2019-2020年高中英语 阅读集练-政治经济文化类.doc

2019-2020年高中英语 阅读集练-政治经济文化类1、This wonderful 16-day tour is designed to highlight South Africas amazing diversity of cultures, its curious mixture of old and new, as well as its wonderful scenery and wildlife, together with its unique history Join us to experience Cape Town and the exciting Kruger safari (游猎) on our tour to South AfricA We believe that a more naturally beautiful country than South Africa would be difficult to find: from the rocky peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains, to the timeless semi-desert landscapes of the Karoo and then the forested seashores and mirror-like lakes of the Garden Route, the attractive valleys of the Winelands and the symbol of the country, Table Mountain all under an endless blue skyQuite amazing! Included in our price: Return flights from London Heathrow Three-and-four-star hotels, sharing rooms, breakfast and lunch includedInternal flight to the beautiful Garden Route Full-day guided safari in the Kruger National Park Visit the legendary Zulu War battlefields of Isandlwana, Rorkes Drift, the historical Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Apartheid Museum and Blyde River Canyon Travel on Outeniqua steam train or go whale watching depending on the season For more information, call 0845 155 6706.【小题1】On this 16-day tour, visitors might experience the _ of South Africa. Ahistory, cultures and educationBcultures, scenery and educationChistory, scenery and educationDhistory, cultures and scenery【小题2】What can we learn about the tour?A The tour is available all year rounDB Tourists will have a single room each.C Tourists are sure to go whale watchingD Suppers are not included in the price.【小题3】The passage is written to _. Atalk about touring experiencesBattract people to the tourCtalk about the history of AfricaDintroduce places of interest in Africa2、There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career buildingToday Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its studentsThat is why more than 130,000 international students enroll(登记入学) every year in famous Canadian universitiesIt is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience education and its versatile(多样的) arts and cultureCanada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries. To study in Canada is very cheapThese universities are affordable pared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very highAccording to a survey in xx, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees(学费) for foreign students pared to UK and Australia.” The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract a lot of international students to Canadian universitiesCanada has 92 universities and 175 munity colleges and university degrees have three levelsBachelors, Masters and Doctoral A Bachelors degree in Canada is for three or four years full-time study depending on the nature of the program you are doingOn the other hand, a Masters degree consists of two years of studyFor a Doctoral program in Canadian universities, you require a minimum (最低/小的) of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study. You can also find many diploma（文凭）and certification (认证) programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one yearSome of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright futureAfter the pletion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itselfInternational students require a work permit to work on campus.【小题1】We can learn from the passage that _. ACanada has 92 munity collegesBCanada spends the least on education among G-8 countriesCto study in Canada is cheaper than in AustraliaD130,000 Chinese students enroll in Canadian universities every year【小题2】How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees in Canada? A11 yearsB9 yearsC8 yearsD7 years【小题3】What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?(1) Quality education (2) Safe environment (3)Versatile culture(4) Bright job future (5) High scholarship (6) Low tuition fees A(1) (2) (4) (5) (6)B(1) (2) (3) (4) (6)C(1) (3) (4) (5) (6)D(1) (2) (3) (5) (6)【小题4】Whats the best title for the passage? AStudy in Canada - a unique experienceBThe life in CanadaCBenefits of studying abroadDCanadian culture3、Americans like to visit the national parksIn 1996, over 250,000,000 people visited areas which are managed by the National Park ServiceExperts say that by xx, 500,000,000 people per year will visit the parksAs a result, people are trying to think of ways to protect the parks from the crowds The crowding of the parks has caused several problemsOne is that there is not enough space for all of the people who want to use the parksTo deal with this problem, you may have to book your tickets a few months ahead of timeThe Park Service may also raise entrance fees (费) Another problem caused by increased park use is pollutionSome garbage and waste can be cleaned up, and the cleanup can be paid for by increased entrance feesTo cut down on noise pollution and air pollution, the number of cars allowed in parks may be limitedIf this happens, people may use buses to travel around the parksOfficials may also limit the use of jet-skis, snow-mobiles, motor-boats, and sightseeing helicopters and planes The parks may also be in danger because of development that is going on around themFor example, around Yellow Stone Park, many hotels, golf courses, resorts, and other tourist attractions have been builtSome of these developments have effect on areas that are used by animalsPeople will have to learn to agree about ways to protect the parksIf they do not, there will soon be no reason to visit these national treasures【小题1】According to experts, by xx the number of visitors _ Amay be doubledBmay rise to 50% Cwill reach 250 millionDwill go up by a second【小题2】Which of the following is true according to the text? AVisitors will pay less than beforeBThe parks are not big enough to hold all visitorsCVisitors may not necessarily buy tickets ahead of timeDOnly buses are allowed to enter the parks【小题3】What is the most possible meaning of the underlined word “limited” in Paragraph 3? AEnlargedBAdmittedCControlledDConcerned【小题4】What can be inferred from the passage? AHigh fees may probably keep some people out of parksBHelicopters and planes will not be used in parks any longerCThe bus will bee the only tool in parks in order to cut down pollutionDNational Park Service will always wele as many visitors as possible4、Pure Yoga (菩尔瑜伽）is devoted to serving the yoga munity in Asia and beyond，offering a wide variety of classes such as Hatha Yoga，Hot Yoga，Yin Yoga Vinyasa，etc. Our yoga classes are offered and taught by nearly 200 professional yoga teachers. Private Yoga is also available for learners of all levels. Pure Yoga constantly invites world-known teachers to lead guest teacher workshops. Class Booking Class bookings can be made 2 days in advance of the class. It is important that you book your class in advance since some classes are more heavily attended than others. We also limit our class sizes so that they are not overcrowded. If a class you wish to take is full, we will place you on the wait list and inform you of an opening as soon as possible. To create the best experience for yourself and others，please follow these guidelines： No talking The yoga studio is a silent room. Please do not talk while in the studio and studio corridors(走廊). No eating Do not eat in the studio. No shoes Remove your shoes before entering the practice rooms. Keep your shoes in your locker (寄存柜).Shoe lockers are also available for rental. No mobile phones Turn your mobile phones off or to “vibrate”（震动）mode. Do not take phones into the practice rooms. Personal Belongings Daily lockers are not for overnight use. Locks from any daily lockers that are kept overnight will be cut.【小题1】Who will teach general learners yoga? Afavorite yoga teacher.Bprofessional yoga teacher.Cworld-known yoga teacher.Dprivate yoga teacher.【小题2】When should you book your class? AOne month ahead of time.BTwo months ahead of time.CTwo days ahead of time.DOne day ahead of time.【小题3】In the practicing room，you can_ . Akeep your shoes in the lockerBwear any shoes you likeCtalk with your friends on the phoneDeat some snacks if you are hungry5、Americans get some of their news and entertainment from public television and radio. These public media receive money to operate from private citizens, organizations and government. Many of their programs are educational. But most of the American media are run by businesses for profit. These privately owned media have changed greatly in recent years. Newspapers, magazines and traditional broadcast television organizations have lost some of their popularity. At the same time, online, cable and satellite media have increased in numbers and strength. So have media that serve racial groups and those municating in foreign languages. In general, more media than ever now provide Americans with news and entertainment. At the same time, fewer owners control them. Huge panies have many holdings(股份). In some areas, one pany controls much of the media. One dramatic change in American media is the increased success of cable television. It es into most homes over wires. It does not use the public airwaves to present programs, as broadcast television does. Like broadcast television, most cable television programs perform advertisements. This is true although people must pay to see cable television in their homes. Thirty years ago, few people had cable. Today, about sixty-eight percent of American homes have cable television. Television by satellite also is gaining popularity. Over the years, traditional broadcast organizations have tried to appeal to as many watchers as possible. Many cable panies, however, present programs for one special group of viewers. For example, there are cable stations for people who like books, cooking, travel, golf or edy.【小题1】Which of the following is true about American public media? AThey depend on the government.BThey are controlled by the governmentCThey are freeDThey can earn money.【小题2】Which of the following properly shows the change in these privately owned media? ANewspapers are getting more popular.BSatellite media is getting more popular.CTraditional media also serve racial groups.DSome media make their programs in foreign languages【小题3】From the second paragraph, we learn that. Abroadcast TV and cable TV programs include sales messagesBmore media are out of controlCAmerican media is dramaticDcable TV is free【小题4】What would be the best title for the text? AAmerican news and entertainmentBPublic television and radio mediaCmedia in the United StatesDCable programs in the United States6、While working in Southeast Asia in the mid 1990s, I became a branch manager in a factory. At the beginning, I used human relations principles, such as putting myself into the others place to help gain trust. After a few months, I was told that the factory team members liked and trusted me. Then the owner, seeing how everyone thought well of me, believed that I could bee an instrument of change to carry out his several unpopular programs. The factory members resisted and eventually saw me as a puppet controlled by the owner. The more I insisted that they follow orders the more they found ways to weaken the new changes. Finally, I was replaced by a manager who knew enough to please both masters. Even though the owner did not like the fact that his new changes were not immediately applied, the new manager gained his power by the support received from his team together with an intention to find a way. What I learned was that your team must always see you as supportive of their needs, even to the extent that the owner may not be pleased that you are unable to follow their wishes. At the end of the day, if your people do not follow you then you are no longer in charge and will be replaced. At first I blamed my boss for putting me in such a position. Then in honest reflection, I began to realize that he had probably hoped that I would have found some middle ground. What I could have done was to first obtain their advice about why they did not wish to follow the new policy changes, and then I should have used my influence with both the owner and team members to find a better way. Though, in fact it is a painful lesson for me, it has served me well along my career path!【小题1】What can we learn from the passage? AObeying is the best quality.BGiving is always a pleasure.CAppreciating others will benefit a lot.DDealing with relationship is important.【小题2】The underlined word “puppet” has the similar meaning to. AinstrumentBassistantCwretchDwinner【小题3】Which is the right order according to the passage?a. He was removed from his position.b. He got on poorly with the coworkers.c. He carried out the orders of the owner.d. He became a branch manager.f. He was believed in not only by coworkers but leaders. Aa, b, d, c, fBf, d, c, b, aCd, f, c, b, aDd, c, f, b, a【小题4】From the third paragraph we can infer that . Athe new manager carried out the programs at onceBthe new manager got on badly with workersCworkers need to be recognized and supportedDyou should make full use of your power7、Cheaters called “pirates” often use camcorders(便携式摄像机) and cell phones to make illegal copies of blockbusters in the local theater. These pirates then sell those recordings on the street or over the Internet for very low prices. Some share them for free. “Its unfair for people to pirate movies,” says 15-year-old Hadaia Azad Ezzulddin. Movie piracy “takes money out of the pockets of thousands of people in the movie industry,” she notes. Victims include famous actors and directors as well as local theater owners and their employees. Hadaia came up with an idea that could help stop movie piracy. Hadaias idea uses infrared(红外线的) light. This range of light is invisible to the human eye. It is visible, however, to many types of cameras. Theater owners could place small infrared lights on their movie screens. The lights would not disturb people watching the movie. It would, however, distort the recordings made by many types of cameras. To test her idea, Hadaia built a box with a movie screen inside. Then, she projected images on that screen through a hole in the box. She took recordings of those images, using nine different types of cameras. These included the types found in cell phones as well as camcorders. During some tests, she also turned on light emitting diodes(发光二极管), or LEDs. The LEDs were embedded（植入的）in a certain place behind the movie screen. They gave out infrared light. Sure enough, she showed, a pirated movie included odd stripes or spots if it had been recorded while the LEDs were on. It might be possible to use the LEDs to flash the date and time on the movie screen. The information would then appear in the illegal recordings. Theater owners or police might use the information to track down the pirates. Cutting down on piracy might get more people into theaters to watch the real movie instead of an illegal copy. Six out of every ten films now produced arent profitable. They dont make enough money to recover how much was spent to make and market them. Such a poor payback can discourage filmmakers from producing anything but the types expected to bee blockbuster hits. It might also keep smaller theaters from showing a wider variety of movie types.【小题1】From what Hadaia says in Paragraph 2, we can infer that _. Amost people spend less money on pirates movesBthe pirates dont have to pay for the movie ticketsCtheater owners will increase the price of movie ticketsDshe strongly criticizes those who video movies in the theater【小题2】Infrared lights are put on the movie screens to _. Aadjust the brightness of the movie screensBmake sure the images of movies are darkCmake illegal copies of movies unpleasant to seeDprotect the eyesight of viewers in the darkness【小题3】What is the correct order of the steps in Hadaias test?a. She projected pictures on the screen.b. She used cameras to record the pictures.c. She turned on the LEDs placed behind the screen.d. She made a special box with a movie screen inside. Ad c a bBd b a cCb a c dDb c a d【小题4】According to the last paragraph, we can know that _. Aforty percent of movies now are profitableBsmall theaters often choose to show low-cost moviesCmore and more people go to theaters to fight movie piracyDfilmmakers prefer to produce ordinary movies than blockbusters8、Kompong Phhluk Private TourDepart the city for an unspoiled floating munity called Kompong Phhluk which is astonishing for its stilted-house villages and flooded forest. Stop on the way for the Rolous Market tour. This is a great chance for you to take the photos of locals selling vegetables, different fish species and other local produce. After this market tour well all have a boat trip to the floating munity of Kompong Phhluk, visit an island pagoda, a school and houses standing on 8 or 10m high stilts, fish farms and learn about the village life. Stop and have lunch in a familys house before getting into a row boat and venturing into the flooded forest, the habitat to some famous water-bird species. Eventually we jump back into the big boat and set off for the largest fresh water lake in SE Asia, Tonle Sap. Tour Details Departs 8:30am Returns around 2pm A picnic lunch with sandwiches and drinks is provided. We cannot provide local food from the area due to poor sanitation（卫生）, lack of hygiene standards and refrigeration. No passes required Rates These rates are based on an English speaking guide. Rates include all transport, water and a picnic lunch. Children 11 years and under are 50%. Children 4 years and below are free. If your group is larger than 5 people, please email us for the best rate.Number of People Price Per Person1 Person$652 People$453 People$404 People$355 People$32 What to Wear Please be mindful of your clothing and try to avoid anything too revealing.We strongly remend a sunglasses, hat and sunscreen. General Information This is a poor rural village, please be mindful of the environment. Please do not hand things out to villagers, for this contributes to creating a begging cycle and can create jealousy. We remend heading to the toilet before you go on this trip as facilities are very basic.【小题1】Kompong Phhluk is famous for its _. Alocal vegetables and different fish speciesBstilted-house villages and flooded forestCRolous Market and an island pagodaDwater-bird habitat and fish farms【小题2】A private trip for two parents and a 3-year-old boy costs _. A$40B$80C$90D$120【小题3】Which of the following is