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1、新闻报道类阅读1. (2015届山东省菏泽市高三3月模拟考试英语试卷）Hes not just a pretty face! Famous actor Josh Duhamel leads a group of youngsters in a two-mile charity beach run. He may be an attractive movie star, but theres more to Josh Duhamel than a pretty face. The 40-year-old actor led a youth charity fun run for the thir

2、d year running on Sunday, in aid of the Red Cross giving a hand to countries and places suffering natural disasters.Josh sported the charitys T-shirt and black baseball cap with black jogging bottoms as he joined a group of youngsters in the two-mile effort on Santa Monica Beach. Josh was clearly en

3、joying himself today, sprinting across the finish line raising both arms in a victory salute.In March last year and January of 2010, Josh led thousands of runners and raised over $200,000 for both Japanese and Haitian earthquake relief efforts. And donations collected at this years Youth Run will go

4、 towards the American Red Cross PrepareSoCal campaign which helps Southern Californians get ready for disasters.“I do the youth run because I feel that younger people may not be able to donate a lot of money but that doesnt mean that they cant contribute and make a difference,” Josh told the Red Cro

5、ss website. “Bringing students of L. A. together for these events not only raises a lot of money, but also raises the spirits of those affected by any disaster and helps everyone young and old.”Duhamel had won the title of Male Model of the Year in an International Modeling and Talent Association co

6、mpetition in 1997. Duhamel began his acting career as an extra in the music videos for Donna Summers song, “I Will Go With You” in 1998. Later that year, he won the role of Leo Pres on the ABC soap opera “All My Children”. He then began appearing in films, and his acting in the film “Transformers” a

7、s well as its sequels was so successful that he became a pop film star.23Josh Duhamel led the beach run to help the Red Cross _.A. raise money for places suffering from disastersB. raise money for people suffering from diseasesC. find more young volunteers especially teenagersD. build up a fame of h

8、aving the spirit of entertainment24How did Josh Duhamel feel about his joining in the beach run?A. He felt it the best way to kill time especially on weekends.B. He disliked it when there were reporters coming here.C. He thought it a best chance to make himself famous.D. He found it enjoyable and ex

9、citing to be a member.25What will the received donations of this year be used for?A. Helping Japanese and Haitian defeat earthquakes.B. Helping Southern Californians get ready for disasters.C. Helping Northern Californians get ready for disasters.D. Helping relieve Southern Californians defeat earth

10、quakes.26What is the aim of the youth run of L. A.?A. To persuade more young people to keep the earth green.B. To make the young realize the influence of famous people.C. To inspire those affected by disasters and give them a hand.D. To raise as much money as possible to help the old and young.27Wha

11、t is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. The importance of the youth run started by the Red Cross.B. The methods to join in the youth run led by Josh Duhamel.C. The reason why Josh Duhamel leads the youth run.D. The experiences and achievements of Josh Duhamel.2.(2015届吉林省九校联合体高三第二次摸底考试英语试卷）Dining

12、 in a completely dark room, unaware whats on your plate while sitting next to a complete stranger may not sound like an ideal restaurant experience but its certainly an intriguing way to spend a rainy night in London. Dans le Noir, close to Londons financial district, is a restaurant full of blind w

13、aiters and waitresses who become your eyes around the restaurant, whose original Paris branch opened in 2004. In the bar with the light, you choose whether you want the fish, meat or vegetable, but the dishes themselves remain a secret, as do the ingredients of the “surprise” cocktails. Bags, coats

14、and devices(设备)that light up, including watches and mobile phones, are kept in the bar. Placing your hand on the shoulder of your guide, you are led to a table in a black dining room that sets up to 60 people. And it is dark. The waiters tell you when the food is being placed down in front of you, t

15、hen the fun begins, trying to get food into your mouth, then identifying just what it is thats on your plate, and finally whether you have missed any of it. Its also a great chance to break social convention and eat using your fingers. Those same fingers are also the only way you can tell how much w

16、ine youre pouring into your glass. The happy atmosphere in the dining room also made the night memorable. You cant really avoid talking to the person next to you at the long tables and guessing what the dishes are certainly provides adequate fuel for the conversations. All will be revealed at the en

17、d of the meal when you are led back out into the lit bar. Not only do you finally get to see what youve just been eating but also who you ve been talking to for the last 90 minutes.28What does the underlined word “intriguing.” in the first paragraph mean?A terrible B. interesting C. expensive D. new

18、29According to the text, “ Dans le Noir”_.A is far from Londons financial districtB has its first branch opened in BritainC is very popular among blind customers D has a dining room which can seat up to 60 people30We know from the text that the customers in “Dans le Noir”_.A. are forbidden to eat wi

19、th their fingersB. can talk to the strangers at table C. will book the menu in a dark barD. can take their mobile phones into the dining room31Whats the main purpose of the text?A. To help blind people find a job in restaurants.B. To show how to open a restaurant with a new idea.C. To show how to en

20、joy the time in a dark restaurant.D. To introduce and attract customers to “Dans le Noir ”.3.(2015届浙江省六校高三3月联考英语试卷）The Norwegian Government is doing its best to keep the oil industry under control. A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long coastline; production li

21、mits have been laid down (though these have already been raised); and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has a way of getting over such problems, and few people believe that the Government will be able to hold things back

22、 for long. As one Norwegian politician said last week: “ We will soon be changed beyond all recognition.”Ever since the war, the Government has been carrying out a program of development in the area north of the Arctic Circle. During the past few years this program has had a great deal of success. T

23、romso has been built up into a local capital with a university, a large hospital and a healthy industry. But the oil industry has already started to draw people south, and within a few years the whole northern policy could be in ruins.The effects of the oil industry would not be limited to the north

24、, however. With nearly 100 percent employment, everyone can see a situation developing in which the service industries and the tourist industry will lose more of their workers to the oil industry. Some smaller industries might even disappear altogether when it becomes cheaper to buy goods from abroa

25、d.The real argument over oil is its threat to the Norwegian way of life. Farmers and fishermen do not make up most of the population, but they are an important part of it, because Norwegians see in them many of the qualities that they regard with pride as essentially Norwegian. And it is the farmers

26、 and the fishermen who are most critical of the oil industry because of the damage that it might cause to the countryside and to the sea.32The Norwegian Government would prefer the oil industry to _.A. provide more jobs for foreign workersB. slow down the rate of its developmentC. sell the oil it is

27、 producing abroadD. develop more quickly than at present33The Norwegian Government has tried to _.A. encourage the oil companies to discover new oil sourcesB. prevent oil companies employing people from northern NorwayC. help the oil companies solve many of their problemsD. keep the oil industry to

28、something near its present size34According to the passage, the oil industry might lead northern Norway to _.A. the development of industryB. a growth in populationC. the failure of the development programD. the development of new towns35In the south, one effect to the development of the oil industry

29、 might be _.A. a large reduction on unemploymentB. a growth in the tourist industryC. a reduction in the number of existing industriesD. the development of a number of service industries36Norwegian farmers and fishermen have an important influence because _.A. they form such a large part of Norwegia

30、n idealB. their lives and values represent the Norwegian idealC. their work is so useful to the rest of Norwegian societyD. they regard oil as a threat to the Norwegian way of life4.(2015届湖南省怀化市高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷）The younger daughter of former New York Mayor Richard White has moved her wedding from New Y

31、ears Eve to this Thursday so her mother, who has been fighting against cancer for 11 years, can take part in the ceremony, a family spokesman said on Wednesday, Oct, 12, 2013. Elizabeth Lally White, who turns 28 on Thursday, will marry Sam Peterson in Spiaggia, a restaurant on North Michigan Avenue.

32、 The reception also will be held at the restaurant, which had been previously scheduled to host the couples engagement party on Thursday. Lally Whites mother, Maggie, 68, was reported to have caught breast cancer in 2002. She had an operation in her leg in April and she was hospitalized twice in the

33、 weeks following the procedure for treatment of flu-like symptoms that doctors said were not related to the cancer. Maggie, who has used a walker or a wheelchair during most public appearances in recent years, is well beyond the average survival time for someone with breast cancer.“As the mayor hims

34、elf has said, she had a pretty difficult summer.” said Jacquelyn Heard, who served Mayor Whites press secretary for years and followed him to the same international law firm that he joined after leaving office in May. “She was not able to get around the way that she normally would do. This year, she has had quite a few setbacks and theyve been pretty well documented. Lally White decided to reschedule the wedding so that her mom can participate in the festivities (庆祝活动).” Heard said. Lally White is a doctoral candidate at De-Paul Univers