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1、江西省2012届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解（42）阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A A newly-wed couple on a four-month honeymoon were hit by six natural disasters, including the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami. Stefan and Erika Svanstrom left Stockholm, Sweden, on December 6
2、and were immediately stranded in Munich, Germany, due to one of Europes worst snowstorms. Stefan Svanstrom和Erika Svanstrom.Travelling with their baby daughter, they flew on to Cairns in Australia which was then struck by one of the most tremendous cyclones(龙卷风) in the nations history. From there, th
3、e couple, in their 20s, were forced to shelter for 24 hours on the cement floor of a shopping centre with 2,500 others. “Trees were being knocked over and big branches were scattered across the streets,” Mr Svanstrom told Swedens Expressen newspaper. “We escaped by the skin of our teeth,” said Svans
4、trom.They then headed south to Brisbane but the city was experiencing massive flooding, so they crossed the country to Perth where they narrowly escaped raging bush fires. The couple then flew to Christchurch, New Zealand, arriving just after a massive magnitude 6.3 earthquake destroyed the city on
5、February 22. Mrs. Svanstrom said, “When we got there the whole town was a war zone.” “We could not visit the city since it was completely blocked off, so instead we travelled around before going to Japan.”But days after the Svanstroms arrived, Tokyo was rocked by Japans largest earthquake since reco
6、rds began. “The trembling was horrible and we saw roof tiles fly off the buildings,” Mr. Svantrom said. “It was like the buildings were swaying back and forth.” The family returned to Stockholm on March 29 after a much calmer visit to their last destination China.But Mr. Svanstrom, who also survived
7、 the destructive Boxing Day tsunami that hit southeast Asia in 2004, said the marriage was still going strong. He added, “I know marriages have to endure some trials, but I think we have been through most of them.” “Weve certainly experienced more than our fair share of catastrophes, but the most im
8、portant thing is that were together and happy.”1. How many countries did the couple visit during their honeymoon?A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.2. In which country were they not hit by natural disaster ?A. Australia. B. China. C. New Zealand. D. Germany.3. Whats the right order of the following things accor
9、ding to the passage ?a. The couple headed south to Brisbane. b. The couple flew to Cairns.c. The couple flew to Christchurch. d. The couple were stranded in Munich.A. a-b-c-d B. d-b-c-a C. d-b-a-c D. a-c-b-d4. By saying “We escaped by the skin of our teeth.”, Mr. Svanstrom meant that .A. They had a
10、narrow escape from the cyclones B. There was something wrong with their teethC. They escaped from the cyclones easily. D. The cyclones was tremendous5. According to the last two paragraphs, which word can best describe Mr. Svanstrom ?A. indifferent B. depressed C. considerate D. optimisticBA differe
11、nt sort of generation gap is developing in the workplace. Someone specifically the father-daughter team of Larry and Meagan Johnson has figured out that on some American job sites, five generations are working side by side. In their new book about generations in the workplace the pair argue that whi
12、le such an age difference adds a lot of texture and a variety of life experiences, it can also bring tensions and conflicts. The Johnsons are human-resource trainers and pubic speakers. Dad Larry is a former health-care executive; daughter Meagan is a onetime high-level sales manager. Here are the o
13、ldest and youngest of the five generations they identify: They call the oldest group Traditionals, born before 1945They were heavily influenced by the lessons of the Great Depression and World War . They respect authority, set a high standard of workmanship, and communicate easily and confidently. B
14、ut theyre also stubbornly independent. They want their opinions heard. At the other extreme are what the Johnsons call Linksters, born after 1995 into todays more complicated, multimedia world. They live and breathe technology and are often social activists. You wont find many l5-year olds in the of
15、fices of large companies, except as volunteers, of course, but quite old and quite young workers do come together in sales environments like bike shops and ice cream stores. The Johnsons, Larry and Meagan, represent a generation gap themselves in their work with jobsite issues. The Johnsons point is that as the average lifespan continues to rise and retirement dates get delayed because of the tight economy, people of different generations are working side by side, more often bringing with them very different ideas about comp
