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1、 高二英语限时阅读训练(十三)AChina has become Volvos third largest market, with more of its car models to go on sale in the worlds largest auto market this year, Chief Executive Office (CEO) of Volvo Cars China said in Tianjin.Dr.Alexander Klose, CEO of Volvo Cars China, told Xinhua at the Ninth Tianjin Internat

2、ional Automobile Trade Show, being held from Friday to Wednesday.Klose said Volvo Cars had entered a new time of fast development, adding that its sales volume in China roared in 2012.Up to the end of September, Volvo s global sales volume was up 12.5 percent year on year（同年比）, compared with 52 perc

3、ent year-on-year rise in China, he said.Two new Volvo sales centers opened in Beijing within merely one week in early October, about two months after east Chinas Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co acquired the Swedish brand from the US auto giant Ford for $1.5 billion in early August.Klose said he was

4、confident of seeing tremendous growth in Chinas auto market in the next five years. “As the Chinese government has increased the tax rate for large displacement （排量）cars already, we now have a lot of cars below three liters, and I think well stick to that strategy, as you can see now the XC60 which

5、was introduced today is just two liters,” he said. “As the technology advances, well probably even see 1.6 liter engines or 1.5 liter engines in the future,” he added.Volvo Cars is not the only automaker hoping to take advantage of Chinas rapidly growing auto market. Bentley, the famous British luxu

6、ry carmaker, will open a new sales center in China at Tianjin Thursday, which is the 11th one in China, according to a press release by Shanghai-based Zenith Integrated Communications Corp (Zenith) Saturday at the auto show. Zenith is the public relations agent of Bentley in China. The automaker has

7、 sold 421 limousines（大型豪华轿车） to China in 2011, and the goal for 2012 is 777, the release said.56.The word underlined in the third paragraph would probably be_ . A. shouted loudly B. increased in large numbers C. reduced rapidly D. burned brightly57.From this passage we can infer that _. A. The Ninth

8、 Tianjin International Automobile Trade Show was held from Friday to WednesdayB. Volvo Cars is a world-famous carmaker in BritainC. Of all the auto sales volume Volvo sales volume is only number one in ChinaD. Volvo sales centers are developing very fast in China recently58.The text is mainly about_

9、. A. China Becomes Volvos 3rd Largest Market B. Volvo Cars produced in ChinaC. Volvo Sales Volume in China D. Carmakers in China59.How many carmakers are mentioned in this passage which opened and will open new sales centers in China recently? A. One B. Two C. Three D. FourBMost people feel lonely s

10、ometimes，but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not seriousIn fact，it is quite normalFor some people，though，loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say loneliness comes in three different types The first kind of loneliness is temporaryThis

11、is the most common typeIt usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attentionThe second kind is situation，for example，family problem，the death of a loved one，or moving to a new placeAlthough this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems，such as headaches and sleeplessness，it

12、usually does not last for more than a yearThe third kind of loneliness is the most serious. Unlike the second type, chronic (the opposite of temporary) usually lasts more than two years and has no specific causePeople who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to

13、 othersUnfortunately，many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a persons social contacts，for example，friends，family members，co-workers，etcWe depend on various people for differ

14、ent reasonsFor instance, our family give us emotional support，our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activitiesHowever，psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts，they sometimes feel they should have more.They ques

15、tion their popularity Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons：they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease，while temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad

16、，and sometimes dangerous condition60How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage?A. Talk to friends B. Go to see a doctor C. Just ignore it D. Ask your teacher for guidance61Why do psychologists want to help chronically lonely people?A. Chronic loneliness can cause family proble

17、ms B. Chronic loneliness is incurableC. Chronic loneliness can not be overcome D. Chronic loneliness call cause serious illness 62Loneliness is divided according to _ A. the time it lasts B. the places where it appears C. different people it happen to D. different seasons when it appearsC The young

18、boy saw me, or rather, he saw the car and quickly ran up to me, eager to sell his bunches of bananas and bags of peanuts. Though he appeared to be about twelve, he seemed to have already known the bitterness of life. “Banana 300 naira. Peanuts 200 naira.” He said in a low voice. I bargained him down

19、 to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. When he agreed, I handed him a 500 naira bill. He didnt have change, so I told him not to worry. He said thanks and smiled a row of perfect teeth. When, two weeks later, I saw the boy again, I was more aware of my position in a society where its not that uncommo

20、n to see a little boy who should be in school standing on the corner selling fruit in the burning sun. My parents had raised me to be aware of the advantage we had been afforded and the responsibility it brought to us. I pulled over and rolled down my window. He had a bunch of bananas and a bag of p

21、eanuts ready. I waved them away. “Whats up?”, I asked him. “I.I dont have money to buy books for school.” I reached into my pocket and handed him two fresh 500 naira bills. “Will this help?” I asked. He looked around nervously before taking the money. One thousand naira was a lot of money to someone

22、 whose family probably made about 5,000 naira or less each year. “Thank you, sir,” he said, “Thank you very much.” When driving home, I wondered if my little friend actually used the money for school-books. What if hes a cheat? And then I wondered why I did it. Did I do it to make myself feel better

23、? Was I using him? Later, I realized that I didnt know his name or the least bit about him, nor did I think to ask. Over the next six months, I was busy working in a news agency in northern Nigeria. Sometime after I returned, I went out for a drive. When I was about to pull over, the boy suddenly ap

24、peared by my window with a big smile ready on his face. “Oh, gosh! Long time.” “Are you in school now?” I asked. He nodded. “Thats good,” I said. A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I realized what he wanted. “Here,” I held out a 500 naira bill. “Take this.” He shook his head and ste

25、pped back as if hurt. “Whats wrong?” I asked. “Its a gift.” He shook his head again and brought his hand from behind his back. His face shone with sweat. He dropped a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts in the front seat before he said, “Ive been waiting to give these to you.”63. What was the auth

26、ors first impression of the boy? A. He seemed to be poor and greedy. B. He seemed to have suffered a lot. C. He seemed younger than his age. D. He seemed good at bargaining.64. The second time the author met the boy, the boy_. A. told him his purpose of selling fruit and nuts B. wanted to express hi

27、s thanks C. asked him for money for his schoolbooks D. tried to take advantage of him65. Why did the author give his money to the boy? A. Because he had enough money to do that. B. Because he had learnt to help others since childhood. C. Because he held a higher position in the society. D. Because h

28、e had been asked by the news agency to do so.66. Which of the following best describes the boy? A. Brave and polite. B. Kind and smart. C. Honest and thankful D. Shy and nervous.D Some children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to make decisions, manage their environment，and lead rath

29、er than follow. Stephen Jackson，a Year One student, operates under the theory of whats mine is mine and whats yours is mine，” says his mother. “The other day I bought two new Star Wars light sabers (剑). Later，I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brother was using the beat-up ones.”“Examine

30、the extended family，and youll probably find a bossy grandparent，aunt，uncle or cousin in every generation. Its an inheritable trait，” says Russell Barkley，a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Other children who may not be particularly bossy can gradually gain dominance (支配地位) when

31、 they sense their parents are weak，hesitant，or in disagreement with each other.Whether its inborn nature or developed character at work，too much control in the hands of the young isnt healthy for children or the family. Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behavior，says family psychologist John Tay

32、lor. Children，he says in his book From Defiance to Cooperation，“have secret feelings of weakness” and “a desire to feel safe.” Its the parents role to provide that protection.When a “boss child” doesnt learn limits at home，the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family. The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble obeying teachers or coaches，for example，or trouble keeping friends. It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one likes your bossy ways.“I se