高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习三星级34.doc

高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习三星级34AJapans nuclear crisis is also causing concerns in China. Worried shoppers rushed to stores and supermarkets in the country for salt, with the belief that it might protect them from potential nuclear radiation spreading from Japan. Many rushed to buy to store as much iodized salt as possible because of the rumor that iodized salt could help prevent radiation poisoning spreading from Japans Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Consumers also worried that the nuclear plumes(羽状物) might spread to China by air and sea, polluting food sources, including salt taken from the sea. The wave of panic buying spread quickly across the country, driving up salt prices by five to ten fold in some cities. Even regions rich in salt production, like Jiangxi Province, faced sudden shortages. The government took measures to guarantee enough supply and to stabilize(稳定) the market. It also dismissed the nuclear rumors, saying the nuclear fallout was unlikely to reach the country, and that salt did not help to prevent radiation poisoning Local authorities have stepped in to stabilize the market, too. As well, state-owned salt companies have been urged to increase their supply.Facing expanding market demand, distribution centers have taken extra measures to ensure they are well-prepared.Wang Yun, the General Manager of Beijing Salt Industry Corporation, said, “Our storage reserves can guarantee a two-month supply for the Beijing market.”56. People made panic purchases of salt for the reasons EXCEPT _.A. salt might protect them from potential nuclear radiationB. nuclear radiation might pollute food sourcesC. nuclear radiation might pollute salt taken from the seaD. there would be a shortage of salt on the market57. The underlined word “fold” in the third paragraph means _A. times B. prices D. quantities D. means58. What measures did the government take for the panic buying?A. Enough salt would be offered to each house.B. It was admitted that salt could stop nuclear radiation.C. Authorities urged state-owned salt companies to increase the supply.D. Those who had spread the rumor were all arrested and punished.59. What is the purpose of the writer to give the example of Beijing Salt Industry Corporation?A. To tell readers that there is a salt company in Beijing.B. To make people believe that the supply of salt is enough.C. To call on panic people to buy enough salt.D. To prove what the government did was right. BMoving in with a boyfriend causes women to eat more unhealthily and put on weight. But the opposite is true for men, whose long-term health benefits when they move in with a female partner.Dieticians at Newcastle University said both partners try to please one another, and so change their dietary habits to suit their other half.It leads men to eat more light meals, such as salads, fruit and vegetables, while women choose to make creamier, heavier dishes like curry or rich pasta sauces, which may please their partner. Women still have the strongest long-term influence over the couples diet and lifestyle, as they still have the traditional role of shopper and cook in most households. The report, by Newcastle Universitys Human Nutrition Research Centre, reviewed the finding of a variety of research projects from the UK, North America and Australia, which looked at the eating and lifestyle habits of couples. The research shows that women are more likely to put on weight and increase their consumption of foods high in fat and sugar when they move in with their partner. Women also use food as a comfort when dealing with emotional stress and have been found to gain weight when a relationship ends, while the same finding has not been observed in men. Many couples reported food as being central to their partnership, and eating together in the evening was particularly important to many. Report author and registered dietician Dr. Amelia Lake said, “The research has shown that your partner is a strong influence on lifestyle and people who are trying to live healthier lives should take this factor into consideration.” 60. The underlined word “light” (in Paragraph3) probably means _. A. not very heavy B. gentle C. less in fat and sugar D. not serious and important61. According to the report by Newcastle Universitys Human Nutrition Research Centre, _.A. eating together in the evening is a good way to communicate for couplesB. women put on weight only because they want to suit their other halfC. when men are faced with emotional stress, they will change their dietary habitsD. it is wrong to change your dietary habits to suit your partner62. According to the passage, moving in with a girlfriend, men _.A. have to eat more unhealthy foodB. have few changes of their dietary habitsC. dont like foods high in fat and sugar at allD. try to eat foods that their girlfriends like63. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Dont be silly any more, women! B. Dr. Amelia Lake and his studyC. Boyfriends make you fat. D. Which are better dietary habits? C Well-known lines by Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describe a sad scene in early April: “The ceaseless drizzle drips all the dismal day. So broken-hearted fares the traveler on the way.(清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂)”. In China, Qingming Day, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls every April. People visit their ancestors graves to clean away the dirt. Schools sometimes organize a trip to a local martyrs park where students show their respect for those who lost their lives in revolutionary wars. In most Western countries there is no equivalent(类似旳) of tomb-sweeping day, but people still value the opportunity to remember loved ones. On the anniversary of a death, relatives visit the cemetery. Often they will leave flowers. In the US, the last Monday of May is Memorial Day. It is a holiday to show respect for those who died defending the country. The most common way to recognize the day is to wear a small piece of yellow ribbon on the chest. People also fly their own American flags. Sometimes they put a small flag on their car, tied to the antenna(天线).Flags are also flown in yards. In the morning, all flags should be flown at half-mast(半旗) in honor of fallen soldiers. In Britain, people wear red paper replica poppies(罂粟花复制品) in November in remembrance of those who died or were injured in all fighting, but most particularly in World War I. Why the poppy? It goes back to a poem written by John McCrae in 1915. He saw the fragile flowers growing on the graves of soldiers. McCrae wrote: “In Flanders fields the poppies blow between the crosses, row on row.” The poppies make people think of fields of blood. The flowers also live only briefly, like the soldiers who fell in the war.64. How many countries are mentioned in the passage? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 565. When do people visit the cemetery in most Western countries? A. On the last Monday of May. B. In November. C. On the anniversary of death. D. On Tomb-Sweeping Day.66. What has nothing to do with Memorial Day in the US? A. People dont go to work. B. In the morning, all flags should be flown at half-mast in honor of fallen soldiers. C. People fly their own American flags; sometimes they put a small flag on the car, tied to the antenna. D. People wear a small piece of yellow ribbon on the chest.67. Why do people compare poppies to the soldiers who fell in the war in Britain? A. Because people like poppies. B. Because people like red paper replica poppies. C. Because poppies are beautiful. D. Because John McCrae saw poppies growing on the graves of soldiers and wrote them. D In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called “satellite kids”, who live in one place but whose parents live in another place. Asians are immigrating to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever before. Most Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the West. In Asia, especially in China, Japan, and Korea, it is difficult to go to university. Students must first pass the strict national examination. However, in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university and anyone who wants to go can go. As a result, Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university. The problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult in the West than in the East. Also, they find that they are very lonely, and that they miss their homes. Because of these two reasons, most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the West. Therefore, these children become “satellite kids”, and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a “satellite kid”. Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the “satellite kid” problem. Because these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school. To be a “satellite kid” means to grow up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English well. Also, it means to grow up lonely, because your parents are elsewhere. What these “satellite kids” will probably say to their parents is that its better to have parents around than to have a university education.68. Some Asian parents send their kids abroad because _. A. all foreign universities are better than the ones in their own countries B. they hope their children may easily find a job there C. the kids may not be accepted by universities in their own countries D. the kids want to improve their English and make foreign friends69. “Satellite kids” refer to Asian kids _. A. with university education B. speaking no English C. without parents D. living abroad alone70. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Parents want better education for their kids. B. Kids in foreign countries alone are badly in need of care from family. C. Parents feel lonely and miss their families. D. Canadians and Americans begin to notice the “satellite kids” problem.