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1、赢在阅读第三十五练注意事项：1. 本练习限时45分钟。2. 根据老师批改需要，请将选择题的答案填写在试卷第3页所附的答题栏内。一、完形填空请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。体裁：说明文词数：334建议阅读时间：12分钟难度：Historically, the term “fair trade” has meant many things. The Fair Trade League was 1 in Britain in 1881 to restrict 2 from foreign countries. In the United States,

2、businesses and labor unions 3 “fair trade” laws to construct what economist Joseph Stiglitz calls “barriers to imports”. These so-called “anti-dumping (反倾销)” laws allow a company that 4 a foreign one of selling a product below cost to request that the government charge special taxes to protect it fr

3、om “unfair”Such dark protectionist thoughts are far from the 6 of the organizers of the United Kingdoms annual “Fairtrade Fortnight”. Their 7 aim is to raise the price paid to deloping-country farmers for their 8 by cutting out the inflated profits of the middlemen on whom they 9 for getting their g

4、oods to distant markets. Fair-trade products 10 cocoa, coffee, tea, and bananas do not compete with domestic European production, and 11 do not have a protectionist motive (动机).This is how it works: In 12 for being paid a guaranteed price and meeting “agreed labor and environmental standards” (minim

5、um wages, no farm chemicals), poor-country farming cooperatives (合作社) receive a FAIRTRADE mark for their products, given 13 by the FAIRTRADE Labeling Organization. This mark 14 supermarkets and other businesses to sell the products at a higher than price. Third-world farmers get their income increas

6、ed, 16 first-world consumers get to feel virtuous: a marriage made in heaven.The fair-trade movement, 17 in the 1980s, has been growing rapidly. In a significant breakthrough in 1997, the British House of Commons 18 to serve only fair-trade coffee. By the end of 2007, more than 600 producers organiz

7、ations, 19 1.4 million farmers in 58 countries, were selling fair-trade products. Today, a quarter of all bananas in UK supermarkets are sold under a FAIRTRADE mark. But FAIRTRADE-labeled products still represent a very 20 sharetypically less than 1%( ) 1. A. discoveredB. foundedC. encouragedD. prom

8、oted( ) 2. A. importsB. exportsC. outputD. trade( ) 3. A. disobeyB. breakC. useD. study( ) 4. A. suspectsB. needsC. wantsD. advertises( ) 5. A. agreementB. contractC. gameD. competition( ) 6. A. worriesB. mindsC. commentsD. projects( ) 7. A. educationalB. politicalC. worthyD. immediate( ) 8. A. favo

9、urB. benefitC. interestD. produce( ) 9. A. dependB. spendC. lookD. apply( ) 10A. asB. likeC. withD. for( ) 11. A. insteadB. otherwiseC. thereforeD. anyhow( ) 12. A. fearB. storeC. preparationD. exchange( ) 13. A. secretlyB. publiclyC. officiallyD. successfully( ) 14. A. urgesB. enablesC. ordersD. fo

10、rces( ) 15A. normalB. potentialC. lowestD. best( ) 16. A. whenB. whileC. asD. but( ) 17. A. launchedB. arrangedC. inventedD. developed( ) 18. A. wantedB. refusedC. hadD. decided( ) 19. A. tellingB. representingC. choosingD. receiving( ) 20. A. smallB. littleC. goodD. large二、阅读理解请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、

11、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A体裁：应用文词数：323建议阅读时间：8分钟难度：Flatshare in London!A flatshare in London is a great option for your long-term stay, catering for all travellers from around the world. You will have the opportunity to meet new people, while being minutes away from central London.To rent a flatshare is mo

12、re economical (节约的) than other options like studios and hotels. In a flatshare, you have the benefit of value for money as you have privacy (独处) in your own room where you, for example, can watch TV or read a book.In our flatshares in London, you will share facilities like bathroom and kitchen with

13、the other residents (居住者) of the flat. So why not make a lovely meal together with your flatmates? Homecooked food is more economical than eating all of your daily meals at restaurants and cafes.All our rates includes following bills： Electricity Television Internet (some of the flats require l a we

14、ek) Maid Service Etc.Living in a flatshare is very popular among some people between 18 and 30 years old. Our flatshares in London take place in a young and ambitious environment. London has a lot to offer, from musicals to shopping, and an opportunity is to discover it together with your flatmates.

15、We have become specialists in the flatshare field as we have been working with flatshares for many years in London. Most of our flats in London are new and all of them have been recently redecorated.Our head office in London is located in the same area as our flats. Here we have a friendly and welco

16、ming reception to help you if you have any questions. We are more than happy to share our knowledge and experience with you to get familiar with the area.Flatshare London accommodates long-term stays. The minimum stay is 28 nights up to 6 months. If you want to stay longer, an extension to the contr

17、act can be made.( ) 21. According to the passage, a flatshare in London may especially cater for .A. exchange students B. outdoor explorersC. young musical lovers D. short holiday maker( ) 22. One of the advantages of flatshares in London is that .A. they offer to help residents to meet new peopleB.

18、 they organize residents to go shopping togetherC. residents can share all the facilities of the flatD. residents can spend comparatively less money( ) 23. Once you have rented a flatshare, you can .A. enjoy economical daily food in the neighboring restaurantsB. watch TV, obtain maid service and sur

19、f the Internet for freeC. learn well about the area with the help of Flatshare LondonD. find some specialists there to make it comfortable for you B体裁：议论文词数：365建议阅读时间：10分钟难度：Most schools ban chewing gum (口香糖), but in a few years they might consider changing that rule. Why? Scientists are finding evi

20、dence that gum chewing may be good for your health. It may even help boost your test scores.This exciting research is just beginning. And at the same time, companies are also experimenting with adding vitamins, minerals, medicines, and other substances that could give gum the power to cure headaches

21、 and fight everything from serious diseases to bad breath.These gums are part of the growing number of foods and drinks that contain health-boosting ingredients. If youre already a gum fan, thats probably welcome news.Americans chew about 1.8 pounds of gum per person each year, according to the US C

22、ensus Bureau. By showing that gum chewing can be healthy, companies that make and sell gum hope that well chew even more.Chewing gum might be good for your brain. One Japanese study of nine participants found that chewing gum boosted the flow of blood to participants brains by up to 40 percent. Bloo

23、d carries oxygen, which fuels brain cells.Other small studies have found that people perform better on memory tests while chewing gum. And a study in the United Kingdom found that people who chewed gum while memorizing a list of words did about 25 percent better at recalling those words than people

24、who didnt chew gum.But additional studies are still needed to confirm that chewing gum has benefits. So far, results of studies about memory have been mixed. Not all tests have had similarly encouraging results. Whats more, many of the studies that show gums benefits are found by gum companies.So, f

25、or now, chew with caution.Too much chewing can damage the jaw joint. And chewing too much of a gum that contains vitamins, caffeine, or a medicine could lead to an overdose (过量). Whats more, no matter how healthy gum chewing proves to be, it will never be a match for a healthy lifestyle. Nothing lik

26、e a gum or a vitamin is going to cure a bad eating habit or a bad exercise habit. Its not a magic bullet.( ) 24. Scientific studies about gum chewing show that .A. it can help fight serious diseasesB. it can help blood produce more oxygenC. it can help reduce headachesD. it can help improve students

27、, memory( ) 25. Why are scientists trying to put different substances in gum?A. To make it taste more delicious.B. To make it contain more ingredients.C. To help cure different illnesses.D. To help improve the sales of gum.( ) 26. What does the writer think of the results of the present studies abou

28、t gum?A. The writer has no doubt about them.B. The writer isnt quite sure about them.C. The writer doesnt believe them at all.D. The writer is very happy with them.( ) 27. Which of the following statements would the writer agree with?A. Students should be careful with gum chewing.B. The more gums we

29、 chew, the more words we will remember.C. Gum chewing helps change a bad eating habit.D. The healthier gum chewing proves to be the more we should chew. C体裁：记叙文词数：397建议阅读时间：10分钟难度：All my life I had loved airports. To me, they were a kind of magic gateway to the world, but today it seemed like a cold

30、 and heartless place.“Well, here we are, the airport,” my sister said with a sigh. As I watched her unload my luggage, I could see the sadness in her eyes. One last hug and a final goodbye and I would be on my way to a new life abroad, leaving my beloved sister behind.I looked at my sister and even

31、though her eyes were filled with tears, she was trying to keep a brave face. “Youd better go or youll miss your flight,” she said.“I am just going to walk away and not look back,” I said. As I held her one last time she whispered, “Dont worry about me. Ill be fine.” “Ill miss you,” I replied with te

32、ars in my eyes. As I promised, I did not look back, but I was sobbing. To me it was the end of the world.While boarding the plane I was still crying. I did not have the energy to put my bag in the overhead locker, so I put it on the empty seat next to mine. As I settled into my chair, a feeling of s

33、adness overwhelmed (淹没) me. It felt like my best friend had just been taken away from me.The plane shook heavily and the bag fell, with some stuff spreading on the floor. When I bent over to gather the things up, I saw an unfamiliar little book in the middle of my belongings. It was not until I picked it up that I realized that it was a diary.Immediately I recognized my sisters handwriting. “Hi, Sis, what a day it has been today. First you let me know that you are moving abroad and then my boss.” My sister had be