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1、1 / 20 英语 II(1)期末复习资料阅读理解1选择题Once the king of India fell ill and sent for his doctor. The doctor came, examined him and said, “You will be well again in a few days if youtake bulls milk.” The king was very surprised, for he had never heard of a bull that gave milk. “How is it possible? ” he asked. “
2、Order Gulbo, the scholar, to get it for you. He can do anything.” The doctor was an enemy to Gulbo, and thought this would be a way of making him suffer. When the king told Gulbo what the doctor had said and ordered him to get bulls milk, Gulbo immediately understood what the doctor was trying to do
3、.When he got home he sat thinking how to get out of the difficulties. His daughter, seeing him worried, asked what was the matter. On hearing what the king had asked for, she said, “Don t worry, father, Ill help you. ”The next day she took some old clothes, went to the bank of the river near the pal
4、ace, and chose a place below the kings bedroom window. In the middle of the night, when everyone was in bed, she started to do her washing. She made so much noise that the king could not sleep. The king got very angry and set a guard to find out what was the matter. The soldier found the girl, and l
5、ed her to the king. “Why do you wash your clothes here at night?” asked the king.The girl pretended to be afraid and said, “I had to wash clothes at night. This afternoon my father had a baby. I was busy all day because of that. Then I found there were no clean clothes for the baby, so I had to come
6、 and wash them now. ”“What!” cried the king, “Are you trying to make a fool of me? Who ever heard of a man having a baby?”“Well, if the king himself orders someone to get bull s milk for him, why cant a man have a baby?”The king smiled and said, “You must be Gulbos daughter. Go and tell your father
7、that he may keep the bulls milk for his baby.”B1. According to the doctor in the story, the kings illness can be cured by _.A.making Gulbo sufferB.drinking bulls milkC.seeing another doctor D.feedinghimwithcow s milk B2. The doctor told the king to ask Gulbo to find bulls milk because he _.A.admired
8、 Gulbo greatlyB. hated Gulbo very much C.thought Gulbo was a scholarD.tried to make Gulbo anotherdoctor A3. How did Gulbo feel after getting the kings order?A. He was upset. He was excited.B.He was excited.C. was surprised.D.as disappointed. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 1 页，共 20 页2
9、 / 20 D4. Why did Gulbos daughter wash clothes below the kings bedroom window at night?A. Because she was forced to do it. B. Because she often washed clothes there. . Because she enjoyed washing clothes there. D. Because she wanted the king to notice her. D5. From the dialogue between the king and
10、the girl, we know that after hearing the girls story, the king _. A. wanted to see the babyB. became angry with her C. thought the girl was a foolDunderstoodthe girls meaningPeople all over the world today are beginning to hear and learn more and more about the problem of pollution. Pollution is cau
11、sed either by mans release of completely new and often artificial (人造的 ) substances into the environment, or by releasing greatly increased amounts of a natural substance ( 物质 ) ， such as oil from oil tankers into the sea.Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution
12、caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up three of four times in packages that all have to be disposed of。 drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins
13、which can t be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metal and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us not only to buy things we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollu
14、tion and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess use and careless disposal ( 处 理 ) of the products we use in our daily lives. A1. The main cause of pollution is _. A SLease of artificial or natural substances into the environment B.the produ
15、ction of new industrial goods C. increased amounts of a natural substanceD. our ever-increasing population C2. Much of the pollution could be controlled if only _. A people would pay more attention to the problegovernments would take effective measures 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第
16、2 页，共 20 页3 / 20 C. all sides concerned would make more efforts D. farmers would use less artificial fertilizers B3. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause _. A. air and water pollution B. both a litter problem and a waster of resources C. to pay for the service D. to produce the recei
17、pt B4. Which of the following can not help solving the problem of pollution? A. Cutting out unnecessary buying.B. Eating. C. Reduce excess use.D. Carefully dispose our daily products. C5. What does the underlined word “litter” mean in paragraph 2?A. not many B. serious problemC. bits of waste things
18、 D.industrial pollution Thousands of years ago, in the middle of an ocean, miles from the nearest island, an undersea volcano broke out. The hot liquid piled higher and higher and spread wider and wider. In this way, an island rose up in the sea.As time went on, hot sun and cool rains made the rock
19、split and break to pieces. Sea waves dashed against the rock. In this way, soil and sand came into being.Nothing lived on the naked soil. And then the wind and birds brought plant seeds, spiders and other little creatures there. Only plants could grow first. Only they, in sunlight, could produce foo
20、d from the minerals of the soil, water and air. While many animals landed on the island, they could find no food. A spider spun its web in vain, because there were no insects for its web to catch. Insects couldn t stay until there were plants for them to eat. So plants had to be the pioneer life on
21、this new island. D1. The passage centers on _. A. how an undersea volcano broke out B. how an island rose up in the sea C. how soil was formed on a new island D.how life began on a volcano-produced island 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 3 页，共 20 页4 / 20 A2.According to the passage, th
22、e island got its first soil from _. A. sea waves B. the sand brought by the wind C. its own rock D. cool rains D3.The word “naked” (in para. 3) could be replaced by which of the following? A.hidden B. new C. mysterious D. bare D4.The order of coming into being on the island is _. A. soil, plants and
23、 animals B. soil, little creatures and plants C. soil, birds and plants Dsoil, human beings and animals D5. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ? A. Spiders were the first life that could live on the island. B. The island is far away from any piece of land. C. Insects could not
24、live on the island without plants. D. Plants were brought to the island by human being. In the last 500 years, nothing about people not their clothes, ideas, or languages has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree by South American In
25、dians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today. The potato is also from the New World. Around 160
26、0, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the “Potato Famine ”of 1845-6, and thousands more were forced to emigrate to America. There are many other foods that ha
27、ve traveled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the World s largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 4 页，共 20 页5 / 20 crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it
28、is native to Ethiopia. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400s.According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a goatherd name Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the “wide - awake ” feeling that one
29、- third of the world s population now starts the day with. A1. According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? A. Food B. Chocolat C. Potato D. Coffee C2. “Some ” in “Some still exist today” means _.A. some cocoa trees C. some shops B. some chocolate drin
30、ks D. some South American Indians D3. Thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famine ” because _.A. they were so dependent on the potato that they refused to eat anything else B. they were forced to emigrate to America C. the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing t
31、he potato D. the potato harvest was bad C4. Coffee originally came from_. A. Brazil B. ColombiaC. Ethiopia D.Arabia D5. The Arabic legend is used to prove that _. A. coffee was first discovered by Kaldi B. coffee was first discovered by Kaldis goatsC. coffee was first discovered in south American co
32、untries D. coffee drinks were first made by Arabs Crime Prevention Initiatives 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 5 页，共 20 页6 / 20 The chances that you will be a victim of violent crime are low. But you can avoid risk in the following ways.AT HOME You should make sure your house or flat
33、is secure. Always lock the door from the inside at night, but you must keep the key nearby, so that you can use it to get out quickly if there is a fire.You must never give keys to workmen as they can easily make copies.If you wake up and hear a burglar, stay quietly in bed. Pretend you are asleep.
34、If you feel more confident, switch on the light and make a lot of noise。 even if you are on your own you should call out loudly to an imaginary companion, so that the burglar thinks you are not alone and runs away. You should have a phone or a mobile in your bedroom to alert the police immediately.I
35、f you come home and think you see signs of a break-in, you shouldnt go in, the burglar may be inside. You should go to a neighbour and call the police.ON THE STREET At night: Always walk facing the traffic, so that a car cannot pull up behind you. You mustnt go through parks or woods.If you think so
36、meone is following you, cross the road one or two times. If he or she continues to follow you, go to a pub or other public place. Always carry your bag close to you, but carry your house keys in your pocket so that you can open the door quickly. If someone attacks you - remember your safety is more
37、important than your property. A1. This passage mainly focuses on _. A. how to avoid the crimes both at home and in the street B. where to stay if you want to be safe C. what you should do at home if there is a burglary D. how to avoid the crime at night in the street B2. If you want to guarantee you
38、 are secure at home, you should _. A. always lock the door and put the key in a secret place far away from the door B. never leave the keys to workmen since they can easily make copies C. keep silent all the time even if you are on your own when a burglar steals into your house D. go in immediately
39、when you suspect (怀疑 ) someone is breaking into your house B3. Based on the passage, if you notice someone following you, its better for you to 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 6 页，共 20 页7 / 20 _. A. shout loudly B. go to public places C. stop, turn around and look at him D. run quickl
40、y C4. Why should you have a telephone in the bedroom? A. Because we might use it to alert the burglary. B. Because its convenient for us to talk to our friends while lying on bed. C. Because its convenient for us to report to the police in case there is a burglary. D. Because it we might use it to m
41、ake a phone call at midnight. A5. From the passage, we can infer that we might be victims if _. A. we cannot part with the money when being attacked B. we always walk facing the traffic C. we don t walk in the empty street D. we carry too much cash An Extraordinary Change of Direction Molly Wilson h
42、ad been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity. As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop dance team. She got married, and after she had child
43、ren she retired from show business to bring them up. They grew up, and when they were 18 they left home. She says, “When I decided to do the round-the-world race, my husband thought I was bored because the children had left home. He was also worried because I had never sailed before. I was not bored
44、, but I had met some people who told me about the race. They had taken part in it, but they had only done one section, say, from New Zealand to Australia. I wanted to do the whole ten-month journey. ” Before Molly left she did a lot of training, but it hadnt prepared her for the worst weather which
45、they experienced. She tells one story. “One night the sea was very rough and it was very cold. I had gone downstairs when a huge wave smashed into the boat and injured two men on the deck. One of the men couldnt move because he had broken his leg. They were taken to hospital by helicopter. That was
46、the worst ti me.”By the end of October last year, she had raised more than 50,000 for charity. She says, “Sometimes I ask myself, what did I do? How did I do it? But then I think, its the same as being a dancer. Before I left on the trip, I had trained hard. I had got very fit and had prepared mysel
47、f completely. Then on the trip I was simply a good team member.”精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 7 页，共 20 页8 / 20 B1. What does the word “extraordinary” mean in the title? A. very ordinary B. very unusual and surprising C. not special D. extreme A2. The sentence “my husband thought I w
48、as bored ” in Para. 4 meant that my husband thought I felt_. A. dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home B. annoyed because I had to wait long for my children to come back home C. happy because I could do something I was interested in instead of taking care of children D. sad because
49、all the children left me when they grew up C3. The word “section ” in Para. 4 most probably means here _.A. group of people B. part of the training C. part of the route of sail D. part of the job C4. Which of the following is nearest (closest) in meaning to “rough” in the sentence “One night the sea
50、 was very rough ” in Para. 5?A. not exact B. difficult C. not smooth because of huge waves D. pleasant A5. The last paragraph suggests that _. A. the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer B. many years of dancing had already prepared her for the sail completely, so sh
51、e neednt do anything before the journey C. she should be kind to other team members during the trip D. she should not forget dancing during the trip There have been changes in all sorts of different areas of British society. In recent years in the UK 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 8
52、页，共 20 页9 / 20 we have had a very large increase in the number of couples who get divorced. After 1969 and the Divorce Law Reform Act we had a very rapid increase in the number of divorces. The rate increased steadily and in recent years has increased much more rapidly. But there are also quite a lo
53、t of people who do actually get married. At present the marriage rate in the UK is about 70 per cent, which has gone down since the number of people who marry has gone down quite a lot in the last 20 years, but more significantly in the last 10 years. Quite high proportions of people now live togeth
54、er without marrying, and, for example, 40 per cent of children born in the UK are born to couples who arent married or are born to lone parents. There are quite a large number of lone parent families, 90 per cent of these are headed by a woman rather than a man. The average family size now in the UK
55、 is 1.8 children per couple, which means that theres been quite a decline in the birth rate in the UK along with other European countries. C1. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The declining divorce rate in the UK. B. The declining marriage rate in the UK. C. The increasing divorce rate in th
56、e UK. D. Trends in marriage and divorce in the UK. A2. During the last ten years, _. A. the marriage rate has gone down more rapidly in the UK B. the marriage rate has gone up a lot in the UK C. 40% of children were born to unwed couples in the UK D. 40% of children were born to single parents in th
57、e UK B3. According to the passage, the cohabitation rate in the UK tends to _. A. decline B. soar (急剧上升 ) C. stay stable D. not mentioned in the passage A 4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The highest divorce rate was around 1969. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - -
58、 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 9 页，共 20 页10 / 20 B. The marriage rate has gone down in recent years. C. The marriage rate is currently 70 percent. D. 90 percent of lone parent families are headed by women. D5. The last paragraph tells us _. A. the birth rate in the UK is increasing at the moment B. at prese
59、nt any family in the UK is 2 children at most C. the birth rate in other European countries keeps increasing D. the birth rate in the UK is decreasing rapidly now Some people think they have an answer to the troubles of automobile crowding and dirty air in large cities. Their answer is the bicyc le,
60、 or “bike ”In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bicycles to work every day. In New York City, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a BetterCity. They claim that if more people rode bicycles to work there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown section of the city a
61、nd therefore less dirty air from car engines.For several years this group has been trying to get the city government to help bike riders. For example, they want the city to draw bicycle lanes on some of the main streets, because when bike riders have to use the same lanes as cars, there are accident
62、s. Bike for a BetterCity feels that if there were special lanes more people would use bikes.But no bicycle lanes have been drawn. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea - they say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets say that if there is less traffic, they will have less busine
63、ss. And most people live too far from downtown to travel by bike.The city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. Only on weekends, Central Park is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bicycles only. But Bike for a BetterCity says that this is not enough a
64、nd keeps fighting to get bicycle lanes downtown. D1. According to the passage, bicycles _. A. are more convenient than cars B. are safer traffic tools than cars C. are ridden by most people in the U.S 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 10 页，共 20 页11 / 20 D. are the solution to some city
65、problems B2. The idea of special bicycle lanes is most favored by _. A. the city government B. some bike riders C. people living far from downtown D. some store owners C3. “Bicycle lanes” in the third paragraph probably means _.A. narrow passages between buildings for bicycles B.roads full of bicycl
66、es C. special parts of the road for bicycle riders only D. roads for bicycles only D4. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A Bike for a BetterCity members ride bicycles to work. B Sometimes accidents may occur when cars and bikes are on the same lanes. C The Central Park is
67、closed to cars on weekends. D In New York City, many people use bikes as they have special lanes. D5. The best title for this passage is _. A Traffic Crowding in New York City B Air Pollution in New York City by Cars C Special Lanes for Passengers DSolution to Traffic Problem in New York 正误判断“Get up
68、, the water is coming. ” Yan Xinzhi, director of the neighborhood committee of Chaoyang Street, Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi Province, would knock at the door of every household at midnight to have people collect water。 otherwise, the tap water would soon run dry when everyone in the city got up and j
69、oined the “water rush” in the morning. Yan, an elderly lady about 60, had served as committee director for more than 20 years 。her major work was to rouse her neighbors from their sleep to get water. As time went by, residents could not go to sleep before one oclock in the morning.Chaoyang Street wa
70、s not the only street in Taiyuan that lacked water, and Taiyuan was not the 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 11 页，共 20 页12 / 20 only city in China with water in short supply.Niu Maosheng, Minister of Water Resources, told China Todaythat more than 300 cities nationwide lack water 。in 1
71、08 cities the situation has become critical. The annual deficit of water has reached 6 billion cubic meters, leading to a loss of RMB 200 billion (approximately US $24 billion) in industrial output. 1. TAs neighborhood committee director, the major part of Yan Xinzhis job was to wake up her neighbor
72、s at midnight to get water. 2. F The passage reveals that all the cities in China suffer from water shortage. 3. F The passage is written by a water expert. 4. T The lack of water has lead to a loss of US $24 billion in industrial output. 5. NG Xian is another city with water in short supply. People
73、 who cannot tell all colors apart are said to be color blind. Most color-blind people can see yellow and blues, but confuse reds with greens. It is very rare for a person to be blind to all colors, but they may see everything in shades of black, white, and gray.It is interesting to note that many co
74、lor-blind people dont even realize that they are color- blind. They dont know that the colors they are seeing and naming are not the actual colors that people with normal vision can see. This can be particularly dangerous when a color-blind person confuses the red and green of a traffic light. Color
75、 blindness is thought to be inherited ( 遗 传 ). And although doctors have thought up tests to determine （测定） color blindness, there is no cure to treatment for it. 1. F A color-blind person can tell correctly red and green. 2. T Many color-blind people are unaware (没意识到 ) that they are color-blind. 3
76、. F It s especially dangerous for a color-blind person to cross a street when there are no traffic lights at the cross of the streets. 4. NG A person who is color-blind is not allowed to drive. 5. F Up to now, doctors have found a way to free a person from his color blindness. Lily is 70 years old a
77、nd she takes care of her 91-year-old mother. She told us about caring for her 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 12 页，共 20 页13 / 20 mother. I wake up early every day, its usually about 6.30 am, and wait until I hear Tilly, my mum, moving about. Then I make her a cup of tea. At about half
78、 past seven she gets up and we have breakfast together. We normally just have toast, but on Sundays we always have bacon and eggs. After breakfast she reads the newspaper, then she sits by the window and waves to the neighbours as they walk by.She hardly ever goes out but she is very proud of her pe
79、rsonal appearance, so she goes to the hairdresser once a month.She doesnt like being left on her own for very long, so I always arrange for a neighbour to come and sit with her when I go out. Now and again, my friend and neighbour, Joan, comes to spend the day with her, and I can go and have lunch w
80、ith another friend, May, who lives in town.I have a brother, Syd. He comes to stay two or three times a year. He is very good and keeps in touch, but he lives 300 miles away. Once a year, he collects mum and takes her to stay with him in London for a week. She doesnt really like going because its a
81、long journey, but I need the rest.Sally, the nurse, comes to see mum regularly. My next-door neighbour, Jack, often calls in. In the evening we usually watch TV and we sometimes play cards. Mum is fantastic for her age. But I can never decide to go anywhere spontaneously. I always have to plan it, s
82、o I feel a bit trapped. But what is the alternative? An old peoples home? I couldnt do that to my mother.1. T Lily wakes before her mother. 2. NG Tilly is satisfied with her hairdresser. 3. T Joan sometimes spends the day with Lilys mother. 4. FLilys brother comes to visit every three weeks. 5. F Li
83、ly and her mother play cards more than they watch TV. Benjamin Disraeli, the famous nineteenth century prime minister, said, “London is not a city, it is a nation.” Today this is an understatement。 London, with its vast range of different ethnic groups, is a world.Certainly, London is the most cultu
84、rally diverse city in the world. The city was founded by the Romans and since then new arrivals have constantly added to its character and prosperity. Within 10 years 40% of Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups, including the growing number of Londoners of mixed ethnic origin, but most of t
85、hem will have been born in Britain. Children of Caribbean-Chinese marriages will go to school with children of Russian-Irish couples. None of them will be English, but all of them will be Londoners.Most of Britains ethnic minority residents live in the capital, speaking over 300 languages. Nearly al
86、l of the African population and 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 13 页，共 20 页14 / 20 many of the Caribbean population of Britain live in London (83% and 58% respectively)。 39% of the Chinese population of Britain and 36% of the Asian population of Britain live in London. The largest mig
87、rant community is from the Irish Republic with 256,000 people, 3.8% of the total population of London.There are an estimated 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers living in London, with most recent arrivals coming from Eastern Europe, North Africa and Kurdistan.Young people, in particular, are skilled
88、 at dealing with a large number of different and hybrid cultures. They themselves often have several different ethnic identities since their parents and grandparents may come from several different backgrounds, and their friends and partners do also. They are “skilled cross -cultural travellers” wit
89、hout leaving their home-town. F1. London is a nation. T2. The city of London was founded by the Romans. F3. All African population live in London. F4. 39% of the total population of London are Chinese. NG 5. Old people are also “skilled cross- cultural travelers”.短文理解1 There have been changes in all
90、 sorts of different areas of British society. In recent years in the UK we have had a very large increase in the number of couples who get divorced. After 1969 and the Divorce Law Reform Act we had a very rapid increase in the number of divorces. The rate increased steadily and in recent years has i
91、ncreased much more rapidly. But there are also quite a lot of people who do actually get married. At present the marriage rate in the UK is about 70 per cent, which has gone down since the number of people who marry has gone down quite a lot in the last 20 years, but more significantly in the last 1
92、0 years. Quite high proportions of people now live together without marrying, and, for example, 40 per cent of children born in the UK are born to couples who arent married or are born to lone parents. There are quite a large number of lone parent families, 90 per cent of these are headed by a woman
93、 rather than a man. The average family size now in the UK is 1.8 children per couple, which means that theres been quite a decline in the birth rate in the UK along with other European countries. C1. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The declining divorce rate in the UK. B. Trends in marriage
94、 and divorce in the UK. C. The increasing divorce rate in the UK. A2. During the last ten years, _. A. the marriage rate has gone down more rapidly in the UK B. the marriage rate has gone up a lot in the UK C. 40% of children were born to unwed couples in the UK A3. According to the passage, the coh
95、abitation rate in the UK tends to _. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 14 页，共 20 页15 / 20 A. soar (急剧上升 ) B. not mentioned in the passage C. stay stable B4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The marriage rate has gone down in recent years. B. Th
96、e highest divorce rate was around 1969. C. The marriage rate is currently 70 percent. B5. The last paragraph tells us _. A. the birth rate in the UK is increasing at the moment B. the birth rate in the UK is decreasing rapidly now C. the birth rate in other European countries keeps increasing 短文理解2
97、People all over the world today are beginning to hear and learn more and more about the problem of pollution. Pollution is caused either by mans release of completely new and often artificial (人造的 ) substances into the environment, or by releasing greatly increased amounts of a natural substance (物质
98、 )，such as oil from oil tankers into the sea. Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes
99、wrapped up three of four times in packages that all have to be disposed of。 drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which can t be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metal and paper. Advertising has helped this process by
100、 persuading many of us not only to buy things we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess use and careless disposal ( 处理 ) of the products we use in our daily
101、 lives. A1. The main cause of pollution is _. A. the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment B. the production of new industrial goods C. increased amounts of a natural substance C2. Much of the pollution could be controlled if only _. A. farmers would use less artificial fe
102、rtilizers B. governments would take effective measures C. all sides concerned would make more efforts B3. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause _. A. air and water pollution B. both a litter problem and a waster of resources C. to pay for the service C4. Which of the following can not
103、 help solving the problem of pollution? A. Cutting out unnecessary buying. B. Reduce excess use C. Eating. C5. What does the underlined word “ litter” mean in paragraph 2?A. Bits of waste things B. serious problem C. industrial pollution 短文理解3 A funny thing happened on the way to the communication r
104、evolution: we stopped talking to each 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 15 页，共 20 页16 / 20 other. I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his mobile phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and poof! I was cut o
105、ff as if I had become absent from the conversation. The park was filled with people talking on their cell phones. They were passing people without looking at them, saying hello, noticing their babies or stopping to pat their dogs. It seems that the limitless electronic voice is preferred to human co
106、ntact. The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people feel absent. Recently I was in a car with three friends. The driver hushed the rest of us because he could not hear the person on the other end of his cell phone. There we were, four friends driving down the highway, unable
107、to talk to each other because of the small thing designed to make communication easier. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a setback ( 退步 ) to the closeness of human interaction. With e-mail and instant message over t
108、he Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can make entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine. As almost every contact between human beings gets automatic, the emotional
109、distance index goes up. Pumping gas at the station? Why say good-morning to the assistant when you can swipe you credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact? Making a deposit at the bank? Why talk to the clerk who lives in the neighborhood when you can put your card into th
110、e ATM? More and more, I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn t really have time to talk. The technology devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier. I own a mobile phone, an ATM card, a voice-mail
111、 telephone, and an e-mail account. Giving them up isn t a choice. They are great for what they are intended to do. It s their unintended results that make me upset. What good is all this gee-whiz technology if there is no one in the room to hear you crying out “ Gee whiz ”?A1. The author s experienc
112、e of walking in a park with a friend recently made him feel _. A. unhappy B. funny C. wonderful C2. According to the author, human contact in a park means _. A. looking at each other and saying hello when passing B. noticing their babies and stopping to pat their dogs C. both A and B B3. According t
113、o the author, the more connected we get in communications technology, the _ we are. A. more automatic B. more disconnected C. closer C4. What are the examples the author gives to explain his idea that every advance in communications technology is a setback to the closeness of human interaction? A. W
114、ith e-mail and instant message over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. B. With voice mail, you can make entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. C. All of the above. B5. What is the unintended result of communication technology, according to the
115、author? A. It makes communication easier and conversation possible everywhere. B. It actually creates a distance between people instead of bringing them together. C. It makes human contacts limitless with electronic voices everywhere 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 16 页，共 20 页17 / 20
116、短文理解4 Some people think they have an answer to the troubles of automobile crowding and dirty air in large cities. Their answer is the bicycle, or “ bike ”.In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bicycles to work every day. In New York City, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bi
117、ke for a BetterCity. They claim that if more people rode bicycles to work there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown section of the city and therefore less dirty air from car engines. For several years this group has been trying to get the city government to help bike riders. For example, they
118、 want the city to draw bicycle lanes on some of the main streets, because when bike riders have to use the same lanes as cars, there are accidents. Bike for a BetterCity feels that if there were special lanes more people would use bikes. But no bicycle lanes have been drawn. Not everyone thinks it i
119、s a good idea - they say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business. And most people live too far from downtown to travel by bike. The city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. Onl
120、y on weekends, Central Park is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bicycles only. But Bike for a BetterCity says that this is not enough and keeps fighting to get bicycle lanes downtown. C1. According to the passage, bicycles _. A. are more convenient than cars B. are safer traffic tools th
121、an cars C. are the solution to some city problems B2. The idea of special bicycle lanes is most favored by _. A. the city government B. some bike riders C. some store owners C3. “ Bicycle lanes” in the third paragraph probably means _.A. roads for bicycles only B. roads full of bicycles C. special p
122、arts of the road for bicycle riders only A4. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A. In New York City, many people use bikes as they have special lanes B. Sometimes accidents may occur when cars and bikes are on the same lanes. C. The Central Park is closed to cars on weekend
123、s. C5. The best title for this passage is _. A. Traffic Crowding in New York City B. Special Lanes for Passengers C. Solution to Traffic Problem in New York 短文理解5 Benjamin Disraeli, the famous nineteenth century prime minister, said, “ London is not a city, - it is a nation.” Today this is an unders
124、tatement。 London, with its vast range of different ethnic groups, is a world. Certainly, London is the most culturally diverse city in the world. The city was founded by the Romans and since then new arrivals have constantly added to its character and prosperity. Within 10 years 40% of Londoners wil
125、l be from ethnic minority groups, including the growing number of Londoners of mixed ethnic origin, but most of them will have been born in Britain. Children of Caribbean-Chinese marriages will go to school with children of Russian-Irish couples. None of them will be English but all of them will be
126、Londoners. Most of Britains ethnic minority residents live in the capital, speaking over 300 languages. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 17 页，共 20 页18 / 20 Nearly all of the African population and many of the Caribbean population of Britain live in London (83% and 58% respectively) 。 3
127、9% of the Chinese population of Britain and 36% of the Asian population of Britain live in London. The largest migrant community is from the IrishRepublic with 256,000 people, 3.8% of the total population of London. There are an estimated 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers living in London, with mo
128、st recent arrivals coming from Eastern Europe, North Africa and Kurdistan. Young people, in particular, are skilled at dealing with a large number of different and hybrid cultures. They themselves often have several different ethnic identities since their parents and grandparents may come from sever
129、al different backgrounds and their friends and partners do also. They are “ skilled cross -cultural travellers” without leaving their home-town. A1Why does the writer think that Benjamin Disraelis statement is an understatement? Because he thinks London is _. A. a miniature world thanks to its great
130、 cultural diversity B. even larger than some countries in the world C. not a nation at all B2. London is regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEPT that _. A. within 10 years 40% Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups B. many young people are i
131、mmigrants from different backgrounds C. London accommodates about 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers from many other countries B3. Ethnic minority groups will make up _ of the London population in the future. A. 36% B. 40% C. 39% A4. The last paragraph mainly tells us in London _. A. young people f
132、eel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures B. young people are raised in a multicultural environment C. young people find it hard to adapt themselves to hybrid cultures C5. The passage mainly deals with _. A. the advantage of hybrid cultures in London B. the composition of the populatio
133、n in London C. the cultural diversity in London 短文理解6 Who will stage the games? Preparing for the Olympics Games is a huge undertaking. Just like the athletes, the host city spends years getting ready for the event. Before deciding which city will host the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Co
134、mmittee (IOC) has to examine bids from all over the world. Bidding for the games begins about ten years in advance. Without preparing a very strong bid1, a city will not win the competition to host the games. Beijing was chosen for the 2008 games from five bidders Osaka, Paris, Toronto and Istanbul.
135、2 Why does it take so long to prepare? Building the infrastructure costs huge amounts of money. Holding the World Cup in 2002 inJapan and South Korea, for example, meant that ten new stadiums had to be built, as well as many hotels and an improved transport system. In Beijing, after winning the bid
136、the government began major construction projects the extension of the underground, the improvement of the airport and the building of new motorways3. Each host city must also build an Olympic village for the athletes. By planting trees and creating parks, the city becomes more attractive for tourist
137、s. Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 18 页，共 20 页19 / 20 Hosting the games has a major effect on the economy and brings international prestige to the country. Thousands and thousands of visitors come to the games and the host cities are pe
138、rmanently improved. C1. Bidding for the Olympic Games usually starts _ before the games are really held. A. two years B. eight years C. ten years A2. Beijing was one of the _ bidders for the 2008games. A. five B. four C. three C3. The World Cup 2002 was held in _. A. Japan B. South Korea C. A and B
139、D4. What construction projects did Beijing start after winning the bid? A. The extension of the underground. B. The improvement of the airport. C. The building of new motorways D. All of the above D5. Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? A. Because it has a major effect on the economy. B
140、. Because it brings international prestige to the country. C. Because the host cities are permanently improved. D. All of the above. 阅读下列短文，并根据短文内容判断其后的句子是否正确（T）、错误（ F），还是文字中没有涉及相关信息（NG）。短文理解7 The ancient Olympic Games were part of a religious festival in honour of the Greek god Zeus, the father of
141、all Greek gods and goddesses. The festival and games were held in Olympia, a religious sanctuary. The athletes came to Olympia from all parts of the Greek world, from as far as Spain in the west and Turkey in the east. The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC when Koroibos, a cook from the
142、 city of Elis, won a 200-metre-long race. They took place for a period of 617 years until the last games were held in AD 393. In the ancient games, athletes received prizes worth large amounts of money. In fact the word “ athlete ” is an ancient Greek word, meaning “ one who competes for a prize ” .
143、 Although women did not compete in the games, there was a separate festival held at the same time in honour of Hera, wife of Zeus. At this festival unmarried girls competed in foot races. The marathon was not an event of the ancient Olympic Games. The marathon is a modern event that was first introd
144、uced in the Olympic Games in 1896. It was named after a village called Marathon where the Persians were defeated by a small Greek army. The news of the victory was brought to Athens by soldier, who ran the 26 miles from the village of Marathon to the capital. 26 miles was therefore adopted as the di
145、stance of the modern marathon race. The Olympic flag was introduced in 1908 and carries the symbol of five linked rings. Which represent the five continents Africa, America, Asia, Australasia and Europe. The Olympic flame was first carried in the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. There was no torch
146、 relay in the ancient Olympic Games. The first torch relay in the modern Olympic Games was staged in Berlin in 1936. F1. The ancient Greeks held the first Olympic Games in 617 BC. F2. The ancient Greeks held the Olympic Games for 393 years. T3. They did not allow women to compete in the ancient Olym
147、pic Games. T4. They first used the Olympic flag in 1908. NG5. Both the Olympic Games and the Marathon Race are very popular for old and young people in many countries of the world. 短文理解8 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 19 页，共 20 页20 / 20 Lily is 70 years old and she takes care of her
148、91-year-old mother. She told us about caring for her mother. I wake up early every day, it s usually about 6.30 am, and wait until I hear Tilly, my mum, moving about. Then I make her a cup of tea. At about half past seven she gets up and we have breakfast together. We normally just have toast, but o
149、n Sundays we always have bacon and eggs. After breakfast she reads the newspaper, then she sits by the window and waves to the neighbours as they walk by. She hardly ever goes out but she is very proud of her personal appearance, so she goes to the hairdresser once a month. She doesn t like being le
150、ft on her own for very long, so I always arrange for a neighbour to come and sit with her when I go out. Now and again, my friend and neighbour, Joan, comes to spend the day with her, and I can go and have lunch with another friend, May, who lives in town. I have a brother, Syd. He comes to stay two
151、 or three times a year. He is very good and keeps in touch, but he lives 300 miles away. Once a year, he collects mum and takes her to stay with him in London for a week. She doesn t really like going because it s a long journey, but I need the rest.Sally, the nurse, comes to see mum regularly. My n
152、ext-door neighbour, Jack, often calls in. In the evening we usually watch TV and we sometimes play cards. Mum is fantastic for her age. But I can never decide to go anywhere spontaneously. I always have to plan it, so I feel a bit trapped. But what is the alternative? An old peo ple s home? I couldn
153、 t do that to my mother.T1. Lily wakes before her mother. T2. Joan sometimes spends the day with Lily s mother.NG3. Tilly is satisfied with her hairdresser. F4. Lily s brother comes to visit every three weeks.F5. Lily and her mother play cards more than they watch TV.精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 20 页，共 20 页
