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1、1.2013北京卷Does Fame Drive You Crazy?Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, todays star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the worlds attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报

2、) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature. According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities famous people worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they star

3、t to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.” The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B

4、.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 193

5、0s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do. Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do som

6、ething ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever. If fame is so troublesome, why arent all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trust

7、ed friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain

8、about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already. 1. It can be learned from the passage that stars today_. A. are often misunderstood by the public B. can no longer have their privacy protected C. spend too much on their public appearance D. care little about how they have come

9、 into fame 2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired. B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history. C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids. D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers. 3. What makes it much harder

10、to be a celebrity today? A. Availability of modern media. B. Inadequate social recognition. C. Lack of favorable chances. D. Huge population of fans. 4. What is the authors attitude toward modern celebrity? A. Sincere. B. Sceptical. C. Disapproving. D. Sympathetic. 【参考答案】1.B 2.B 3.A 4.D2-2012武汉4月调研P

11、olice traded gift cards for guns in Los Angeles on Wednesday, in a buyback program Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced as a crime-fighting response to the deadly shooting rampage in Newtown, Connecticut. Police officers handed out $200 grocery store gift cards to people who turned in an automatic w

12、eapon, and $100 gift cards to those who provided a handgun, rifle or shotgun. Los Angeles has held an annual gun buyback since 2009, and similar events have been organized in years past in several other cities, including Detroit and Boston. Police in San Diego had a buyback earlier this month. Some

13、experts say the buybacks have little effect in reducing gun violence, but Villaraigosa touted the buyback program as one step that can be taken in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14 that claimed the lives of 20 children and six adult staff m

14、embers. The shooter, Adam Lanza, killed himself and also shot to death his mother at the home he shared with her, police said. Los Angeles normally has its gun buyback in May, but Villaraigosa announced last week that the city would have this special buyback in response to the Newtown tragedy. "

15、;There are a number of things we can do. This is just one of them," Villaraigosa said on CNN. "We've got to also address the culture of violence that we've got in this country." At last count, the Los Angeles gun buyback had collected 1,366 firearms, including 477 handguns and

16、 49 assault weapons, said Vicki Curry, a spokeswoman for the mayor. The buyback ended at 4 p.m. local time, but a final tally of guns collected was not expected to be released before Thursday. In May, the city's annual gun buyback program collected 1,673 firearms at six locations, compared to tw

17、o locations used for the program on Wednesday, Curry said. At each of the locations where the buyback was held, a line of cars stretched around the block, Curry said. People dropping off their guns were asked to leave them in the trunks of their cars, where officers retrieved the weapons. Those surr

18、endering their guns were allowed to remain anonymous. While officials in Los Angeles and elsewhere have said the gun buybacks help keep streets safe, a 2004 report by the National Research Council of the National Academies questioned that conclusion.1.What is the purpose of this special gunback prog

19、ram?A. To distribute gift cards.B. To buy private guns.C.To respond to the shooting.D. To encourage people to consume.、2.The underlined word " touted" (in Para. 3 ) is close in meaning to "_".A.praisedB. quittedC. designedD. accepted3.Compared with an annual gun buyback，this spec

20、ial one is_.A.abnormalB. flexibleC. welcomeD, dangerous4.Which could be the best title for the passage?A.A creative gun buybackB. Two different gun buybacksC.Guns for Gift CardsD. Opposition to gun buyback答案: 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. C3.2013南昌二模“Drink your milk. Its good for you!” Youve probably heard that

21、 many times, and its true. Milk contains calcium（钙）, which is necessary for keeping bones and teeth healthy and strong. The US government even requires milk as part of the National School Lunch Program, saying that students should drink one cup of fat - free or low - fat milk every meal.However, a g

22、roup of doctors asked the government to take it away from the lunch program. The US Physician Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM责任医疗医师委员会) says, “Milk is high in sugar, fat and animal protein,” all of which have negative effects on health. The PCRM says there are better and healthier ways to g

23、et calcium such as eathing beans, broccoli, cereals and tofu. Orange juice and soymilk that have calcium added to them also supply the nutrient. “One of the only reasons people prefer milk is because it is going to help build strong bones,” says Dr Neal Barnard, president of the PCRM. But milk may n

24、ot be the best way to get calcium your body needs.Of course, calcium is important for healthy bones and teeth, but there are other things that affect your bone strength, such as genes, how much vitamin D you take in, and getting an hours worth of exercise every day.Some people disagree with the idea

25、 that milk isnt important. Keri Gans, an American Dietitian, says “I dont think its irresponsible to take this beverage that children enjoy it very much, especially among those who are unable to meet their nutrient needs for the day, and remove it from the lunch line.”The U.S government is now consi

26、dering the request of the PCRM, but a decision may be a long way off. Meanwhile, Marion Nestle, a professor puts it best: “Milk certainly has nutrients. Other food has the same nutrients. Its just food. As with other food, too much might be a problem.”1. Why does the US governmen

27、t ask students to drink one cup of milk at lunch time? A. They have been told many times.  B. They have taken the PCRMs advice. C. Fat-free or low-fat milk 

28、;is less expensive.  D. Milk helps build students strong bones.2. Which of the following opinions does the PCRM support?  A. Milk is harmful to students health.  B. 

29、Students should drink more milk each day. C. Orange juice is higher in calcium than milk. D. Milk is the best way to get calcium.3.The underlined word “beverage” in 

30、Paragraph 4 most probably means      . A. gene      B. idea       C. milk  D. lunch4.what can we learn from Marion Nestles words?AMilk is harmful to students health.B.Stu

31、dents should drink more milk each day.C.Orange juice is higher in calcium than milk.D.Milk is the best way to get calcium.5. What does the above text mainly talk about? A. The best way to get the most calcium. B. Th

32、e connection between milk and health.  C. Different opinions about the importance of milk. D. Whether to take milk off the school-lunch menu. 答案:1.D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.D4-天津十二区县联考The Beijing gove

33、rnment has set out to recruit thousands of university graduates to work as junior officials in rural areas to both improve rural administration and ease the city's employment problems.     The government plans to recruit 3,000 university graduates this year, 1,000 more than l

34、ast year, to work as assistants to village heads or Party secretaries in suburban areas.      People interested in jobs in Beijing's rural villages and townships can submit applications to the Beijing Municipal Personnel Bureau or online at www. B from February 1 th

35、rough March 15.      "We hope university graduates will seize this opportunity to use their knowledge in rural villages and to start their careers," Sun Zhenyu, deputy director of Beijing Personnel Bureau, told Xinhua News Agency. The government has promised s

36、uccessful candidates a monthly salary of 2,000 yuan( $ 250) in the first year, 2,500 yuan ($ 320) the second year and 3,000 yuan ($ 385) the third year, provided their performance is up to the required standards, Sun said.      Wang Lina, who graduated from Beijing Unio

37、n University last year, was one of the first graduates to find work in the city's countryside. After majoring in industrial and commercial administration, Wang served as the assistant to the village head of Ertiaojie Village in suburban Beijings Pinggu District. For one project, Wang contacted p

38、eople at the Beijing Academy of Agricultural Sciences and arranged for the local farmers to receive training in strawberry planting. Her efforts paid off. The village had a plentiful harvest of organic strawberries earlier this year.      Nationwide, about 150,000 unive

39、rsity graduates found employment in rural areas last year, according to figures provided by the Ministry of Education.     The ministry predicts that 4. 95 million students will graduate from universities across the country this year, 820,000 more than last year. About 1.4 millio

40、n of them are unlikely to find jobs when they graduate. In Beijing, a record 200,000 people are expected to graduate from university this year. Less than half  of them are expected to be offered jobs, according to the personnel bureau.1. The underlined word "recruit "in the first para

41、graph probably means _.  A. employ         B. force         C. encourage       D. train2. We can see from the passage that _.   A. once you are hired as a junior off

42、icial, you can get an endlessly rising salaryB. the government guarantee a relatively high salary for the successful candidatesC. working as junior officials is easy but very meaningfulD. the competition for the job as junior officials is very fierce3. From the story of Wang Lina we can learn that _

43、.  A. the sooner you go to the countryside, the sooner you will be successful.B. local farmers can get big harvests if they learn more knowledge.C. university graduates can also realize their value in rural areas.D. Wang had great difficulty in helping villagers planting organic strawberri

44、es.4. The last two paragraphs aim to tell us that _.   A. more and more graduates will work as junior officialsB. the universities should not have so many studentsC. there are more and more graduates in recent yearsD. it is not easy for graduates to find jobs nowadays5. Which of the f

45、ollowing can be the best title for this passage? A. Go to the CountrysideB. A good Job Choice for University GraduatesC. What Is the Best Career?D. Difficulty for University Graduates答案: 1.A 2.B 3.C  4.D  5.B  5-2014预测Coca-Cola has created an attention-catching popularity in

46、 Singapore - a vending machine(自动售货机) which gives out free cans of Coke in return for hugs. Students at the National University of Singapore were surprised to find that the soft drinks company had placed the machines on campus overnight. But instead of the drinks brands logo(商标)， the words “Hug Me”

47、are written across its red-and-white logo. Instead of paying money, customers have to squeeze the sides of the drinks machine to receive a free can of Coke。The special idea is part of the companys Open Happiness campaign(活动)designed to aim at young people. Public displays of affection are uncommon a

48、nd have long been discouraged in Singapore, but are on the rise among young people. The move is part of a campaign created by advertising firm Ogilvy & Mather, intended to position the brand as a non-threatening friend to youth。In a statement as part of the company's Open Happiness campaign,

49、 Leonardo OGrady, Coke's Asia Pacific Director, said: “Happiness is contagious(有感染力的). The Coca Cola Hug Machine is a simple idea to spread some happiness. Our strategy is to deliver happiness in an unexpected, creative way to involve not only the people present, but the audience at large。” Mark

50、eting ideas behind the campaign hope that it will encourage consumers to "bring positivism, optimism and fun into their lives" and to “open a Coke and share a little happiness”。The machines have been such a success that there are plans to roll them out across Asia. Mr. O'Grady added: &

51、quot;The reaction was amazing - at one point we had four to five people hugging the machine at the same time as well as each other! In fact, there was a long line of people waiting to give hugs."  1. How can you get a can of Coke on the campus of the National University of Singapore?A. By

52、paying money. B. By hugging other people。C. By squeezing the Coke cans. D. By giving a hug to the machine。2.What can we know from the second paragraph ?A. People in Singapore are not very friendly.B. Coca-Cola used to be discouraged in Singapore.C. More and more young people in Singapore express lov

53、e publicly.D. Cocas Open Happiness campaign is intended for people of all ages.3.What does the underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refer to? A.Plans. B.Machines. C.Consumers. D.Hugs.4. According to the passage, what is the purpose of this campaign?A. To deliver happiness. B. To give people

54、a surpriseC. To attract young consumers D. To make Coca Cola known in Asia.答案: 1.D2.C3.B4.A6.2014高考英语二轮阅读理解专题训练精品题As Apple tries to maintain its growth and success in China, the world's largest smart phone market is becoming even more critical. Apple's shares(股份) fell sharply as the company&

55、#39;s earnings for the holiday quarter through December disappointed investors.The sales of the iPhone, which included both the iPhone 5 and older models, came in at the low end of analysts' expectations, while the company's income plan for the second quarter was below analysts' forecast

56、s, though Apple was known to give conservative (保守的) forecasts.Some analysts have said that for Apple to regain its growth, the company needs a more aggressive strategy for markets, or more specifically for China, where the market for smart phones has been expanding more rapidly than anywhere else.

57、In China, demand is particularly great for inexpensive phones that run on Android(安卓) operating system, sold by many Chinese phone makers as well as Korea's Samsung Electronics Co.But Apple says it's already enjoying strong growth in China. “We saw big growth in iPhones，” Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said. He said that the company had been quickly expanding its sales channels in China, including the number of Apple stores. “This isn't near