高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day 40.docx
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高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day40
高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day40
Passage1
HOLIDAYS
TheBayHotel.It'saquiet,comfortablehoteloverlooking(俯瞰)thebayinanuncommercialisedCornishfishingvillageonEngland'smostsoutherlypoint.Ifpopmusicisnolongeryourstrongpoint,andyouareconsideringarelaxingholidaywherethesceneryisbreathtakingandthesoundoftheseaislivemusictoyourears,comeandstaywithus.Foradultsonly.Shh!
Don'ttelleveryone!
01326280464
WillaparkManorHotel.Peacefulsituationin14acresofseparatedgardensandwoodland,overlookingpicturesquebay.Closetocoastalpathandbeach.Excellentcuisine.Ourexcellentservicebringsourguestsbackyearafteryear.Children(reductions)andpetswelcome.01840770782
TheCountryGardenHotel.Delightfulhotelsetinlovelygardens;calmIslandofWightnearTennysonDowns,Greatfood!
Garden,seaviewandgroundfloorrooms.Pleasecallforbrochure(服务指南)andsamplemenu.Adultsonlyandpetswelcome.08009801943
Boscastle.Romantic17thCenturyfarmer'scottageincountrysidewithsplendidcoastalviews.Wellequipped.Sleeps5.Regretnopets/smoking.Gardenwithfurniture.Brochure:
01633450417
Godshill.4starself-servedunits.Nonsmoking.Sleeps2-4.Openallyear.Goodwalks.Closetopubs.Peaceful.Cosy.Nopets.Brochure:
01983840371
TheBlakeneyHotel.Overlookingharbour,traditionalprivatelyownedfriendlyhotelwith60bedrooms,lift,heatedindoorpool,spabathandsaunas.Relax,walk,sail,playgolf,exploretheNorfolkvillages,countrysideandcoast.Specialseasonalmidweekpriceforagedcitizens.01263740797
SWFrance.RuralsettingnearCordes.Twobeautifullyrepaintedoldhouses,sleep4/5and6.Gardens,woodland,pool,views,excellentwalks.Availableallyearround.Outstanding.01962776967
1.AllofthefollowinghotelsareclosetotheseaEXCEPT______.
A.SWFranceB.TheBlakeneyHotel
C.WillaparkManorHotelD.TheCountryGardenHotel
2.Ifyouwanttotakeyourchildrenandyourdogwithyouonholiday,youcanchoose______.
A.TheCountryGardenHotelB.WillaparkManorHotel
C.TheBayHotelD.Boscastle
3.Oneofthehotelsoffersspecialpricefor______.
A.youngpeopleB.elderlypeopleC.foreignguestsD.students
4.Thepurposeofthepassageisto______.
A.warnB.adviseC.describeD.advertise
Passage2
Whyhavesomanyawardsceremoniesappearedrecently?
Shakespeareneverwonaprize,nordidLeonardodaVinciorAdamSmithorCharlesDickens.
Itwouldbepossibletosay,however,thatinthepast,scientistsandartistscouldwin"patronage"fromrichpeople’akingoralordwouldgivetheartistorscientistmoneytohavethempainttheirpalacesorhelpthemdevelopnewwaysofmakingmoney.Withthechangeinsocialsystemsacrosstheworld,thisnolongerhappens.Alotofscientificresearchisnowcitherfundedbythestateorbyprivatecompanies.Perhapsawardsceremoniesarejustthemostrecentfaceofthisprocess.
However,thereismoretoitthanthat.WhenafilmwinsanOscar,manymorepeoplewillgoandseeitorbuytheDVD.WhenawriterwinstheNobelprize,manymorepeoplebuyhisbooks.WhenagroupwintheMTVawards,theceremonyisseenbyhundredsofthousandsofpeopleacrosstheworld.Theresult?
Thegroupselllotsmorerecords.
Mostawardsceremoniesarenowsponsoredbybigorganizationsorcompanies.Thismeansthatitisnotonlythepersonwhowinstheawardwhobenefitsbutalsothesponsors.TheMTVawards,forexample,aregreatforpublicisingnotonlymusicbutalsoMTVitself!
Onthesurface,itseemstobea"win’win"situation,witheveryonebeinghappy,butletmeaskyouaquestion’howfardoyouthinkthatpublicityandmarketingarewinninghere,andhowmuchgenuinerecognitionofachievementistakingplace?
1.WhyaresomesuccessfulpeoplelikeShakespearementionedattheverybeginningofthepassage?
________
A.Toshowgreatadmiration.
B.Toprovidethebackground.
C.Toprepareforthetopic.
D.Toanswerthequestion.
2.Artistsandscientistsusedtoreceivemoneyfrom________.
A.richpeople'ssupport
B.alesoftheirworks
C.differentawards
D.thegovernment
3.Thewriterthinksawardsactuallydoabetterjobin________.
A.gettingthewinners'greatachievementsrecognized
B.financiallysupportingascientist'soranartist'swork
C.improvingthestatusofthegreatestscientistsorartists
D.earningmoremoneyfortheawardsceremonysponsors
4.Whatisthewriter'sattitudetowardsawardsceremonies?
________
A.Subjective.
B.Approving.
C.Doubtful.
D.Indifferent.
Passage3
OvertheyearsLisaurgedhersisterHelentoprepareforheroldage.Nowtheypassedsixty.Lisahadabighouse.Helenhadtheclothesonherback.
Lisahadhatedbeingachildandcouldn'twaittogrowupandbuyherselfeverything.WhatHelenwantedwastogooutsideandplay.
Whenanyonewouldhireher,Lisaputherselftowork.Shenevertouchedapennyofhermoneythoughheryoungmouthwateredforicecreamandcandy.Whenthedimes(一角硬币)addeduptodollars,shelosthertasteforsweets.Andherbankbookbecamehermostpreciouspossession.HelenhadaboyfriendHarrywhoseonlyambitionwastoplayahorn.ThatHellenmarriedharrystraightoutofhighschoolwasnotsurprising.TwoorthreetimesLisawashalfwaypersuaded,buttogiveupajobthatpaidwellforahomemakingjobthatpaidnothingwasariskshewasunabletotake.
Helen'smarriedlifewasnothingforLisatoenvy.SheandHarryplayedinsecond’ratebands.ButLisahadabighousebecauseherbossofferedherhisfirsthouseatapricesolowthatitwouldbelikelosingmoneytorefuse.
Harrydiedabroad,inathird’ratehotel,withHelencryingashardasifhehadleftherafortune.Hehadlefthernothingbuthishorn.Lisaknewshewouldhavetobringherhome.
Atdinner,Helenbegantotellstories.Theywererichwithplacesandpeople,mostofthemlowly,allofthemmagnificent.Herfaceshowedthejoysandsorrows.
ThenLisaknewwhyHelendidn'tmentiontheshiningroom.TonightHelensawonlywhatshehadcomeseeking,aplaceinhersister'shomeandheart.
Shesaid,"That'senoughaboutme.Howhavetheyearsusedyou?
""Ididn'tusethem,"saidLisaregretfully."Isavedforthembutforgottoenjoythem.Nowit'stooneartheendtotry."Helensaid,"Don'tcounttheyearsthatarelefttous.Atourtimeoflifeit'sthedaysthatcount.You'vetoomuchcatchinguptodotowasteaminuteofawakinghourfeelingsorryforyourself."Lisasmiled.
1.InherlifeLisaattachedmostvalueto________.
A.furthereducation
B.ajobinhand
C.icecreamandcandy
D.achancetogetmarried
2.WhydidLisalosehertasteforsweets?
________
A.Becauseshekeptworkingandhadnotimetobuysweets.
B.Becausesheworkedhardtomakedimesadduptodollars.
C.Becauseshekeptsavingmoneyandlostthebasicdesires.
D.Becauseshehadlittlemoneytoaffordsweets.
3.Inwhatwayisthestorymainlydeveloped?
________
A.Changinglocations.B.Givingexamples.
C.Creatingconflicts.D.Comparingcharacters.
4.Whatisprobablythebesttitleofthepassage?
________
A.SingleorMarried?
B.PreparationsforOldAge
C.RichorPoor?
D.AHouseandaBankAccount
Passage4
Plantsareboring.Theyjustsittherephotosynthesizing(光合作用)whileanimalshaveallthefun.Right?
Notsomuch.Anewstudyhasfoundthatthereisalonghistoryofinteractionsbetweenantsandplants.Theantandplantco-evolution(协同进化)startedwithantsfeedingonplantsandplantsevolvingant-friendlyfeatures.
Plantsmakeanumberofdifferentstructuresthatarespecificforantuse.Someplantshaveevolvedfeaturesthatpersuadeantsintodefendingthemfromattackfromotherinsectsandevenmаmmаlѕ.Тhеѕеіnсludеhollowthornsthatаntѕwillliveіnѕіdе,orехtranесtаr(琼浆)оnlеаvеѕorstemsfortheantstoeat.Someantswilljustcheatandtakethenectarandrun,butsomewillstickaroundandattackanythingthattriestohurttheplant.Otherplantsgetantstohelpthemmovetheirseedsaround,byprovidingthemwithrichfoodpacketsattachedtotheseeds.Theantwillpickuptheseedandcarryitaway,eatthefoodpacket,andleavetheseed-ofteninanutrient-richareawhereit'llgrowbetter,andsinceit'sfartherawayfromitsparent,theywon'thavetocompeteforresources.
Butscientistsweren'tsurehowtheevolutionaryrelationshipbetweenantsandplantsgotstarted.Ifevolutionisanarmsracebetweenspeciesdevelopingwaystomakeuseoftheirneighbors,thenscientistswantedtoknowwhetherplantsorantsfiredthefirstshot.Itwasachicken-and-eggquestion,whetherthingsstartedwithantsdevelopingbehaviorstotakeadvantageofplants,orplantsevolvingstructurestotakeadvantageofants.
Thehistoryofantsandplantsevolvingtogethergoesbacktothetimeofthedinosaurs,andit'snoteasytotellfromfossilswhofiredthefirstshot.However,itisaquestionoflittlesignificance.Scientistssaytheirstudymatersbecauseitprovidesalookathowthesewidespreadandcomplexinteractionsevolved.
1.Someplantsattachfoodpacketstotheirseedsinorderto.
A.rewardtheantsB.makeafoolofants
C.providenutritionfortheseedsD.gettheseedsmovedaround
2.WhatdoesParagraph2mainlytellus?
A.Howplantsandantsinteract.
B.Whatantsdotoprotectplants.
C.Howplantsandantssurviveattacks.
D.Whyplantsandantsneedco-evolution.
3.Whichistrueabouttheevolutionaryrelationshipbetweenantsandplants?
A.Antsdependedmoreuponplants.B.Itcausedaraceforbetterevolution.
C.Howitgotstarted
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