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1、山西省太原双语中学2012届高考英语专题精选阅读理解强化训练集（三十六）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。ACoupons to spend“How did you spend your coupons?”On their first day back to school, many students in Hangzhou greeted each other this way.The coupons referred to the 100 yuan coupons each student received form the city governmen
2、t before the Spring Festival holidays. Over 260,000 primary school and middle school students were given coupons. They could use them in local stores and supermarkets, or to see movies and buy books.The same coupons have also been given to low income families in Hangzhou. Other cities, including Che
3、ngdu and Nanjing, also gave coupons to their citizens. More cities are expected to follow their lead.Why are local governments doing this?These programmes are all part of a broader effort in China to increase domestic demand in the face of the global financial crisis.The crisis has seriously affecte
4、d Chinas exports and investments (投资). Many factories in southern cities have been closed down. Some companies are laying off workers or reducing their pay. The stock market and real estate market have been falling.In a time of financial crisis, people usually respond by saving money. They are uncer
5、tain about the future and are afraid that more difficult times may be ahead. Now many people are choosing not to spend money carelessly. Major chain stores have seen a sharp slowdown in sales, analysts say.But spending keeps an economy healthy. If people dont spend, there will be too many products i
6、n the market. Then shops will stop buying products from factories. When factories receive no orders, they close down. The workers there accordingly lose their jobs. Also, if people dont spend, the service industry suffers. The total result is that the whole economy breaks down.Issuing coupons is a p
7、ractical and effective way to increase domestic demand in the current situation, said Jiang Zengwei, vice-minister of Chinas Ministry of Commerce. Hangzhou reported a rise in customers in local markets during Spring Festival holiday. However, issuing coupons is only a temporary measure. To increase
8、consumers confidence, the government needs to establish a sound secure social system in the long term. When people dont have to worry about education, health care and their pension, they will be more willing to spend instead of saving.1.Why are local governments issuing coupons?A. To increase domest
9、ic demand in the face of the global financial crisis.B. To enable students to use them in local stores and supermarkets, or to see movies and buy books independently.C. To help those low income families in the global financial crisis.D. To show the governments ability to solve economic problems2.Wha
10、t is NOT the influence that the global financial crisis has brought us?A. Chinas exports and investments have been seriously affected.B. People begin to spend money without a second thought.C. Workers are faced with losing jobs and the reduction of the salaries.D. The active stock market and real es
11、tate market have gone. 3.What can be inferred from the passage?A. Issuing coupons is a practical and effective way to increase domestic demand in a long term.B. The total result of saving money is that the whole economy breaks down.C. The government may carry out new policies to encourage citizens t
12、o be willing to spend in the near future.D. After issuing the coupons, the local markets have seen a rise in customers during Spring Festival holiday.4.If the government is to print a slogan on the coupons to restore consumers confidence, what might be used to promote the idea?A.Spend now, save late
13、r.BWhen you are at odds with someone close to you, the One-Minute Drill can show you how to express your feelings effectively and how to listen more skillfully. All it requires is two individuals who are committed to improving their relationship. Set aside at least ten minutes, and then sit facing e
14、ach other. Decide who will be the Talker and who will be the Listener. It makes no difference, because later you will change roles. How to perform the One-Minute Drill For approximately 30 seconds, the Talker can say anything he or she wants. Your job will be to express your thoughts and feelings. Y
15、ou can discuss problems youve had a hard time talking about. Remember to limit yourself to about 30 seconds. When the Talker finishes, the Listener will summarize what the Talker just said, as well as how the Talker was feeling inside, as accurately as possible. The Talker now gives the Listener a g
16、rade between 0 and 100 per cent to indicate how accurate the summary was. If the rating is 95 per cent or more, you can change roles; the new Talker can continue with the same topic or move on to something entirely new. However, if the grade is below 95 per cent, the Talker should point out what the Listener missed or got wrong, and repeat the process until the overall rating is 95 per cent or mo
