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1、1高二英语开学测 阅读理解汇编二（一）On October 19, 1959, the first Special English program was broadcast on the Voice of America. It was an experiment. The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language is not English. Experts said the goal was admirable, but the metho
2、d would not work. They were proved wrong. The Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA. And they still are.Forty years later, Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English. But during the years its role has expanded. It also helps p
3、eople learn American English. And it provides listeners, even those who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere.Today, Special English broadcasts around the world seven days a week, five times a day. Each half-hour broadcast begins with ten minutes of the latest news
4、 followed by 20 minutes of feature programming. There is a different short feature every weekday about science, development, agriculture and environment, and on the weekend, about news events and American idioms.Three elements make Special English unique. It has a limited vocabulary of 1500 words. M
5、ost are simple words that describe objects, actions or emotions. Some are more difficult. They are used for reporting world events and describing discoveries in medicine and science. Special English is written in short, simple sentences that contain only one idea. No idioms are used. And Special Eng
6、lish is spoken at a slower pace, about two-thirds the speed of Standard English. This helps people learning English hear each word clearly. It also helps people who are English speakers understand complex subjects.Through the years, Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English
7、, even though it was not designed as teaching program. It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way. Individuals record the programs and play them over and over to practice their listening skills. In countries around the world, English teachers assign Special English to their
8、 students. They praise it for improving their students ability to understand American English and for the content of the programs. Universities and private companies in many countries produce 2packages of Special English materials for student use.40At the beginning, Special English program was .A. w
9、ell receivedB. rejected by native peopleC. doubted by some professionalsD. intended for teaching English41What kind of English is spoken on Special English?A. British English.B. American English.C. Both British and American English.D. Not certain.42Which of the following are the elements that make S
10、pecial English unique?a. limited vocabularyb. short simple sentencesc. good communication methodd. slow speede. interesting feature programmingA. a, b, c B. a, c, d C. a, b, d D. b, d, e43From the last paragraph we can infer that .A. listening to Special English can be a students homeworkB. listenin
11、g to Special English can improve the content of the programC. some student record the Special English material for saleD. learning English from VOA is a traditional way for English learner.（二）Its great fun to explore new placesit feels like an adventure，even when you know youre not the first to have
12、 been there. But make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles.3 Do the map reading if youre being driven somewhere. Itll be easier if you keep turning the map so it follows the direction youre traveling in. Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of warning before h
13、aving to make a turn or youll have to move to the back seat. Get a group of friends together and go exploring. Youll need a good map, a compass , a raincoat, a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost, and a bit of spare cash for emergencies . Tell someone where youre going before you set ou
14、t and let them know what time you expect to be back. The test is in not getting lost, not in seeing how fast you can go, so always stick together, waiting for slower friends to catch up. See if your school or a club organizes orienteering activities, in which you need a map and a compass to find you
15、r way. This can be done as a sport, with teams trying to find the way from A to B (and B to C, etc.)in the fastest time, or simply as a spare-time activity. Either way, its not only good fun, but a great way to keep fit.44 Sitting beside the driver, you should_.A. look ahead to see where theres a tu
16、rnB. direct the driver when necessaryC. move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortableD. keep looking at the map to find a place to go to45Why do you need to tell someone your exploration plan before setting out?A. To be saved in case of an accident.B. To get information when in danger.C. To share the fun with him/her in exploration.D. To tell him/her whats going on with the group members.46Orienteering activities can_.A. make
