2015届限时阅读训练三

1、2015届高考限时阅读训练三命题人：陈艳艳 审核人：杨建林2014-9-4 时间：45分钟 总分：50分 得分_I完形填空 体裁分类：夹叙夹议文I was watching a TV series one night when I took in one scene. A man was seeking his community votes, and people 1 wanted to know why they should give him their 2 .He took them to his house and on every 3 in his house was the wo

2、rd “Faith” pasted. People raised lots of 4 to find out why the word was pasted on his mirrors. He said, “My dad often 5 me to believe that as long as you have 6 ,you should have faith. Every time you look in to the mirror, youre looking at yourself and see Faith. ”The 7 I learned from this is simple

3、faith is a living thing and in the same way were all 8 given 24 hours a day and were all given the same measure of faith. Faith keeps us going when things get 9 ! Why is some peoples faith Stronger than that of others? Exercise! If we choose to exercise our faith, it will 10 ; but if we choose not t

4、o, it remains weak. Some people might 11 that they dont have faith, but we all practice faith every day even if we dont 12 it was faith. Daily 13 , such as studying, investing or reaching for a dream, take faith.Faith 14 hearing and doing. I made a decision yesterdayto 15 reading the newspaper full

5、of too much sad and 16 news. Why? Because I 17 there was a drop of my mental state after reading the newspapers.Faith, when its put to 18 , becomes a beautiful things, It lifts your mental state to a higher place that 19 you to raise yourself up and declare, “Yes we can .”So make the decision today

6、to strengthen your faith by 20 it.1. A. bravelyB. briefly C. mostly D. finally2. A. supportB. instruction C. pity D. information3. A. wall B. mirror C. picture D. book4. A. voicesB. questions C. rules D. standards5. A. teachesB. permitsC. forces D. promises6. A. friendshipB. breath C. wealth D. succ

7、ess7. A. lessonB. view C. choice D. example8. A. extremelyB. freely C. equally D. frequently9. A. strangeB. different C. funny D. rough10. A. stayB. return C. slow D. grow11. A. argueB. realize C. understand D. predict12. A. agreeB. appreciate C. admire D. acknowledge13. A. servicesB. steps C. tasks

8、 D. experiment14. A. dreams ofB. comes from C. feels like D. keeps on15. A. considerB. delay C. stop D. risk16. A. variousB. genuineC. latest D. negative17. A. heardB. noticedC. declared D. explained18. A. checkB. listC. work D. sleep19. A. warnsB. causes C. orders D. forbids20. A. exercisingB. form

9、ingC. obtaining D. thinkingII阅读理解 A 体裁分类：记叙文 难度系数: A woman renewing her drivers license at the County Clerks office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. “What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a ”“Of course I have

10、a job,” said Emily. “Im a mother.”“We dont list mother as an occupation housewife covers it,” said the recorder. One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation?” she asked. The words sim

11、ply popped out. “Im a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.” The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair. I repeated the title slowly, then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire. “Might I ask,” said

12、the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field?”Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesnt), in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of th

13、e most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”There was an increasing note of respect in the clerks voice as she

14、 completed the form, stood up, and showed me out. As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (鼓舞) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants-ages 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new

15、vocal（嗓音的） pattern. I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”MotherhoodWhat a glorious career! Especially when theres a title on the door. 21. What can we infer from the conversation between the wom

16、an and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?A. Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.B. The recorder was impatient and rude. C. The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced. D. The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.22. How did the female cl

17、erk feel at first when the author told her occupation?A. curious B. indifferent C. interested D. puzzled23. Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?A. Because the author cared little about rewards. B. Because she admired the authors research work in the lab. C. Because the writer di

18、d something she had little knowledge of.D. Because she thought the author did admirable work.24. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it. B. To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.C. To argue that motherhoo

19、d is a worthy career and deserves respect.D. To show that being a mother is hard and boring work. B 体裁分类：应用文 难度系数:SAS Institute 2012 rank: 1 (2011 rank: 2)Headquarters: Cary, N.C., USA Software company SAS climbed to the top of the global list this year, edging up from the No. 2 spot it held last ye

20、ar. So what makes this company so great to work for? Well, for one thing, its leaders are certainly accessible. CEO Jim Goodnight hosts monthly “Conversations Over Coffee,” unscripted breakfast meetings that are open to all employees. These conversations are so popular that other division heads have

21、 begun to hold similar events for their employees. Google 2012 rank: 2 (2011 rank: 4)Headquarters: Mountain View, Calif., USA Google moved up by two spots in this years ranking of global workplaces. The highly desirable tech receives 61 times as many applicants as they have existing jobs, and for go

22、od reason. Google seems to be all about coaching. The companys “CareerGuru” program makes 43 of its senior leaders available for one-on-one, confidential career coaching sessions with other Googlers. Engineering employees at all levels can also get advice from “EngAdvisors”, senior engineers at Goog

23、le who can discuss any number of issues, like work-life balance, conflict resolution, and performance reviews. NetApp 2012 rank: 3 (2011 rank: 3)Headquarters: Sunnyvale, Calif., USA All new employees at data storage provider NetApp participate in the TOAST (“Training On All Special Things”) orientat

24、ion program, which introduces new arrivals to NetApps senior management. The meetings are held every month and are always led by the executive team. Microsoft 2012 rank: 4 (2011 rank: 1)Headquarters: Redmond, Wash., USA As part of Microsofts commitment to promoting women in technology, the company e

25、stablished its DigiGirlz program in 2000. Microsoft hosts a series of DigiGirlz Day events where female high school students meet Microsoft employees and learn about careers in technology. In 2011, some 36 Microsoft locations across the world hosted more than 2,000 girls. Microsoft also holds DigiGi

26、rlz High Tech Camps, multi-day programs where participants get hands-on experience with technology during workshops and meet with tech executives. 25. What helped make SAS climb to the top of the list in 2012?A. Accessible leaders. B. Popular divisions. C. Qualified employees. D. Quality software.26

27、. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. Microsoft employed over 2,000 girl workers in 2011.B. New engineering Googlers could get advice from senior Googlers.C. All NetApp employees had to attend a special training.D. All leaders in SAS had the same conversations with their employees.27

28、. These American companies are ranked according to _.A. the training program each company establishes B. the wealth each company possesses nowC. the level of technology each of the company reachesD. the number of people willing to work for the company C 体裁分类：说明文 难度系数: The Friday after the American h

29、oliday of Thanksgiving is called Black Friday. Its said that its the day that store ledgers(分类账)move into the black and companies become profitable（有利可图的，有益的）. On that day, retailers（零售商）slash prices to get consumers to buy.  It is also a time when many Americans start their Christmas shop

30、ping. VOAs Elizabeth Lee tells us how the economy may affect consumers on that bargain day. “Its just the deals, the sales and everything you can get for a lesser（较少的，较小的）price,” said Sandy Thomas, a shopper. But its a nightmare（噩梦）for others. “I think its crazy. Ive done all of my shopping througho

31、ut the week so I dont have to go out on Friday,” she said. Its called Black Friday, the start of the traditional Christmas shopping season in the United States. Every year its the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. Stores open before sunrise and there are deep discounts everywhere you look.While th

32、e lead up to Christmas is known as the season of giving, Black Friday can get ugly.Last year a crowd of bargain-hunters killed a Wal-mart（沃尔玛公司）worker in a New York suburb. This year, many stores are increasing security while they slash prices. “This is a huge time for the retail stores,” said Fred

33、Joutz from George Washington University. “This is when they begin making their profits for the year.”Economics professor Fred Joutz says how Americans spend the weekend after Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.With the unemployment rate above 10 percent, Joutz s

34、ays Americans are saving more and spending less. “Credit is still strictly controlled whether through credit cards or through borrowing from banks,” he said. Some retailers are attracting consumers by opening on Thanksgiving Day, when shops are traditionally closed.  Other stores open their doo

35、rs anywhere from midnight to four in the morning.And shoppers will be lining up in front of the doors in order to be one of the first ones to walk through and get a big discount. Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually the first items to go. Sandy Thomas says its an annual family tradition and

36、well worth it. “I just save maybe half of what I would have spent on a regular, you know, shopping trip,” she said.Economists say U.S. consumers will spend money this Black Friday, but they will spend it more carefully. 28. The underlined word “slash” in the first paragraph probably means _. A. redu

37、ce B. raise C. increase D. change29. The sentence “This day should be a shoppers dream.” should be placed between _. A. paragraph two and paragraph three B. paragraph one and paragraph two C. paragraph three and paragraph four D. paragraph five and paragraph six 30. Why are many stores increasing se

38、curity according to the passage? A. Because there are too many people saving more and spending less. B. Because its a time when they begin making their profits for the year. C. Because last year a crowd of bargain-hunters caused an accident. D. Because many stores open their doors from midnight to f

39、our a.m.31. What can we learn from the passage? A. Christmas shopping is traditional time and this year it is no exception. B. Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually least discounted. C. The economy only affects consumers on that bargain day. D. Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consume

40、rs feel about the future. D 体裁分类：议论文 难度系数:A new study links heavy air pollution from coal burning to shorter lives in northern China. Researchers estimate that the half-billion people alive there in the 1990s will live an average of 5 years less than their southern counterparts because they breathed

41、 dirtier air.China itself made the comparison possible: for decades, a now-discontinued government policy provided free coal for heating, but only in the colder north. Researchers found significant differences in both particulate pollution of the air and life expectancy in the two regions.While prev

42、ious studies have found that pollution affects human health, “the deeper and ultimately more important question is the impact on life expectancy,” said one of the researchers, Michael Greenstone, a professor of environmental economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.“This study provides a u

43、nique setting to answer the life expectancy question because the (heating) policy dramatically changes pollution concentrations (含量),” Greenstone said in an email. “Further, due to the low rates of migration in China in this period, we can know peoples exposure over long time periods,” he said.The p

44、olicy gave free coal for fuel boilers to heat homes and offices to cities north of the Huai River, which divides China into north and south. It was in effect for much of the 1950-1980 period of central planning, and, though discontinued after 1980, it has left a legacy (遗留问题) in the north of heavy c

45、oal burning, which releases particulate pollutants into the air that can harm human health. Researchers found no other government policies that treated Chinas north differently from the south.The researchers collected data for 90 cities, from 1981 to 2000, on the annual daily average concentration of total suspended (悬浮的) particulates. In China, those are consid