高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题(8)

1、2014 高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题 8及答案阅读理解 AWhen people hear a president speak, they seldom think about others helping toshape the presentation 报告 . Today, however, presidents depend on writers suchas J. Terry Edmonds to help them communicate 交流 effectively. Edmonds is thefirst African American ever to work as

2、 a full-time speechwriter for a U. S. president;he is so the first African American to serve as director of speechwriting for WhiteHouse. His is an all-American story of success.Edmonds grew up in Baltimore, Maryland; his father drove a truck, and his mother worked as a waitress. A. great reader, Ed

3、monds showed a gift for writing at his highSchool, Baltimore City College After graduating in 1967 Edmondswent on to Morgan State UniversityEdmonds began his career in business,with jobs in public relations andcommunications. He joined the world of politicsas news secretary for his congressman国会议员 f

4、rom Baltimore During Bill Clinton s presidency, he wrote speeches for Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala and worked in a number of job in the White House and in governmental departments President Clinton then appointed任命 himto the office of directory of speechwriting Following the 200

5、0 electionsEdmonds returnedtoMorgan State Univer sity as the school s special assistant to thepresident for 2001-2002( ) 1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. Edmonds proved himself to be good at writing at high schoolB. Edmonds graduated from Morgan State University

6、in 1967.C. Edmonds was the first full-time speechwriter.D. Edmonds served the White House after 2000.( ) 2. Edmonds entered the world of politics first asA. news secretary for a CongressmanB. a speechwriter for President ClintonC. news secretary in the White HouseD. a speechwriter for Secretary Donn

7、a Shalala( ) 3. The text is most likely to be found in a book about。A. popular science B. historical eventsC. successful people D, Political systems本文介绍美国总统的“笔杆子” J. Terry Edmonds 作为一位非洲裔美国人的成长经历。45 A 推理判断题。根据第二自然段的第二句可知此题选A。46 A 细节理解题。根据第三自然段的第二句可知此题选A。47 C 推理判断题。本文是一篇人物介绍，介绍了一位成功人物，故此题选C。201* 上海卷H

8、uman remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science undera law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archaeologists（ 考古学家 ） says. I a letter addressed to the justice secretary, KenClarke, 40 archaeologists write of their“ deep and wide

9、spread concern ” about theissue. It centers on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 whichrequires all human remains unearthed in England and Wales to be reburied within twoyears, regardless of their age. The decision means scientists have too little timeto study bones and other huma

10、n remains of national and cultural significance.“Your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human remainsshould be reburied, whether after a standard period of two years or further specialextension, is contrary to basic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of mu

11、seum practice, ” they write.The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig sites, includingthe remains of 60 or so bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3,000BC. Archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give them more time,but eventually the bones w

12、ill have to be returned to the ground.The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such asHappisburgh in Norfolk, where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950,000 years ago. If human remains were found at Happisburgh, they would b

13、e the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what thisspecies was. Under the current practice of the law those remains would have to bereburied and effectively destroyed.Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bonesof sufficient age and historicalinter

14、est, while the Burial Act 1857 applied tomorerecent remains. The Ministry of Justice assured archaeologists two years ago thatthe law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it.Mike Parker Pearson, an archaeologist at Sheffield University, said:“ Archaeologists have been extremely patient bec

15、ause we wee led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot wait any longer.”The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied, oron what records should be kept.72. According to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly becau

16、seA. it is only a temporary measure on the human remainsB. it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific researchC. it was introduced by the government without their knowledgeD. it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains73. Which of the following statements is true according to

17、the passage?A. Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time.B. Human remains of the oldest species wee dug out at Happisburgh.C. Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time.D. Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed.74. What c

18、an be inferred about the British law governing human remains?A. The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains.B. The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857.C. The law on human remains hasn t changed in recent decades.D. The Ministry of Justice has not done

19、 enough about the law.75. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. New discoveries should be reburied, the government demands.B. Research time should be extended, scientists require.C. Law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities say.D. Law could bury ancient s

20、ecrets for ever, archaeologists warn.【答案】B CDD社会生活类-2012 广东卷Sports account for a growing amount of income made on the sales of commercial time by television companies. Many television companies have used sports to attract viewers from particular sections of the general public, and then they have sol

21、d audiences to advertisers.An attraction of sport programs for the major U. S. media companiesis that events are often held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons the slowest timeperiods of the week for general television viewing. Sport events are the most popular weekend programs, especially among male

22、viewers who may not watch much television at other times during the week. This means the television networks are able to sell advertising time at relatively high prices during what normally would be dead time for programming.Media corporations also use sports to attract commercial sponsors that migh

23、t take their advertising dollars elsewhere if television stations did not report certain sports. The people in the advertising departments of major corporations realize that sports attract male viewers. They also realize that most business travelers are menand that many menmakefamily decisions on th

24、e purchases of computers, cars and life insurance.Golf and tennis are special cases for television programming. These sports attract few viewers, and the ratings （ 收视率 ） are unusually low. However, the audience for these sports is attractive to certain advertisers. It is made up of people from the h

25、ighest income groups in the United States, including many lawyers and business managers. This is why television reporting of golf and tennis is sponsored by companies selling high-priced cars, business and personal computers, and holidaytrips. This is also why the networks continue to carry these pr

26、ograms regardlessof low ratings. Advertisers are willing to pay high fees to reach high-income consumers and those managers who make decisions to buy thousands of “company cars ” and computers. With such viewers, these programs don't need high ratings to stay on the air.41. Television sport prog

27、rams on weekend afternoons .A result in more sport eventsB get more viewers to play sportsC make more people interested in televisionD bring more money to the television networks42. Why would weekend afternoons become dead time without sport programs?A Because there would be few viewers.B Because th

28、e advertisers would be off work.C Because television programs would go slowly.D Because viewers would pay less for watching television.43. In many families, men make decisions on .Aholiday tripsBsports viewingCtelevision shoppingDexpensive purchases44. The ratings are not important for golf and tenn

29、is programs becauseA their advertisers are carmakersB their viewers are attracted by sportsC their advertisers target at rich peopleD their viewers can afford expensive cars45. What is the passage mainly about?A Television ratings are determined by male viewers.B Rich viewers contribute most to tele

30、vision companies.C Sports are gaining importance in advertising on television.D Commercial advertisers are the major sponsors of sport events.【要点综述】本文讲述的是通过在星期六和星期日的下午播放一些电视节目来吸引那些高收入的人来看，给广告带来了极大的效益。说明体育在电视广告中起着很重要的作用。amount of income made41. D 细节理解题。由文章的“ Sports account for a growing看出在这个时段做体育广on

31、the sales of commercial time by television companies.告会给电视台赚很多的钱。故选D。42. A 细节理解题。从第二段看出在这个时段看电视人很少，所以是dead time 。故选A。43. D细节理解题。从第三段一 many men make family decisions on the purchasesof coputers, carsand life insurance.看出在美国家庭男士在购买贵重物品上做决定。故选D。44. C细节理解题。根据第四段的内容" However, the audience for these

32、sport sis attractive to certain advertisers. It is made up of people from the highest income groups”可推知不是为了让他们看高尔夫这些运动的，而是为了吸引这些高收入的人。也 就是说“他们面对的都是一些富人”。故选C。45. C 主旨大意题。文章开篇点题，讲的是通过在星期六和星期日的下午播放一些电视节目来吸引那些高收入的人来看，给广告带来了极大的效益。说明体育在电视广告中起着很重要的作用。故选 C。阅读理解 BBrian arrived at the San Francisco airport tw

33、o hoursbefore the flight to Paris.He was wearing three shirts, a jacket, two pairs of socks, a pair of shorts, and twopairs of jeans. He was carrying one small backpack, which was very full, but he didn thave any other luggage. Brian needed to meet a man named Tony before he checked infor his flight

34、. He found Tony near the Air France counter. Tony gave him a round-trip ticket and a small package.“ Give this package to Jean -Paul at the airport in Paris. He will have a signyou can find him easily, “ Tony said. ” You don t haveBrian answered.“You said I could bring one carry-on-on bag is fine. H

35、ave a good trip. ”with your name on it. I thinkany luggage, right?Only this backpack,bag. ”That s right, one carryThanks. ”Is Brian a criminal 3 曰罪 ？ Not at all. He is an air courier. And he paid only$110 for the round-trip ticket to Paris. Air couriers get cheap airline ticketsbecausethey take impo

36、rtant packages and papers to foreign countries. Businesses sometimes need to get packages and papers to people in foreign countries by the next day. Often, the only way they can do this is to use an air-courier company. It is not cheap for a business to send a package with an air courier, but it is

37、quick.Every year about 80, 000 people worldwide travel as air couriers. The number oftickets for courier travel is growing by about 10 percent a year. However, air-courier travel isn ' t for everyone, But if you have very little money, can be flexible灵活的about yo ur travel plans, and don ' t mind wearing the same clothes for a week, it can be a great way to take a vacation!()1. Why was Brian wearing so many clothes for his travel?A. Because they were the uniform for air couriers,B. Because that made him easier to be recog