Speaking C Practice D Writing 59“Learn through use” means A we use a language in order to learn it B we learn a foreign language in order to use itC we can learn a language well while we are keeping using it D B and C参考答案-5659 BBCD 阅读理解。TOURNAMENT OF

34、 ROSES- 5 Days Los AngelesDay 1 Los Angeles. (Sun. , Dec. 30) Welcome to Los Angeles! This evening mix with your traveling companions at the welcome reception. Day 2 Los Angeles. (Mon. , Dec. 31) Head to Pasadena for the always colorful ROSE BOWL FAMILY FESTIVAL and watch the floats(彩车) decorated wi

35、th tens of thousands of flowers. This afternoon, you can take the included visit to the GETTY MUSEUM. This evening , join your traveling companions at a special New Years Eve DINNER AND DANCE GALA(盛会), complete with hats, party favors, live music, and, of course, champagne! Youll toast the New Year

36、a little early tonight to allow for an early morning departure to the Rose Parade. Day 3 Los Angeles. Tournament of Roses Parade. (Tue. , Jan. 1) Happy New Year! Get ready for one of the worlds most popular parades, and youll see it live! Globus has booked the GRANDSTAND(在大看台上的) SEATS at the beginni

37、ng of the parade route for a good view. See the wonderful floral(饰以花的) floats, marching bands from around the world, and the celebrities. Day 4 Los Angeles. (Wed. , Jan. 2 ) This morning view the individual floats in the POST PARADE VIEWING AREA. For many this is the highlight(最精彩的部分) of the entire

38、event. Be sure to bring your camera and plenty of film! Another special treat tonight - a special GOLBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Day 5 Los Angeles. (Thu. , Jan. 3) The tour ends today, with tour guests departing on individual schedules. 60. You can most probably read the passage in a _ . A. new

39、s report B. travel guide C. textbook D. history magazine61. What activity can visitors enjoy on Dec. 31?A. Tournament of Roses Parade. B. Post Parade. C. A farewell celebration dinner. D. A dinner and dance gala. 62. The underlined word “Globus” in the passage refers to “_”. A. the travel agency B.

40、the local government C. Los Angeles D. Roses Parade63. According to the passage, you should bring your camera on _. A. Day 2 B. Day 3 C. Day 4 D. Day 5参考答案-60-63 BDAC 【2014高考英语安徽省皖南八校二模】书面表达（满分25分）上次考试中李华的几位同学因为作弊反而考得比他好，而李华的父母只关注分数，对他的成绩不满意，为此他感到很苦恼，请你写一封E-mail安慰李华。内容主要包括： 1. 考试作弊(cheating in examinations)的危害。 2. 和父母亲多交流，尽可能得到他们的理解。3. 其他建议 注意：